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