Carney meets troops during a congressional team visit to Iraq, earlier this year

Washington - Congressman Christopher Carney (D-10) will report for two weeks of active duty on September 10, at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia.  “Serving my nation is something I take very seriously,” said Carney. “I will continue to serve two weeks of active duty. I will leverage my counter-terrorism experience with the Predator UAV Program, to bring a certain value added to the military.”

Carney is currently a Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves. In addition to two weeks of active duty each year, he continues to drill at the Pentagon each month.  “While on active duty, both my District Office and Washington, D.C. office will be open and available”, said Carney.

Reporting for active duty is unique for Members of Congress. Congressman Mark Kirk, a Republican from Illinois, also reports for two weeks of active duty as a Reservist while serving as a Member of Congress.

"It's unfortunate but a consequence of the generational challenges our nation is facing is that we've lost a lot of Congressmen with military experience. Lt. Commander Carney made a tough but admirable decision to continue with his Reserve duty when elected to Congress," said Brigadier General (Sel) Larry Grundhauser, the Vice Director for Intelligence on the Joint Staff, who previously served as Wing Commander for Carney's unit. “A Member of Congress who wears the uniform is truly a valuable service, both for the national security of our country and for the decision making ability of Congress.

Lt. Commander Carney will be working on the Predator UAV Program. Previously, he was called up for service as a counter-terrorism expert at the Pentagon following the September 11th attacks. He continued counter-terrorism work as a Senior Advisor and Special Advisor from 2003 to 2005. In 2006, he was elected to Congress from the 10th District of Pennsylvania and pledged to continue his reserve duty while serving as a Member of Congress.