March 26, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 52 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E351]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF THE CHANGE OF COMMAND OF COMMANDER DAMON LOVELESS

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 26, 2019

  Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Change 
of Command of Commander Damon B. Loveless, a brave and honorable man 
who has dedicated his life to the U.S. Navy.
  CDR Damon Loveless attended the U.S. Naval Academy where he received 
a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and was commissioned an Ensign in 2001. 
He earned his Wings of Gold in April 2003. Commander Loveless reported 
to the VF-101 Grim Reapers in Virginia Beach, VA where he qualified in 
the F-14 Tomcat. He completed his first deployment with Carrier Air 
Wing SEVEN on USS George Washington in support of Operation Iraqi 
Freedom and later supported Operation Enduring Freedom.
  In 2007, CDR Loveless transferred to the VFA-122 Flying Eagles in 
Lemoore, CA where he served as Instructor Pilot, Air-to-Ground Syllabus 
Phase Head and a Program Model Manager. In 2009, CDR Loveless was 
selected to serve in a Department of Defense Legislative Fellowship 
with Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), in Washington, D.C. Then, CDR 
Loveless was transferred to Commander Carrier Strike Group EIGHT in 
Norfolk, VA where he served as the Flag Lieutenant to the Commander.
  CDR Loveless reported to the VFA-115 Eagles for his Department Head 
tour in NAF Atsugi, Japan in 2012. He served as Safety Officer, 
Administrative Officer, Operations Officer, and Maintenance Officer and 
embarked on USS George Washington. After, CDR Loveless reported to the 
Pentagon as a Branch Chief on the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs' of 
Staff in the J-6 Directorate. He later attended Joint Forces Senior 
Staff College in Norfolk, VA, graduating in March of 2017. CDR Loveless 
joined the Tomcatters of VFA-31 in Virginia Beach, VA, as the Executive 
Officer in 2018.
  CDR Loveless has accumulated more than 2,700 flight hours with over 
600 carrier arrested landings His personal decorations include the 
Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Strike/Flight Air Medal, Navy and 
Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, and 
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in recognizing the incredible 
accomplishments of Commander Damon Loveless. Words alone cannot express 
our gratitude for his service. May God bless Commander Damon Loveless 
and the U.S. Navy.

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