[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 87 (Thursday, June 29, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1321]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO AIR FORCE COLONEL GARRETT HARENCAK

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                         HON. RANDY NEUGEBAUER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 29, 2006

  Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in special recognition of 
U.S. Air Force Colonel Garrett Harencak and I wish him good luck as he 
makes a permanent change of station to Air Combat Command.
  Colonel Harencak commanded the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base 
in Abilene, Texas from August 2003 to July 2006. Throughout his service 
at Dyess, he has worked diligently to improve the quality of life for 
base personnel while providing combat-ready B-1 aircraft, crews and 
combat support for the United States military.
  His tenure in the Big Country is markedly impressive. Team Dyess has 
won over 40 organizational and individual awards since 2003. Earlier 
this year, Dyess became the first bomb wing in 13 years to receive an 
overall outstanding rating following an Air Combat Command Operational 
Readiness Inspection. In addition, Dyess has received more energy 
awards than any other military base in the Nation.
  Furthermore, Colonel Harencak and his wife, Tanya, were the 
privileged recipients of the ACC level of the General and Mrs. Jerome 
F. O'Malley Award for 2006. This distinguished award recognizes the 
wing commander and spouse whose contributions to the Nation, the Air 
Force and the local community best exemplify the highest ideals and 
positive leadership of a military couple in a key Air Force position.
  Colonel Harencak truly demonstrates what it means to be a great 
principal of our country. He has served the Air Force, the men and 
women of Team Dyess, and the local Abilene community proudly. There is 
no doubt in my mind that Colonel Harencak has contributed significantly 
to defending freedom and saving lives. I also know that, as a result of 
his leadership Dyess will flourish. And it will remain one our Nation's 
most important bases for years to come.
  With that, Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my good friend Colonel 
Harencak for his dedicated service to our country. I wish him the best 
of luck in his next assignment at Air Combat Command.

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