F-111 bombers flying from carriers ?

I'm late to this discussion. Why do USAF planes have tail hooks if
they're not meant to land on carriers?

So they can do emergency landings on airfields. IIRC there's a cable at the

And is the tailhook deployed on all landings? Must be a lot of wear on
that sucker! Or must the pilot make the decision at the high-stress
moment of running out of runway?

Fascinating stuff. I love this newsgroup.

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