[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 144 (Monday, December 1, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S6232]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO MAJOR LEWIS G. SORVILLO

 Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I wish to pay tribute to Maj. 
Lewis Sorvillo for his exemplary dedication to duty and service to the 
U.S. Air Force and to the United States of America. Major Sorvillo 
spent the last year serving in my office as a congressional defense 
fellow, and it is my distinct pleasure to congratulate him as he 
concludes an exemplary tour of duty in the Senate.
  Major Sorvillo was born in Youngstown, OH. He enlisted in the Air 
Force in 1994 as a motor vehicle operator, ultimately advancing as a 
noncommissioned officer and aide on the Vice President's military 
staff. After his White House service across two presidential 
administrations, Major Sorvillo earned his commission in 2002 as a 
distinguished graduate of the Air Force Officer Training School at 
Maxwell Air Force Base, AL. For his superior performance at OTS, Major 
Sorvillo was awarded the Top Hawk Award as his squadron's No. 1 
graduate.
  Major Sorvillo subsequently qualified as a communications officer and 
was assigned to Patrick Air Force Base, FL, in support of the 45th 
Space Wing's mission of delivering assured space launch for the Nation. 
While at Patrick AFB, Major Sorvillo again distinguished himself by 
leading the Air Force Space Command's top information assurance unit of 
the year. He subsequently served at Goodfellow Air Force Base, TX, 
where he was responsible for the critical communication infrastructure 
necessary to train the Air Force's next generation of intelligence, 
surveillance, and reconnaissance professionals.
  From Goodfellow AFB Major Sorvillo joined the command staff of the 
U.S. Air Forces in Europe. As a senior officer in the USAFE 
communications directorate's plans and policy branch and subsequently 
force management branch, he played an instrumental role in the 
manpower, training, utilization, and readiness of 130 cyber operations 
officers at 42 locations throughout 10 countries.
  Across his two decades of service, Major Sorvillo has deployed to 
Bosnia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and just concluded his second tour 
to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom prior to 
joining my Senate staff. From June 2012 to May 2013, Major Sorvillo 
served as the principal adviser to the Afghan Ministry of Interior, 
Deputy Director of Information, Communication, and Technology, and led 
a team of military, civilian, and contract advisers in the development 
of enduring, nationwide systems and processes critical to the long-term 
sustainment of communication capabilities for the Afghan National 
Police. For his meritorious service, Major Sorvillo was awarded a 
Bronze Star Medal.
  Over the past year, Major Sorvillo has distinguished himself among 
his fellowship peers as a leader in the Senate. From his legislative 
contributions supporting my role on the Senate Armed Services Committee 
to his dedication to constituent services, Major Sorvillo deftly 
applied his military expertise to elevate the performance of my 
personal office. He exemplifies the Air Force core values of integrity, 
service, and excellence, and I am deeply grateful for his significant 
contributions this year.
  It is my great pleasure to congratulate Major Sorvillo, his wife Amy, 
and their three children, Jessica, Brandon, and Ivy, as they leave the 
Senate and continue to serve our great Nation. I wish them the very 
best of luck.

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