My effort to improve safety and transparency in the wake of major accidents is motivated by the tragic death of my constituent? S 16 pilot, first Lieutenant David Schmitz, whose call sign was NSR. Just over three years ago, Lieutenant Schmitz was killed during a training exercise when his ejection seat malfunctioned while he attempted a nighttime landing. Again, I thank chairman Rogers for including this language in the bill and working to protect our men and women in uniform, and I yield back. (00:46–00:55)
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Asserts that Lieutenant Schmitz was killed due to an ejection seat malfunction during a nighttime landing.
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