[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 96 (Monday, June 8, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S2662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL WILKINSON

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor an exemplary 
leader, dedicated public servant, and distinguished soldier: Brigadier 
General Scott D. Wilkinson. Since 2024, General Wilkinson has served as 
both military deputy chief of legislative liaison and as chief of 
legislative liaison. In these roles, he has helped maintain strong 
relations between military and congressional leaders, ensuring that 
Congress is well informed of our Armed Forces' critical missions. He 
brought a wealth of experience to these positions, having previously 
served as chief of the Senate liaison division.
  Throughout his time working with Congress, he has demonstrated a 
commitment to our national security that has remained constant 
throughout his more than 30 years of military service. He deployed in 
support of Operations JOINT ENDEAVOR and JOINT GUARD in Bosnia-
Herzegovina; to Operation ATLANTIC RESOLVE in Eastern Europe; and to 
combat in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, FREEDOM SENTINEL, 
IRAQI FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE, and YUKON SCEPTER. His awards include 
the Legion of Merit with three bronze oakleaf clusters, the Bronze Star 
Medal with four bronze oakleaf clusters, and the Meritorious Service 
Medal with silver oakleaf cluster, among numerous other decorations.
  Tennessee is lucky to call General Wilkinson one of our own. He 
served for many years at Fort Campbell, ultimately assuming the 
positions of commander of the 160th Special Operations Aviation 
Regiment and deputy commander for Support of the 101st Airborne 
Division. Prior to his service in the legislative liaison office, he 
most recently served as commanding general of the U.S. Army Special 
Operations Aviation Command. Throughout his assignments, his exemplary 
leadership has set a standard worthy of recognition and emulation by 
the soldiers he led and mentored.
  As General Wilkinson's time at the Office of the Chief Legislative 
Liaison comes to a close, I extend my deepest thanks to General 
Wilkinson, his wife Mindy, and their family for their extraordinary 
service and sacrifice to our Nation.

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