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"We are an extremely close knit group at the fighter wing, and the loss of one of our own brings immeasurable sadness to every member of our organization," he said. The military said Jones joined the Air National Guard in 2011 and deployed to Japan in 2015, Korea in 2017 and to Afghanistan in 2019. Jones was awarded two Air Medals with combat “C” devices, which are given to individuals who have been personally exposed to or under significant risk of hostile action. He is survived by his wife and two children. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers ordered Friday that flags will be flown at half staff ...

Fighter pilot who died in Michigan plane crash identified as 37-year-old combat veteran Wisconsin-based F-16 crashed in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Dec. 8. Tags:  Captain Durwood "Hawk" Jones of the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing. Jones died on Dec. 8, 2020 following a plane crash in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Image courtesy of the 115th Fighter Wing. (WDIV) On Friday, the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing identified the deceased fighter pilot as Captain Durwood “Hawk” Jones, a 37-year-old decorated combat veteran from Albuquerque, New Mexico. ...

UPDATE: Wisconsin Air National Guard identifies pilot killed in UP crash December 11, 2020 2:45 PM Mike Tighe Updated: Air Force Capt. Durwood “Hawk” Jones, 37, of Albuquerque, N.M.,pictured with one of his two children, was killed when his F-16 crashed in the Upper Peninsula Tuesday. (Wisconsin Air National Guard photo) MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) — The Air Force pilot who was killed when the F-16 he was flying crashed in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Tuesday was Capt. Durwood “Hawk” Jones, 37, of Albuquerque, N.M., according to the Wisconsin Air National Guard’...

Wisconsin ANG Identifies Pilot Killed in F-16 Crash in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Grounds Flights Pending Investigation Wisconsin ANG Identifies Pilot Killed in F-16 Crash in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Grounds Flights Pending Investigation File photo of F-16 Aircraft #87-261 from the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing in Madison, Wis. (Photo by Capt. David Berget, Lacrosse Composite Squadron, Wisconsin Wing Civil Air Patrol) Pilot from 115th Fighter Wing who went down over Hiawatha National Forest has been identified. Flights grounded following the crash. The Wisconsin Ai...

Pilot killed in Upper Peninsula crashed identified as decorated combat veteran Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel © Wisconsin National Guard Capt. Durwood “Hawk” Jones, 37, of Albuquerque, pictured with his family, was identified Friday as the Air National Guard pilot who died in the plane crash in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on Tuesday. The Wisconsin Air National Guard pilot who died in a plane crash in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has been identified as Capt. Durwood “Hawk” Jones, 37, of Albuquerque. Jones was the pilot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon that crashed ...