[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3561]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE SERVICE OF FIVE OUTSTANDING UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 
                                LEADERS

  (Mr. HARDY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HARDY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of five of 
the most outstanding leaders in the United States Air Force. These five 
men--Major General Jay Silveria, Brigadier General Christopher Short, 
Colonel Richard Boutwell, Colonel Thomas Dempsey, and Colonel Aaron 
Steffens--have all served with honor and distinction at the Nellis Air 
Force Base back in my district in southern Nevada.
  As a freshmen Member of Congress, I couldn't have asked for a better 
cadre of officers to lead the many young servicemembers who call my 
district home.
  It has been a privilege to develop strong working relationships with 
each of these commanders and to seek their informed counsel on some of 
the most pressing issues affecting the readiness and the capabilities 
of our Air Force, as well as our national security priorities.
  While I am sad to see them go, I know that they will bring the same 
integrity and leadership to their new commands.
  To Tonto, Junior, Chase, Vader, and Fangs, the Nation is grateful for 
your service, and I wish you the best.
  Aim high.

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