[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 11, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E997]
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IN HONOR OF THE PROMOTION OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL PAUL R. DELANO, JR. TO 
                          THE RANK OF COLONEL

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                           HON. CHRIS COLLINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 11, 2018

  Mr. COLLINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Paul 
R. Delano, Jr. as he is promoted to Colonel in the United States Air 
Force Reserve.
  Paul Delano, Jr. enlisted into the Air Force Reserve in 1986 and was 
assigned to the 914th Security Police Squadron at Niagara Falls Air 
Reserve Station. In 2007, Paul deployed as Commander of the 407th 
Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, supporting Operation Iraqi 
Freedom. Paul then became the first Force Support Squadron Commander 
assigned to the 914th Airlift Wing and in 2011, he deployed as Deputy 
Group Commander of the 651 Air Expeditionary Group to support Operation 
Enduring Freedom. Recently, he served as a House Legislative Liaison 
Officer for Secretary of the Air Force where he guided the staff of 67 
members on Air Force priorities.
  In addition to his service in the Air Force Reserve, Paul joined the 
Buffalo Police Department in 1988, serving as Lieutenant of Narcotics 
and SWAT. He has two daughters, Mary and Gina. Gina enlisted in the Air 
Force Reserve, following in her father's footsteps at the Niagara Falls 
Air Reserve Station.
  I congratulate Paul on his promotion from Lieutenant Colonel to 
Colonel and his transition to Detachment 6 Commander at MacDill Air 
Force Base. I thank Paul Delano, Jr. for his service to our nation, his 
work for the Buffalo Police Department, and his unwavering support to 
the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.

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