The Tophatters of VF-14 had just officially won the Battle "E" at the end of February. Only days after Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Vice Adm. John Mazach visited Fighting Fourteen at the end of May to present the COMNAVAIRLANT Battle Efficiency award, another award - perhaps even more if not the most coveted trophy of excellence throughout the fighter community - the Admiral Joseph C. Clifton award was to come their way.

VF-14 were presented the Admiral Joseph C. Clifton award at the Association of Naval Aviation (ANA) convention in may.

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Command History, VF-14 awards, Battle E