[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 166 (Wednesday, October 11, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E951]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE 2023 WOMEN OF THE YEAR: MAJOR KAYLEIGH MIGALEDDI

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 11, 2023

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I rise today to recognize the 
contributions of Major Kayleigh Migaleddi as she is honored as one of 
California's 8th Congressional District's Women of the Year.
  Kayleigh serves as the interim Chief for the 60th Air Mobility Wing 
Commander's Action Group and a Flight Nurse Evaluator for the 60th 
Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Travis Air Force Base. From her 
first assignment at Nellis Air Force Base as a clinical nurse in the 
inpatient setting, to her current position where she is responsible for 
local and regional partnerships for twenty-eight thousand personnel, 
Major Migaleddi has proven that her leadership and exceptional 
dedication is unmatched. During Operation Allies Refugee. she was the 
Aeromedical Evacuation Team Lead at Hamid Karzai International Airport. 
where she and her team responded to the deadly Abbey Gate bombing in 
Kabul. Following the experience of seeing her fellow medics through 
this tragedy, she resolved to change the trajectory of training and 
mission readiness to better prepare her peers for combat operations. 
Kayleigh has also amassed 720 flight hours and 104 combat flight hours 
in Operations Enduring Freedom and Inherent Resolve and contributed 
vital efforts in the execution of the largest and fastest aeromedical 
evacuation movement in modern history. Under Kayleigh's leadership, her 
team won Team of the Quarter twice. Group Airmen of the Year, Squadron 
Aeromedical Technician Instructor of the Year, and her troop was 
selected to commission into the Interservice Physician Assistant 
Program. Kayleigh has also played a crucial role in coordinating 
countless events at Travis Air Force Base including the Warrior Event. 
Gold Star Family Ruck, and POW/MIA Week. Kayleigh is a valuable part of 
the Travis team, as well as the larger Solano Community.
  On behalf of the people of California's 8th Congressional District, 
it is my pleasure to honor and recognize Major Kayleigh Migaleddi for 
her positive contributions to our community.

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