It was unclear whether the three deceased victims were service members or civilians, said Lt. Cmdr. Timothy F. Kinsella declined to specify which classroom had been targeted, saying he did not want to cause alarm to families of air station employees who were still in the process of being notified. Naval Air Station Pensacola, which hosts 16,000 military personnel and more than 7,000 civilians, is known as the “cradle of Naval aviation.” It’s home to the Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron and is the first stop for training to become Naval pilots or flight officers. The air station schoolhouse also trains pilots from partner militaries around the world. ADIn Pensacola, officials called Friday a tragic day for the community, underscoring the close relationship between the city and the air station.

Source: Washington Post December 06, 2019 13:41 UTC