[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 47 (Monday, March 16, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E220]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT CHARLES M. 
                                  NITZ

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                          HON. LISA C. McCLAIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 16, 2026

  Mrs. McCLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Senior Master Sergeant 
Charles M. Nitz for his distinguished service to our Nation and 
community and to honor him as our March 2026 Veteran of the Month. His 
decades of service reflect a steadfast dedication to duty, leadership, 
and service to others.
  A native of Detroit, Michigan, Senior Master Sergeant Nitz entered 
Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, in 1984. He 
completed technical training and was assigned to the 81st Component 
Repair Squadron in the United Kingdom, where he earned the John L. 
Levitow Honor Graduate Award, demonstrating his commitment to 
excellence early in his career.
  In 1988, Mr. Nitz was assigned to K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, 
Michigan, serving as a Flightline Maintenance Technician and supported 
the Advanced Cruise Missile test flight program. He was recognized as a 
Distinguished Graduate of the Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School 
at Grissom Air Force Base, Indiana, and earned the title of Strategic 
Air Command Master Technician.
  Throughout his career, Senior Master Sergeant Nitz held key 
leadership and operational roles in Germany, Maryland, Korea, and 
California. He oversaw maintenance and support for mission-critical 
intelligence systems, implemented protective modifications for aircrews 
during operations in Bosnia, and ensured successful unmanned aerial 
vehicle missions in support of Air Intelligence Agency and NATO 
operations, reflecting his commitment to mission success and the safety 
of others.
  After his promotion to Senior Master Sergeant in 2002, Mr. Nitz 
served as Maintenance Operations Flight Chief at the 352d Maintenance 
Squadron in the United Kingdom. His leadership contributed to the unit 
earning an overall ``Excellent'' rating during the 2005 Operational 
Readiness Inspection. His decorations include the Meritorious Service 
Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal, 
and the Air Force Achievement Medal.
  Following his retirement from the Air Force in 2006, Mr. Nitz 
returned to Michigan and continued serving his community as an 
instructor with the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps in 
Melvindale. He currently serves as Supervisor of Operations at the U.S. 
Secret Service Detroit Field Office.
  Mr. Nitz lives in Macomb Township with his wife of 41 years, Lisa. 
They are proud parents of two daughters and grandparents to six 
grandchildren. Together, they enjoy traveling, biking, and spending 
time with their family.
  Mr. Speaker, Senior Master Sergeant Charles M. Nitz's decades of 
dedicated service, both in uniform and in his community, exemplify 
honor, leadership, and commitment to our Nation. It is my great 
privilege to recognize him and to honor his service as our March 2026 
Veteran of the Month.

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