[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 30 (Monday, February 27, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E251-E252]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING SERGEANT FIRST CLASS CHRISTINE K. TULLOCH ON HER 
                 RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 27, 2012

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating SFC Christine K. Tulloch for 
her retirement from the United States Army after 22 years of devoted 
service. She has also been nominated for the Legion of Merit Award to 
commemorate her faithful and courageous service. I am honored to 
recognize SFC Tulloch today for these accomplishments and also take a 
moment to acknowledge her birthday she recently celebrated on February 
17th.
  During her distinguished career, SFC Tulloch displayed thrift and 
foresight in her position as a Movement Supervisor conducting rail, 
airport, and sea operations. This position required SFC Tulloch to 
oversee supply chains in order to facilitate the movement of goods and 
services across significant distances. This work is a vital component 
of any successful military operation. She performed this duty from 2001 
to 2002 in Fort Eustis, Virginia; from 2002 to 2004 in Bamberg, 
Germany; and from 2004 2005 in Tallahassee, Florida, where she also 
served as Training NCO.
  Throughout her career, SFC Tulloch demonstrated an admiral commitment 
to the efficiency and effectiveness of military activities. For 
example, in December 2002 when her team was deployed as an advanced 
party in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, she administered the safe 
receipt and transit of more than 5,000 containers. In a conflict as 
hazardous as the war in Iraq, this was a logistical feat and one that 
she would repeat many times. In March 2003, her team would preside over 
the reception, staging and movement of over 40,000 combat and support 
troops. This would be an influential movement just prior to the second 
invasion.
  SFC Tulloch also served in the U.S. Army Human Resources department 
where she administered assignments for as many as 12,000 soldiers. It 
was also necessary to coordinate the Joint Domicile and Married 
Couple's Program in which SFC Tulloch demonstrated her compassion as 
well as a high level of competence in arranging over 1,300 personal 
assignments a year. From 2009 to 2010, SFC Tulloch was promoted to 
Chief Movement Supervisor for the U.S. Armed forces in CENTCOM in Doha, 
Qatar. Her performance was such that she meticulously managed the 
transfer of millions of dollars worth of resources without waste or 
inaccuracy.
  What made the work of SFC Tulloch exceptional was her ability to see 
opportunities to eliminate excessive bureaucracy in order to maximize 
the impact of expenditures. For instance, during her time in Iraq, SFC 
Tulloch was able to investigate some 2,000 overdue invoices and credit 
card purchases which meant that more than $3 million dollars was 
refunded to the U.S. Government. While being posted in Afghanistan, SFC 
Tulloch was placed in charge of equipment and vehicles valued above 
$24.6 million dollars. She was

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able to direct the movement of these resources in a timely manner, even 
when given limited notice in which to organize herself and her team.
  Mr. Speaker, on June 1, 2012 Sergeant First Class Christine K. 
Tulloch will retire from the United States Army. She should be proud of 
the fact that her record of accomplishments is truly commendable. 
Throughout her career, SFC Tulloch was able to execute the tasks 
assigned to her in a capable manner in spite of conditions that were 
often pressurized and hostile. It is my great honor to recognize SFC 
Tulloch and I wish her all the best in her retirement and hope that she 
may continue to use her talents to the betterment of those around her.

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