[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 29, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E740]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING COLONEL CHAD W. CALDWELL

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 29, 2025

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retirement of 
Colonel Chad W. Caldwell after a distinguished career with the United 
States Army of Engineers and over 25 years of service to our Nation.
  Colonel Caldwell most recently served as Commander of the Sacramento 
District, South Pacific Division. A graduate of West Point, he holds 
advanced degrees in structural and civil engineering and has served in 
key command and academic roles both stateside and overseas.
  Throughout his career, Colonel Caldwell exemplified integrity, 
discipline, and excellence. He began his service in 1999, first 
assigned to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and went on to hold a variety 
of leadership positions, including company commander in Iraq and 
Afghanistan, and as the first commander of the 5th Brigade Engineer 
Battalion at Fort Carson. His leadership helped strengthen our national 
defense and bolster critical infrastructure in California and beyond. 
His influence will be felt for years to come through the projects he 
led and the soldiers he mentored.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Colonel Chad 
W. Caldwell for his years of faithful service and in wishing him and 
his family all the best in this new chapter of life.

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