[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 109 (Thursday, June 22, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S2219]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO REAR ADMIRAL PETER STAMATOPOULOS

  Mr. PADILLA. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate an 
exceptional officer of the U.S. Navy, Rear Admiral Peter Stamatopoulos, 
Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command and 49th Chief of Supply Corps, 
on his retirement after 35 years of honorable service to our country.
  Rear Admiral Peter Stamatopoulos provided outstanding leadership and 
sound professional judgment in service to the U.S. Navy, Congress, and 
this Nation. A native of California and a University of San Diego 
graduate, Rear Admiral Stamatopoulos was first commissioned to serve as 
a supply corps officer in the U.S. Navy in 1988. Following his precept, 
``Do Good, Do Right, Do What Is Honorable,'' he provided vital Navy 
supply support throughout his career, serving in the Cold War, 
Operation Desert Storm, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Determined 
Response, and Operation Enduring Freedom. Under his leadership, his 
team won the 2006 Adm. Stan Arthur Logistics Team of the Year award for 
the noncombatant evacuation of about 15,000 U.S. citizens from Lebanon.
  As commander, Naval Supply Systems Command and 49th Chief of Supply 
Corps for the past 36 months, Rear Admiral Stamatopoulos led the 
execution of a dynamic, worldwide Supply Systems Command consisting of 
11 field commands, a 22,500-personnel global workforce, $8 billion 
annual budget, and $42 billion Navy Working Capital Fund-Supply 
Management inventory. Through the Naval Sustainment System-Supply and 
Performance to Plan-Logistics initiatives, he improved the Navy's end-
to-end supply chains and enhanced the global supply support network to 
swiftly respond to the dynamic threat environment.
  On behalf of all Californians, we thank Rear Admiral Stamatopoulos, 
his wife Alainie, and their entire family for their continued 
commitment, sacrifice, and contributions to our Nation.

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