3 US Navy sailors assigned to Naval Air Station Pensacola killed in car crash
The Navy says two of the sailors were assigned to Naval Air Technical Training Center and the third was assigned to Naval Aviation Schools Command (Naval Air Station Pensacola)
Naval Air Station Pensacola is mourning the deaths of three sailors who were killed in a car crash over the weekend. The crash happened early Saturday morning in Pensacola.
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The names of the sailors have not been released. The Navy says two of the sailors were assigned to Naval Air Technical Training Center and the third was assigned to Naval Aviation Schools Command. Both of the commands are located onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola.
What they're saying:
"The Navy mourns the loss of our shipmates and extends our deepest condolences to the Sailors’ families, friends, and fellow Sailors during this difficult time," said CDR David Gardner, Public Affairs Officer for the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC).
Gardner said Navy chaplains are providing grief counseling services and support.
The Source: This article includes information from Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) at Naval Air Station Pensacola. This story was reported from Orlando.