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Monday, December 08, 2014

Widows oppose selection of CO cited for role in fatal helo mishap

Cmdr. Jana VavasseurLast year, two pilots were killed when high seas swept a chained helicopter off the flight deck of the destroyer William P. Lawrence.

The ship's commanding officer, Cmdr. Jana Vavasseur, who ordered the ship to top speed in dangerous conditions on the Red Sea, has now been selected for major command, according to the Navy's recent screening board results.

Vavasseur's selection has prompted outrage in the aviation community, particularly among the wives of the deceased pilots and the spouses of aircrew still serving.

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