[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 24 (Monday, February 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E120]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF VICE ADMIRAL ROBERT D. 
                                 SHARP

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                            HON. JASON CROW

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 7, 2022

  Mr. CROW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service and 
accomplishments or Vice Admiral Robert D. Sharp and congratulate him on 
his upcoming retirement.
  A Veteran of the war in Afghanistan and the Gulf War, Vice Admiral 
Sharp bravely served our country during a highly decorated 34-year 
career with the United States Navy--receiving two bronze stars, the 
Legion of Merit award, two Defense Superior Service medals, and the 
Navy Distinguished Service Medal. Additionally, Vice Admiral Sharp's 
incredible leadership earned him the Vice Admiral Rufus L. Taylor award 
for excellence in instruction, the U.S. Army's Knowlton Award for 
Military Intelligence, the Rear Admiral Edwin T. Layton leadership 
award, and the Naval Intelligence Foundation award for excellence in 
operational intelligence support to the Fleet.
  Beyond his many personal, unit, and campaign awards, Vice Admiral 
Sharp's service included operational deployments with USS Ranger 
(CV61). Carrier Air Wing 2 embarked on USS Constellation (CV 64) and 
Carrier Group 2 embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Additionally, 
in April 2016, Vice Admiral Sharp was tasked with serving as Commander, 
Office of Naval Intelligence and Director, National Maritime 
Intelligence-Integration Office.
  In February 2019, Vice Admiral Sharp began serving as the seventh 
director of the National GeospatialIntelligence Agency (NGA). Under his 
leadership, the department worked diligently to collect, analyze, and 
distribute geospatial intelligence that decision makers, military 
service members, and first responders needed to stay safe and get the 
job done.
  I think Vice Admiral Sharp would agree that--even beyond his own 
incredible service and personal achievements--he is most proud of the 
relationships he built and the future leaders he guided and shaped 
during his decades of service. In my role on the House Permanent Select 
Committee on Intelligence and the House Armed Services Committee, I was 
lucky enough to work closely with Vice Admiral Sharp, where it was 
clear he not only worked incredibly hard and with the utmost honor but 
left a lasting impression on every person he met.
  Vice Admiral Sharp's many years serving our country in combat zones, 
keeping American servicemembers safe, and responding to national 
security threats before they strike epitomizes what it means to go 
above and beyond the call of duty. I congratulate Vice Admiral Sharp on 
his retirement and thank him for his service to our country.

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