SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 428

WHEREAS, U.S. Navy Lieutenant and native Texan Arielle Ash led the Super Bowl's first all-female piloted flyover on February 12, 2023; and

WHEREAS, The military flyover took place in the skies above State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, before the Super Bowl LVII football game; Lieutenant Ash served as the lead pilot in a diamond formation that included two F/A-18F Super Hornets, one F-35C Lightning II, and one EA-18G Growler; she flew one of the Super Hornet fighter jets; and

WHEREAS, The crew of seven female aviators made history by participating in the flyover, which commemorated 50 years of women pilots' service in the U.S. Navy; women were first admitted to the navy's flight school in 1973; the following year, six women earned their wings and became known as "The First Six"; and

WHEREAS, Born in Abilene, Lieutenant Ash attended Wylie High School and graduated from Texas Tech University in 2012; and

WHEREAS, Through her leadership, skill, and dedication, Arielle Ash has set an outstanding example to which others may aspire, and she is truly deserving of special recognition for her achievements in aviation; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, hereby congratulate Lieutenant Arielle Ash on leading the Super Bowl's first all-female piloted flyover and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for Lieutenant Ash as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Parker

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 17, 2023.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate