[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E979]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT GENERAL KEVIN D. ADMIRAL

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 2026

  Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Lieutenant General Kevin D. Admiral on his nomination to serve as the 
next Commanding General of United States Army Europe-Africa, Allied 
Land Command, NATO, Germany.
  For the people of Central Texas, Lt. Gen. Admiral's departure is 
especially significant. He first served as the Commanding General of 
the 1st Cavalry Division and later as the Commanding General of III 
Armored Corps and Fort Hood, where he oversaw one of the Army's premier 
armored formations.
  Throughout his tenure, Lt. Gen. Admiral made readiness and taking 
care of people central to his leadership, emphasizing a combat-ready 
force while ensuring soldiers, civilians, and families had the support 
they needed. He also strengthened Fort Hood's relationship with 
communities throughout Central Texas, recognizing the installation's 
importance not only to our military but to the entire region. His 
professionalism, accessibility, and commitment to mission success have 
left a lasting impression, and his leadership will be greatly missed.
  I have had the privilege of knowing and working closely with Lt. Gen. 
Admiral during his time at Fort Hood, and I can attest that the pride 
he took in building a ready force there was matched only by his 
humility in leading it. That same standard of excellence did not go 
unnoticed in Washington. The job he and his soldiers did at Fort Hood 
helped bring him to the attention of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, 
paving the way for his new mission leading U.S. Army Europe-Africa. It 
has been an honor to call him a friend and a partner in service to 
Central Texas.
  On behalf of the people of Texas' 31st Congressional District, I 
thank Lt. Gen. Admiral for his distinguished service to Fort Hood, 
Central Texas, and our Nation. I congratulate him on this well-deserved 
opportunity and wish him, his family, and the soldiers under his 
command continued success in this important new assignment.

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