The static F/A-18 Hornet on display outside Gate 2 at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., is dedicated to Navy Lt. Cmdr. Frank Wittwer. He died Jan. 18, 2006, in a crash caused by aircraft mechanical failure during a nighttime training mission over California. He was preparing for deployment overseas. Wittwer was a 1994 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He earned his undergraduate degree in systems engineering prior to beginning his active-duty career. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Brooke Brumley)
Date Taken: | 12.21.2023 |
Date Posted: | 01.03.2024 16:20 |
Photo ID: | 8188352 |
VIRIN: | 231207-F-LT546-1001 |
Resolution: | 2025x1140 |
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Location: | ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, TENNESSEE, US |
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