[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 26, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1419]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN COMMEMORATION OF CAPTAIN ALLISON D. WEBSTER-GIDDINGS' NAVY CAREER

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 26, 2007

  Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend CAPT Allison D. 
Webster-Giddings, U.S. Navy, for an exemplary and honorable Naval 
career. Captain Webster-Giddings, a native of Birmingham, MI, is a 1984 
graduate of the United States Naval Academy.
  After earning her Naval Aviator wings in January 1986, Captain 
Webster-Giddings deployed to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron SIX, 
NAS Norfolk, VA, where she completed tours to the Mediterranean Sea 
aboard SNS Sirius, USS Concord and USNS Saturn. In 1989, Captain 
Webster-Giddings was assigned to the Commander, Naval Air Force, 
Atlantic, Air Operations Staff. In 1991, she was selected for Class 101 
of the USN Test Pilot School, NAS Patuxent River, MD. Upon completion, 
she was assigned as the Dynamic Interface Department Head and H-46 
project pilot of Rotary Wing Aircraft Test Directorate.
  In 1994, Captain Webster-Giddings transitioned into the Aerospace 
Engineering Duty Officer community and was assigned as the Avionics 
Systems Project Officer for H-60/H-3/H-3 aircraft at the Naval Air 
Systems Command. During this tour, she led the PMA-299 avionics team 
for the MH-60R/S aircraft and existing fleet avionics programs. Captain 
Webster-Giddings returned to the Test Pilot School in 1997, this time 
as an instructor.
  Captain Webster-Giddings commanded the Defense Contract Management 
Agency, Lockheed Martin Systems Integration, Oswego, NY, from 1998-
2001. Her command was responsible for the oversight and esxecution of 
$4 billion of Defense Department contracts. During this tour, the 
command received the DCMA Flight Award ``Small Activity'' and the 
Federal Service John N. Sturdivant Award.
  In October 2001, Captain Webster-Giddings returned to the United 
States Naval Academy. She currently serves as the Director, Faculty and 
Staff Programs, Center for Ethical Leadership. She has served as Deputy 
Director, Officer Development Division and Associate Chairman of the 
Weapons and Systems Department. She has taught several engineering, 
ethics, and leadership courses. She has served as the Officer 
Representative of the Women's Crew team and the Captain Joy Bright 
Hancock Organization (a women's professional organization).
  Captain Webster-Giddings education includes a master's degree in 
aviation systems from the University of Tennessee, Space Institute, 
with qualifications in test and evaluation, program management, systems 
engineering and production, and maintenance and quality assurance.
  Her personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, 
the Navy Commendation Medal (three awards), and the Navy Expert Pistol 
Medal. She has been lauded twice by the National Aviation Club at its 
annual ``Women in Aviation'' recognition ceremony. Over the course of 
her career, Captain Webster-Giddings has logged over 2200 flight hours 
and flown over 35 different aircraft, including the first flight on the 
SH-60S. She holds commercial aviation ratings in helicopter, single-
engine fixed-wing, and dual-engine fixed-wing aircraft.
  I would like to personally thank and congratulate her for her 
distinguished service to our Nation.

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