[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 70 (Thursday, May 7, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1096]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF COLONEL JANE HELTON, UNITED 
                              STATES ARMY

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 7, 2009

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Colonel 
Jane Helton, United States Army, who is retiring after thirty-five 
years of dedicated service to our nation. Colonel Helton currently 
serves as the Chief of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response 
Office for the Joint Staff of the National Guard Bureau in Arlington, 
Virginia. She is the principal advisor to the Chief and senior National 
Guard leaders for all sexual assault prevention matters.
  Colonel Helton enlisted in the Army in August, 1974. After departing 
active duty she served as a Noncommissioned Officer with the 143d 
Evacuation Hospital in the California National Guard. In 1980 she 
graduated from Officer's Candidate School and was commissioned as a 
Medical Service Corps officer. She served as a Health Services officer 
in the 175th Medical Brigade and commanded the 980th MEDSOM and the 
308th Medical Company. Colonel Helton was activated and served in 
Kuwait during Desert Storm in the 3d Medical Command as a medical 
logistics officer and as the Director of Medical Redeployment. After 
returning to the United States she returned to active duty and served 
as an Operations Officer and Special Events Officer in the Army G3's 
Office of Military Support to Civilian Authorities. She helped 
coordinate and provide medical support during several natural 
disasters, including New York City immediately after the terrorists' 
attacks on September 11, 2001. Colonel Helton served as the Chief of 
the Wounded Warrior Program for the 27th Infantry Brigade at Fort Drum, 
NY where she helped develop the model wounded warrior program for the 
entire Army. She also served as the Chief of Command Policy and 
Programs in the Army G1, responsible for Army policies which included 
Women in Combat, Suicide Prevention, Religious Accommodation, ``Don't 
Ask, Don't Tell'' and other high profile Army policies.
  Colonel Helton's military education includes the AMEDD Officer basic 
and advanced courses, Medical Logistics Management Course, Contracting 
Officers Course, Movement Officers Course, Mobilization Officer 
Planners Course, Military Support to Civil Authorities Course, Command 
and General Staff College, Army Management Staff College, Risk 
Communication Course, Georgetown University Congressional Liaison 
Course, and Advanced Crisis Incident Stress Management Course. She also 
earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the California 
Coast University and a Master of Science degree in Quality Systems 
Management from the National Graduate School.
  Madam Speaker, few can match the dedication and professionalism of 
Colonel Jane Helton. On behalf of Congress and the United States of 
America, I express our appreciation of Colonel Helton for her tireless 
service and support of the warfighter. She has been a compassionate 
leader and professional staff officer whose expertise and sacrifice 
showcase her patriotism and selfless commitment to our great nation. 
She is a woman of honor and principle. I would like to thank Colonel 
Helton for her years of dedicated service, and I wish her, her husband 
Ray, their children and grandchildren the best wishes for continued 
success.

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