Staff Reports
Gov. Rick Scott has ordered flags at half-staff to honor two Navy Aviators: Lt. Cmdr. James Brice Johnson of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Lt. Caleb Nathaniel King of Port Orange.
They died Wednesday when their F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed on final approach near the Naval Air Station in Key West.
The two were assigned to the “Blacklions” of Strike Fighter Squadron 213, Carrier Air Wing Eight based at the Naval Air Station in Oceana, Virginia.
Scott directed the U.S. and state flags to be flown at half-staff at the Volusia County Courthouse Annex in Daytona Beach, the Brevard County Courthouse in Viera, City Hall in South Daytona, City Hall in Port Orange, City Hall in Holly Hill, and at the Capitol in Tallahassee, sunrise to sunset on Saturday.
“Florida is proud to be the home of so many brave military members who choose to risk their own lives in defense of our country and our freedom,” Scott said in a statement.
“We are heartbroken by the loss of these two heroes. Ann and I send our deepest condolences to (their) loved ones and fellow service members.”
