[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E34]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING CHIEF MASTER SGT. TAMARA PHILLIPS ON HER RETIREMENT FROM 
                        THE OHIO NATIONAL GUARD

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                           HON. STEVE STIVERS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 9, 2014

  Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Chief Master 
Sgt. Tamara Phillips on her retirement from the Ohio National Guard.
  Phillips most recently served as the State Command Chief Master Sgt. 
for the Ohio National Guard where she worked directly for the Ohio 
Adjutant General. She also served as the Superintendent of the 178th 
Force Support Squadron, 178th Fighter Wing, Springfield Air National 
Guard Base, Ohio where she was responsible for four flights dealing in 
a wide range of products and services. She also was in charge of 
mentorship and professional development of all assigned enlisted 
members.
  Chief Phillips first enlisted in the 168th Air Refueling Wing, 
Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska in March 1987 as an Administrative 
Specialist. She transferred to the 445th Airlift Wing, at Wright 
Patterson Air Force Base, for 18 months and then enlisted in the Ohio 
Air National Guard, Springfield Ohio.
  She was then a full-time technician with the 162nd Fighter Squadron 
orderly room and shortly thereafter moved into the Wing Commander's 
executive administrative position. She also served as the Wing Staff 
and Operations Group First Sergeant. In 2002, she was selected as the 
178th Mission Support Flight Superintendent, and later served the men 
and women of the 178th Services Flight as well when the two units 
merged to form the new Force Support Squadron.
  Throughout her life Phillips has been unwavering in her service to 
our great nation and the people of Ohio. I would like to thank her for 
her dedication.

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