Naval officials, on Monday, identified the two crew members who died last week in a Navy jet crash near Mount Rainier in Washington state, as two 31-year-old aviators from California.
Lyndsay P. Evans, a Naval Flight Officer, and Lt. Serena N. Wileman, a Naval Aviator.
NAVY JET LOCATED AFTER CRASHING NEAR MOUNT RAINIER IN WASHINGTON Army Special Forces soldiers trained in mountaineering, high-angle rescue, medical and technical communication skills needed to navigate the difficult terrain assisted with efforts to locate the missing crew members as quickly as possible.
Once Evans and Wileman were located on Sunday, efforts switched from search and rescue efforts to recovery operations.
NAVY CONFIRMS DEATH OF CREW AFTER JET CRASHES NEAR MOUNT RAINIER IN WASHINGTON Women first began entering the U.S. Navy flight school in 1973.
U. S. . Naval authorities on Monday identified the two crew members who perished in a Navy jet crash last week near Mount Rainier in the state of Washington as Californians, both of whom were 31 years old.
The pilots of the fighter jet were identified as Lt. Cmdr. Lindsay P. Naval Flight Officer Evans and Lt. A Serena N. Wileman, a pilot in the Navy.
Evans and Wileman perished Tuesday afternoon when their EA-18G Growler aircraft, belonging to the Electronic Attack Squadron from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, crashed on a mountainside east of Mount Rainier.
Until Sunday, the crew’s condition was unknown due to the lack of a site assessment of the debris area. The jet wreckage was found resting approximately 6,000 feet up in a remote, steep, and heavily forested area.
After colliding near Mount Rainier in Washington, a Navy jet was found.
In order to find the missing crew members as soon as possible, Army Special Forces soldiers who had received training in mountaineering, high-angle rescue, medical, and technical communication skills necessary to traverse the challenging terrain helped.
After finding Evans and Wileman on Sunday, the focus shifted from search and rescue to recovery activities.
The first-ever all-female team to fly over a Super Bowl in February was led by Evans, a native of Palmdale, California. The Associated Press was informed by Navy spokesperson Steve Fiebing that the Navy is commemorating 50 years of women flying on December 12, 2023.
A crew member’s death is confirmed by the Navy following jet crashes near Mount Rainier in Washington.
Women initially started coming to the U.S. S. Flight school for the Navy in 1973.
In a 2023 story about the flyover, Evans told the Los Angeles Times, “I joined the Navy to serve my country.”. Participating in the Navy entails being a part of something greater than oneself. “.”.
After being commissioned into the Navy in 2018, Wileman joined the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island-based “Zapper” squadron in 2021. She received a Combat Action Ribbon, a Navy Unit Commendation Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal during her career.
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U. S. . Sen. . D-Wash’s Patty Murray. released an announcement regarding Evans and Wileman’s deaths.
“I am devastated to hear of Lt.’s passing. Lieutenant and Commander Lyndsay Evans. “Serena Wileman,” Murray wrote on X. “I am incredibly proud of these two women’s groundbreaking careers; their service has paved the way for future generations of women. “,”.
The Navy stated that the cause of the crash is still being investigated.
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The Navy website describes the EA-18G as a variation of the F/A-18 family of aircraft, equipped with an advanced electronic warfare suite for electronic protection and tactical jamming.
In October 2004, the aircraft, which was designed to replace the EA-6B Prowler, began production.
The jet took off for the first time in August 2006, and on June 3, 2008, it was delivered to VAQ 129 at NAS Whidbey Island.
These aircraft are valued at $67 million each.
