[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E343]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING MASTER SERGEANT JEFFREY PAUTZ

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                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 20, 2026

  Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Master Sergeant 
(MSgt) Jeffrey Pautz upon the auspicious occasion of his retirement 
from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard (PAANG) after more than 30 
years of service to our Nation.
  MSgt Pautz enlisted in February 1996. After completing basic training 
at Lackland Air Force Base, he returned to Fort Indiantown Gap to join 
the 553d Air Force Band, now known as the Air National Guard Band of 
the Northeast, wherein he served as an Instrumentalist for a multitude 
of bands, including the Concert Band, Ceremonial Band, German Band, 
``Guardsmen'' Big Band, and the ``Brass in Blue'' Brass Quintet, 
performing on trumpet and the French horn.
  MSgt Pautz also served in myriad other duty positions, including: 
Assistant Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Supply; Additional Duty 
Unit Training Manager; Unit Information Systems Security Officer; Unit 
Equipment Custodian; Unit Computer Equipment Custodian; Assistant 
Director, Commander's Support Staff; and Director--Supply.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize and commend MSgt Jeffery Pautz 
upon his retirement from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard and on a 
job extremely well done. His dedicated, tireless, and selfless service 
to his fellow Airmen, the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, the United 
States Air Force, and our United States of America set the standard by 
which all should be judged.

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