Arctic Radar

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“Arctic Radar”
The West Wing episode

Episode no.	Season 4 Episode 75
Written by	Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) Gene Sperling (story)
Directed by	John David Coles
Guest stars	Mary-Louise Parker Joshua Malina John Amos Christian Slater Vyto Ruginis Audrey Wasilewski Renee Estevez
Production no.	175310
Original airdate	November 27, 2002
Season 4 episodes
20 Hours in America, Part I 20 Hours in America, Part II College Kids The Red Mass Debate Camp Game On Election Night Process Stories Swiss Diplomacy Arctic Radar Holy Night Guns Not Butter The Long Goodbye Inauguration, Part I Inauguration Over There The California 47th Red Haven's on Fire Privateers Angel Maintenance Evidence of Things Not Seen Life on Mars Commencement Twenty Five
List of The West Wing episodes

"Arctic Radar" is episode 75 of the drama television series The West Wing.

[edit] Plot

Sam heads out to California to begin his campaign, leaving Toby in need of speechwriting help. Sam's suggestion: Will Bailey. Meanwhile, a celebrated female fighter pilot is about to be dishonorably discharged after having been caught having an affair, and women's groups (not to mention the women in the White House men's lives) want the president to do something about it. As a side plot, Donna asks Josh to find out if Cdr. Jack Reese likes her.

In this episode, President Bartlet is disgusted that the female officer is being discharged for an offense that undoubtedly would not have been an issue had she been a man. He cites as an example an affair between the non-fictional Dwight Eisenhower and Kay Summersby as proof. However, there is no conclusive evidence that Dwight Eisenhower and Kay Summersby had a sexual affair, for it is not mentioned in either of Summersby's autobiographies.^{[citation needed]}