[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 21141-21142]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING REAR ADMIRAL MICHAEL K. MAHON

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                     HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 8, 2009

  Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Madam Speaker, I rise before you today to honor 
Rear Admiral Michael K. Mahon upon his retirement from the position of 
Director of Surface Warfare for the United States Navy.
  A 1979 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Rear Admiral 
Mahon furthered his education as he earned a Master's degree in 
strategic planning from the Naval Postgraduate School and national 
security strategy from the National War College, where he graduated 
with distinction.
  Rear Admiral Mahon's first sea tour was aboard the USS Dewey (DDG 45) 
where he served as Electronic Warfare Officer, Assistant CIC Officer 
and CIC Officer. Since then, he has served as the Operations Officer 
aboard USS Gallery and COMDESRON 24 in 1986 and 1987, respectively. In 
early 1990, he reported to the OPNAV staff and served as the Joint 
Strategic Planning System Officer for the Deputy Chief of Naval 
Operations for Plans, Policy, and Operations.
  In 1992, Rear Admiral Mahon served as the Commissioning Executive 
Officer of USS Cape St. George. Cape St. George was selected as the 
first ship other than a battleship

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to ever win the Arizona Memorial Trophy. He went on to serve as the 
Flag Secretary to CINCUSNAVEUR from 1994 to 1996 and Deputy Executive 
Assistant to the Commander of the NATO Implementation Force (IFOR) in 
Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina.
  Rear Admiral Mahon's most recent assignment was as Deputy Chief of 
Staff for Operations, Allied Maritime Component Command, Northwood 
United Kingdom. Additionally, he was the U.S. Naval Forces Europe 
representative from October 2005 to January 2007.
  His awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of 
Merit (with two gold stars), Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service 
Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal (with three gold stars), among 
many others.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you join me today to honor Rear Admiral 
Michael K. Mahon in his retirement from the position of Director of 
Surface Warfare. It is with great pride that I congratulate Admiral 
Mahon on his exemplary defense career.

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