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On the recordJanuary 9, 2018
No U.S. Air Force unit has ever won more than 19 Outstanding Unit Awards. This last Saturday, I was honored to be in Fargo as the North Dakota Air National Guard's 119th Wing was awarded their 19th. The 119th Wing, known as the Happy Hooligans, has received this prestigious recognition nearly constantly since 2006. The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award is given to numbered units of the Active Duty Air Force, Air National Guard, and U.S. Air Force Reserve that have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious service or outstanding achievement. The mission of the 119th Wing is to provide trained and ready airmen, executing world class MQ-9 and reconnaissance kinetic and nonkinetic target intelligence production, and expeditionary support capabilities for the Nation and State. Mr. Speaker, Aristotle said: ``We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.'' Freedom-loving people around the world are grateful to the Happy Hooligans from Fargo for making excellence in defending liberty a habit. Congratulations, Colonel Brit Hatley and Hooligans, and thank you for your outstanding service to the cause of freedom around the world. ____________________
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Kevin Cramer
Republican · North Dakota

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