Ed Case: “This Friday at Kilo Pier, Pearl Harbor, Admiral John C. Aquilino, call sign ``Lung,'' relinquished his command of the…”

“This Friday at Kilo Pier, Pearl Harbor, Admiral John C. Aquilino, call sign ``Lung,'' relinquished his command of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and closes four decades of service to our Nation. Throughout, Admiral Aquilino has exemplified loyalty to his oath. At INDOPACOM, he has been fiercely realistic about the challenge we face and fiercely focused on the path we must take. His rock has always been his wife, Laura, and their daughters, Jess and Lisa. We owe them a true debt of gratitude. When he assumed command 3 years ago, Admiral Aquilino quoted Admiral Nimitz doing the same in December 1941 at Pearl Harbor: ``It is a great responsibility, but I shall do my utmost to meet it.'' Admiral Aquilino has more than met his responsibility, and we are truly grateful. ____________________”