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To: rockinqsranch; Sequoyah101; rlmorel; fieldmarshaldj; Coldwater Creek; Kathy in Alaska; ...
Here’s his bio from Military.com:

"Carroll “Lex” LeFon is an retired US Navy captain, incipient crank, rapidly aging curmudgeon and used-to-be naval aviator with over 4000 hours in fighter aircraft, predominantly the FA-18C Hornet. His operational experience includes seven carrier deployments, including several in support of Operation Southern Watch, enforcing UN Sanctions in the Southern No-Fly Zone over Iraq.

"After commanding an operational FA-18 squadron he reported to the USS Constellation in 2001, later serving as her Operations Officer in the Arabian Gulf during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Shore tours include tours as instructor pilot in basic jet training, as an adversary instructor and as the Executive Officer of the Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN).

"He retired from the Navy in 2008, after serving as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Training on two flag staffs. He is a 1982 graduate from the US Naval Academy with a BS in Political Science, with a Master of Science in Systems Engineering Management from the US Naval Postgraduate School."

9 posted on 03/07/2012 7:02:40 PM PST by LucyT
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Also found this in a blog:

"Retired Naval aviator Carroll LeFon was killed when his F21 Kfir fighter jet crashed near the west gate of Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada."

10 posted on 03/07/2012 7:07:37 PM PST by LucyT
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