The RMAF public affairs division announced in a statement last night that Hasnol died at 10.58pm Seattle, Washington time (2.58pm Sunday Malaysian time) after falling unconscious during the Airman to Airman Talks (A2ATs) programme at Camp Murray Seattle, Washington held from Nov 14 to 19.

“On Nov 16, Hasnol lost consciousness and was rushed to the St Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, Seattle, Washington for treatment and emergency surgery for an acute type of aortic dissection.

“He died at the hospital with his wife, Rohani Tahir by his side,” the statement read.

According to the statement, Hasnol, the training director at the RMAF headquarters human resources division was buried with full military honours at the Covington Islamic Cemetery, Washington today at 6.30am Malaysian time (Tuesday, 2.30pm in Washington).

His funeral arrangements were conducted by House of Mercy and Malaysian Muslims led by Captain Ayub S Laari.

“For funeral arrangements, the Washington Air National Guard under Brig-Gen Gent Welsh offered to bestow a Full Military Honours Burial Ceremony for Hasnol and to coordinate funeral arrangements under the supervision of RMAF officers.

“Malaysian defence adviser in the United States, Brig-Gen Mohd Fadzil Diah coordinated and discussed with the Washington Air National Guard so that the burial would be conducted in a suitable and appropriate manner,” the statement read.

Chief of Air Force General Ackbal Abdul Samad and the entire RMAF community also conveyed their appreciation and thanks to all parties involved in Hasnol’s funeral arrangements.