[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 64 (Monday, April 13, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E313]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING LIEUTENANT GENERAL SEAN A. GAINEY ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. DALE W. STRONG

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 13, 2026

  Mr. STRONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a distinguished 
leader, Lieutenant General Sean A. Gainey, as he concludes a remarkable 
career of service to our Nation. For the past several years, it has 
been our state's distinct honor to host him at Redstone Arsenal in 
Huntsville, where he has served as the Commanding General of the U.S. 
Army Space and Missile Defense Command.
  Since his commission as an Air Defense Artillery officer in 1990, 
General Gainey has been a pillar of our Nation's defense. His career 
has taken him from a platoon leader in Germany to the highest echelons 
of military leadership. He has commanded the 94th Army Air and Missile 
Defense Command in Hawaii and the 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade 
at Fort Bragg. He has also served with distinction in critical roles at 
the Pentagon, including as the first Director of the Joint Counter-UAS 
Office. Furthermore, his service in Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring 
Freedom, and Southern Watch are a testament to his unwavering 
commitment.
  His strategic vision and deep expertise have been instrumental in 
shaping our Nation's air and missile defense posture for the modern 
era. His unwavering commitment to the mission and to his soldiers has 
left an indelible mark on the United States Army.
  As General Gainey retires, we in Alabama are particularly proud of 
his most recent service as the Commanding General of the Army Space and 
Missile Defense Command at Redstone Arsenal. His leadership has been 
critical to our national security and a source of great pride for our 
state.
  On behalf of a grateful Nation and the people of Alabama, I want to 
extend my deepest gratitude to General Gainey and his family, who have 
served alongside him with unwavering support and sacrifice. We wish him 
a long, healthy, and well-deserved retirement.

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