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| https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=AD5E7F7C-5580-48BE-B4E7-1ACC8AFD4C3C | Fischer Delivers Senate Floor Tribute to Admiral Haney | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | NE | Deb Fischer | F000463 | www.fischer.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke today on the Senate floor to honor the exemplary service of Admiral Cecil D. Haney. The former head of U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska, plans to retire from the U.S. Navy in the next few weeks. The full text of Senator Fischer’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, is below. M. President, I rise today to recognize Admiral Cecil D. Haney at the conclusion of his tenure as Commander of U.S. Strategic Command and his upcoming retirement from the United States Navy. Admiral Haney has been an exemplary officer and an outstanding leader. Over the course of his 38 year career in the Navy, he has made countless sacrifices for our country. I commend his service; the sacrifices of his family, including his wife, Bonny, daughter Elizabeth, and two sons, Thomas and Joey, and I express our great appreciation for his leadership and devotion to our nation’s security. I first met Admiral Haney in 2013 when he was nominated to succeed General Kehler as the Commander of STRATCOM. Over the past three years, it has been my great pleasure to work with him, and I am grateful for his wise counsel and firm resolve to always do what is best for the nation and for the men and women he leads. Secretary Carter has pointed out on many occasions that our nuclear forces remain the “bedrock” of our nation’s security, and as the commander of U.S. Strategic Command, Admiral Haney spent the last three years ensuring this bedrock remains strong. Every day our nation relies on its nuclear forces to deter strategic attack on the United States and our allies. Admiral Haney has ably led the forces that comprise our nuclear deterrent as they perform this highest-priority mission. He has also been a strong advocate for the modernization of our aging nuclear infrastructure, no small task in a time of capped budgets. His ability to work closely with Members of Congress and his clear-eyed assessments – such as the statement he delivered to the Armed Services Committee last year that “there is no margin to absorb risk” in our plans to modernize our nuclear enterprise – have helped maintain congressional consensus on the importance of following through with our modernization commitments. Admiral Haney has also shown strong leadership and provided valuable advocacy with respect to the other capabilities for which the command is responsible. For example, he led the effort to establish the Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center (JICSPOC), which will become a crucial command and control node ensuring our nation has the ability to protect and defend critical national space infrastructure. Admiral Haney’s selection as Commander of U.S. Strategic Command was a fitting capstone to a career of service that never strayed far from the nuclear mission. He began his career in 1978 as a distinguished graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy. Rising quickly through the Navy, he went on to command the USS Honolulu, submarine squadron 1, submarine group 2, and become the Director of the Submarine Warfare Division and Naval Warfare Integration Group. In 2010, he became the Deputy Commander of U.S. Strategic Command, after which he served as the Commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet. In each role, Admiral Haney has set a strong example for those under his command by faithfully discharging his duties with professionalism and dedication. M. President, with nearly four decades of dedicated service to our nation, Admiral Cecil D. Haney deserves our most heartfelt gratitude and praise. Thank you, Admiral—and best wishes to you and your family. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |