[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12662]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL ERIN M. McCARTER

 Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the career of 
LTC Erin M. McCarter. She has served her country in the Air Force for 
more than 20 years and will be retiring in June.
  Colonel McCarter grew up in Moline, IL, and was commissioned as an 
officer in the Air Force after earning a bachelor''s degree from the 
University of Iowa in 1982. She has served in various logistics 
assignments during her time in the Air Force. She was the officer 
accountable for nuclear munitions at Ellsworth AFB, SD; she served as 
wing supply and headquarters staff officer at Spangdahlem and Ramstein 
Air Bases in Germany and Shaw AFB, SC. In addition, she served as Chief 
of the Pacific Air Force's weapon system support at Hickam AFB, HI. 
From 1996-1997, Colonel McCarter commanded the 8th Supply Squadron at 
Kunsan Air Base, Republic of South Korea. She also served as 
Congressional Liaison to Capitol Hill. Colonel McCarter assumed her 
duties managing foreign military sales to the Royal Saudi Air Force in 
September 1999.
  Colonel McCarter plans to return to her home State of Illinois upon 
her retirement. I know my fellow Senators will join me in thanking LTC 
Erin McCarter for her distinguished service to her country and wish her 
well in her future endeavors.

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