[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 192 (Monday, December 12, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1256]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT TERRY MICKENS

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                            HON. RICK LARSEN

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 12, 2022

  Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise in recognition of 
Chief Master Sergeant Terry Mickens, United States Air Force, and her 
work as the Department of Defense legislative fellow detailed to my 
office for 2022.
  In 2021, Chief Master Sergeant Mickens was selected to represent the 
Air Force as a Department of Defense legislative fellow.
  The Department of Defense (DoD) legislative fellowship program 
provides superior service members with valuable legislative experience 
and DoD with an understanding of how congressional actions affect DoD's 
budget, roles and missions, force structure, military projects, and 
quality of life.
  Over the past year, Chief Master Sergeant Mickens has been essential 
to my office and the defense portfolio. She has crafted and coordinated 
NDAA amendments in line with my priorities and the needs of Northwest 
Washington communities.
  She worked to protect service members from online sexual harassment, 
strengthen the total force by providing access to advanced education 
for enlisted members, improve interoperability with partners and allies 
in the Pacific and she pressed the Department of Defense to strengthen 
service cohesion, transparency and force restructure in electromagnetic 
spectrum operations.
  Chief Master Sergeant Mickens conducted research and provided 
comprehensive updates on DoD Arctic Strategy, DoD 5G Pilot Programs, 
AI/ML Education Strategy, and Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations to 
inform my policy agenda.
  Chief Master Sergeant Mickens dedicates her time to her family, 
education and community.
  Chief Master Sergeant Mickens hails from El Paso, Texas. She is the 
proud mother of Asia Mickens-Perez and is the daughter of Cynthia 
Mickens and Army veteran, Leonard Mickens.
  She completed over 60 hours of professional development, was selected 
for the MIT AI/ML for Business Course and completed the Wilson AI and 
National Security six-week Fellowship program. She earned a certificate 
in Legislative Affairs from Georgetown University's Government Affairs 
Institute.
  She and I share a love of soccer, and Chief Master Sergeant Mickens 
volunteers her free time to support regional soccer teams and raised 
$4,000 for a soccer travel abroad program.
  The Air Force recognized her hard work, leadership and dedication and 
promoted her to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant in October 2022.
  I thank Chief Master Sergeant Mickens for her commitment and service 
to her community, Washington's Second Congressional District and the 
United States of America.

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