[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 53 (Friday, May 5, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E747]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRATULATING CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT JEFFERY D. GUSTAFSON

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                           HON. GIL GUTKNECHT

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 4, 2006

  Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate CMSgt 
Jeffery D. Gustafson of Rochester, Minnesota, on his dedicated service 
in the United States Air Force.
  In November of 1975, Chief Master Sergeant Gustafson enlisted in the 
United States Air Force at the 934th Airlift Wing, Minneapolis-St. Paul 
International Airport Air Force Reserve Station in Minnesota. He 
retired from the same station on April 1, 2006, having achieved the 
highest attainable enlisted rank in the United States Military.
  Chief Master Sergeant Gustafson has served the United States from 
across the world, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Honduras. He was 
given the distinct honor of being the first troop commander of a fully 
manned Aerospace Expeditionary Force for the United States Air Force. 
He was also the first recipient of the General Rawlings Air Force 
Sergeant Association and Air Force Association Chapter's Chief Master 
Sergeant of the Year. In addition, Chief Master Sergeant Gustafson has 
been thanked in person for his military service by President George W. 
Bush and First Lady Laura Bush.
  Mr. Speaker, I offer my sincere gratitude to CMSgt Jeffery D. 
Gustafson for his service in the United States Air Force and his 
commitment to our nation. His distinguished accomplishments reflect to 
the highest degree upon himself and the United States Air Force.

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