HONORING CAPTAIN SCOTT T. FARR'S TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 166
(Extensions of Remarks - September 24, 2020)
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HONORING CAPTAIN SCOTT T. FARR'S TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS
COUNTRY IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY
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HON. JOE COURTNEY
of connecticut
in the house of representatives
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and
congratulate Navy Captain Scott ``Topper'' Farr for his twenty-eight
years of faithful service to our country.
In May of 1992, CAPT Farr was commissioned as an Ensign and proceeded
to Pensacola, FL for flight training. After earning his gold wings, he
flew both the EA-6B Prowler and EA-18G Growler jets operationally,
practicing his specialty of electronic warfare. His responsibility was
protecting U.S. and coalition aircraft from the threat of surface to
air missiles, as well as soldiers, Sailors, airmen and Marines on the
ground from improvised explosive devices. His dedicated service through
eight deployments, 3,409 flight hours and 669 carrier landings on eight
different aircraft carriers was responsible for countless American and
Allies' lives saved during Operations Southern Watch, Allied Force,
Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Unified Protector.
In addition to commanding Electronic Attack Squadron 140 and the
Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet, his ultimate assignment was
as the Director of the Navy's House Liaison Office. In this job, he
both represented the Navy to most House members and oversaw the
numerous congressional and staff delegation trips that we annually
execute across the globe. These crucial trips are beneficial for
members and staff to achieve a deeper understanding of the issues
facing our Navy and its Sailors, as well as strategic issues facing our
nation. It was on these CODELs that I came to know Topper for the good-
natured and stalwart professional that he is.
Two events that highlight Topper's work ethic and professionalism
immediately come to my mind. The first was an extremely successful bi-
partisan CODEL across Australia from Perth to Alice Springs to Sydney.
Topper handled all of the logistical and diplomatic tasks flawlessly in
what the Australian embassy noted was the largest group of House and
Senate members to visit Australia since World War II. Second was an
anti-submarine focused CODEL of NATO countries. During both of these
CODELs, it wasn't CAPT Farr's superb planning or execution skills that
most impressed me and my colleagues. It was his ability to
substantively answer questions from members on a wide range of military
issues. This knowledge was no doubt based on his impressive record of
service and simply stated, the U.S. House of Representatives and the
Navy are better off due to his service.
As CAPT Farr embarks on a new chapter in life, it is my hope that he
may recall, with a deep sense of pride and accomplishment, the
outstanding contributions he has made to the United States Navy while
attached to the Office of Legislative Affairs. I would like to send
him, his wife Melanie, daughter Kathleen and one of a kind dog Gracie,
my very best wishes for continued success in his future.
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