Kieron O'Connor
O'Connor was the pilot of plane #3. He graduated from Catholic University of America in 1988 with a master of arts degree in accounting. After completing Aviation Officer Candidate School he was commissioned an ensign. He earned his wings of gold in October 1990. During his naval career, Kieron has served with Strike-Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81), deployed aboard USS Saratoga (CV-60); Strike-Fighter Squadron 131 (VFA-131), deployed aboard USS George Washington (CYN- 73), on her maiden deployment in support of Operations Southern Watch in Iraq and Deny Flight and Provide Promise in Bosnia-Herzegovina; Strike-Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106) as an instructor pilot; and Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet as an Aide/Flag Lieutenant. Kieron joined the Blue Angels in September 1998. He has accumulated more than 2,000 flight hours and 295 carrier arrested landings. Thanks to the Blue Angels official Site for this excerpt.
Kevin Colling
Collin had recently joined the Angels, and was being trained at the time of the crash.
