[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E276-E277]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT SCOTT A. PIFER

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                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 26, 2026

  Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker. I rise today to congratulate Master Gunnery 
Sergeant Scott A. Pifer upon the occasion of his retirement from the 
United States Marine Corps after 26 years of selfless and dedicated 
service.

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  A native of New Kingstown, Pennsylvania. Master Gunnery Sergeant 
Pifer enlisted in the Marine Corps in March 2000 and entered Recruit 
Training at Parris Island. After superiors noticed his professionalism, 
leadership, and promotions while serving under Marine Aircraft Control 
Group 24 in Hawaii, he was selected for the Marine Corps Embassy Group. 
Between 2003 and 2006, he served as a Marine Security Guard at the U.S. 
Mission in Switzerland and the U.S. Embassy in Russia, where he 
protected personnel and information crucial to our National security. 
Master Gunnery Sergeant Pifer later served as a J-3 Deputy Director of 
Regional Operations at the Pentagon in the Office of the Chairman of 
the Joint Chiefs of Staff. During his illustrious career, he deployed 
to Japan with the Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron and the U.S. 7th 
Fleet (2002 and 2009), to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring 
Freedom (2011-2012), and to Qatar in support of Operation Inherent 
Resolve (2017).
  Master Gunnery Sergeant Pifer earned a multitude of awards and 
decorations, to include the: Defense Meritorious Service Medal; the 
Meritorious Service Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal (2nd 
award); Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3rd Award); and 
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (8th Award). His administrative 
leadership at the squadron, battalion, regimental, and Marine 
Expeditionary Force levels has been instrumental in enhancing Marine 
air-ground task force combat effectiveness.
  In 2017, Master Gunnery Sergeant Pifer was selected for the 
Congressional Fellowship Program and served as a Fellow in the House of 
Representatives. He also completed a tour with the National Security 
Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, where he managed personnel requirements 
as a military liaison officer. At the time of his retirement, Master 
Gunnery Sergeant Pifer serves as the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in 
Charge of the Installation Personnel Administration Center at the 
Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona, where he oversees primary 
administrative operations and ensures personnel readiness for over 
3,000 Marines and Sailors.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott 
A. Pifer upon the auspicious occasion of his retirement from the United 
States Marine Corps after 26 years of honorable, tireless, and selfless 
service. His vast assignments allowed him to operate and engage in more 
than 20 countries, broadening his perspective and reinforcing the 
importance of service, diplomacy, and leadership at every level. The 
relationships he has fostered and the Marines he developed throughout 
decades of service guided by the Marine Corps values of Honor, Courage, 
and Commitment leave a legacy that will endure long after his 
retirement and set the standard by which all should be judged.