[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 25, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1319-E1320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN DOUGLAS S. BORREBACH

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 25, 2012

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Captain Douglas S. 
Borrebach of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization 
(JIEDDO), who will be departing after four years of outstanding 
service. Originally from the 18th congressional district, which I 
represent, Captain Borrebach's significant contributions at JIEDDO have 
contributed to tremendous success in countering the threat of 
improvised explosive devices.
  Upon Captain Borrebach's arrival to JIEDDO in June 2008, his actions 
significantly contributed to resource planning, programming, budgeting 
and execution management to maximize JIEDDO's investments in the Joint 
Warfighter Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) capabilities. A 
financial management expert and trusted steward of our taxpayer 
dollars, Captain Borrebach was critical in developing programmatic 
estimates, with JIEDDO managing a $10 billion budget for C-IED 
requirements.
  After nearly three years as JIEDDO's Comptroller, Captain Borrebach 
was handpicked to lead the Requirements and Resources Directorate at 
JIEDDO in April 2011, a testament to his keen analytical capabilities 
and ability to identify current and future resourcing opportunities. 
The confluence of his superb leadership, operational background, and 
expert knowledge in acquisition and financial management was 
instrumental in fulfilling one hundred percent of Combatant Command 
Counter-IED Joint Urgent Operational Need Statements. Over the past 
four years his efforts to collaborate with academia, industry, and the 
whole of government has led to the

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development and validation of critical C-IED solutions ahead of the 
threat.
  As a father of a West Point Cadet from the Class of 2013, Captain 
Borrebach has worked tirelessly to improve the protection of those 
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines downrange as if they were his 
own. Over his tenure, he has contributed significantly to the 
improvement of the IED found and clear rate and correspondingly has 
helped prevent casualties and loss of life.
  I am proud to share in the celebration of Captain Borrebach's 
remarkable accomplishments that have served this nation well in 
Afghanistan and Iraq. As he departs for his alma-mater, the United 
States Naval Academy, for his final assignment in his thirty-year 
career, I ask my colleagues to recognize his leadership and 
distinguished service.

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