Three news outlets report that proposed or enacted legislation known as the “Maverick Act” is keeping the last three F-14 Tomcat aircraft from being destroyed. The F-14, an iconic swept-wing fighter, is largely retired from U.S. Navy service, and only a small number of airframes remain. According to the outlets, the law directs that the remaining Tomcats be preserved rather than scrapped, allowing them to remain available for potential future uses. The reporting frames the legislation as maintaining the possibility that the aircraft could someday fly again, though the sources do not describe a specific timeline or a confirmed plan to return the jets to operational service. Across the articles, the central point is that the legislation intervenes at the final stage of disposition for the remaining F-14s, effectively extending their lifespan in storage or preparation for possible restoration. The articles do not identify alternative aircraft replacement or provide details on costs, responsible offices, or performance goals, focusing instead on the preservation decision for the last three airframes.