[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 2 (Thursday, January 6, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E31]
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IN TRIBUTE TO GENERAL CARROLL H. ``HOWIE'' CHANDLER ON THE OCCASION OF 
            HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 6, 2011

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and commend 
General Carroll ``Howie'' Chandler for his distinguished 36 years of 
service and commitment to the United States Air Force. General Chandler 
has dedicated his life to the service of this great Nation and I 
appreciate his leadership efforts with the Air Force particularly in 
the Pacific area of responsibility.
  I had the privilege of working with General Chandler on several 
initiatives that directly improved the quality of lives of our men and 
women in uniform on Guam and the Western Pacific. He was instrumental 
in ensuring the Administration budgeted for several key military 
construction projects on Guam that directly improved the quality of 
life for airmen at Andersen Air Force Base. His directive to renovate 
Building 21000 on Andersen Air Force Base will be critical to more 
effectively and efficiently using space and facilities to meet mission 
requirements.
  Further, I particularly appreciated General Chandler's leadership in 
granting local base commanders with the authority and flexibility to 
address a variety of local issues. Chief among those issues was 
resolution of access for landlocked private property landowners in 
northern Guam. General Chandler recognized the importance of empowering 
local commanders on the ground to identify solutions to longstanding 
problems that go a long way towards improving the civilian and military 
community relationship on Guam. He recognized the importance of working 
together as a key to strengthening bonds in the community.
  General Chandler also recognized Guam's strategic importance to our 
Nation's defense. As Commander of Pacific Air Forces and then as Vice 
Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, General Chandler has consistently 
demonstrated through allocation of resources that Guam and Andersen Air 
Force Base remain vital to the protection of our national interests and 
stability, through force projection, in the Asia-Pacific region.
  Mr. Speaker, General Chandler has demonstrated exceptional 
meritorious service during his career with the United States Air Force 
and has become a distinguished leader to airmen stationed on Guam, Guam 
Air Guardsmen, indeed all airmen and women across this country. I wish 
the very best to General Chandler; his wife Eva-Marie; and their three 
children, Carl, Rose-Marie, and Thomas.

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