Diego E. Hernández

Vice Admiral Diego E. Hernandez (March 25, 1934 – July 7, 2017) was a United States Navy officer. He was the first Hispanic to be named Vice Commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). He then underwent flight training and in August 1956, was designated a Naval Aviator.United States Department of Veteran Affairs 

Hernandez died on July 7, 2017 from complications of Parkinson's disease at the age of 83.

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