[Sarajevo]

If there was a ‘real’ leak, then it could be easily traced to the chopper or the CV, carrier(ship).

C'mon now. You know that everyone (especially the O's) in the AO would want to take pictures, be in on, or just look at the corpse. The staff pukes were always the worst when it came to safeguarding classified materials.

[240B]

Yes but No.
I served aboard CV-42 and something this big would see the light of day. The only people around the body would be authorized personal, CIA, and armed/loaded Marines.

When those elevator doors open, you better have a badge or freakin’ hit the deck. And that includes the Captain.

Which fleet were you in?