[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 125 (Tuesday, August 4, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S6290]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CONGRATULATING LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRUCE A. LITCHFIELD

 Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, today on behalf of Senator Lankford 
and myself, we are pleased to congratulate Lt. Gen. Bruce A. Litchfield 
upon the completion of his career of service in the U.S. Air Force. 
Throughout his 34-year military career, Lieutenant General Litchfield 
served with distinction and dedication, ultimately becoming the 
commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base, 
OK, responsible for providing operational planning and execution of Air 
Force Supply Chain Management and Depot Maintenance for a wide range of 
aircraft, engines, missiles, and component items in support of Air 
Force Materiel Command missions. From his command in Oklahoma, he was 
responsible for operations which spanned 3 air logistics complexes, 3 
air base wings, 2 supply chain management wings, and multiple remote 
operating locations, incorporating more than 32,000 military and 
civilian personnel. Finally, he oversaw installation support to more 
than 75,000 personnel working in 140 associate units at the 3 
sustainment center bases.
  In July 2012, General Litchfield became the first commander of the 
newly established Air Force Sustainment Center in Oklahoma. During his 
command, he returned over $1.5 billion back to the Air Force, and 
ultimately the taxpayer, through comprehensive initiatives like the 
AFSC Way and Cost Effective Readiness.
  General Litchfield entered the Air Force in 1981 as a distinguished 
graduate from the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Norwich 
University in Vermont. During his distinguished career, Lieutenant 
General Litchfield commanded at the squadron and group levels in 
addition to commanding two wings, and was the director of logistics, 
Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. He 
spent the last 6 years in the great State of Oklahoma at Tinker Air 
Force Base as commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, as 
well as commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center.
  General Litchfield earned military awards to include the Defense 
Service Medal, Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Defense 
Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf 
clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal, and the Air Force 
Achievement Medal as well as other service awards.
  Under General Litchfield's command, the Air Force Sustainment Center 
earned two of the prestigious Department of Defense Maintenance 
Effectiveness Awards, as well as the Outstanding Unit Award.
  General Litchfield led the successful reorganization and standup of 
the Air Force Sustainment Center, placing command and control of depot 
maintenance, supply chain and associate air base wing support under one 
command chain of command at Tinker Air Force Base, OK. His proactive 
leadership incorporated a revolutionary leadership model and governance 
process that drove rapid culture change and is currently under review 
by multiple universities as the example of success for government and 
industry.
  General Litchfield, his wife Linda, and children Matthew and Jennifer 
have made many sacrifices during his Air Force career, and we 
appreciate their contributions of conscientious service to our country. 
His family and his fellow airmen can be proud of his service.
  As he departs the Air Force to start the next part of his journey, I 
call upon my colleagues to wish Bruce and his family every success. It 
is our pleasure to recognize him at the conclusion of a distinguished 
career of service to the Air Force and to the United States of 
America.

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