[ThunderSleeps]

The only difference in the flight deck jersey color scheme between the two navies is the significance of the color purple; for the U.S. Navy the color indicates the refueling team, for the French, it signifies the presence of the priest.

Not so different... When your low on fuel with no land divert available, you'll start praying for a good pass the first time around... :-)

[mj1234]

I re-read the article - Purple for a Priest??

was this said as a joke?

I assume it was- but the article does not say
he was smiling.. curious.