[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26546]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          TRIBUTE TO USAF LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROBERT M. WALKER

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                           HON. BOB BEAUPREZ

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 16, 2005

  Mr. BEAUPREZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to USAF Lt 
Colonel Robert M. Walker, Deputy Group Commander of the 460th 
Operations Group, 460th Space Wing, Buckley Air Force Base. Lt Col 
Walker has been assigned to Buckley AFB since February 20, 2004, and 
has recently been selected to attend the prestigious USAF Air War 
College.
  Lt Col Walker distinguished himself in 2004 in the performance of 
outstanding service to the United States as Director of the Space-Based 
Infrared System Mission Transfer Site Activation Task Force. He led a 
Total Force 25 person task force that seamlessly transferred the $16B 
Space-Based Infrared System to the newly activated 460th Space Wing, 
Buckley AFB, Aurora CO thus realizing USAF Space Command's vision for 
space-based warning operations.
  In undertaking this endeavor, Lt Col Walker's tireless efforts and 
ability to work with myriad agencies, organizations, and people allowed 
for the activation of the 460th Space Wing in a timely and efficient 
manner.
  Lt Col Walker distinguished service continued into 2005 when, as 
Deputy Group Commander of the 460th Operations Group, 460th Space Wing, 
Buckley Air Force Base, Lt Col Walker was second in command of an 850 
person Total Force Group where his wisdom, experience and work ethic 
established a foundation for excellence in operations, personnel, 
communications, and strategic planning.
  His accomplishments have truly had a profound impact not only on 
Buckley AFB but on the surrounding community as well.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to offer my thanks to Lt Col Walker for 
his commitment and record of achievement at Buckley Air Force Base in 
Aurora, Colorado. Lt Col Walker is a valuable asset to the United 
States Air Force and our nation and I wish him well in his future 
endeavors.

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