A little out of focus. I must have been more concerned with a buddy flying from the right seat while I shot this close aboard pic.
Who doesn't want to fly in the Navy after a recruiter like this. When I flew with him we conducted road recce, attacked a damn, and practiced engine out approaches.
Least anyone think this guy was off the golden path, had nothing to lose or otherwise had no regard for regs and SOP, you'd be wrong. He was a top officer and aviator. He went on to be the Handler on my first ship, commanded an A-7 squadron, commanded VFA-125 and was NAVAIRES, San Diego. Back then recruiting was absolutely not a negative assignment for aviators. It was considered production no less than the VTs or the RAG.