In 1984, during the NATO exercise TEAMWORK 84, a Soviet Bear D
reconnaissance aircraft got a little too Ivan and a USMC AV-8 Harrier
jet from the amphibious assault ship USS Inchon (LPH-12) was sent up to
intercept and escort it out of the area. THis is the first such
interception by a USMC Harrier.

What about the F-14 Tomcat? When was it first interception?

Thanks
Mike
My late uncle Lee Volet was an A-1 Skyraider pilot.