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Navy pilots reportedly dump bombs to boost sortie records
Navy officers deny a formal bomb dumping race, but accounts from former aviators and continued carrier competition suggest pilots sometimes unload ordnance into the water to boost mission counts. Rear Admiral Richardson acknowledged awareness of the issue while denying systematic targeting of worthless sites.
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Chemical Company
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al Skyraider
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