A U.S. Navy Grumman F-14A-100-GR Tomcat (BuNo 160656) from Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111) "Sundowners" in flight. VF-111 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 15 (CVW-15) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) for a deployment to the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean from 14 October 1984 to 24 May 1985.

During this cruise, the F-14A 160656 crashed on 31 March 1985 after suffering a hydraulic failure while returning to the Carl Vinson. The crew ejected safely.