[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 150 (Monday, September 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1862]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO COLONEL FRANCIS M. MUNGAVIN

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                       HON. KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 22, 2008

  Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Madam Speaker, on the occasion of his retirement 
from the United States Air Force, I want to recognize Colonel Francis 
M. ``Mike'' Mungavin for his 40-plus years of dedicated service to our 
country. In his most recent assignment, he serves as the Commander, Air 
Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service and Director of Recruiting, 
Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. In this 
role, he exercises command and oversight to over 450 military and 
civilian personnel worldwide at over 45 main operating locations and 
serves as the principal advisor to the AFRC commander on all matters 
relating to recruiting.
  Colonel Mungavin enlisted in the Air Force in November 1968, and 
served 10 years prior to receiving his commission through the Deserving 
Airman Commissioning Program. Prior to entering Recruiting Services, 
Colonel Mungavin served as member of the security forces for 32 years 
on active duty, as a civilian and within the Air Force Reserve Command 
as a Traditional Reservist and Air Reserve Technician. During this 
time, he conceived, developed, implemented and commanded the Air Force 
Reserve Patriot Warrior Program providing our security force troops 
with required ground combat skills training.
  Since taking command of Air Force Reserve Recruiting, Colonel 
Mungavin has developed and executed numerous initiatives resulting in 
the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) exceeding its annual recruiting 
goal for eight consecutive years. As the second largest Air Force Major 
Command, AFRC has been manned at greater than ninety-nine percent for 
the past seven consecutive years reversing a decade-long trend of 
failing to meet congressionally mandated end strength levels. He is 
directly responsible for accessing more than 72,037 airmen helping to 
transform the Air Force Reserve recruiter into the most productive 
within DoD.
  Mike could not have been such a tremendous leader without the love 
and unfailing support of his lovely wife of 37 years, Arlene, and their 
two sons--Nick and Ryan.
  Madam Speaker, I join my colleagues in expressing our sincere 
appreciation to Colonel Francis ``Mike'' Mungavin for his outstanding 
service to both the United States Air Force and our great nation. We 
wish him the best as he transitions into retirement. Colonel Mungavin 
is a true professional and a credit to himself and the United States 
Air Force Reserve.

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