[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5628]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE USAF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS UNIT AT 
                       SOUTHERN NASH HIGH SCHOOL

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                         HON. RENEE L. ELLMERS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 25, 2012

  Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the United 
States Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit at Southern 
Nash High School in Bailey, North Carolina.
  Since 2006, Unit NC-935 has been selected by Headquarters, United 
States Air Force Air University as a Distinguished Unit, ranking in the 
top 25 percent of units worldwide.
  For the 2010-2011 School-Years, Unit NC-935 was selected by 
Headquarters, United States Air Force Air University as a Distinguished 
Unit with Merit, the highest honor bestowed in the United States Air 
Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.
  In March, Cadets Trevon Davis, Lorell Dupree, Austin Fennell, 
Samantha Hill, Cristal Raya, and Trebor Walker flew on an Air Force 
mission with a KC-135 Tanker crew from the 77th Air Refueling Squadron 
to refuel a C-17 in flight.
  And most recently, Unit NC-935 placed first overall at the annual 
Capital City Invitational Drill Meet in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 
Regulation Armed Flight placed third, commanded by Cadet John Setera. 
The Regulation Flight placed third, commanded by Cadet Lance Burnett. 
The First Year Cadet (AS-1) Element placed third, commanded by Cadet 
Eric Wall. The Regulation Color Guard placed third, commanded by Cadet 
Raya. The Relay Team placed third. The AS-1 Flight placed second, 
commanded by Cadet Davis. The Innovative Element Armed placed second, 
commanded by Cadet Trebor Walker. The Innovative Duo placed second, 
performed by Cadets Walker and Burnett. The Regulation Element Male 
placed first, commanded by Cadet Fennell. Cadet Burnett placed first in 
the Best Individual Drill with Rifle competition. Cadet Fennell placed 
first in the Best Individual Drill competition. Cadet Fennell also 
received an award for most sit ups performed in two minutes.
  I would also like to congratulate Lt. Col. John Coulter, CMSgt John 
Wedding, Commander Luis Lewis Pimentel, and all the cadets at Southern 
Nash High School, on the accomplishments of this impressive unit. The 
2nd district of North Carolina thrives on strong leaders like these, 
and I am proud to represent these fine young men and women.

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