[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 77 (Tuesday, June 4, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S3950]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JAMES T. LOEBLEIN

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, today I honor a superb leader, liaison, 
and warrior. After more than 3 years of service as Director of the Navy 
Senate Liaison Office, CAPT James T. Loeblein is very deservedly moving 
on and moving up to assume the responsibilities of a rear admiral, 
lower half. On this occasion, I believe it is fitting to recognize 
Captain Loeblein's distinguished service and dedication to fostering 
the relationship between the U.S. Navy and this Chamber.
  The captain is a 1985 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. In addition 
to serving as the executive officer of the USS John S. McCain DDG 56, 
he has held both command-at-sea and major command. Captain Loeblein has 
also served as executive assistant to commander, U.S. Third Fleet, and 
as chief of staff and Maritime Operations Center (MOC) director, U.S. 
Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain. 
Captain Loeblein reported as director, Navy Senate Liaison, in May 
2010.
  Over the course of the last 3 years, Captain Loeblein has led 37 
congressional delegations to 47 different countries. He has escorted 44 
Members of Congress, 48 personal and professional staff members, and I 
have had the pleasure of traveling with Captain Loeblein on many of 
these trips. He has distinguished himself by going above and beyond the 
call of duty to facilitate and successfully execute each and every 
trip, despite any number of weather, aircraft, and diplomatic 
complications.
  This Chamber will feel Captain Loeblein's absence. I join many past 
and present Members of Congress in my gratitude and appreciation to 
Captain Loeblein for his outstanding leadership and his unwavering 
support of the missions of the U.S. Navy, the Senate Armed Services 
Committee, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senate Select Committee 
on Intelligence, and others. I wish him and his wife CAPT Carol 
Loeblein ``fair winds and following seas.''

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