[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 168 (Thursday, November 1, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2301]
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      TRIBUTE TO THE 302ND AIRLIFT WING OF PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE

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                           HON. DOUG LAMBORN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 1, 2007

  Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Speaker I rise today to honor the elite airmen and 
women of the 302nd Airlift Wing, who are stationed at Peterson Air 
Force Base. These experienced reservists have again answered the call 
to duty by entering harm's way to support their fellow Americans in 
battling the raging fires in Southern California.
  The 302nd launched two C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with the 
sophisticated Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems to support massive 
emergency response efforts.
  Maneuvering their C-130s dangerously close to the flames to help 
contain these violent fires, the battle-tested firefighting planes are 
led by aviators from the Forest Service.
  The 302nd trains tirelessly in preparation for any situation and 
recruits only the finest, most experienced aircrews so as to ensure the 
best possible protection against loss of life to these fierce fires.
  I recently accompanied the 302nd on a test run, and can honestly say 
that these men and women risk their lives each and every time they go 
up against a deadly fire.
  I would like to thank the members of the 302nd Airlift Wing MAFFS 
crew, who helped save lives and property during these historic fires in 
Southern California: LTC David Condit, team leader; LTC Edward 
Strickland, director of operations; LTC Corey Steinbrink; LTC Harold 
Treffeisen; LTC Ronald Wilt; MAJ Robert Fairbanks; LTC Brian Thomas; 
SMSgt Kenneth Kunkel; MSgt Daniel Landers; TSgt Scott Agenbroad; MSgt 
Thomas Freeman; MSgt Darrell Biggs; TSgt Lamont Wood; SMSgt James 
Crain; TSgt Jimmy Felts; TSgt Steven Blaskowsky; SSgt Mark Shykes; SrA 
Allen Clutter; SSgt Michael McDonald; TSgt Brian McAmis; TSgt Steven 
Cisneros; SMSgt Glen Blackmann; MSgt Kenneth Lohle; TSgt Herbert Lehr; 
SSgt Yvonda Lefebvre; TSgt Kenneth Maness; MSgt Gerald Tuttle; MSgt 
Jose Gonzalez; MSgt Pamela Ammon.
  These men and women are true heroes, who deserve to be recognized for 
their courage and bravery. It is my great honor to acknowledge their 
service to our Nation.

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