Retiring Northrop Grumman employee named 29th Honorary Naval Aviator

Northrop Grumman employee Joseph Farina became the 29th Honorary Naval Aviator on Jan. 13 at Whidbey Island during a ceremony to mark his retirement.

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Farina had spent 42 of his 53 years with Northrop Grumman supporting the airborne electronic warfare community in the U.S. Navy.

“No AEA squadron has missed an operation or combat sortie during his four decade watch,” said Capt. Trevor Estes, VAQ-129’s Fleet Replacement Training Commanding Office, who pinned the wings on Farina on behalf of the Chief of Naval Operations.