[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 185 (Friday, December 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1839]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO MAJOR ADRIAN FOSTER

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 18, 2015

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize Major Adrian Foster 
of the United States Army for his extraordinary dedication to duty and 
service to our Nation. Major Foster will soon transition from his 
current assignment as an Army Congressional Liaison in the House of 
Representatives to the 759th Military Police Battalion at Fort Carson, 
Colorado.
  Adrian enlisted in the United States Army in 1997 and received his 
commission through Arizona State University ROTC in 2003. Throughout 
his Army career, Adrian has served in numerous tactical, leadership, 
and staff assignments as a Military Police Officer. Adrian served as a 
Platoon Leader in the 978th Military Police Company, commanded both the 
16th and 72nd Military Police Detachments, and served as the Provost 
Marshal Operations Officer at Fort Bliss, Texas, where he was 
responsible for daily law enforcement, military working dog operations, 
inter-agency collaboration and installation security. Adrian's other 
previous assignments include Battalion Police Transition Team Chief, 
Battalion Assistant Operations Officer, and Battalion Operations 
Officer. In support of contingency operations, Adrian has deployed 
twice to Iraq for a cumulative total of 24 months.
  In 2012, Adrian was selected for the highly competitive Army 
Congressional Fellowship Program. As part of this program, Adrian was 
first assigned as an Army Congressional Fellow in the office of former 
Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, 
Chairman Mike Rogers (R-MI). As if that task wasn't daunting enough, 
Adrian also earned a Masters in Legislative Affairs from the George 
Washington University that year.
  Adrian was then assigned to serve in the House Army Congressional 
Liaison office for the remainder of his Fellowship Program. Army 
Congressional Liaison Officers provide Members and staff insight and 
understanding of Army policies, actions, operations, and requirements. 
Their first-hand knowledge of military needs, culture, and tradition is 
a tremendous benefit to Congressional offices. His service in the House 
of Representatives has proven invaluable to both the Department of 
Defense and Congress. Adrian utilized this experience and knowledge to 
assist Members, staff, and notably, the Subcommittee on the Middle East 
and North Africa--which I currently chair--where I had the privilege 
and honor to interact with him on numerous occasions.
  During Major Foster's distinguished service to this Nation, he has 
earned awards and decorations including: the Bronze Star Medal, 
Meritorious Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve 
Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq 
Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned 
Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas 
Service Ribbon, Air Assault Badge, Combat Action Badge, and the Army 
Staff Identification Badge. In addition to his civilian education, 
Adrian is a graduate of the Military Police Officer Basic and Advanced 
Courses, and the Command and General Staff College.
  Mr. Speaker, it has been a pleasure to work closely with Major Foster 
over the last few years of his decorated career. He is truly a 
testament to the seven core values of the Army: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, 
Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. On behalf of 
a grateful Nation, it is my honor to recognize the selfless service and 
sacrifice of Major Adrian Foster, his wife Tamara, and their daughters, 
Brenna Simone and Sienna Marie. I wish them the very best as they 
continue to dedicate their lives in the service of our Nation as they 
move on to the next chapter of their lives together. We will miss them.

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