Deb Fischer: “I rise today to congratulate ADM Charles ``Chas'' A. Richard on his retirement from the U.S. Navy. I would also like to…”

“I rise today to congratulate ADM Charles ``Chas'' A. Richard on his retirement from the U.S. Navy. I would also like to give my warm regards to his wife Lisa and children Chase, Ally, and Emily for supporting him throughout his years of selfless service to our country. Born in Decatur, AL, Admiral Richard is a dedicated officer who represents the best our Nation's military has to offer. I have had the privilege of knowing the admiral since he took over for Gen. John E. Hyten at U.S. Strategic Command in 2019. As the ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee's Strategic Forces Subcommittee, we have direct oversight over STRATCOM's mission areas. STRATCOM also happens to be located in Nebraska, the State I proudly represent in the U.S. Senate. For these reasons, I have had the opportunity to work closely with Admiral Richard, and I have come to appreciate his thoughtful insights and brilliant strategic mind. I know many in this Chamber have come to rely on him and his expertise, especially those of us working on nuclear deterrence. Like other distinguished STRATCOM commanders, he can say with pride, ``We deterred great power conflict and nuclear war'' during one of the most challenging national security environments of the last six decades. For any STRATCOM commander, that is truly their greatest accomplishment. Admiral Richard has had a decisive impact on U.S. Strategic Command.…”