[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 23, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING MAJOR DANIEL NASKE

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                            HON. KAY GRANGER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 23, 2021

  Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Major Daniel 
Naske of the U.S. Air Force, upon his departure from the Department of 
the Air Force, Directorate of Legislative Liaison. As Executive 
Officer, Major Naske serves as the critical bridge between key senior 
leaders within the Department of Defense, to include the Secretary of 
the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Chief of Space 
Operations and Members of Congress and the White House. His 
responsibilities include leading a 6-member team in executing senior 
leader communication and resource support responding to 535 Members of 
Congress. His role as the principal advisor to the Director of 
Legislative Liaison's ensures the Department's strategic communication 
and vision is synchronized and thoughtfully executed across 6 divisions 
and 85 members in the planning of over 200 Member engagements on 
Department programs, policies and weapon systems.
  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, and is a 2019 graduated Defense 
Legislative Fellow.
  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 Ill 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 2,741 hours in airlift and reconnaissance aircraft, and 
of that, 1,002 are in combat.
  Major Naske and his wife, Caitlin, have two beautiful daughters, Ava 
and Mara and his family continues to support him and his service to our 
nation.
  We wish Major Naske the best of luck in his new role leading an 
operational C-17 unit as the Director of Operations. 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, and to our Nation.

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