- Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden: Commander, you may have to amend your report. This just went from dereliction of duty to negligent homicide.
- Cmdr. Sturgis Turner: Alcohol and carbon monoxide in the blood, even in minute amounts, can hasten hypoxia, correct?
- Lt. Sam Albrecht: Yes, sir.
- Cmdr. Sturgis Turner: According to the tox screen, Commander Zuzello had a carbon monoxide level of eleven percent per carboxy-hemoglobin and a blood alcohol level of .009. Now, this is fine if you're driving a car, but in an F-14 with a compromised oxygen system...
- Lt. Sam Albrecht: Commander Zuzello didn't do anything wrong, sir.
- Cmdr. Sturgis Turner: Wrong, no, but for a man who nearly failed his hypoxia demo, smoking and drinking the night before a mission, wouldn't you consider this unwise, Lieutenant?
- Lt. Sam Albrecht: It's easy to judge now, sir. It's also easy to blame someone who's not here to defend himself.