[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 205 (Friday, December 4, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1089]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING COMMANDER MICHAEL YUNKER AND HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO OUR 
                              GREAT NATION

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                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 4, 2020

  Mr. PERRY. Madam Speaker, I'm honored to recognize Commander Michael 
Yunker for his impeccable and tireless service to our great Country, 
upon his retirement on December 1, 2020, after 20 years of service in 
the United States Navy.
  Commander Yunker is the Operations Officer for the Navy Customer 
Facing Division, Customer Operations Directorate, Defense Logistics 
Agency Aviation. Previously, he served as the Division's Director of 
Industrial Support and Naval Aviation Enterprise Action Officer. He has 
been a member of the DLA workforce since January 2018.
  Commander Yunker is a native of Aston, Pennsylvania. He earned a 
Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Radford University, 
a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies--to include 
an Operational Planner Certificate from the U.S. Naval War College--and 
a Master of Public Administration from the Pennsylvania State 
University. He is also a member of the Navy Acquisition Professional 
Community and is a Joint Specialty Officer. Commander Yunker's 
operational tours include: Principal Assistant for Services and Stock 
Control Officer; USS Enterprise (CVN 65); Assistant Supply Officer, USS 
Ashland (LSD 48); and Base Command Group, Multi-National Forces-West 
Base Fuels and Environmental Compliance Officer, al-Asad, Iraq.
  As an Operations Officer, Commander Yunker's daily focus is centered 
around operations for the near-and long-term readiness and sustainment 
of 21 various naval aviation airframe models and 11 nuclear aircraft 
carriers. He serves as the initial point of contact for all inquiries 
supporting naval air stations and nuclear aircraft carriers globally. 
He assists the senior naval officer with service-related administrative 
tasks, to include: awards; fitness reports and evaluations; detailing; 
and any other duties as assigned/required.
  Commander Yunker's prior shore assignments include: Director, 
Strategic Planning/Internal Review, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for 
Research, Development and Acquisition, Washington, D.C.; Joint 
Petroleum Officer and Logistics Planner, U.S. Strategic Command, Omaha, 
Nebraska; Midshipmen Disbursing Officer/Financial Advisor, Midshipmen 
Services Officer and Adjunct Instructor, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis; 
and Director, New Construction Outfitting and In-Service Platform 
Manager Surface Ships, Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems 
Support, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Commander Yunker's military 
awards and recognitions include, but are not limited to: the Defense 
Meritorious Service Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal 
(five awards); Joint Service Achievement Medal; Navy and Marine Corps 
Achievement Medal (two awards); and various campaign and unit awards.
  Upon retirement, Commander Yunker plans to start a second career in 
addition to spending more time with his family.
  Madam Speaker, I'm humbled to recognize Commander Michael Yunker and, 
on behalf of the Citizens of the 10th Congressional District of 
Pennsylvania, thank him for his decades of dedicated and selfless 
service to our great Nation both in times of peace and war.

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