[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 52 (Monday, March 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E375-E376]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DEXTER M. BROOKINS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 26, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable public servant, LTC Dexter M. Brookins who entered the 
service on 11 August 1987 as a Private in the Infantry. LTC Brookins 
received his commission from the United States Reserve Officer Training 
Corps in 1997 from Jackson State University as a Distinguished Military 
Graduate.
  Previous assignments include Launcher and Fire Control Platoon Leader 
for F/1-43 ADA in Kunson, S. Korea from July 1997 to June 1998 and 
Battery Executive Officer for B/1-43 ADA in Suwon, S. Korea from June 
1998 to November 1998, and D/2-1 ADA from November 1998 to July 1999. 
Major Brookins also served as the Aide-de-Camp for the Commanding 
General (1-Star General) at Joint Task Force-6 from July 1999 to 
January 2001. In August 2001, he was assigned to the 31st ADA BDE from 
which he later deployed to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in support of 
Operation Enduing Freedom from February 2002 to September 2002. He 
later assumed command of A/3-2 ADA in December 2002. He later deployed 
Alpha Battery to Kuwait/Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 
March to May 2003.
  In April 2004, LTC Brookins was assigned to the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Army Staff (JCS/OSD/ARSTAFF) 
Intern Program (a three year program). As a JCS/OSD/ARSTAFF Intern, LTC

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Brookins attended graduate school at Georgetown University, Washington, 
D.C. to earn an Executive Masters in Policy Management. He then served 
a year as an action officer in the Psychological Operations Division in 
the Operations Division (J-3) on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon. Later 
he was selected to serve as the Operations Officer (Special Assistant) 
to The Inspector General of the Army (3-Star General) in the Pentagon. 
Major Brookins was a White House Military Social Aide to President 
George W. Bush from September 2005 to June 2007.
  In July 2008, LTC Brookins became the Operations Officer for 6-52 
ADA, Fort Sill, OK. He then forward stationed the battalion to South 
Korea where he served as the Operations and Executive Officer for 6-52 
ADA from April 2009 to January 2011. Later, he was assigned to the UNC/
CFC/USFK Commander's Initiatives Group as the CIG Traveler, 
accompanying the UNC/CFC/USFK Commander (4-Star General) on all of his 
TDYs off peninsula from January 2011 to June 2012. Currently, LTC 
Brookins is assigned to the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, 
Norfolk, VA as a Force Protection Plans Officer.
  LTC Brookins holds a Bachelor of Social Work Degree from Jackson 
State University and an Executive Masters of Policy Management Degree 
from Georgetown University. His military education includes Airborne 
School, Air Assault School, the Primary Leadership Development Course, 
the Air Defense Artillery Officer Basic, the Air Defense Artillery 
Captains Career Course and the Combined Arms Services Staff School, the 
Army Command and General Staff College, and the Joint Combined 
Warfighting School.
  His awards include: the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious 
Service Medal, the three Meritorious Service Medals, two Joint Service 
Commendation Medals, two Army Commendation Medals, four Army 
Achievement Medals, the Army Good Conduct Medal, two National Defense 
Service Medals, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, 
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism 
Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Military Outstanding 
Volunteer Service Medal, Non Commissioned Officer Professional 
Development Ribbon, the Army Service Medal, two Overseas Medals, two 
Joint Meritorious Unit Awards, the Expert Infantryman's Badge, Basic 
Airborne Wings, Air Assault Wings, the Army Staff Identification Badge, 
and the Joint Staff Identification Badge.
  LTC Brookins is an active member of the Rocks, Inc., Omega Psi Phi 
Fraternity, Inc., and Society of White House Military Aides. LTC 
Brookins is married to Jenee E. Brookins. They have a 17 year old son 
named Javier and an 12 year old daughter named Bailey.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing LTC Dexter 
M. Brookins. for his dedication to serving others.

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