211005-N-CJ362-1001 NORFOLK, Va. (October 5, 2021) A video to highlight the U.S. Navy's 246th birthday. The video was released to Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic's Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages. (U.S. Navy Video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sam Jenkins)
Interagency members assigned to the unified command supporting salvage operations for the Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye that crashed in the vicinity of Wallops Island and Chincoteague safely de-fueled the aircraft April 2.
Salvage planning efforts are underway for the Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye attached to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120 that crashed in the vicinity of Wallops Island and Chincoteague, Va, March 30. The crash, which left one service member dead and two injured remains under investigation.
On Wednesday, March 30, Lt. Hyrum Hanlon, assigned to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120 lost his life when an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye conducting routine flight operations crashed in the vicinity of Wallops Island and Chincoteague, Va.
The E-2D crashed at approximately 7:30 p.m. Two crew members were rescued by Maryland State Police and transported to Wallops Island for follow-on medical treatment for non-life threatening injuries. The names of injured crewmembers will not be released due to privacy concerns.
The “Bluetails” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 121, stationed aboard Naval Air Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, held a Change of Command ceremony, January 7th, to mark a transition of command leadership.
