[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2654]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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            TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOSEPH NIALL DALEY

 Mr. BROWN of Massachusetts. Mr. President, I wish today to 
recognize LTC Joseph Niall Daley, who is retiring after over 20 years 
of dedicated service in the U.S. Air Force and Massachusetts Air 
National Guard.
  Lieutenant Colonel Daley was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 
the U.S. Air Force in 1990 and served on Active Duty for 10 years as an 
aviator, at which time he joined the Massachusetts Air National Guard. 
He flew combat missions in Bosnia, 1997, and Iraq, 1998 and 2003.
  Lieutenant Colonel Daley has had a distinguished military career, 
becoming an O/A-10A aircraft commander where he maintained a mission-
ready status in support of worldwide deployment requirements. As an 
aviator he acquired an in-depth knowledge of U.S., allied, and enemy 
tactical and electronic warfare capabilities. He led and instructed 
formations of multiple O/A-10A aircraft in many diverse missions in 
both the day and nighttime environments. These missions included close 
air support, air interdiction, combat search and rescue, airlift 
escort, and joint air attack team tactics.
  While serving in the Massachusetts Air National Guard as an expert O/
A-10A pilot with the 131st Fighter Squadron, Lieutenant Colonel Daley 
directly contributed to the success of the unit by providing sound 
leadership and experience. Assigned to the 131st Fighter Squadron as 
the Assistant Charlie Flight Commander, and one of the Squadron's top 
instructor pilots, he ensured his flight members were prepared to 
employ the aircraft at its optimal performance when called to 
deployment in 2003. Lieutenant Colonel Daley was instrumental to the 
wing as one of the primary trainers to implement the Litening II Pod 
during its initial test phases. His oversight and dynamic vision were 
critical during both peace-time and war-time missions. Following the 
2005 base realignment and closure, Lieutenant Colonel Daley accepted a 
key role in the wing staff, serving as the base historian. His efforts 
ensured the activities of the unit were documented and preserved, 
allowing the wing the opportunity to be recognized by the National 
Guard, Air Force, and the Department of Defense. Lieutenant Colonel 
Daley's accomplishments culminate a distinguished career in the service 
of his State and country and reflect great credit upon himself, the 
Massachusetts Air National Guard, and the U.S. Air Force.
  I would like to thank Lieutenant Colonel Daley for his tremendous 
service to our Nation. I know that his wife, U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte, 
their children, Katherine and Jacob, as well as the people of New 
Hampshire and Massachusetts are extremely proud of his selfless 
service.

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