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RECOGNIZING NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA

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On 2026-04-23, Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL-1) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered the environment, defense.

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RECOGNIZING NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3080-H3081] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA (Mr. PATRONIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) [[Page H3081]] Mr. PATRONIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 200th birthday of Naval Air Station Pensacola, the cradle of naval aviation and the home of the beloved Blue Angels. For more than two centuries, this installation has stood at the forefront of military innovation. As the Navy's first permanent air station and the birthplace of naval aviation and training, NAS Pensacola transformed into a defining pillar of our national defense. From its earliest days, training just a handful of aviators and operating only a few aircraft, NAS Pensacola quickly became the proving ground for the future of warfare in the air. It trained the Navy's first aviators. It helped to pioneer carrier aviation techniques. At the outset of World War I, it stood as our Nation's only naval training station. Through every generation since, NAS Pensacola has continued to shape the course of history, preparing pilots for the challenges and evolving into the premier training hub for Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and allied aviators from around the world. Today, NAS Pensacola remains one of the Navy's most vital training platforms, supporting more than 23,000 military and civilian personnel and graduating tens of thousands of members each year. ____________________

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RECOGNIZING NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3080-H3081] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA (Mr. PATRONIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) [[Page H3081]] Mr. PATRONIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 200th birthday of Naval Air Station Pensacola, the cradle of naval aviation and the home of the beloved Blue Angels. For more than two centuries, this installation has stood at the forefront of military innovation. As the Navy's first permanent air station and the birthplace of naval aviation and training, NAS Pensacola transformed into a defining pillar of our national defense. From its earliest days, training just a handful of aviators and operating only a few aircraft, NAS Pensacola quickly became the proving ground for the future of warfare in the air. It trained the Navy's first aviators. It helped to pioneer carrier aviation techniques. At the outset of World War I, it stood as our Nation's only naval training station. Through every generation since, NAS Pensacola has continued to shape the course of history, preparing pilots for the challenges and evolving into the premier training hub for Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and allied aviators from around the world. Today, NAS Pensacola remains one of the Navy's most vital training platforms, supporting more than 23,000 military and civilian personnel and graduating tens of thousands of members each year. ____________________