[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 4212]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             RECOGNIZING AIR FORCE CAPTAIN GLEN CHRISTENSEN

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, today I would like to recognize the 
achievements of Air Force Captain Glen Christensen.
  Captain Glen Christensen was named 21st Air Force Company Grade 
Officer for 2000. In the selection for this award, Glen was in 
competition with Wing Company Grade Officers from seven other Air Force 
Bases including Robbus AFB, GA, MacDill AFB, FL, Pope AFB, NC, 
Charleston AFB, SC, Little Rock AFB, AK, McGuire AFB, NJ, and Dover 
AFB, DE. Candidates for the awards were evaluated in five categories 
which include: duty achievement; self improvement; off-duty 
accomplishments; other leadership accomplishments, and positive 
representation of the U.S. Air Force.
  Three weeks prior, Captain Christensen had been selected Company 
Grade Officer of the Year for the 89th Security Forces Squadron at 
Andrews Air Force Base, MD, and then for the 89th Support Group, and 
finally for the 89th Airlift Wing at Andrews. He won the squadron and 
group competition for the second consecutive year. At the group level, 
he represented Security Forces and competed with selectees from Mission 
Support, Services and Civil Engineering squadrons. At the Wing level, 
Christensen competed with five other group winners from among 454 
company grade officers in all groups. In addition to Security Forces, 
which Glen represented, group winners came from Logistics, Medical, 
Operations, and Communications groups and from the Wing Commander's 
staff.
  While second in command of the third largest Security Forces unit in 
the Air Force, Captain Christensen organized and directed security at 
Andrews AFB for the NATO 50th Anniversary Summit, two Joint Services 
Open House Air Shows, and the recent Presidential Inauguration, in 
addition to everyday base law enforcement and security for the 
``President's base'' and ``Air Force One.''
  Glen graduated in 1993 from the United States Air Force Academy with 
Military Distinction. He is the son of Everett and Sybil Christensen of 
Madelia, MN.
  Mr. President, I offer my congratulations to Captain Christensen and 
his family on this award.

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