[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 115 (Thursday, September 6, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1603-E1604]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING BRIGADIER GENERAL THOMAS KANE FOR HIS SERVICE AT TRAVIS AIR 
                               FORCE BASE

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 6, 2001

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
and honor Brigadier General Thomas P. Kane, Commander of the 60th Air 
Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California, upon his reassignment 
to NATO's Allied Command Europe as Deputy Director of the Reaction 
Force Air Staff in Kalcar, Germany.
  As Commander of the 60 AMW, General Kane was responsible for the 
combined efforts of all operations and support activities associated 
with the worldwide air mobility mission and responsible for ensuring 
the readiness and well being of the installation's active duty, reserve 
and civilian personnel and their families. Aircraft and personnel under 
General Kane's command have responded to combat efforts and 
humanitarian relief efforts worldwide.
  Travis Air Force Base and its personnel have flourished under General 
Kane's command. He has been a tireless advocate for decent, affordable 
housing, successfully obtaining an increase in the Basic Allowance for 
Housing allotment for Travis personnel.
  He has also been one of the driving forces in the countywide 
Affordable Housing Task Force to pursue alternative sources of funding 
for off-base housing.
  Through his leadership, the base, working in partnership with Pride 
Industries, has launched a website to assist the base population in 
their efforts to locate affordable housing.
  General Kane organized a group of key individuals to help implement 
his vision of privatizing the museum at Travis Air Force Base as the 
Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum. The fundraising phase of this 
project was inaugurated this summer.

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  In 2000, the 60th Air Mobility Wing won the coveted Solano Trophy, 
which is awarded annually to the best active duty wing in the 15th Air 
Force.
  General Kane is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and 
holds advanced degrees from the Naval War College and the University of 
Southern California.
  His military decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, 
Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service 
Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Aerial Achievement Medal, Air Force 
Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Combat Readiness Medal 
with device, National Defense Service Medal with device and the Armed 
Forces Expeditionary Medal.
  Mr. Speaker, Brig. General Thomas P. Kane is a true patriot and 
distinguished American who has devoted himself to the service of our 
country. It is appropriate that we honor him today by expressing our 
gratitude for his dedication and wishing him well on his new NATO 
posting.

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