SC S0649

Honors Commander Cara T. L. Lowry of the United States Coast Guard upon her retirement on June 21, 2025, at Coast Guard Sector Charleston after 28 years of service

Recognizes her service in high-visibility national security assignments, including lead planner for Trade Winds (22-nation exercise) and Obangame Express Nigeria (29-nation exercise) building maritime security capacity

Notes her military decorations including three Coast Guard Commendation Medals, six Coast Guard Achievement Medals, a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and three Armed Forces Reserve Medals with Mobilization device

Acknowledges her various assignments including Global Sustainment Operations Planning at U.S. Transportation Command, Operations/Planning Officer at Port Security Unit 309, and Logistics Department Head at Sector Charleston

Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Commander Lowry