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They may play those games on a simulator, but most military pilots so
value the privilege of flying they do their best not to put it at risk
by displaying that kind of judgment.

Obviously, one military pilot decided to put his privilege at risk. And I
suspect the military didn't bother to revoke that privilege, which is why it
kept its actions (if any) secret. It wouldn't do to publicly announce that
the pilot got off scott-free.