[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 71 (Tuesday, June 4, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E942]
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              CHANGE OF COMMAND AT WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 4, 2002

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, April 22, a Change of Command 
was held at Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster, MO. Col. Douglas L. 
Raaberg succeeded BG Anthony Przybyslawski as the Commanding Officer of 
the 509th Bomb Wing. BG Przybyslawski will continue his outstanding 
military career as the assistant director of operations for Air Combat 
Command headquarters in Langley Air Force Base, VA. Lt. Gen. Keck 
oversaw the change of command.
  Col. Douglas L. Raaberg has had an exemplary military career. Col. 
Raaberg graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1978 with a BA in 
aeronautical engineering. He also holds two masters degrees in systems 
management and national security strategy. Col. Raaberg has served at 
Vance Air Force Base, training Navy, Marine Corps and allied pilots. 
While commanding the Ninth Bomb Squadron, Col. Raaberg's unit set a 
world record for flying around the world in nearly 36 hours without re-
fueling.
  Mr. Speaker, as Col. Douglas L. Raaberg takes command of the 509th 
Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, I know that the Members of the 
House will join me in wishing him the best in the days ahead.

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