The German authorities and Lufthansa have declined to identify the commanding pilot because of privacy restrictions, but British and Spanish newspapers have named him as Capt.
Then the commanding pilot asked Mr. Lubitz to take over.
While the co-pilot did not say a word after the commanding pilot left, his breathing could be detected, indicating he was still alive at the time of the impact, Mr Robin said.
"The commanding general of Wheeler Field wanted young pilots to learn as much about the radar system as possible so they'd be more effective at intercepting enemy aircraft," and Tyler was selected to be an observer-trainee in the radar information center.
The garrison was under the command of Kadri Bey, the commanding officer of the 80th Infantry Regiment.
Wing Cdr Damian Killeen, the commanding officer of 13 Squadron, spent 15 years piloting a Harrier jump jet.
The commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion, Corley, succeeded to the command of the regiment.
At the time, the commanding officer of No. 3 Squadron also held command of RAAF Station Richmond.
Pentagon officials also identified the pilot of the Navy F/A-18c, a single-seat fighter, as the commanding officer of a Hornet squadron on the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman, based in the Persian Gulf.
The commanding officer of the Wasp, Capt.
Thomas J. Palazzo, the commanding officer of the precinct.
