[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2979]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                TRIBUTE TO THE 190TH AIR REFUELING WING

 Mr. ROBERTS. Madam President, I rise to acknowledge the 
accomplishments of the Kansas Air National Guard, specifically, the 
190th Air Refueling Wing. The enormous sacrifice and dedication of the 
190th personnel reflects great credit upon themselves, the 190th Air 
Refueling Wing and the Kansas Air National Guard. These dedicated 
Americans participated in two consecutive deployments from February 24 
to April 9, 1999 in support of Operation Northern Watch and Operation 
Allied Force. The 190th Air Refueling Wing deployed again from July 11 
to August 20, 1999 in support of Operation Northern Watch. The 190th 
flew 209 combat support sorties and off loaded over 10 million pounds 
of fuel to coalition aircraft during the three deployments. Their 
service directly impacted the success of Operation Northern Watch in 
Iraq and Operation Allied Force in Kosovo. I know my colleagues join me 
in paying tribute to the 190th Air Refueling Wing and their remarkable 
dedication to duty and service to our great country.

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