[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 3, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E959]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF COMMANDER KEVIN CAREY

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 3, 2018

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Commander Kevin 
Carey on his retirement from the United States Navy.
  Kevin received his commission through Officer Candidate School in 
1995 after graduating from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of 
Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Kevin was designated a Naval 
Aviator in 1997 and qualified as an SH-60B Seahawk Pilot. Kevin amassed 
over 3,100 hours of flight time in six different naval aircraft.
  Kevin served several operational tours including with the HSL-46 
Grandmasters, Destroyer Squadron 24, and the HSL-48 Vipers. He deployed 
aboard the USS Cape St. George (CG 71), USS Arthur W Radford (DDG 968), 
USS John F Kennedy (CV 67), and USS Underwood (FFG 36). Kevin filled a 
variety of billets on the tours to include: Land Safety Officer, Air 
Operations Officer, Detachment Officer-in-Charge, and Squadron 
Operations Officer.
  Additionally, Kevin served tours ashore with HT-8 Eight Ballers, the 
Chief of Science, Technology, and Intelligence for Naval Air Systems 
Command, and the Appropriations Matters Office in the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
  Through the Navy, Kevin pursued several academic opportunities. He 
attained his acquisition certification in Systems Planning, Research, 
Development and Engineering; lifetime membership with BETA GAMMA 
SIGMA--the International Honor Society Recognizing Business Excellence; 
and obtained his Certified Defense Financial Manager certification. 
Kevin graduated with distinction from the Naval War College with a 
Command and Staff Diploma, Naval Postgraduate School with a Master of 
Business Administration in Financial Management, and School of Aviation 
Safety. The education prepared Kevin to screen for Financial Management 
SCP Commanding Officer.
  I have the pleasure of knowing Kevin since he was a Boy Scout in 
Montross, Virginia and I am honored to have watched him grow into the 
humble servant leader he is today. I wish Kevin and his family the best 
as they take on this next stage in their life.

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