[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 139 (Tuesday, October 16, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H6874-H6875]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL T. MICHAEL MOSELEY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Gibbons) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I am honored and privileged today to come 
to the floor to recognize one of the finest officers in the United 
States Air Force, Lieutenant General T. Michael ``Buzz'' Moseley.

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  For the past 2 years, General Moseley served with noteworthy 
distinction in the vital position of director of the Air Force Office 
of Legislative Liaison. During his time in Washington, and especially 
with regard to his work here on Capitol Hill, General Moseley 
personified the Air Force core values of integrity, selfless service, 
and excellence in all things. Many Members and staff enjoyed the 
opportunity to meet with him on a variety of Air Force issues and came 
to appreciate his many talents.
  Today, it is my privilege to recognize some of Buzz's many 
accomplishments since he entered the military 29 years ago, and to 
commend the superb service he provided the Air Force, the Congress and 
our Nation. Buzz Moseley entered the United States Air Force through 
the Reserve Officer Training Corps Program at Texas A&M. While an 
Aggie, he completed both his bachelor's and master's degrees in 
political science. He earned his pilot wings in 1973 at Webb Air Force 
Base, Texas, and was then assigned to stay on as a T-37 instructor 
pilot.
  From 1979 to 1983, he flew the F-15 as an instructor-pilot, flight 
lead and mission commander, first at Holloman Air Force Base, New 
Mexico, and then while serving overseas at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Over 
his career, General Moseley demonstrated his skill as an aviator in the 
T-37, T-38, and F-15 aircraft, and has logged over 2,800 hours of 
flying time.
  From early in his career, General Moseley and his exceptional 
leadership skills were always evident to both superiors and 
subordinates as he repeatedly proved himself in numerous select command 
positions. He was the commander of the F-15 division of the United 
States Air Force Fighter Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, 
Nevada, and the commander of the 33rd Operations Group at Eglin Air 
Force Base, Florida.
  When stationed at Nellis Air Force Base a second time, he commanded 
the 57th Fighter Weapons Wing, with 26 squadrons, consisting of A-10, 
B-1, B-52, F-15C/D, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16C/D, HH-60G, and the RQ-1A 
Predator. It is the Air Force's largest, most diverse fighter wing.
  The 57th also included the Air Force Special Weapons School, Red 
Flag, Air Force Aggressors, the Air Force Demonstration Squadron known 
as the Thunderbirds, the Air Ground Operations School, Air Warrior, 
66th Rescue Squadron and the Predator Unmanned Aerial vehicle 
Operations.
  Buzz Moseley also excelled in a variety of key staff assignments, 
including serving as the deputy director for the Politico-Military 
Affairs for Asia and Middle East on the Joint Staff; chief of the Air 
Force General Officer Matters Office; chief of staff of the Air Force 
Chair and professor of Joint and Combined Warfare at the National War 
College; and chief of the Tactical Fighter Branch, Tactical Forces 
Division, Directorate of Plans.
  General Moseley also serves on the Council on Foreign Relations and 
has been named an Officer of the French National Order of Merit by the 
President of France.
  During his service to the 106th and the 107th Congress, General 
Moseley was our liaison to the Air Force for critical readiness and 
modernization issues. He was a crucial voice for the Air Force in 
representing its many programs on the Hill, providing clear, concise 
and timely information. General Moseley's leadership, professionalism 
and expertise enabled him to foster exceptional rapport between the Air 
Force and the House, impressing me with his ability to work with the 
Congress and to address Air Force priorities.
  We were all pleased when the President recently nominated General 
Moseley for his third star. It is exceptionally well deserved. I offer 
my congratulations to him; his wife, Jennie; son, Greg; and daughter, 
Tricia.
  The Congress and country applaud the selfless commitment his entire 
family has made to the Nation in supporting his military career. I know 
I speak for all of my colleagues in expressing my heartfelt 
appreciation to General Moseley. He is a credit to both the Air Force 
and the Nation.
  We wish our friend the best of luck in his assignment of commander, 
Ninth Air Force, Air Combat Command and commander, United States 
Central Command Air Forces, United States Central Command. We are 
confident of his continued success in his new position.

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