[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 35 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S2139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                 NOMINATION OF COL. WILLIAM L. FLESHMAN

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I am pleased that the President has 
nominated Colonel William L. Fleshman for the rank of Brigadier 
General. Colonel Fleshman is a native of Charleston and a graduate of 
the West Virginia Institute of Technology.
  Colonel Fleshman has held many responsible positions within the West 
Virginia Air National Guard since he was commissioned in May, 1962, and 
graduated from pilot training in December, 1963. Most recently, he has 
been assigned as the Commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard, 
headquartered in Charleston.
  Prior to his current assignment, Colonel Fleshman served for eleven 
years as the Deputy Commander for Maintenance of the 130th Tactical 
Airlift Group, and from July, 1987 through August, 1988, he 
concurrently served as the Group Vice Commander. Due to his 
demonstrated ability and leadership, he was promoted to the position of 
Commander, 130th Tactical Airlift Wing in August, 1988, and served in 
this position for six years, when he was appointed to his present 
position.
  Colonel Fleshman is a command pilot with more than 6,000 flying 
hours. He is a graduate of Squadron Officers School, Air Command and 
Staff College, and the Industrial College of the Air Force, where he 
graduated with high honors. His decorations include the Bronze Star, 
Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Armed Forces 
Reserve Medal, Combat Readiness Medal, and the Air Force Outstanding 
Unit Award. He was awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal for Desert 
Shield/Storm and the Liberation of Kuwait Medal.
  Mr. President, I am pleased to cast my vote for the confirmation of 
Col. William L. Fleshman as Brigadier General, and I urge my colleagues 
to support this nomination.

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