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Richards graduate first in class in U.S. Navy pilot training
Strong to fly recon on a carrier-based E-2D Hawkeye
The U.S. Navy JROTC program at Richards High School has witnessed many graduates serve proudly in the American military.
Bleu Strong (Richards High School Class of 2012) graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2017 and recently completed the primary phase of aircraft training in Pensacola, Florida.
Finishing first in his class in Primary Training, Strong was allowed to select his aircraft of choice for his first operational tour of duty in the Navy. He chose the E-2D Hawkeye aircraft.
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The Hawkeye is a long range airborne radar and air control and early warning aircraft flown as part of an aircraft carrier air wing to support air combat and air defense efforts of the battle group.
Following advanced training Ensign Strong will be assigned to a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) in Norfolk, Virginia where he will learn to fly the E-2 and prepare for assignment to an operational squadron. The picture below shows Ensign Strong next to the Navy’s primary training aircraft, the T-6B Texan II
