[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1456-E1457]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL JAMES R. MYLES OF THE U.S. ARMY AVIATION AND 
                            MISSILE COMMAND

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                         HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 16, 2009

  Mr. ORTIZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service and 
dedication of Major General James R. Myles of the U.S. Army Aviation 
and Missile Command.
  Major General Myles assumed command of the United States Army 
Aviation and Missile Command on July 19, 2007. He first began his 
career with the U.S. Army in 1974 upon graduation from Middle Tennessee 
State University, where he received a bachelor's of science degree in 
business management. He also earned a master's degree in business 
administration from Webster University.
  His military education includes the Infantry Officer Basic Course, 
Transportation Officer Advance Course, Command and General Staff 
College, and the Army War College. His aviation training includes the 
initial entry Rotary Wing Course, Aviation Maintenance Officer Course, 
the UH-60 Qualification Course, and the Fixed Wing Qualification 
Course.
  Major General Myles' first assignment was as an Infantry Platoon 
Leader in C-1/501st Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air 
Assault), in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. While serving in Panama, his 
positions included Production Control Officer and Scout Platoon Leader 
of the 210th Aviation Battalion, 193d Infantry Brigade at Fort Clayton. 
After moving to St. Louis, Missouri, he served as the Fixed Wing 
Readiness Project Officer and Assistant SGS at TSARCOM. His final 
company-grade assignment came as the Aviation Maintenance Officer for 
USREDCOM at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.

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  He commanded C Company followed by the Aviation Intermediate 
Maintenance Company in 2d Aviation Battalion, 2d Infantry Division at 
Camp Casey, Korea. He then moved to Fort Campbell where he served four 
years in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Group as the Systems 
Integration and Maintenance Officer and Regimental Executive Officer.
  Major General Myles' battalion command came with the 4th Battalion, 
227th Aviation, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; followed by a 
return assignment to the 160th SOAR(A) as the Regimental Deputy 
Commander. He was selected to command the 17th Aviation Brigade in 
Yongsan, Korea, and completed a follow-on assignment as the Eighth Army 
Chief of Staff. He left Korea for a position as the Chief of the 
Middle-East Division on the Joint Staff in Washington, DC.
  Major General Myles would return to Fort Hood as the Assistant 
Division Commander of the First Cavalry Division, and the Commanding 
General of the United States Army Operational Test Command.
  His most recent assignment was Commanding General of the United 
States Army Test and Evaluation Command in Alexandria, VA. Currently, 
Major General Myles is the Commanding General of the Army Aviation and 
Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
  Major General Myles continues to serve our country diligently and 
with great honor. Today, I ask that my colleagues join me in 
recognizing the work he has done for the U.S. Army and our country.

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