Lt. Richard Bullock was killed when his F/A-18E Super Hornet crashed near Trona, in San Bernardino County, at approximately 2:30 p.m. on June 3.
Bullock was assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, military officials say.
He was flying a routine training mission at the time of the crash. His fighter jet went down in a remote, unpopulated area.
Officials say that no civilians were hurt.
The crash is under investigation.