[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 67 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E941]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. DARRYL B. KREITMAN

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                        HON. CHARLES W. STENHOLM

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 21, 1998

  Mr. STENHOLM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Lieutenant 
Colonel Darryl B. Kreitman as he retires with 20 years of distinguished 
service in the U.S. Air Force.
  Lieutenant Colonel Kreitman is retiring from his position as Deputy 
Chief of the Air Force's Legislative Weapons Systems Liaison Division. 
In this capacity he is responsible for liaison between the Air Force 
and Congress on annual authorizations of $30 billion for all Air Force 
weapons systems, munitions and related technologies. His expertise in 
this arena and his knowledge of Air Force policy and direction is 
unparalleled.
  In 1978, after receiving his commission as a Second Lieutenant from 
OTS, he entered Undergraduate Navigator Training at Mather Air Force 
Base, CA. He then flew as a B-52 navigator and instructor navigator at 
Griffiss Air Force Base, New York.
  Following a one year Pentagon assignment, Darryl began a remarkable 
tour of duty in the B-1 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. From 1986 
through 1994, he showed exemplary performance through a range of duties 
beginning as a B-1 Instructor Offensive Systems Officer and culminating 
as Commander of the 7th Transportation Squadron. His professionalism 
was highlighted when he served as Chief of Transportation while 
deployed to Saudi Arabia. It was during his 8 year tour at Dyess that 
his wife Judy gave birth to their beautiful little Texas girl--Robbin.
  Darryl's expertise was recognized when he returned to the Pentagon in 
1994; he was selected to manage the B-1 program for the Air Force's 
Acquisition community. He then went on to become the B-1 Branch Chief 
and the Bomber Division Chief.
  Mr. Speaker, I join with my colleagues who have directly benefited 
from the outstanding support Lieutenant Colonel Kreitman has provided 
the Congress and the executive branch, in both his capacities in 
legislative liaison and as a premier aviator in the Air Force, in 
congratulating him for a job extremely well done and in wishing his 
family the very best in the future. Colonel Kreitman is a professional 
among professionals and has brought great credit upon himself and the 
United States Air Force.

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