[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 163 (Tuesday, October 2, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1354]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF THE PROMOTION OF COMMANDER JOHN McCARTHY TO THE RANK OF 
                CAPTAIN IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

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                           HON. STEVE SCALISE

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 2, 2018

  Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize John McCarthy as 
he is promoted to Captain in the United States Coast Guard. Captain 
McCarthy graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1997, 
and after two years of service aboard USCGC FORWARD, he received orders 
to flight school where he trained to be an HU-25 Falcon pilot. After 
four years of service, Captain McCarthy reported to Air Station 
Washington, D.C. as the Operations Officer. Following two years of 
service as the Military Aide to the President of the United States, 
Captain McCarthy served at Coast Guard Headquarters within the Office 
of Budget and Programs. In 2014, Captain McCarthy returned to the 
Aviation Community as Executive Officer of Air Station Washington, 
D.C., and in 2017, I had the pleasure of welcoming him to my staff as a 
Legislative Fellow. During his time in my office, he has been a 
tremendous asset to our legislative team, and has represented the best 
of the USCG. I congratulate Captain McCarthy on his promotion within 
the United States Coast Guard and thank him for his twenty-plus years 
of service to our nation. This significant achievement distinguishes 
him as among the United States Coast Guard's most trusted and capable 
senior leaders.

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