AM2 Nathaniel C. Ladd, 45, U.S. Navy, born June 2, 1978, passed away from ALS on January 22, 2024. Ladd was an Aviation Structural Mechanic with Strike Fighter Squadron 192 on the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and deployed to Afghanistan. There, he ensured the unit's F/A-18s were flight-worthy and ready to provide air support. Ladd enjoyed motorcycles, football, and watching his Packers hit the gridiron. He was a true friend, a loving husband, and a fantastic father. Fair winds and following seas, Shipmate! Til Valhalla, Brother!