[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 109 (Thursday, June 28, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E950]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING JON TAITANO ON BEING CHOSEN AS ONE OF THE 
         U.S. AIR FORCE'S TWELVE OUTSTANDING AIRMEN OF THE YEAR

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 28, 2018

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Senior Airman 
Jon Taitano, a combat communications specialist and client systems 
technician at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam. Senior Airman Taitano 
was recognized this weekend as one of the U.S. Air Force's Twelve 
Outstanding Airmen of the Year.
  Airman Taitano was nominated by his unit, the 644th Combat 
Communications Squadron, for his superior leadership, job performance, 
and personal achievements. The 644th CCS is part of the 36th 
Contingency Response Group in Andersen Air Force Base's 36th Wing and 
is positioned to rapidly deploy combat ready Airmen and communications 
in support of Pacific Theater contingencies.
  Senior Airman Taitano's work maintaining and troubleshooting 
classified and unclassified combat communications systems is critical 
to our national defense and the protection of Guam and the strategic 
military assets based there. I speak on behalf of the people of Guam 
when I say we are immensely proud to see a University of Guam graduate 
like Senior Airman Taitano recognized as one of the top performers in 
the U.S. Air Force.

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