[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 70 (Tuesday, May 11, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H3297]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            ON THE RETIREMENT OF SENIOR AIRMAN JON B. TURNEY

  (Mr. CONAWAY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CONAWAY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay a small tribute to an 
exceptionally accomplished constituent hailing from Santa Anna, Texas--
Senior Airman Jon B. Turney. Senior Airman Turney recently 
distinguished himself as an MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft instructor 
sensor operator with the 29th Attack Squadron, 49th Operations Group, 
49th Fighter Wing. With just over 3 years in the Air Force, Airman 
Turney has been integral to the success of the remotely piloted 
aircraft community.
  He has flown 364 instructional hours, resulting in 92 qualified MQ-9 
sensor operators. These operators have joined overseas contingency 
operations in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. He 
personally created an MQ-9 community of practice, providing real-time 
and easily accessible remotely piloted aircraft data to users Air Force 
wide. He assisted with the creation of a new draft of Air Force 
tactics, techniques and procedures for the MQ-9, positively impacting 
operations Air Force wide. Finally, in his free time he is active in 
charity and is pursuing a bachelor's degree.
  These accomplishments along with his technical and leadership skills 
earned him the 29th Attack Squadron Airman of the Year for 2009 and a 
place as one of the Air Force's 2010 Team of the Year members.
  On behalf of the people of Central and West Texas, I thank Senior 
Airman Turney for his exemplary service to his country and look forward 
to following his future success. I wish both he and his young family 
all the happiness and good health that God can grant them; and may God 
bless them all.

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