IV 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 259 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2011 Mr. Davis of Illinois submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services RESOLUTION Recognizing Chief Master Sergeant Donald G. Robinson, Jr., for his service in the Air Force.

Whereas, on May 13, 2011, the United States Air Force announced the retirement of Chief Master Sergeant Donald G. Robinson, Jr., 2nd Bomb Wing Weapons Manager, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, effective September 1, 2011, after 30 years of true and honorable service; Whereas in August 1981, at the age of 17, Chief Master Sergeant Robinson, a resident of Chicago, Illinois, began his professional military career by enlisting in the Air Force and reached the most senior enlisted rank of Chief Master Sergeant in April 2006; Whereas after swearing the oath to protect and defend the Nation against all enemies both foreign and domestic, he has relocated to 13 duty stations over his distinguished career, including five overseas assignments; Whereas he has directly contributed to the lethality of the world’s greatest Air Force by mastering various positions to include Armament System Technician, Weapons Load Team Member and Chief, Weapons Expeditor, Weapons Superintendent, Armament Flight Chief, and Maintenance Superintendent, culminating in his current assignment to the prestigious position of 2nd Bomb Wing Weapons Manager, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana; Whereas he has thoroughly educated himself throughout his adult life and is a proud graduate of the Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School, Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, and Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course, and has earned an Associate of Applied Science in Armament Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force, an Associate of Science in Technical Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; and a Bachelor of Science in Technical Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Whereas he displayed his commitment to the Nation by forward deploying over 10 times in support of Operations Provide Comfort, Uphold Democracy, Deny Flight, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Coronet Norseman among others; Whereas he has maintained weapon systems and increased war capability of the B–52G, B–52H, F–111E, F–111F, F–15C, F–15E, A–10A and F–16; Whereas he proudly led, selflessly mentored, and astoundingly inspired more than 1,200 airmen over his 30 years of service; Whereas in addition to his honorable service, he has been recognized for numerous individual accomplishments and contributed to several team awards to include Squadron Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Group Senior Noncommissioned Professional, and the General Lew Allen Award for Excellence in Maintenance at two separate installations; Whereas he profoundly influenced many subordinate, equivalent, and senior professional airmen with his wisdom, loyalty, and warmth throughout his military career; and Whereas his accomplishments both on- and off-duty have come to personify an outstanding airman and American: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives recognizes Chief Master Sergeant Donald G. Robinson, Jr., upon his retirement for his particularly meritorious achievements in the Air Force.