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Lew Mason is shown as commander of Strike Fighter Squadron 94 (VFA-94), “The Mighty Shrikes.” He oversaw the unit’s transition from the A-7E Corsair II to the F/A-18 Hornet in 1991.

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‘Skill and tenacity’: Moses Lake man reflects on flying in the U.S. Navy
October 6, 2021 1 a.m.

‘Skill and tenacity’: Moses Lake man reflects on flying in the U.S. Navy

MOSES LAKE — More than 800 times. That’s how often Lew Mason landed on aircraft carriers as a U.S. Navy bomber pilot. And it’s just a little bit harder than landing on dry land.