[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 103 (Thursday, June 16, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E634-E635]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL RICHARD ``RICH'' 
                                 SCOBEE

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                           HON. AUSTIN SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2022

  Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Lieutenant General Richard ``Rich'' Scobee for his retirement as Chief 
of the Air Force Reserve and Commander of the Air Force Reserve 
Command, and to thank him for his many years of dedicated service to 
our country.
  After graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1986, Lt 
Gen Scobee earned his pilot wings as a distinguished graduate of Euro-
NATO Joint Jet Pilot training. During his years of service, Lt Gen 
Scobee has served as an F-16 Fighting Falcon Pilot, Instructor Pilot, 
and Flight Examiner both domestically and overseas in Germany, South 
Korea, and Egypt. Lt Gen Scobee has commanded a fighter squadron, 
operations group, two fighter wings, a numbered Air Force, and deployed 
as Commander of an Air Expeditionary Group at Kirkuk Regional Air Base 
in Iraq.
  Lt Gen Scobee has also earned major decorations and awards including 
the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion 
of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service 
Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Aerial Achievement Medal with oak 
leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, and 
Army Achievement Medal. As a career fighter pilot, Lt Gen Scobee is a 
command pilot with more than 3,800 hours in the F-16 Fighting Falcon 
including 248 combat hours.
  Through his years of service and leadership, Lt Gen Scobee 
demonstrated his unwavering loyalty and dedication to our country and 
commitment to protecting our freedom. On behalf of the House Armed 
Services Committee and the people of Georgia's Eighth Congressional

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District, I would like to thank Lt Gen Scobee for his service and wish 
him the best in his retirement.

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