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A U.S. Navy pilot who was involved in a fatal crash during a routine training mission in Trona, California, earlier this week has been identified.
Lieutenant Richard Bullock, who was assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, based at Lemoore Naval Air Station, was on a routine training flight with the F / A-18E Super Hornet around 2:30 p.m. area, “said the Navy.
The U.S. Navy has identified Lieutenant Richard Bullock as a pilot involved in a fatal crash during a routine training mission in Trona, California. (US Navy)
“No civilians were injured in the incident,” the Air Force Public Relations Office said in a statement.
Local authorities have assisted the Navy in securing the crash site and are assisting in ongoing recovery efforts, the statement said.
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FILE – F / A-18E Super Hornet. (Photo by Getty Images)
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“The Navy mourns this tragic loss with Lieutenant Bullock’s family, friends and acquaintances,” said the Air Force Public Relations Office.
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The Navy is still investigating the cause of the crash.
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