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Recognizing Crew of the Mighty Ike

Floor Speech

Date: Oct. 2, 2020
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to salute the extraordinary efforts of the officers and crew of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group.

These dedicated sailors deployed in late January, navigating over 60,000 nautical miles from Norfolk, Virginia, to the Arabian Sea, conducting 166 sorties and 1,135 flight hours in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel in the Arabian Sea.

This group deserves special recognition for their successful deployment in which COVID-19 restrictions presented the traditional port visits.

Upon returning to homeport on August 10, the crew of the Mighty Ike was underway for an astounding 206 consecutive days.

To the officers and crew, including two constituents from eastern Connecticut, Petty Officer Ashley Maratta of Amston and Lieutenant Charles Peck of Old Lyme, an aviator on his first carrier deployment who I proudly nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy in 2011, I say Bravo Zulu, the sea service signal for job well done. Thank you all for your service.

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