★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
LT Alan Hammond '78, USN was lost on June 9, 1986 when his SH-60B anti-submarine helicopter crashed soon after takeoff from USS Underwood (FFG 36) during a routine training mission off the coast of Florida. The other pilot was also killed, but one crew member survived by kicking out a window as the helicopter sunk. They were members of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 35.
Following several fleet deployments, Alan was selected and then graduated from the Naval Test Pilot School. He was survived by his wife, parents, two brothers, and three sisters.
To Honor! ⚓
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/ALAN_W._HAMMOND,_LT,_USN