[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 122 (Wednesday, September 12, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1488]
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 HONORING LT COL KRISTINE SWAIN FOR 21 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED 
                            STATES AIR FORCE

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 12, 2012

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lieutenant 
Colonel Kristine Swain for her 21 years of dedicated service to our 
great country. Lt Col Swain graduated from the United States Air Force 
Academy in 1991, and a year later earned her Master of Arts in Russian 
studies from the University of Kansas. During Lt Col Swain's 21 years 
of exceptional service she has served in South Korea, Saudi Arabia, 
Alaska, England, Kosovo, Italy, and Belgium.
  During Lt Col Swain's three year assignment in Brussels she authored 
position papers for use by both the Secretary of Defense and Secretary 
of State for negotiations dealing with the Russian incursion into 
Georgia. She was awarded her second Defense Meritorious Service Medal 
in part for translating complex and delicate guidance into concrete 
NATO policy and action. Lt Col Swain is currently serving as associate 
professor of history at the Air Force Academy where she has authored a 
new course in Russian history and co-authored an innovative senior 
level course on the Cold War. We are all indebted to the selfless 
service members such as Lt Col Swain and many others who courageously 
defend our great nation.

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