[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 211 (Monday, December 15, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1198]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT ROBERT S. SMITH

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                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 15, 2025

  Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Chief Master 
Sergeant Robert S. Smith on his retirement from service to our Nation 
in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard.
  Chief Smith entered the U.S. Air Force in December 1987, completing 
the Aerospace Ground Equipment Apprentice course in June 1988. During 
his active component service from June 1988 to October 1999, Chief 
Smith performed numerous support functions within the Maintenance Group 
and Logistics Group, as well as Quality Assurance Inspector and 
Exercise Evaluation Team Member.
  Chief Smith deployed in support of myriad missions, including 
Operation Provide Comfort, Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Iraqi 
Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Unified Protector. In 2013, he completed 
a tour at the Air National Guard Readiness Center as the subject matter 
expert for the A4/M Equipment Management section.
  Currently, Chief Smith is the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 
193d Special Operations Wing based in Middletown, Pennsylvania--not 
only one of the largest Air National Guard units in the Country, but a 
premiere one unlike any other--a profound testament to his leadership 
skills. He serves as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Wing Commander 
on all issues affecting mission effectiveness, health, morale, 
readiness, enlisted development, and mentoring of approximately 1,900 
Airmen.
  Throughout his decorated career, Chief Smith earned a multitude of 
awards and decorations, to include the: Meritorious Service Medal (w/4 
OLC); Air Force Commendation Medal (w/4 OLC); Air Force Achievement 
Medal; Pennsylvania Commendation Medal; General Thomas J. Stewart 
Medal; and the Major General Thomas R. White, Jr. Medal.
  Chief Smith is a member of the National Guard Association of the 
United States, the Pennsylvania National Guard Association, the 193rd 
Special Operations Wing Association, and VFW Post 9738.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored and privileged to recognize Chief Master 
Smith on his retirement upon more than 38 years of service to our 
Nation in uniform--26 of those in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. 
His tireless service and dedication to his fellow Airmen and the United 
States of America set the standard by which we all should be judged.

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