congressional_record: CREC-2012-12-31-pt1-PgE2021
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| CREC-2012-12-31-pt1-PgE2021 | 2012-12-31 | 112 | 2 | IN HONOR OF COMMANDER HALSEY "BULL" KEATS | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2021 | E2021 | [{"name": "Michael G. Fitzpatrick", "role": "speaking"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. E2021 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2021] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN HONOR OF COMMANDER HALSEY ``BULL'' KEATS ______ HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Monday, December 31, 2012 Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Commander Halsey ``Bull'' Keats upon his retirement from the United States Navy, where he served 20 years. CDR Keats completed four deployments throughout the world which have included ports in over 12 countries. During Enduring Freedom, he was the only Lieutenant Commander who stood in the ship's Captain during combat flight operations, and during Operation Iraqi Freedom he was selected to lead the first ever deployment of the Real- Time Sensor Data Link ground station to Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq providing the Commanding General tactical control over the Surveillance System Upgrade S-3 which boasted a streaming video capability. CDR Keats was selected as the Naval Flight Officer of the Year in 1997. In 2004 he graduated from the Operational Planners Course with distinction at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. He has logged over 2,000 flight hours. For his exemplary service CDR Keats has received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, in addition to numerous unit commendations. His final tour was Chief, Special Activity plans at U.S. Central Command Operations Directorate from July 2010 through his retirement on 1 April 2013. Mr. Speaker, Commander Keats exemplifies all of the best qualities of a United States Naval Flight Officer. We have known each other for over thirty years. We worked together as young men back in Bucks County, Pennsylvania where his parents still do reside. Cmmdr. Keats is an outstanding husband and father and he has served his Nation with distinction. I am honored to be able to stand here today and recognize him for his many years of service. ____________________ |