[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 65 (Thursday, April 10, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E309]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE MILITARY SERVICE OF NATHAN L. HAMMOND

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 2025

  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Captain Nathan 
L. Hammond for his recent promotion and recognize his distinguished 
service to our nation in the United States Air Force.
  Capt. Hammond began his military career in January 2014 when he 
enlisted in the Oklahoma Air National Guard. In 2018, he graduated from 
the University of Oklahoma and earned his commission through their ROTC 
program. As an officer, Capt. Hammond initially served as a Gold Bar 
Recruiter before being selected as the Assistant Flight Commander for 
Air Freight at the 436th Aerial Port Squadron at Dover Air Force Base. 
In this role, he led 226 military and civilian personnel to ensure 
efficient flight operations at the Department of Defense's largest 
aerial port.
  For his outstanding service, Capt. Hammond received the Air and Space 
Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Air and Space 
Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster, and the Army Achievement 
Medal. He was also named the 2025 Company Grade Officer of the Year by 
AFSOUTH and earned the prestigious John Levitow Award in Airman 
Leadership School for his exceptional academic performance, among many 
other accolades.
  In July 2022, Capt. Hammond earned the rank of captain and began 
serving as the Special Warfare Mission Support Flight Commander for the 
720th Operations Support Squadron in Hurlburt Field, Florida. Since 
October 2024, he has been the Logistics Flight Commander of the 612th 
Air Base Squadron out of Soto Cono Air Base, Honduras. I'm pleased to 
honor Capt. Hammond for his continued excellence in proudly serving our 
country.
  I have requested the United States flag be flown over our Nation's 
Capitol in recognition of Capt. Hammond's extensive contributions to 
our nation. Congratulations to Capt. Hammond, and I wish him the very 
best.

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