[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8716]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATING LIEUTENANT COLONEL KEVIN KNUF

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today, I wish to congratulate Lt. 
Col. Kevin Knuf on his retirement after nearly 32 years of service to 
the Nevada Air National Guard. It gives me great pleasure to recognize 
his years of dedication to protecting the United States of America and 
Nevada.
  Lt. Col. Knuf enlisted on July 11, 1983, and was commissioned from 
the Academy of Military Science in Knoxville, TN. He most recently 
earned a degree from the School of Aerospace Medicine as a 
bioenvironmental engineer. He has been a great asset to the Nevada Air 
National Guard throughout his years, serving as deputy base civil 
engineer, base civil engineer, civil engineering squadron commander, 
and most recently as the officer in charge of the Bioenvironmental 
Engineering Flight and as the base environmental manager in the 152nd 
Medical Group of the Nevada Air National Guard. Throughout his service, 
Lieutenant Colonel Knuf deployed to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan in 
support of Operation Enduring Freedom and to Saudi Arabia in support of 
Operation Southern Watch. His selfless contribution to this country is 
invaluable.
  Lieutenant Colonel Knuf's service to the United States of America 
earns him a place among the heroes who have so valiantly defended our 
Nation. I offer my greatest appreciation to Lieutenant Colonel Knuf for 
his courageous contributions to defending our freedom. Words could 
never fully express my deep appreciation for his sacrifice or for the 
sacrifices of all veterans and active military members across the 
country.
  As a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, I recognize 
that Congress has a responsibility not only to honor these brave 
individuals who serve our Nation, but also to ensure they are cared for 
when they return home. I remain committed to upholding this promise for 
our veterans and servicemembers in Nevada and throughout the Nation. 
Lieutenant Colonel Knuf's sacrifice warrants only the greatest respect 
and care in return.
  Lieutenant Colonel Knuf has demonstrated professionalism, commitment 
to excellence, and dedication to the highest standards of the Nevada 
Air National Guard. I am proud to call him a fellow Nevadan, and today, 
I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Lt. Col. Kevin Knuf for 
his years of service. I wish him well in all of his future 
endeavors.

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