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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF CAPTAIN JASON B. FITCH
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HON. MIKE LEVIN
of california
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the
retirement of Captain Jason B. Fitch. Captain Fitch has devoted his
young adult life to the service of his family and country. Later this
year, on December 1, 2019, Captain Fitch will retire from active duty
after honorably serving this Nation for 28 years. As he completes his
tour of duty in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
Research, Development and Acquisition, and prepares to hang up his
military uniform, we all know that his influence has reached far beyond
the strict confines of his rank and previous job titles.
Captain Fitch's military career began 28 years ago today as a
Midshipman when he took the Oath of Office at the United States Naval
Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. After graduation, he was commissioned
as an Ensign into the United States Navy. He served honorably in
uniform for nearly three decades with tours of duty across the United
States and deployments around the world. He served as the Supply
Officer for Naval Special Warfare Center in Coronado, California. He
served aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the USS Mount Vernon
(LSD 39). In 2006, Captain Fitch was recognized as the Navy Fuel
Officer of the Year and as the Fuel Director for the Navy Bulk Fuel
Terminal of the Year for 2007. He also served as the Naval Aviation
Enterprise Officer and Director for the H-60 ``Seahawk'' Integrated
Weapons Support Team at Naval Inventory Control Point in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. While assigned to U.S. Special Operations Command, he
deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom (2013) in support of the Special
Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan (SOJTF-A) as the J4 director.
Captain Fitch was entrusted with command ashore, where he served as
the Commanding Officer for Naval Special Warfare Group ONE Logistics
Support Unit. During his tenure in command, he deployed to Operation
INHERENT RESOLVE (2015) as the J4 director of Combined Joint Special
Operations Task Force-Iraq and received the Bronze Star Medal. He
currently serves at the Pentagon as the Director for Outcome Based
Logistics and Supply Chain Management, in the Office of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Expeditionary Programs and
Logistics Management (E&LM).
In addition, Captain Fitch earned a master's degree in Business
Administration with concentrations in Petroleum Management and
International Business from the University of Kansas. He earned a
Master of Science in National Security and Resource Strategy from the
National Defense University's Eisenhower School. Captain Fitch also
completed Kellogg's Executive Development Program.
In honor of his service, I would like to express my gratitude for
Captain Jason B. Fitch's dedication to this country and our community.
I wish him and his family the best as he retires to San Diego this
December.
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