... And kill Migs.

Ensign Francis "Doc" Smith, credited with his first Mig kill flying as RIO with Lieutenant John Sheridan

Upon completion of his Naval Flight Officer course, as he was flying is certification mission as LT. John Sheridan's radar intercept officer, the exam became more real as they were engaged by a NVA MiG 21. The ensuing air encounter resulted in the MiG's destruction. Mission report below.
He has earned the first MiG killer star on his helmet.
Congratulations on the achievement of your NFO qualification and on your first MiG kill, Ensign Smith. Hooyah!

CDR. Asra "Cougar" Kron
NASMCO

Appendix:

Off the board mission report (MR)
2016 / 06 / 30

CREW DETAILS

Aviator/Seaman:Lieutenant John Sheridan
Aircraft/Boat/Ship:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
BuNo:

Crew (fill after the descriptor in this section only)
Co-Pilot / Navigator / Instructor: NFO Ensign Francis Adam Smith
Flight / Boat mechanic:
SAR Diver:
Flight surgeon / Medic:
Wingman/men:
Other:
Passengers:

MISSION DETAILS

Mission Type
Patrol [ ]    GOTO [ ]    SAR [ ]    Practice [ ]
Combat [X]     Escort [ ]     RECON [ ]    Other [X] *
* Describe "Other":
Practical NFO exercise

Mission Area
Tuarua [ ]     Blake [ ]      Corsica [ ]   
Nautilus [ ]      Satori [ ]      Jeogeot [ ]
* Other : Gulf of Tonkin

Local of initial take off and time (SLT):
Aprox. 11AM SLT
CV-63 USS Kitty Hawk


MISSION REPORT

The USS Kitty Hawk radar crew spotted an enemy MiG 21 Fishbed heading towards South Vietnam borders where our Marine troops were stationed.
Lieutenant John Sheridan was assigned to intercept that hostile aircraft we immediately took off heading south towards the border,
where we spotted the hostile aircraft preparing to engage our grounded troops when Lieutenant Sheridan did an swift maneuver placing the F-4 on the hostile MiG back giving myself a chance to lock-on the AIM9 Sidewinder that hit the MiG's engines setting it on fire.
A few moments later we noticed the MiG pilot ejected and the plane crashed on Phu Yen proximity.
It was a confirmed kill.

Local of final landing and time (SLT):
12AM SLT
CV-63 USS Kitty Hawk

Mission status:
Complete [ x]      Ongoing [ ]      Aborted [ ]

Signature:Ensign Smith