[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 125 (Friday, July 16, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E761]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING CMSGT BRIAN MARQUARDT ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT 
  FROM THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AFTER 33 YEARS OF HONORABLE SERVICE

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                          HON. LISA C. McCLAIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 16, 2021

  Mrs. McCLAIN. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Chief Master 
Sergeant Brian Marquardt of Harrison Township on the occasion of his 
retirement from the United States Air Force after 33 years of honorable 
service.
  After growing up in Saint Clair Shores, CMSgt Marquardt entered the 
Air Force in July 1988. After completing basic military training at 
Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, he was assigned to the 88th Medical 
Group at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio for on-the-job 
training as an Aerospace Medical Technician. His subsequent career 
includes various aspects of the medical technician field and included 
Aeromedical Evacuation, Aeromedical Staging and Transportation, and 
most recently, a ground medical unit with a physical exam package and a 
shared Air Force Theater Hospital.
  His last position was as the Senior Enlisted Advisor for the 910th 
Medical Squadron at Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Ohio. In this 
role he advised the commander on matters concerning the health, morale, 
welfare, and the effective utilization of the Reserve members within 
the squadron. He also served as the commander's representative to 
numerous committees, councils, boards, and military and civilian 
functions. Prior to assuming this most recent position, he served as 
the Functional Manager for the Aerospace Medical Technician career 
field at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, as well as Youngstown Air 
Reserve Station.
  CMSgt Marquardt has received numerous awards and decorations 
including Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Aerial 
Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, 
Meritorious Unit Award with 2 oak leaf cluster, AF Outstanding Unit 
Award with Valor Device and 2 oak leaf clusters, Iraqi Campaign Medal 
with one service star and the Humanitarian Service Medal.
  CMSgt Marquardt has given over three decades of his life in service 
to our country. I commend him for this selfless display of love and 
patriotism. He has certainly made his home state of Michigan proud, and 
I know the example of service he has set will be followed for years to 
come. I wish CMSgt Marquardt the best as he takes on life's next great 
adventure. We are so thankful for his service.

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