Regrettably, we’ve lost another of our brothers-in-arms in training. This time it’s the Navy that grieves.
An F/A-18C crashed on 1 March 2014 during a training exercise in western Nevada. The pilot was killed.
The deceased’s name is being withheld, per DoD policy, for 24 hours following notification of next-of-kin.
Flying is a risky business, even when no one is shooting at you. The same is true to a greater or lesser degree for the other military specialties as well.
May the dead rest now in peace, and may God comfort their surviving friends and family.
Clear skies and tailwinds, my brother
Fair Winds & Following Seas, Shipmate.
May the Angels of His Mercy bring solace to his family and friends.
Rest In Peace Brother, and may God’s comfort be with his family.
It’s hard. You read these stories and they are sad, but ever since I separated from the military, I get that bad feeling in the gut when you read stuff like this. Regardless of the situation, it just not supposed to happen.