88R21780 TBO-D
 
  By: Parker S.R. No. 428
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         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 88th Texas 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 by the
  Texas Senate.