[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20056]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   BRIGADIER GENERAL JARED P. KENNISH

 Mr. REED. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of BG Jared P. Kennish, Assistant Adjutant General for 
the Rhode Island Air National Guard. BG Kennish was awarded the Bronze 
Star Medal for meritorious achievement while serving as the commander 
of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing at Manas Air Base in Kyrgyzstan 
from November 16, 2002 to April 16, 2003 in support of Operation 
Enduring Freedom.
  BG Kennish was recognized by the United States Air Force for 
contributing ``significantly to the overwhelming success of air and 
ground operations against the Taliban and al-Qaeda terrorist networks 
throughout Afghanistan.'' He led one of the most diverse and 
multifunctional air wings ever assembled, combining the operations of 
F-16s, KC-135s, KC-10s, C-130s and Puma helicopters from the Air Forces 
of the United States, Denmark, Holland, Italy, Norway and Spain. BG 
Kennish was also recognized as a ``true global mobility visionary'' 
whose selfless efforts in support of joint air operations during 
Operation Enduring Freedom ``will be a model for future 
contingencies.''
  BG Kennish's accomplishments throughout Operation Enduring Freedom 
are no surprise to the great state of Rhode Island. Throughout a career 
of exemplary service that has spanned over 37 years in the United 
States Air Force and the Rhode Island Air National Guard, BG Kennish 
has left his positive imprint in every job he has performed. From 
service throughout Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1991, 
to operational deployments in northern Iraq and Mombasa, Kenya, to 
command of the 143rd Airlift Wing, Rhode Island Air National Guard, BG 
Kennish has been a shining example of professional excellence of whom 
all Rhode Islanders are rightly proud.
  I echo the praise of the United States Air Force in recognizing BG 
Kennish with the award of the Bronze Star Medal. I ask my colleagues to 
join with me today, July 29, 2003, in thanking BG Kennish on behalf of 
a grateful Nation for his selfless service to our country.

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