[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 99 (Tuesday, June 10, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E554]
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      HONORING THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL DANIEL BLACKLEDGE

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                           HON. ZACHARY NUNN

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 10, 2025

  Mr. NUNN of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lieutenant 
Colonel Daniel Blackledge for his more than two decades of service in 
the United States Air Force. A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy 
and a proud leader within the intelligence community, Lt. Col. 
Blackledge has represented our Nation with distinction in uniformed 
service across the globe.
  From his early days as an intelligence officer to his most recent 
assignment as a Legislative Liaison to the Secretary of the Air Force, 
Lt. Col. Blackledge has demonstrated unwavering commitment to the 
security and strategic readiness of our Nation. His operational 
leadership has taken him from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to RAF 
Molesworth, to deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan--always delivering 
with precision, integrity, and focus.
  Over the course of his career, Lt. Col. Blackledge served in pivotal 
roles at the Pentagon, U.S. Strategic Command, and in multiple joint 
environments. His work has helped shape national policy and defense 
priorities, particularly through his most recent role advising Air 
Force leadership and Congress on programs vital to our military's 
intelligence gathering, communications, and battlefield awareness 
capabilities.
  As he enters retirement, we also recognize the enduring support of 
his family. His wife, Captain Katie Blackledge, is a fellow veteran and 
airman in her own right, and together they have raised two exceptional 
daughters, Laurel and Lane Blackledge. Their shared sacrifice and 
steadfast support have been essential to Daniel's service, and our 
Nation owes them a debt of gratitude as well.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Lieutenant 
Colonel Daniel Blackledge for his outstanding service to our country 
and in wishing him and his family continued success in this next 
chapter.

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