[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E417]
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                IN RECOGNITION OF CDR ERIC BROMLEY, USN

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 10, 2018

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Commander 
(CDR) Eric Bromley taking command of VRC-40 Rawhides.
  CDR Bromley began his naval career upon graduating the U.S. Naval 
Academy in 2000, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean 
Engineering. After graduation, he trained as a Naval Aviator and was 
assigned to VAW-120 Greyhawks based in Norfolk, VA for Fleet 
Replacement Training. Eric was then assigned to VRC-40 Rawhides in 
Norfolk, VA to serve as a Detachment Administrative Officer, Schedules 
Officer, and Assistant Operations Officer. He was later assigned to VA-
120 where he served as an Instructor Pilot, Aircraft Branch Officer, 
and C-2A Training Officer.
  CDR Bromley served on board the USS Carl Vinson as a V-4 and V-5 
Division Officer, served as ``Top Cat'' Shooter, and was elected 
Wardroom President. In 2011, he returned to VRC-40 to serve as a 
Maintenance Officer and Detachment Officer-In-Charge with Detachment 
Three with the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. He also served as a Branch 
Chief at U.S. Northern Command in Colorado. CDR Bromley currently 
serves as the Executive Officer for VRC-40 Rawhides after logging over 
2,200 flight hours, earning the Navy Achievement Medal, Navy 
Commendation Medal (3), and Defense Meritorious Service Medal. Eric 
will be taking command of VRC-40 effective April 27, 2018.
  Eric served as my Congressional Defense Fellow in 2014. In this role, 
I relied on CDR Bromley for his subject matter expertise regarding the 
United States Navy in critical areas such as training, readiness, and 
manning. His work ethic, servant leadership, and devotion to duty 
represent what is best in our nation and military. He is respected by 
his sailors and is deserving of this leadership position.
  I would like to thank CDR Bromley for his service to the First 
District of Virginia and the Nation. May God bless Eric, his wife 
Jenny, and their three children, as they take this next step in their 
lives.

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