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It was the time when Naval Flight Officers (non-pilots) were first being tested in combat and would determine their career paths from then on. J.C. was the Radar Intercept Officer in the Phantom which shot down the very first MiG of the Viet Nam air war and would go on to establish the now-famous "Top Gun" air combat school at NAS Miramar. No graduate of this intensive course in aerodynamics and air-to-air tactics was ever downed by an enemy aircraft. The "Kill Ratio" improved ten-fold as graduates imparted their knowledge to their squadron mates and weapons' performance and reliability improved. It lead to new thinking on the importance of a close-in weapon (the 20 mm cannon), which is standard equipment on modern day fighters.
J.C. proved that formerly "second class citizen" aviation officers could climb the promotional ladder to become Commanding Officers of squadrons, Air Wings and aircraft carriers. They could even become Admirals. His wife, Carol, has written a story of the love they shared while telling the story of J.C.'s battles with the Navy's bureaucracy in attaining the funds, new equipment and recognition of the skills needed to survive in the arena of Air to Air Combat. -- Air-toAir Combat: A History, November 5, 2006 Reviewer: Roger W. Harris (Laveen, Arizona)
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