The F-14 Tomcat ATG Radio show/Podcast

HEATER takes us behind the scenes on filming the most popular aviation movie in history, Top Gun...

Pilot Host: VF-102 Diamondbacks Gerald "LEEKSTER" Leekey
RIO Host: VF-31 Tomcatters LCDR Eric "SYPHIN" McMullen

Producer: Lorenzo Bencini
Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG

We welcome Naval Aviation legend Don "DIRT" Kingery a VF-154 Black Knight F-4 Phantom Pilot & Augie Colis USS America CV-66 Waist Catapults.

Host: Pilot VF-102 Pat "SMOKEHOUSE" Casey
RIO Host VF-102 Eric "TUNA" Martins
Maintainer Host Rob Todd USS America CAT 3

Producer: Lorenzo Bencini
Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG 2026

We welcome two legends from the Golden Age of Naval Aviation, Scott "OPIE" Miner & Bill "JUMA" Welch.
JUMA is a World Famous Pukin' Dog from Fighter Squadron 143 flying the F-14A as a RIO, Miner served with the Jolly Rogers of Figter Squadron 84 also flying the F-14A..
The TARPS Pod is a highlight in this show...

Your Host: Gerald "LEEKSTER" Leekey VF-102, Eric "SYPHIN" Mcmullen.

Producer: Lorenzo Bencini

Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG "Straight Outta Calverton" Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Aka Grumman Calverton where all 712 F-14 Tomcats were built..

Anytime, Baby..!

Landing Signal Officer, these are the folks on the Platform who wave the Air Wing to help safely get them aboard.
To do this, we welcome aboard CDR Brian "RJ" Roberts & LCDR John "CHIMPO" O'Neill who are both very legendary PADDLES.
We dedicate this show to all LSO's past & present, any weather, any where, any time,baby..!

Hosted by Gerald "LEEKSTER" Leekey

Editor Lorenzo Bencini

Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG 2025

We welcome AdmiralJay RABBIT Campell to the show. RABBIT flew both the F-8 Crusader and the F-14 Tomcat. This show is very rich in Naval Aviation histroy.
An American Legend that has done it all, Baby...!

Edited by Lorenzo Bencini
Produced by F-14 Calverton ATG