[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 35 (Thursday, March 1, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H2094]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT JACKSON A. WINSETT

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Tiahrt) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, I take this opportunity to recognize and say 
farewell to an outstanding United States Air Force Reserve senior 
noncommissioned officer, Chief Master Sergeant Jackson A. Winsett, upon 
his retirement from Air Force Reserve after more than 28 years of 
honorable service.
  Throughout his career, Chief Master Sergeant Winsett served with 
distinction, and it is my privilege to recognize his many 
accomplishments and to commend him for the superb service he has 
provided the Air Force Reserve and our Nation.
  Chief Master Sergeant Winsett is a native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 
and currently lives in Lenexa, Kansas. He entered the United States 
Army in October 1966.
  His assignments took him to the Republic of Vietnam and the Federal 
Republic of Germany where he served his Nation as an administrative and 
personnel assistant. In September 1969, Chief Master Sergeant Winsett 
was honorably discharged from the United States Army as a Sergeant E-5.
  Chief Master Sergeant Winsett joined the United States Air Force 
Reserve in October 1981 as an administrative specialist in the 442nd 
Fighter Wing, Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Missouri. During his 
tenure with this organization, he served in numerous positions, 
including a 2-year assignment as the consolidated base personnel office 
career adviser, 2 years as the unit career adviser for the 442nd 
Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 4 years as the first 
sergeant for the 442nd Combat Support Group, 7 years as the first 
sergeant for the 442nd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 2 
years as the senior enlisted adviser for the 442nd Fighter Wing, and 2 
years as the command chief master sergeant for the 442nd Fighter Wing.
  Chief Master Sergeant Winsett applied for and was selected in July 
2000 to be the command chief master sergeant for headquarters, 10th Air 
Force, at Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas.
  During this assignment, which increased in scope and responsibility, 
Chief Winsett was responsible for providing advice on personnel matters 
concerning the welfare, effective use, and progress of the 10,000-
member enlisted force to the 10th Air Force Command.
  Chief Master Sergeant Winsett most recently served as the command 
chief master sergeant at headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command Robins 
Air Force Base, Georgia, where he continued his personal tradition of 
excellence, service and integrity. Through frequent communications, 
Chief Winsett maintained liaison between the commander of the United 
States Air Force Reserve Command and the 60,000-plus member enlisted 
force and key staff members.
  He communicated to the commander problems and solutions, concerns, 
morale and attitude of the enlisted force, and ensured the commander's 
policies were known and understood by them.
  Additionally, Chief Master Sergeant Winsett evaluated the quality of 
noncommissioned officer leadership, management and supervision. He 
monitored compliance with various Air Force instructions, including 
conduct and performance standards. Within his functional area, he 
issued directives and other guidance ensuring policy compliance.
  During his incredible career, Chief Master Sergeant Winsett has 
served the United States Air Force Reserve and our great Nation with 
excellence and distinction. He provided exemplary leadership to the 
best trained and best prepared enlisted citizen-airmen force in the 
history of the United States.
  Chief Master Sergeant Winsett is a model of leadership and a living 
example of our military's dedication to our safety and security 
entrusted to them by each of us.
  Chief Master Sergeant Winsett will retire from the United States Air 
Force Reserve on March 7, 2007, after 28 years and 3 months of 
dedicated service. On behalf of my colleagues on both sides of the 
aisle, I wish Chief Master Sergeant Winsett the very best. 
Congratulations on completion of an outstanding and successful career.

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