The Navy on Friday recognized a member of the service who died Wednesday in the crash of an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye off the coast of Virginia. Lieutenant Hirum Hanlon was on board the aircraft, which was assigned to the Airborne Command and Control (VAW) 120 Squadron in Norfolk when it crashed on a regular flight near Wallops Island and in the Chincoteague, Virginia, Virginia said. IT IS PROHIBITED TO ACT AGAINST RELIGIOUS NEGATIVE VACCINES Hanlon was assigned as a naval officer by Arizona State University in May 2017. He joined the VAW-120 on January 31, 2021. “It takes courage and patriotism to dedicate one’s life to selfless service in the armed forces,” Cmdr said. Martin Fedres Jr., commander of the VAW-120, said in a statement. “Hyrum has incorporated these qualities and will truly be missed by his family and the Hawkeye community. We sincerely appreciate the family who respects the family’s privacy during this difficult time as he mourns his loss.” Two other crew members were rescued from the crash and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The Navy said there was no pollution or fuel evacuation in the area of the crash site. CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION In March, four Marines were killed when their plane crashed during a NATO exercise in Norway. Their aircraft, an MV-22B Osprey, crashed during a Cold Response exercise involving 220 aircraft30,000 soldiers and 50 boats from 27 countries. An army soldier was also killed this week during a two-helicopter incident in Fort Stewart, Georgia.
