[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 78 (Wednesday, May 20, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E762-E763]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE SERVICE OF VIRGINIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BRIGADIER GENERAL 
                            WAYNE A. WRIGHT

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 20, 2015

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and thank 
Brigadier General Wayne A. Wright for his 34 years of service to our 
nation and to congratulate him on his announced retirement.

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   Brigadier General Wayne A. Wright retires as the Chief of Staff/Air 
Component Commander, Virginia Air National Guard, responsible for the 
command and control of 1,230 Virginia Air National Guard members, 
representing five organizations. Provided to the Governor and Adjutant 
General of Virginia, Air Guard military forces protect and defend the 
Commonwealth, and when activated to federal military duty, provide 
those same forces to the President of the United States.
   General Wright entered the United States Air Force and received his 
commission in 1981 after graduating from the University of South 
Carolina. He transitioned from active duty to the Georgia Air National 
Guard in 1992. General Wright has held various leadership and command 
positions at the squadron, group, wing and major command levels. His 
assignments involved operations and formal training of United States 
Air Force and allied Command and Control personnel. He also worked in 
the developmental and operational testing arena. General Wright is a 
Master Air Battle Manager with qualifications in six ground-based 
Command and Control systems including joint and allied systems.
   General Wright has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Meritorious 
Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters), Air Force Commendation 
Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal, Air 
Force Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster), Air Force 
Outstanding Unit Award (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters), Air Force 
Organizational Excellence Award, Combat Readiness Medal, National 
Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star), Global War on 
Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Air Force Overseas 
Ribbon Short Tour, Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long Tour, Air Force 
Longevity Service Award Ribbon (with 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf 
Cluster), and the Air Force Training Ribbon.
   Brigadier General Wright has excelled throughout his distinguished 
career and I am honored to pay tribute to this Airman. I thank Wayne's 
wife, Jeanette, and their daughter, Jessica and Son in-law, Jeremy 
along with their children, Noah and Haley as well as their son Justin 
and his wife Caitlin and also Kelly and Dawson for the many years they 
have supported Wayne while he served his country. I wish Wayne and 
Jeanette Godspeed, and continued happiness as they start a new chapter 
in their lives.

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