[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 32 (Monday, February 29, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S1084]
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                        50TH ANNIVERSARY OF NCIS

  Mr. KING. Mr. President, today I ask the Senate to join me in 
honoring the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, or NCIS, as it 
celebrates 50 years of service in support of the Department of the 
Navy, its military and civilian personnel, their families, and the 
communities in which they live. I am proud to add my voice to those who 
applaud the consistent and effectual work of this elite organization.
  NCIS has deep roots in our military history, dating back to 1882, 
when Secretary of the Navy William H. Hunt established the Office of 
Naval Intelligence, or ONI, to collect technical information on the 
world's major naval powers. Since that time, as the United States' role 
in the world evolved, the need for an elite and specialized 
investigative branch of ONI became apparent. The Naval Investigative 
Service, now called NCIS, was born and has fulfilled a vital role in 
mitigating threats and protecting our Nation.
  Since then, NCIS has played a vital role in investigating and 
defeating threats to safety of our Navy and Marine Corps. The 
organization has grown to employ approximately 2,000 elite personnel 
and deploys to more than 150 locations around the globe. As such, the 
organization's broad, yet agile scope has enabled it to ensure the 
safety of our brave men and women, wherever they are stationed. Their 
missions have had such broad scope as deployment of special agents to 
Vietnam, response to the USS Cole and the September 11 terror attacks, 
and establishment of the Multiple Threat Alert Center for the 
Department of the Navy. NCIS has executed their duties with distinction 
and poise under the most strenuous circumstances.
  I congratulate NCIS on 50 years of success as a premier Federal law 
enforcement agency. We owe them a debt of gratitude for the elite work 
they perform in service to our Nation, and I wish them continued 
success for years to come.

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