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Senate Passes Maverick Act to Relocate F-14s to Huntsville

5/8/2026

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The Senate passed the Maverick Act on April 28, 2026—introduced by Senator Tim Sheehy and co-sponsored by Senator Mark Kelly—to move three F-14 Tomcats to Huntsville’s U.S. Space and Rocket Center, with one restored to flight.
The Navy will provide manuals and spare parts while the Commission must pay all transport, restoration and operating costs.
Restoring the F-14D will need extensive work and is expected to be costly and take years.

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Story summary

The Senate passed the Maverick Act on April 28, 2026—introduced by Senator Tim Sheehy and co-sponsored by Senator Mark Kelly—to move three F-14 Tomcats to Huntsville’s U.S. Space and Rocket Center, with one restored to flight.
The Navy will provide manuals and spare parts while the Commission must pay all transport, restoration and operating costs.
Restoring the F-14D will need extensive work and is expected to be costly and take years.