[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 32 (Monday, March 21, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: March 21, 1994]
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                     TRIBUTE TO COMDR. RAY B. NIXON

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                          HON. GARY A. CONDIT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 21, 1994

  Mr. CONDIT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Comdr. Ray B. Nixon, 
for his exemplary service to the United States of America. Commander 
Nixon, a native of Panama City, FL, is a graduate of McKendree College 
in Lebanon, IL. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1967 to 1971, 
assigned to the 6987th Security Group in Taipei, Taiwan.
  In 1974, he joined the Navy and was commissioned under the Aviation 
Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, FL. Following flight training, 
he served as a naval flight officer with Tactical Electron Warfare 
Squadron 132 from 1976 to 1978, and was qualified a mission commander. 
Upon designation as a naval cryptologist in 1978, he was assigned to 
U.S. Naval Security Group Activity Misawa, Japan, where he served as a 
direct support officer, operation watch officer, and the enciphered 
communications division officer.
  In 1981, Commander Nixon reported to Naval Security Group Activity, 
Pyongtaek, Republic of South Korea, as executive officer. From that 
assignment he went to U.S. Naval Security Group Activity, Edzell, 
Scotland, where he was the processing and reporting officer from 1982 
to 1984. His next tour was with Commander Carrier Group Six where he 
served as the staff cryptologist until 1986. He went next to Naval 
Technical Training Center, Corry Station in Pensacola, where he was the 
fleet advanced systems training division officer and the base support 
department head.
  In 1988 Commander Nixon reported to Rota, Spain, as officer in 
charge, Cryptologic Support Group 6th Fleet. He assumed command of 
Naval Security Group Activity, Key West in August in 1991.
  Mr. Speaker, Commander Nixon has been awarded the Meritorious Service 
Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal with 
gold star, in addition to various service medals and ribbons. I rise to 
honor his achievements and thank him upon his retirement from the U.S. 
Navy.

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