Former Submariner who Branched Out (SW/AW/SS) is Active Duty Fatality
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Hill's was the second non-combat related fatality on USS Enterprise in nearly a month. On March 22, Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class (AW) Vincent Filpi of Fort Walton Beach, Fla. died in a non-combat incident. Filipi had been the leading petty officer for the carrier’s safety department.
After submarine school, Hill had served on USS West Virginia (SSBN-736) and then USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69). Hill, 27, reported to USS Enterprise (CVN-65) in the fall of 2009. Petty Officer Hill was serving in the Arabian Gulf aboard Enterprise in support of Operation New Dawn.
A succession of 3 warfare designations is rather unusual for any sailor, much less someone who enlisted under 7 years ago. If a nuc MM3, he obviously did not remain one, otherwise why the AW? We not only lost another brave one, we lost a highly qualified one. Condolences to all of those who knew or served with him.
Labels: (SW/AW/SS) USS West Virginia (SSBN-736) USS Eisenhower (CVN-69) USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
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