[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 153 (Thursday, September 28, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1862]
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  SALUTE TO DETACHMENT 10, AIR FORCE SPACE AND MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER

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                       HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR.

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Thurssday, September 28, 1995

  Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to draw 
attention of the Congress to the men and women who have worked for the 
U.S. Air Force and its related contractors at Detachment 10, Air Force 
Space and Missile Systems Center in San Bernardino, CA.
  Detachment 10 will close shortly and its deactivation ceremony is 
taking place today in San Bernardino.
  Detachment 10 has had a long history in San Bernardino going back 
over 30 years under various names, including the Ballistic Systems 
Division, the Ballistic Missile Office, and the Ballistic Missile 
Organization.
  What has remained the same all these years is the dedication to 
mission, the pride, and the professional service to our Nation provided 
by the men and women who have worked for Detachment 10 and its contract 
partners.
  Mr. Speaker, the deactivation of Detachment 10 brings a sense of 
sadness and loss to the San Bernardino area and to me. Detachment 10 
and its contractors have been longtime, very valued members of our 
community.
  However, I have great faith that the men and women affiliated with 
Detachment 10 will continue to be important members of our community 
and our Nation, using their skills, their knowledge, and their personal 
character to enhance themselves, their families, and our country. I 
look forward to continuing to work with them and to hear from them in 
whatever new activities and work they pursue.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge the Congress to join me in saluting the men and 
women of Detachment 10 and in wishing them the best of luck in the 
future.

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