[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 27, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E488]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRATULATING REAR ADMIRAL DAVID HAHN ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                         HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 27, 2020

  Mr. LANGEVIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to RADM 
David Hahn, U.S. Navy, as he completes a 35-year naval career and 
retires from serving as the Chief of Naval Research.
  RADM Hahn was responsible for the operations of the Naval Research 
Enterprise, which comprises more than 4,000 people in 23 locations and 
more than 1,000 partners. Over the course of his career, RADM Hahn 
excelled in all facets of being a Naval Officer. He served as the 
commanding officer of the USS Pittsburgh and served at sea aboard the 
USS Casimir Pulaski, USS William H. Bates, and USS Springfield. Ashore, 
he served as flag lieutenant to Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy; 
squadron engineer, Submarine Development Squadron 12; action officer, 
Joint Staff in the Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4) 
Directorate; and as a legislative fellow on the staff of U.S. Senator 
John Warner.
  His vision to create a truly unified Naval Research Enterprise helped 
align, allocate, and accelerate the advancement of knowledge and 
improve the delivery of new capabilities to Sailors and Marines. His 
vision of a dominant fighting force now and in the future served as an 
inspiration to the thousands of members of the Naval Research 
Enterprise who directly support the warfighter. Reminding all 
stakeholders that the Naval Research Enterprise mission is ``Future 
Naval Power,'' RADM Hahn reinvigorated the structure of the Office of 
Naval Research and brought a cohesive vision with three key messages:
  Invest in the right scientists to ensure the Navy and Marine Corps 
are always linked to scientific discovery.
  Provide a steady infusion of relevant technology into existing 
programs of record, and Disrupt an adversary's calculus through 
innovative capabilities.
  Among his many achievements, Rear Adm. Hahn revamped the Future Naval 
Capabilities and Innovative Prototypes processes to more effectively 
and more quickly field new capabilities. Through these efforts, Rear 
Adm. Hahn successfully deployed 20 Future Naval Capabilities and one 
Innovative Naval Prototype to the Navy and Marine Corps, including the 
Navy's first directed energy weapon system onboard the USS Portland 
(LPD-27).
  His selfless commitment to serving our nation has left us safer and 
better prepared to respond to threats around the world. We wish him the 
very best in retirement after an impressive and impactful career. Fair 
winds and following seas, Admiral Hahn.

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