{"product_id":"15oz-black-mug-vf-11","title":"VF-11 Red Rippers F-14 Tomcat Mug – USS Forrestal CV-59 | 15 oz Black Ceramic","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Rippers Pride. Tomcat Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrate naval aviation with a mug honoring VF-11’s Red Rippers and the carrier heritage of USS Forrestal CV-59.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA detailed F-14 Tomcat takes center stage against an American flag and aircraft-carrier backdrop. Red, gold, and silver-look graphics stand out against the glossy black mug, bringing the squadron emblem, Tomcat imagery, naval aviator wings, and O.E.H. dog tags together in one distinctive design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you served with the squadron, worked the flight deck, maintained the aircraft, or simply admire the Tomcat, this mug brings a piece of that aviation heritage to your desk or coffee station.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 oz capacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Room for your morning coffee, tea, or favorite hot drink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack ceramic mug:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Glossy black exterior with matching black interior and handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVF-11 Red Rippers artwork:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features the squadron name and distinctive Red Rippers emblem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF-14 Tomcat centerpiece:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Detailed aircraft illustration with a carrier and American flag backdrop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSS Forrestal tribute:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Prominent USS FORRESTAL CV-59 lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWraparound design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Artwork continues around the mug for interest from multiple angles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eO.E.H. detail:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Includes Operation Engraved Honor dog-tag artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE HISTORY BEHIND THE DESIGN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVF-11 transitioned to the F-14 Tomcat in 1980, beginning a new chapter in the Red Rippers’ fighter history. 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