Recognizing the Military Service of Nathan L. Hammond

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Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Captain Nathan L. Hammond for his recent promotion and recognize his distinguished service to our nation in the United States Air Force.

Capt. Hammond began his military career in January 2014 when he enlisted in the Oklahoma Air National Guard. In 2018, he graduated from the University of Oklahoma and earned his commission through their ROTC program. As an officer, Capt. Hammond initially served as a Gold Bar Recruiter before being selected as the Assistant Flight Commander for Air Freight at the 436th Aerial Port Squadron at Dover Air Force Base. In this role, he led 226 military and civilian personnel to ensure efficient flight operations at the Department of Defense's largest aerial port.

For his outstanding service, Capt. Hammond received the Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Air and Space Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster, and the Army Achievement Medal. He was also named the 2025 Company Grade Officer of the Year by AFSOUTH and earned the prestigious John Levitow Award in Airman Leadership School for his exceptional academic performance, among many other accolades.

In July 2022, Capt. Hammond earned the rank of captain and began serving as the Special Warfare Mission Support Flight Commander for the 720th Operations Support Squadron in Hurlburt Field, Florida. Since October 2024, he has been the Logistics Flight Commander of the 612th Air Base Squadron out of Soto Cono Air Base, Honduras. I'm pleased to honor Capt. Hammond for his continued excellence in proudly serving our country.

I have requested the United States flag be flown over our Nation's Capitol in recognition of Capt. Hammond's extensive contributions to our nation. Congratulations to Capt. Hammond, and I wish him the very best.

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