[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 13, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1280]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING MSGT RICHARD J. BRULE UPON HIS RETIREMENT

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 13, 2007

  Mrs. CAPPS. Madam Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to MSgt 
Richard J. Brule, as he retires from the United States Air Force. MSgt 
Brule hails from Colorado Springs, CO and enlisted in the USAF on May 
14th, 1987. During his tenure, he has consistently shown leadership and 
motivational skills in training other personnel in various skills.
  MSgt. Brule began his Air Force career as an experienced mechanic and 
while at Nellis A1C, helped to establish a ``Self Help'' bay by 
building, supplying and mounting a tool shadow board in the minor 
maintenance section. This project enabled local organizations to 
perform their own minor maintenance which helped to clear the work 
order backlog, often returning vehicles to service within the same day. 
Continuing his exemplary service, Brule was selected as ``Airman of the 
Quarter'' while stationed at RAF Bentwaters in the UK. During operation 
Desert Storm, Sergeant Brule played a key role in preparing and 
deploying 120 vehicles to the AOR.
  Shortly after arriving at Aviano AFB in Italy in 1992, Brule was 
promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant. His mechanical knowledge and 
management skills led to his selection as NCOIC of the Privately Owned 
Vehicle Inspection Center. In 1996, SSgt Brule was assigned to F.E. 
Warren AFB in Wyoming and was selected as Noncommissioned Officer in 
Charge of the 90th Security Forces Squadron Vehicle Repair Station, 
where he was responsible for the maintenance of 125 rapid response 
vehicles. Within a year of arriving at Sembach Annex, Germany, SSgt 
Brule was again promoted, this time to Technical Sergeant, where he 
assumed a great deal of responsibility. Finally, in 2006, MSgt Brule 
arrived at the 1st Detachment, 345th Training Squadron at Naval Base 
Ventura County, in my Congressional District. MSgt. Brule is currently 
teaching the gas phase and pipeline.
  It is my pleasure to submit this to the Congressional Record, 
recognizing the character and dedication of MSgt Brule, upon his 
retirement.

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