In Honor of 2nd Lt. Chris Ayoub, U.S.A.F. Cadet of the Year

IN HONOR OF 2ND LT. CHRIS AYOUB, U.S.A.F. CADET OF THE YEAR-HON. PETE SESSIONS (Extensions of Remarks - March 11, 2004)

HON. PETE SESSIONS
OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2004

Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor one of my Academy appointees that has truly distinguished himself at the U.S. Air Force Academy. 2nd Lt. Chris Ayoub of Richardson, Texas. Chris was recently honored last week as the U.S. Air Force Cadet of the Year.

The Air Force Cadet of the Year Award was established by the Air Squadron of the United Kingdom to recognize the best cadet in a United States Air Force Commissioning Program. The British Air Squadron is a private organization comprised of British citizens who wish to pay tribute to the U.S. military for the support it has provided to the United Kingdom over the years. 2nd Lt. Ayoub is the fourth recipient of the Air Force Cadet of the Year Award.

The Honorable James Roche, Secretary of the Air Force; General John P. Jumper, Air Force Chief of Staff and native Texan; General Michael "Buzz" Moseley, Air Force Vice Chief of Staff and native Texan; Royal Air Force Air Commodore Jerry J. Witts, British Air Attaché and Assistant Defence Attaché; and the Honorable Christopher Sharples, Air Squadron of the United Kingdom, were on hand for the presentation of the award at the Pentagon on Thursday, March 4, 2004.

I was honored to see Chris receive his award at the Pentagon last Thursday, and to be with him for his visit to the White House. President Bush congratulated 2nd Lt. Ayoub on this prestigious and well-deserved award.

I salute Chris for his commitment to serve the country and the U.S. Air Force, as I know that this will be the first of many accomplishments during his tenure of service.

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