[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E882]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF CAPTAIN JASON B. FITCH

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                            HON. MIKE LEVIN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 9, 2019

  Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
retirement of Captain Jason B. Fitch. Captain Fitch has devoted his 
young adult life to the service of his family and country. Later this 
year, on December 1, 2019, Captain Fitch will retire from active duty 
after honorably serving this Nation for 28 years. As he completes his 
tour of duty in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for 
Research, Development and Acquisition, and prepares to hang up his 
military uniform, we all know that his influence has reached far beyond 
the strict confines of his rank and previous job titles.
  Captain Fitch's military career began 28 years ago today as a 
Midshipman when he took the Oath of Office at the United States Naval 
Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. After graduation, he was commissioned 
as an Ensign into the United States Navy. He served honorably in 
uniform for nearly three decades with tours of duty across the United 
States and deployments around the world. He served as the Supply 
Officer for Naval Special Warfare Center in Coronado, California. He 
served aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the USS Mount Vernon 
(LSD 39). In 2006, Captain Fitch was recognized as the Navy Fuel 
Officer of the Year and as the Fuel Director for the Navy Bulk Fuel 
Terminal of the Year for 2007. He also served as the Naval Aviation 
Enterprise Officer and Director for the H-60 ``Seahawk'' Integrated 
Weapons Support Team at Naval Inventory Control Point in Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania. While assigned to U.S. Special Operations Command, he 
deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom (2013) in support of the Special 
Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan (SOJTF-A) as the J4 director.
  Captain Fitch was entrusted with command ashore, where he served as 
the Commanding Officer for Naval Special Warfare Group ONE Logistics 
Support Unit. During his tenure in command, he deployed to Operation 
INHERENT RESOLVE (2015) as the J4 director of Combined Joint Special 
Operations Task Force-Iraq and received the Bronze Star Medal. He 
currently serves at the Pentagon as the Director for Outcome Based 
Logistics and Supply Chain Management, in the Office of the Deputy 
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Expeditionary Programs and 
Logistics Management (E&LM).
  In addition, Captain Fitch earned a master's degree in Business 
Administration with concentrations in Petroleum Management and 
International Business from the University of Kansas. He earned a 
Master of Science in National Security and Resource Strategy from the 
National Defense University's Eisenhower School. Captain Fitch also 
completed Kellogg's Executive Development Program.
  In honor of his service, I would like to express my gratitude for 
Captain Jason B. Fitch's dedication to this country and our community. 
I wish him and his family the best as he retires to San Diego this 
December.

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