[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 56 (Tuesday, April 2, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E300]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AMY J. MARKOWICH AS SHE RETIRES FROM NAVAIR

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 2, 2024

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor my friend Amy Markowich as 
she retires as Executive Director for the Digital Analytics 
Infrastructure and Technology Advancement (DAiTA) and Mission Systems 
Groups, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at the 
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)--located at Naval Air Station 
Patuxent River in my district. For over 30 years, the United States 
Navy and our community, state, and country have benefitted from her 
sound leadership. Our Congress owes her a tremendous debt of gratitude 
for her service.
  As Executive Director, Amy managed thousands of civilian and 
contractor personnel across multiple installations. She guided them in 
their work developing and testing state-of-the-art naval aviation 
systems. Amy also successfully oversaw $1.3 billion in National Asset 
laboratories, ensuring that these resources were used as effectively as 
possible to advance new technologies vital to keeping our 
servicemembers--and our Nation--safe.
  Amy's tenure as Executive Director was just the latest chapter in a 
career defined by service and success. Appointed to the Senior 
Executive Service in 2009, Amy also served as the Department of Navy 
(DON) Naval High Performance Computing (HPC) Principal, Deputy DON Test 
& Evaluation (T&E) Executive, the DON Modeling & Simulation (M&S) 
Executive, and a number of other important positions.
  From spearheading development of the Air Combat Environment Test and 
Evaluation Facility, including the large anechoic chamber, and the 
Joint Simulation Environment to helping establish test configurations 
for various key aircraft, she has made numerous technical 
contributions. These cutting-edge systems continue to help prepare our 
men and women in uniform to face down challenges in the field. 
Crucially, no matter the post or project, Amy fostered a spin of 
innovation and culture of collaboration that will long endure.
  Amy's work has also extended to representing the United States in 
many capacities at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and 
other international organizations. Amy's leadership in both domestic 
and international situations often placed her as a top leader and often 
as the only woman in key technical roles where she established herself 
as a respected authority.
  I've been proud to work with Amy to ensure that Congress provides the 
hardworking team at Naval Air Station Patuxent River with the resources 
it needs to conduct this essential work. She has been an excellent host 
during my many visits to the base over the years, and I--like many 
others--will be sad to see her go. Her leadership in building 
capabilities for the Department of Defense has always been forward-
looking and provided our Nation with the tools necessary to remain at 
the forefront of development and testing of the most complex weapons 
systems in the world.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that all my colleagues join me in thanking one of 
the smartest, most dedicated people I know: Amy Markowich. Although she 
is stepping back as Executive Director, I know that her commitment to 
serving her fellow Americans will never waver. For that, she has the 
gratitude of her Congress and her country. I wish Amy and her husband 
Brian well as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.

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