When thousands of naval aviators and flight officers gathered in Las Vegas in September 1991 to celebrate their victory in the First Gulf War, none could have imagined that their behavior during Tailhook '91 would have such devastating consequences for the Navy. Just weeks after the annual reunion's conclusion, rumors of a raucous late night gauntlet made up of junior officer jet jockeys began to surface. It wasn't until a female Navy lieutenant complained in writing to her Navy superiors, and in person to former Navy captain, Sen. John McCain, that the disturbing details came to light....
When thousands of naval aviators and flight officers gathered in Las Vegas in September 1991 to celebrate their victory in the First Gulf War, none...