Senator Schmitt’s Resolution Honoring Servicemembers Involved in Operation Midnight Hammer Passes Senate
Resolution Thanks Whiteman Air Force Base for Pivotal Role in Successful Mission
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt’s (R-MO) resolution honoring Missouri’s B-2 pilots and all servicemembers involved with Operation Midnight Hammer passed U.S. Senate with unanimous consent.
Senator Schmitt visited Whiteman Air Force Base during the August State work period. Download the picturesHERE
(Disclaimer: The pilots directly involved in the operation are not pictured)
“Operation Midnight Hammer is a testament to the competence and bravery of the Air Force personnel at Whiteman Air Force Base and a clear demonstration of the lethality and unparalleled war-fighting capabilities of our military. The precision strikes decimated Iranian nuclear facilities and played a key role achieving a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The brave men and women involved in this operation are heroes, and I am proud to see my resolution honoring their service and success pass the Senate,”said Senator Schmitt.
Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), David McCormick (R-PA), James Risch (R-ID), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) co-sponsored Senator Schmitt’s resolution.
Read the full resolutionHERE.
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