[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 34 (Thursday, March 21, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E394]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO COLONEL WALTER M. WASHABAUGH ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE 
                        UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 20, 2002

  Mr. JEFF MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of his 
retirement from the United States Air Force, I want to recognize 
Colonel ``Mark'' Washabaugh for his 30 years of dedicated service to 
our country. In his most recent assignment he serves as the Chief, 
Inquiries Division, Office of Legislative Liaison. He manages, on 
behalf of the Department of the Air Force, all constituent inquiries 
from the White House, Office of the Vice President, Members of Congress 
and State/local governments.
  Colonel Washabaugh began his distinguished Air Force career with the 
Reserve Officers Training Corps at the University of Maryland and was 
commissioned in 1972. He graduated from St. Anne's Academy, Ft. Smith, 
Arkansas. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology/biology 
from the University of Maryland in 1972 and a Master of Science degree 
in systems management from the University of Southern California in 
1985. He also attended Squadron Officers School and Air Command and 
Staff College.
  His first assignment was as an Administration Officer for the 801st 
Radar Squadron at Malmstrom AFB, Montana. Following this assignment he 
was Commander of the Headquarters Squadron at Kingsley Field, Oregon. 
His next assignment took him to Osan AB, Republic of Korea where he 
served as the Executive Officer for the Deputy Commander for Resources, 
51st Composite Wing (Tactical); followed on as Wing Executive Officer 
and then as Aide to the Commander 314th Air Division. Colonel 
Washabaugh returned to the continental United States as the Program 
Officer, Directorate of Operations and Readiness, Headquarters United 
States Air Force. His next assignment took him to MacDlll AFB, Florida, 
where he served as Chief of Protocol for the United States Central 
Command. In 1983, he returned to Headquarters U.S. Air Force and served 
as the Chief of International Programs for Southern Europe. In 1986 he 
entered the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, as a 
student. Upon graduation he became Chief of Protocol, Headquarters U.S. 
European Command at Patch Barracks, Germany. In 1989 he returned to the 
continental United States as Chief of Branch 1 in the Office of 
Legislative Liaison, Headquarters U.S. Air Force. His next assignment 
was at the Air Education and Training Command at Randolph AFB, Texas as 
the Chief of Communications and Strategic Information Planning. He 
returned to the DC area to serve as Chief of the Business Systems 
Division for the Air Force Communications and Information Center. He 
was assigned to his present position in 1999.
  Colonel Washabaugh's military awards and decorations include the 
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with an oak leaf cluster, Meritorious 
Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters and the Air Force 
Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster.

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