[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 18 (Monday, February 1, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E78]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING SECOND LIEUTENANT MY-RANDA KELLY QUINATA 
                     OF THE GUAM AIR NATIONAL GUARD

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 1, 2016

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
contributions and achievements of Second Lieutenant My-Randa Kelly 
Quinata of the 254th Force Support Squadron of the Guam Air National 
Guard, Guam National Guard. Second Lieutenant Quinata was promoted to 
Second Lieutenant on September 20, 2015. She is the first medical 
service corps officer and the first female of the Guam Air National 
Guard to receive a direct commission.
  2nd Lt. Quinata currently serves as the Health Services Administrator 
of the Guam Air Guard's newly formed five member medical unit. She 
works in the civilian sector as a Health System Specialist in Aerospace 
Medicine in Medical Standards and Exams under the Base Operations 
Medical Cell at the 36th Medical Group, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.
  She has a long record of service and has dedicated her life and 
career to serving our country in different capacities. My-Randa joined 
the active duty Air Force in March 2003 and graduated from the Health 
Services Management course at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas in 2003. 
She also served in other health services administration roles as an 
outpatient records technician, information systems technician, medical 
office manager, medical control center noncommissioned officer and 
noncommissioned officer in charge of patient administration.
  Before her separation from the active duty Air Force in 2014, My-
Randa served at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas and at the Andersen 
Air Force Base in Guam. She was also deployed to Ali Al Salem Air Base 
in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. My-Randa was also the 
recipient of the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Air Force 
Achievement Medal, the Meritorious Unit Award, the Air Force 
Outstanding Unit Award, the Air Force Good Conduct Award, the Global 
Terrorism Service Medal, the Air Force Longevity Service Award, Air 
Force Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education Graduate 
Ribbon, the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Rifle), the Air 
Force Training Ribbon, the 2008 Pacific Air Forces Health Services 
Airman of the Year Award, and the 2008 Medical Support Services Airman 
of the Year Award.
  Second Lieutenant My-Randa Kelly Quinata is dedicated to the mission 
of the Guam Air National Guard and finds strength in the support of her 
leadership, fellow guardsmen and her family.
  This is a very proud moment for the island of Guam and the Guam Air 
National Guard. I join the people of Guam in congratulating Second 
Lieutenant My-Randa Kelly Quinata and the 254th Force Support Squadron 
and Guam Air National Guard on this achievement. I also extend a 
special congratulations to her husband Derrick and their children, 
Taylor, Trevor, Talon, Tana. I thank her for her contributions to the 
community of Guam and I look forward to her future contributions and 
success.

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