Summary: Two of the Saratoga’s F14 Tomcats were tasked to defend the carrier against a simulated attack during Exercise Display Determination 87. The leader of this small formation included a senior pilot and skipper of a newly arrived Junior Grade Lieutenant Timothy Dorsey. Many years later, Dorsey would be nominated for promotion to a one-star Rear Admiral, an appointment that required Congressional approval. What stood in his way was an incident that occurred during that fateful day in 1987.<br> <br> <br> USS Saratoga<br> <br> <br> <br> Timothy Dorsey<br> <br> <br> <br> F14 Tomcats on deck<br> <br> <br> <br> An F4 tanking<br> <br> <br> <br> HUD film of the engagement<br> <br> <br> <br> US Navy wings<br> <br> <br> <br> Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to the US Navy, US Air Force and the US Gov.
