[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 101 (Thursday, June 10, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S4041]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


            TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL TERRELL K. TILLERY

  Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, I rise today to honor an exceptional 
member of the Department of the Air Force. I would like to recognize 
Lt. Col. Terrell ``T'' Tillery's distinguished service and dedication 
to enhancing the relationship between the U.S. Air Force and my office.
  Lieutenant Colonel Tillery has distinguished himself through his 
professional character and leadership by serving our Nation in uniform. 
A leader and expert communicator, he has provided exemplary service to 
our country while assigned to the Air Force Senate Liaison Office. 
Terrell is a career force support officer with experience in manpower, 
personnel, and services, including assignments as a force support 
squadron commander, recorder for the USAF Selection Board Secretariat, 
and a squadron section commander. He has served tours at the base, 
major command, agency, center and air staff levels. He has deployed in 
support of Operations Willing Spirit, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, 
and Freedom's Sentinel. It was this experience that made Terrell the 
perfect fit to serve as a legislative liaison officer for the 
Department of the Air Force for the past 2 years on Capitol Hill.
  Terrell served as a legislative liaison officer from July 2019 to May 
2021, skillfully performing his duties throughout. His attention to 
detail and responsiveness strengthened the capabilities of my office in 
support of our special relationship with the Air Force. Specifically, 
Terrell shaped numerous engagements between my office and Air Force 
senior leaders. Of special concern to me was the related dialog 
concerning the Air Force's future to include that of the KC-46 and B-21 
aircraft, the Next Generation Air Dominance Program, and the Ground 
Based Strategic Deterrent. Additionally, Terrell's direct support 
provided me and my staff with critical information necessary for our 
consideration of two National Defense Authorization Acts.
  After concluding this challenging assignment, Lieutenant Colonel 
Tillery will take command of another U.S. Air Force squadron, this time 
the 355th Force Support Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, AZ. 
In closing, I express my gratitude and appreciation to Lieutenant 
Colonel Tillery for his excellent support of me and my staff in 
furtherance of the Air Force and Space Force missions and my 
appreciation to his supportive family, Mrs. Catherine Tillery, and 
their three children Tucker, Collier and Chandler Grace. I wish this 
Air Force family all the best in their next chapter of service to our 
Nation.

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