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The body of an airman from Hudson who was killed in a crash in Afghanistan began the journey home and arrived in the U.S. Thursday night.Watch the full ceremony below:Capt. Ryan Phaneuf and another pilot were killed when their plane crashed Monday in Afghanistan. Phaneuf graduated from Alvirne High School in 2007. His former Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps commander said that during Phaneuf's time at Alvirne, he demonstrated a quiet leadership style, accompanied by a sense of humor.Col. Kevin Grady added that Phaneuf was one of his first students at JROTC and helped shape the way it evolved."A lot of the things that the program does today were sort of started on his watch," Grady said. "A lot of the community service things that the program does really had their origins with Ryan."BAE Systems announced Thursday that Phaneuf was the son of two employees and was a former intern. In a statement, company officials said they grieve with his family and friends.

The body of an airman from Hudson who was killed in a crash in Afghanistan began the journey home and arrived in the U.S. Thursday night.

Watch the full ceremony below:

Capt. Ryan Phaneuf and another pilot were killed when their plane crashed Monday in Afghanistan.

Phaneuf graduated from Alvirne High School in 2007. His former Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps commander said that during Phaneuf's time at Alvirne, he demonstrated a quiet leadership style, accompanied by a sense of humor.

Col. Kevin Grady added that Phaneuf was one of his first students at JROTC and helped shape the way it evolved.

"A lot of the things that the program does today were sort of started on his watch," Grady said. "A lot of the community service things that the program does really had their origins with Ryan."

BAE Systems announced Thursday that Phaneuf was the son of two employees and was a former intern. In a statement, company officials said they grieve with his family and friends.

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Body of Hudson airman killed in crash in Afghanistan returned to U.S. - WMUR Manchester