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title: HR 1726. Jones, Command Master Chief (SW/AW) Mickey; military retirement; commend
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cite_as: HR 1726, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
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date: 2026-03-16
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bill_number: HR 1726
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
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chamber: House
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status_date: 2026-03-16
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Patty Stinson
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  - military commendation
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# HR 1726. Jones, Command Master Chief (SW/AW) Mickey; military retirement; commend

## Text

House Resolution 1726
By: Representative Stinson of the 150th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Command Master Chief (SW/AW) Mickey Jones on the
occasion of his military retirement; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, our nation's security relies on patriotic men and women who place themselves
in harm's way to protect the freedoms cherished by all United States citizens; and
WHEREAS, Command Master Chief (SW/AW) Mickey Jones, a native of Oglethorpe,
Georgia, has honorably served for decades as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty
with the United States Navy, culminating in his final post as the Command Master Chief of
Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific; and
WHEREAS, throughout his distinguished career, Command Master Chief Jones has carried
out fleet assignments aboard the USS Orion, USS Hunley, USS O'Brien, USS Curtis Wilbur,
USS Thach, USS Gary, USS Kitty Hawk, USS Essex, and USS Bonhomme Richard; and
WHEREAS, he has further completed shore duty assignments at the Naval
Leadership/Center for Personal and Professional Development in Kings Bay, Georgia, and
Afloat Training Group Western Pacific in Yokosuka, Japan; and
WHEREAS, selected to the Command Master Chief (CMC) program in 2015, his tours
included Port Royal in Honolulu, Hawaii; Commander, Destroyer Squadron FIFTEEN; and
Naval Surface Group Western Pacific, homeported in Yokosuka; and
WHEREAS, Command Master Chief Jones has additionally distinguished himself as a
graduate of the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, the Command Master Chief/Chief of the
Boat School, and the Navy Senior Leadership Seminar; and
WHEREAS, his decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with
three awards, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with four awards, and
numerous unit and campaign awards; and
WHEREAS, through strength, discipline, and steadfast resolve, Command Master Chief
Jones has brought great credit to himself, his family, the State of Georgia, and this nation,
and it is abundantly fitting and proper that his outstanding service be honored.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize and commend Command Master Chief (SW/AW)
Mickey Jones for his effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia
and this nation; congratulate him on the occasion of his retirement; and extend best wishes
for continued health and happiness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to
Command Master Chief (SW/AW) Mickey Jones.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution formally commends Command Master Chief (SW/AW) Mickey Jones, a native of Oglethorpe, Georgia, on his retirement from the United States Navy.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it recognizes Command Master Chief (SW/AW) Mickey Jones, a Navy veteran from Oglethorpe, Georgia, for his decades of military service, which included fleet assignments on numerous ships, shore duty postings including one in Kings Bay, Georgia, and graduation from several Navy leadership schools.
The resolution lists his decorations, including the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and Achievement Medal, and formally congratulates him on his retirement. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Jones as a keepsake of the honor.

### What it does

- Formally recognizes and commends Command Master Chief (SW/AW) Mickey Jones for his career of service in the United States Navy.
- Congratulates Jones on his military retirement and extends the House's best wishes for his future health and happiness.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Jones.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors Command Master Chief (SW/AW) Mickey Jones. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians, state agencies, or businesses; its only administrative effect is a task for the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

### Why it matters

This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. Its practical effect is limited to a formal congressional-style tribute and a printed copy of the resolution given to Jones, marking public recognition of his military career by the Georgia House of Representatives.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses recount Jones's Navy career, including fleet assignments aboard ships such as the USS Kitty Hawk and USS Bonhomme Richard, and shore duty in Kings Bay, Georgia and Yokosuka, Japan.
- The resolved clause formally commends Jones for his service and congratulates him on his retirement.
- The further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a distributable copy of the resolution for Jones.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-03-16)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-16)
- Sponsors: Patty Stinson
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74143

> The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1726.md?full=1