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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN
of virginia
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Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Mr. Alan Black on the occasion of his retirement from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), where he served as Director of Strategic Communication and Public Affairs. Over more than forty years, Alan Black gave this Nation a career of consistent, consequential public service.
Alan spent 20 years on active duty in the United States Air Force. He led public affairs operations during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Noble Eagle, and supported humanitarian relief communications following the earthquake in Haiti, Hurricane Katrina, and the tsunami in East Asia.
communication and engagement programs at a $1.4 billion research and development command supporting naval surface warfare, cyberspace defense, and emerging technologies. He managed media and legislative relations, developed branding strategy, led STEM outreach with regional schools and universities, and advised senior leadership on strategic communications across the organization.
people he worked with. He mentored public affairs professionals throughout his career, built strong relationships with media and community leaders, and was a reliable advisor to the organizations he served.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Alan Black for more than 40 years of service to the United States Air Force and the Department of the Navy, and in wishing him and his family well in retirement.