[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 35 (Friday, February 25, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E175-E176]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 4 JUAN ALEJANDRO ON 
                     THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT

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                     HON. MICHAEL F.Q. SAN NICOLAS

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 25, 2022

  Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a true public 
servant, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Juan Alejandro, and congratulate him 
on his retirement from the Guam Army National Guard (GUARNG) after over 
21 years of service to our island and nation.
  Launching his military career in 1998, CW4 Alejandro first enlisted 
as a Military Occupational Skill (MOS) 25R, Audio, Visual Electronics 
Technician. He then served two years with the 3rd Psychological 
Operations Battalion in Fort Bragg, NC, and went on to complete both 
Warrant Officer Candidate School and the Army Aviation Flight Training 
Program. With a firm determination to build on his skills and expand 
his professional capacities, he later earned a bachelor's degree in 
Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 
alongside a minor in Management. Stepping into the field of aviation, 
CW4 Alejandro served as a Pilot in Command with the 1-25 Attack 
Aviation Battalion and 2-6 Cavalry Squadron, participated in three 
Operation Iraqi Freedom campaigns, and accumulated over 2,000 flight 
hours across 350 missions in combat.
  Resigning from Active Duty in 2009, CW4 Alejandro joined the 
Pennsylvania Army National Guard as a Maintenance Test Pilot, 
Instructor Pilot, and Commander of the Pennsylvania Counterdrug Joint 
Task Force Aviation. Throughout his six-year tenure, CW4 Alejandro 
coordinated numerous local, state, and federal counterdrug operations 
responsible for over $20 million in drug and illegal weapon seizures, 
facilitated the successful transition between aircraft models, and 
developed crucial training and maintenance programs for the State's 
integration of the Lakota helicopter.
  In 2015, CW4 Alejandro brought his expertise to the GUARNG and has 
since been a critical asset in standing up its Army Aviation program. 
Taking on significant roles as a State Aviation Safety Officer and 
Standardization Pilot, he has provided valuable guidance and support to 
our unit and enabled them to attain nearly 2,000 hours of flight, pass 
a multitude of high-level inspections, and assist the community with 
the completion of 13 Search and Rescue missions.
  Having earned a wealth of recognitions that include two Meritorious 
Service Medals, five

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Air Medals, six Army Commendation Medals, an Army Achievement Medal, 
Iraqi Campaign Medal with 3 stars, Master Aviator Badge, Combat Action 
Badge, Parachutist Badge, and 2 Valor Devices, Chief Warrant Officer 4 
Juan Alejandro demonstrates an outstanding commitment to excellence and 
leadership.
  Madam Speaker, I rise on behalf of the People of Guam, his beloved 
wife Magdeline, and daughters Miranda, Melody, and Miriah, offering my 
greatest appreciation for his dedication to our island and country. I 
sincerely thank CW4 Alejandro for his many years of service and 
sacrifice, congratulate him on his well-earned retirement, and wish him 
the best during the next chapter of his life.

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