LTJG Jonathan R. Nelson earns his Navy Wings of Gold

Written by The Ridgefield Press
Monday, 26 October 2009 05:31

LTJG Jonathan R. Nelson was awarded his “Wings of Gold” and designated a naval flight officer and air intercept controller in Norfolk, Va., on Sept. 30 by Rear Admiral R. J. O’Hanlon, commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic.

This marks his successful completion of training and his entry into the Navy’s operational fleet.

LTJG Nelson began his aviation preflight indoctrination at Naval Aviation Schools Command, at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Fla.

He was selected for carrier aviation, continuing on to successfully complete Intermediate Student NFO Training. LTJG Nelson was then assigned to the E-2 Hawkeye community, and transferred to the Naval Air Station in Norfolk for advanced training with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120.

LTJG Nelson will be flying on the Hawkeye 2000 associated with Fleet E-2 Squadron VAW-117 (the “Wallbangers”), based at Point Magu, Calif., following further instruction at Norfolk.

He is a 2003 graduate of Fairfield College Preparatory School and a 2007 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and the Holy Cross NROTC Unit.