[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 18817-18818]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING MAJOR THOMAS COX ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2009

  Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of Major Tom Cox, who is retiring from the United 
States Air Force after over 20 years of dedicated service.
  Major Cox began his career as an Airman at Offutt Air Force Base, 
Omaha where he became the youngest Airman ever selected as a Security 
Team Member on the National Emergency Airborne Command Post. Following 
this assignment he attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha and was 
commissioned in 1993 through the ROTC program. He has

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served his country through a variety of assignments in law enforcement 
and counterintelligence. Major Cox served as Chief of 
Counterintelligence and Chief of Offensive Counterintelligence at 
Tinker Air Force Base and Andrews Air Force Base identifying national 
vulnerabilities and identifying and defeating foreign governments 
targeting U.S. assets. He commanded the Air Force Office of Special 
Investigations at Misawa Air Base, Japan and directed the Command and 
Control Division at Kunsan Air Base, Korea. Major Cox finished his 
career by passing on his experience and insights to future agents 
through his work on the Air Staff and at Headquarters Air Force Office 
of Special Investigations, and while leading over 60 agents deployed to 
Iraq in counterintelligence efforts.
  His retirement allows for reflection on what can only be considered a 
sterling career. He has admirably served his country without question 
or reservation. His fellow Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines will 
attest that Major Cox sets the standard regarding attributes such as 
honor, respect, duty and country.
  On behalf of my colleagues, and myself, I extend to Major Tom Cox my 
gratitude, deep appreciation and well wishes for prosperous retirement 
years. Thank you for your service to our country.

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