NewsNews Obituaries Larry ‘Wes’ Henson, Ravens superfan known as ‘Captain Dee-Fense,’ dies Henson, a retired Naval cryptography technician, became a fixture at Ravens games in his signature purple camouflage and captain’s hatShare this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X By Jacques KellyPUBLISHED: October 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT | UPDATED: October 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM EDTLarry “Wes” Henson, the Ravens superfan known as Captain Dee-Fense and a retired Navy cryptography technician, died Oct. 5 at 75 after a life of service, fandom and community involvement. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X RevContent Feed