- Record: Extensions of Remarks
- Section type: Recognition
- Chamber: House
- Date: July 20, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HON. SCOTT PERRY
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Captain Theresa Bowie on the auspicious occasion of her retirement after nearly 25 years of service to our Nation in the U.S. Air Force and Pennsylvania Air National Guard.
Captain Bowie first enlisted in the USAF in 2002; after completing Basic Training and Technical School, she was assigned to Beale Air Force Base, where she became an electrical/environmental specialist working on the U2-S “Dragon Lady” reconnaissance plane. During her six years of active component service, she completed deployments in 2005 and 2007, supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's 193rd Special Operations Wing, where she served as an EC-130 Aircraft Electrician, and deployed two more times in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Freedom Sentinel.
wherein she completed the requirements to commission as an Engineering Officer. Her knowledge and expertise were vital during two more deployments during the Global War on Terror, as well as during a humanitarian mission in Hawaii.
Mr. Speaker, I am honored and privileged to recognize Captain Theresa Bowie on her retirement upon nearly 25 years of outstanding and selfless service to our Nation. Her tireless service and dedication to her fellow Airmen, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the United States of America set the standard by which all should be judged.