[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 93 (Thursday, July 11, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S6645]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATIONS TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL TIM JONES, BATTALION COMMANDER, 
                               U.S. ARMY

 Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Lieutenant Colonel, LTC, Timothy A. ``Tim'' Jones as he assumes command 
of the 9th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne/Air 
Assault Division, at Fort Campbell, KY. This well deserved honor is the 
latest achievement in a long and distinguished Army career that started 
with Tim's graduation in 1984 from the U.S. Military Academy at West 
Point, NY. After being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, 2LT, in the 
brand new branch of Aviation, Tim returned to his home state of Alabama 
to complete rotary wing flight training at Fort Rucker. He then served 
in numerous positions including Company Commander with the 7th Infantry 
Division, Light, at Fort Ord, CA. His service at Ft. Ord was 
highlighted by his heroic actions in Panama during Operation Just 
Cause. He then served with the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation 
Regiment, also based at Ft. Campbell, KY. Only the ``best of the best'' 
in Army Aviation are invited to serve with the 160th, the 
``Nightstalkers.'' Most recently, Tim completed an overseas assignment 
in Korea, and now returns to the United States to provide the 
leadership and experience desperately needed by combat units such as 
the 9th Battalion. Please join me in congratulating the Army's newest 
battalion commander, LTC Tim Jones, as well as his family, including 
wife Theresa, daughter Megan, and sons John and Daniel on this latest 
achievement in a long and distinguished career in Army 
Aviation.

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