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Michael Arnold has been named as one of the 12 victims of the Navy Yard shooting in Washington, D.C., on September 16. The 59-year-old was working with a Navy consulting firm when Aaron Alexis opened fire on unarmed workers.
Here are five fast facts you need to know about Michael Arnold.
1. Arnold Was a Navy Veteran Who Later Worked for the Pentagon
Arnold graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, which led him to a 29-year career serving in the Navy. He retired with the rank of captain last year, according to the Herald Sun. He worked as part of the Navy Supply Corps, where he specialized in business and logistics. Also, according to his LinkedIn profile, he was the Chief of Naval Operations and Section Head for Readiness and Logistics, Programming Division with the Pentagon. His responsibilities were as follows:
Led the development, analysis and planning for the US Navy’s $170 billion five year budget plan for ship, aircraft and facility operations, sustainment and maintenance. Translated national defense strategy to tangible changes in Navy’s five year operations budget. Provided responses for information requests from Office of the Secretary of Defense, National Security agencies and Congressional members and their staffs.
2. He Joined a Navy Consulting Firm After His Retirement
After he left the Navy and then the Pentagon, Arnold began to work for LMI, a government consulting firm. At the time of the mass shooting, he was working at the Navy yard on a team designing amphibious assault vehicles, according to the Washington Post.
Jeff Bennett, a vice president at LMI, told The Washington Post that Arnold "was just a solid, solid citizen ... great American."
3. Arnold Was Highly Educated
From 1995 to 1997, Arnold attended the University of Washington in Seattle where he obtained a master's degree in business, according to his LinkedIn profile. The Herald Sun reported that he has two master's degrees from UW.
In 2007, Arnold also completed the Executive Program in Strategy and Organization at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
4. Arnold Was a Pilot Who Loved Flying
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Steven Hunter, Arnold's uncle, revealed to reporters that his nephew was an avid pilot. According to USA Today, he was building a small aircraft at his home.
"It would have been the first plane he ever owned," Hunter said in a telephone interview from Rochester, Mich., Arnold's hometown. "It's partially assembled in his basement."
5. Arnold Leaves Behind a Loving Family
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Arnold and his wife, Jolanda, had been married for more than 30 years. They have two sons, named Eric and Christopher.
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