[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 94 (Monday, June 3, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E579]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MSGT MATTHEW PERRI

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                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 3, 2024

  Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I'm honored to recognize Master Sergeant 
(MSgt) Matthew Perri's 23 years of distinguished service, and 
congratulate him on his well-earned retirement from the United States 
Air Force.
  MSgt Perri began his military career in August 2001, when he enlisted 
as a Security Forces Apprentice in the U.S. Air Force. After completing 
basic and technical training at Lackland Air Force Base, he was 
assigned to the 568th Security Forces Squadron at Ramstein Air Base in 
Germany. MSgt Perri quickly earned selection as a Security Forces 
Controller, and was deployed in support of Operations Southern Watch, 
Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. In 2004, he was transferred to the 
11th Security Forces Squadron in Washington D.C., where he was selected 
to attend a Military Dog Handlers course and, upon graduation, served 
in various Presidential support missions where he provided explosive 
detection support.
  After a brief break in service, MSgt Perri returned to military 
service in the 193rd Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron as a 
Fire Protection Specialist, and quickly earned appointment to Station 
Captain. MSgt Perri further expanded his scope of service as a Career 
Enlisted Aviator, Loadmaster. Shortly after graduating this course, he 
was selected as the Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC), wherein 
he oversaw daily flight operations, and ensured mission readiness and 
that Loadmaster training requirements were met. Through his exceptional 
performance as NCOIC, he was selected to attend Loadmaster Flight 
Instructor School, and deployed multiple times in support of Operation 
Inherent Resolve.
  Throughout his illustrious career, MSgt Perri earned myriad medals 
and awards, including the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC), the 
Air Force Commendation Medal, the Air Force Achievement Medal with two 
OLC, the (PA) MG Thomas R White Jr. Medal, the (PA) GEN Thomas J. 
Stewart Medal, First Term Airman of the Year/Ramstein Air Base Award, 
2003 Airman of the Year/568th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein Air 
Base, 2004 Airman of the Quarter/11th Security Forces Squadron, 
Washington, D.C., 2005 Amn of the Quarter/11th Security Forces 
Squadron. Washington, D.C., 2005 Airman of the Year/11th Security 
Forces Squadron, Washington D.C., 2011 Noncommissioned Officer of the 
Year/193rd Civil Engineering Squadron, 2019 Noncommissioned Officer of 
the Year/PA, and the 2021 Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. 
He also acquired more than 1,000 flight hours, including more than 295 
combat hours, flying the C 130J, HC1303, MC130J, and EC130J aircrafts.
  Mr. Speaker, I'm honored, privileged, and humbled to congratulate 
Master Sergeant Matthew Perri on his retirement from the United States 
Air Force. His tireless, faithful, and selfless service of 23 years to 
the United States of America sets the standard by which we all should 
be judged.

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