An E-3 AWACS crew member describes how a U.S. Navy F-14 came dangerously close to shooting down a U.S. Navy A-6
“The F-14 pilot came back and said in an excited voice, ‘Target, nose, 12 miles [19.31km] hot, am I cleared to engage?’ and again the E-2 stuttered ‘Sta-Sta-Standby’ just as…