[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12139-12140]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  COLONEL DOUGLAS JOHN WREATH OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE RESERVE.

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, on March 29, 2002, Douglas John Wreath 
was promoted to the grade of Colonel in the United States Air Force 
Reserve. Major General Mike Hamel, USAF, administered the military oath 
of office to Colonel Wreath on that date in a ceremony that was held in 
the Reserve Officers Association of the United States Building, in 
Washington. It is my pleasure to join those who are congratulating 
Colonel Wreath on this achievement.
  Since 1997, Colonel Wreath has been an active duty Reservist, 
assigned to the United States Air Force Office of Congressional 
Affairs. During part of this time, Colonel Wreath served as the Acting 
Director of the United States Liaison Office in the Senate, where he 
became known to many Senators and members of their staffs. Colonel 
Wreath is currently assigned to the United States Air Force 
Headquarters, at The Pentagon, where he is implementing the 
recommendations of The Commission to Assess United States National 
Security Space Management and Organization, as well as serving as the 
Air Staff Legislative Liaison for Space Integration issues.
  Colonel Wreath is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. 
He has also earned the degree of Master of Science in Systems 
Management from the University of Colorado.
  Doug Wreath began his career in the United States Air Force as a 
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Shuttle Navigation Analyst in 1984, leavings, as a Space Operations 
Officer in 1992, when he transferred into the Reserve. While on active 
duty, Doug Wreath performed a variety of command and support activities 
at three duty stations, and as the Personal Assistant to the Commander 
of the Air Force Space Command, he assisted in establishing the 
operational plans and policies of the Air Force National Space Program.
  Colonel Wreath is an outstanding American who has developed an 
impressive record of achievement through his service to our Nation. I 
am pleased to commend Colonel Wreath on his promotion and I extend my 
best wishes to him for much continued success.

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