[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 153 (Thursday, September 21, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4650-S4651]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL GLEN W. MOORHEAD III

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I would like to take this 
opportunity to recognize and congratulate Lt. Gen. Glen W. Moorhead III 
on earning the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Air Force 
Association.
  Wally, as he is known to his close friends and colleagues, is a 
native of Arkansas. He has an outstanding record in service to our 
Nation's air superiority. He entered the Air Force upon graduation from 
the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1969, after which he deployed to Asia and 
earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery in the Vietnam 
war.
  As leadership noticed his ability to push his aircraft to the limit 
in combat, they brought him back home to apply those lessons learned in 
his A-37 to the Air Force's new platform, the A-10. The A-10 was 
effective in military operations and was loved by those on the ground. 
Moorhead played a leading role in the validation of the A-10 and 
development of the training program, so much so that he led the 
inaugural weapons school course on the platform. Moorhead was further 
entrusted with leadership of the Air Warfare Center, which in addition 
to serving as one of the major testing and evaluation operations of the 
U.S. Air Force, is also the home of the revered Thunderbirds. He 
ultimately was assigned to serve as deputy commander of U.S. European 
Command.
  Moorhead's long-lasting impact on the military space community is 
evident. While commander of the 50th Space Wing at Schriever Air Force 
Base, he was dual-hatted as commander of the Space Warfare Center, 
which conducted tactics, techniques, and procedures development for 
space operations and has evolved into a significant part of the Space 
Force's Space Training and Readiness Command. Not only did he leave a 
notable imprint upon those under his command, but his enduring legacy 
will continue for generations of Guardians to come.
  Perhaps Moorhead's most consequential role, however, has been as key 
adviser in the development and standup of the Space Force. No one could 
overstate the value of his mentorship to the leaders of the Space Force 
as they assess its current and future needs in pursuit of the vital 
mission to secure our national interests in, from, and to space.
  The sustained record of excellence of Glen Wallace Moorhead has made 
our country better and safer, and he is to be commended for his 
lifetime of leadership to our Space Force and Air Force.
  As the ranking member of the Senate appropriations subcommittee 
responsible for ensuring our Armed Forces and their families have the 
infrastructure and facilities to support their needs, it is an honor to 
recognize Lieutenant General Moorhead on his outstanding impact within 
our military.

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Arkansas can be proud of his advocacy and leadership that integrally 
contributed to the United States' ability to maintain our military 
superiority.
  On behalf of the U.S. Senate and a grateful nation, I extend my 
deepest appreciation to Lieutenant General Moorhead for his many years 
of exemplary military service and sacrifice. I wish him nothing but the 
very best in the future.

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