Navy IDs 2 ‘trailblazing’ female aviators killed in Washington jet crash

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Posted on 10/21/2024 4:58:02 PM PDT by crusty old prospector

(WASHINGTON) -- The Navy identified on Monday two "trailblazing" women aviators who were killed when their jet crashed in northeast Washington during an Oct. 15 training mission.

A day after Navy officials declared them dead, they were identified as Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay P. "Miley" Evans, a Naval flight officer, and Lt. Serena N. "Dug" Wileman, a Naval aviator. Both women were 31 years old and from California, according to the Navy.

Evans and Wileman were described by Navy officials as "two highly skilled, combat decorated aviators."

"More than just names and ranks, they were role models, trailblazers, and women whose influence touched countless people on the flight deck and well beyond," the Navy's Carrier Strike Group Two and Carrier Air Wing 3 said in a statement.

The aviators were identified a day after Cmdr. Timothy Warburton of the Navy's Electronic Attack Squadron 130 -- which goes by the nickname "Zappers" -- announced they had been declared dead.

"It is with a heavy heart that we share the loss of two beloved Zappers," Warburton said in a statement. "Our priority right now is taking care of the families of our fallen aviators and ensuring the well-being of our Sailors and the Growler community. We are grateful for the ongoing teamwork to safely recover the deceased."

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