[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 206 (Thursday, December 19, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1624-E1625]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING MAJOR DANIEL NASKE

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 19, 2019

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Major Daniel 
Naske of the U.S. Air Force, upon his graduation from the U.S. Air 
Force Legislative Fellowship program. Assigned to my office for the 
2019 calendar year, Major Naske quickly became an integral part of my 
team, lending his expertise and experience as a senior pilot and U.S. 
Air Force Weapons Officer to guide and inform my work as Chairman of 
the Readiness Subcommittee within the House Armed Services Committee. 
Over this past year, Major Naske has worked closely with my personal 
staff and Readiness Subcommittee staff on the military's most pressing 
readiness challenges. He will be deeply missed after an exceptional 
year of service.
  Major Naske is a native of upstate New York and is a Distinguished 
Graduate from Clarkson University ROTC with a degree in Electrical 
Engineering. He also holds a Master of Arts in Military History from 
American Military University.
  Major Naske began his flying career in 2009 and was first assigned as 
a pilot of the MC-12W reconnaissance aircraft. In 2011, Major Naske 
became qualified on the C-17A Globemaster III and became an Instructor 
Pilot in 2013. Additionally, he is a graduate of the esteemed U.S. Air 
Force Weapons School. Major Naske's exemplary U.S. Air Force career 
spans more than 2,400 hours in airlift and reconnaissance aircraft, and 
of that, 1,002 are in combat.
  Major Naske and his wife, Caitlin, have two beautiful daughters, and 
his family continues to support him and his service to our nation.
  This moment is bittersweet, as we are deeply saddened to lose such an 
essential member of our team. However, we are excited for what his 
career and future hold, knowing that he will be a force for good and 
continue to impact the lives of those around him, just as he did here.
  Dan, know that you will always have a family here and we hope that 
one day your path leads you back to the Halls of Congress.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the U.S. Congress and a grateful Nation, 
I extend our deepest appreciation to Major Daniel Naske for his 
dedicated service to the U.S. Air Force, U.S. House of Representatives, 
and to our Nation.

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