U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat No. 162916 was delivered to the Richard J. Gross Post #8896 Veterans of Foreign Wars on February 15, 2007, through the hard work and dedication of Past Commander Gary L. Kopp. Dedication services were held on October 5, 2008, when Past Commander Gary Kopp, also known as "The Keeper of the Cat," dedicated the F-14 Tomcat to all airmen and sailors who paid the supreme sacrifice for their country in time of war.