[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 154 (Thursday, October 22, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S10696]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING CAMDEN AEROJET WORKERS

  Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today I am joined with my colleague, 
Senator Pryor, to recognize the Aerojet-General Corporation's Camden, 
AR, production facility. The Camden facility recently achieved the 
milestone shipment of its 5,000th MK 104 dual thrust rocket motor to 
Raytheon Missile Systems and the U.S. Navy. Aerojet is a world-
recognized aerospace and defense leader principally serving the 
missile, space propulsion and armaments markets. This most significant 
milestone will be commemorated with a celebration ceremony held in 
Camden, AR, on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.
  The MK 104 dual thrust rocket motor provides the main propulsion for 
the standard missile 2 (SM-2), the U.S. Navy's primary surface-to-air 
air defense weapon. SM-2 is an integral part of the AEGIS weapon system 
aboard Ticonderoga-class cruisers and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. 
The MK 104 dual thrust rocket motor also is the second stage propulsion 
for the Navy's newest defensive weapon, the standard missile 6 extended 
range active missile, SM-6, which will provide extended range anti-air 
warfare capability over both sea and land. The MK 104 also is utilized 
on the standard missile 3, SM-3, for aegis ballistic missile defense, 
BMD, from the sea missions.
  Aerojet has manufactured the MK 104 dual thrust rocket motor since 
1987 at its Camden facility. The Standard Missile family of products, 
which also includes the MK 72 booster and MK 125 warhead, are 
noteworthy elements of Aerojet's industry-leading tactical propulsion 
portfolio produced in Camden.
  On the occasion of this milestone, Senator Pryor and I are proud to 
join together and lend our voices to congratulate and honor the nearly 
600 Aerojet workers in Camden, AR, on a job well-done. You have served 
our State and our Nation admirably for more than 20 years.

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