2016 DEMA Annual Report
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DEMA 2016 Annual Report Office of the Adjutant General 5636 E. McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ 85008 Web site: dema.az.gov Social Media: Arizona National Guard AZNationalGuard Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Military and Emergency of Department AZNationalGuard RSS Arizona Division of Emergency Management ArizEIN azein AzEINvideo azeinblog RSS Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Military and Emergency of Department TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction and Executive Summary Accomplishments ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 State & Federal Strategic Priorities .............................................................................................................................. 5 Strength & Condition of the Department .................................................................................................................... 7 12 Division of Administrative Services 20 Division of Emergency Management STRATEGIC ISSUE: INADEQUATE STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) ............................................... 28 30 Arizona Army National Guard 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade .................................................................................................................... 33 198th Regional Support Group .................................................................................................................................. 35 98th Aviation Troop Command .................................................................................................................................. 37 Arizona Training Centers ............................................................................................................................................ 40 STRATEGIC ISSUE: RETAIN THE AH-64 APACHE HELICOPTER MISSION ................................................................ 41 STRATEGIC ISSUE: 10 U.S.C. 12304(B) BENEFIT DISCREPENCY ........................................................................ 42 STRATEGIC ISSUE: LACK OF BASIC EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS ................................................................................. 43 STRATEGIC ISSUE: LAND SHORTFALLS & ENCROACHMENT .................................................................................. 44 STRATEGIC ISSUE: READINESS AT RISK - READINESS CENTER MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION .......................... 45 48 Arizona Air National Guard 161st Air Refueling Wing ............................................................................................................................................ 50 STRATEGIC ISSUE: EXPAND KC-135 FLEET ......................................................................................................... 53 162nd Wing ................................................................................................................................................................ 54 58 Joint Task Force - Arizona Joint Counter Narco-Terrorism Task Force ................................................................................................................ 61 Operation PHALANX/Southwest Border Mission ....................................................................................................... 62 91st Civil Support Team ............................................................................................................................................. 63 State Partnership Program - Kazakhstan ................................................................................................................... 64 66 Community Engagement 67 Statutorily Affiliated Commissions & Funds 69 Governor’s Emergency Fund Annual Report - A.R.S. § 35-192(E) 75 Arizona—Gem for National Defense and the Apache Helicopter Mission ANSWERING THE CALL he more than 8,000 employ- 306 full-time jobs, 149 traditional Earlier this year we dedicated one of ees of Arizona Department of Guardsmen, and devastate the local our newest readiness centers in honor Emergency and Military Af- area around Silverbell Army Heliport, of fallen Staff Sgt. Thomas Rabjohn, fairs have answered the call which generates $56 million for the who died in Afghanistan as a result of Tto respond at a moment’s notice local economy. an IED explosion. He was a fulltime whenever needed to support and de- police officer in the City of Phoenix fend the state and the nation. For dec- DEMA has ensured Arizona’s readi- and inspired many with his sacrifice. ades, we have been the proven choice ness by training 6,000 statewide for the warfight, the first choice for emergency response partners in more As a nation and state, we will always homeland response and the enduring than 250 homeland security, hazard- be grateful to Sergeant Rabjohn for choice for fostering strong partner- ous materials and emergency man- his sacrifice, but what’s most impor- ships both at home and abroad. agement courses. We have supported tant about Sergeant Rabjohn’s story— Arizona's 15 county sheriffs in more and that of every fallen service mem- Since Sept. 11, 2001, Arizona National than 870 search and rescue missions ber—is not that he died, but that he Guardsmen have participated in more and partnered with local officials to was willing to do whatever was neces- than 11,000 individual deployments in activate state resources for the Gold sary to defend the constitution, to support of overseas contingency op- King Mine spill, El Niño winter storms, serve in the fight for freedom on be- erations. In fiscal year 2016, Arizona fires and floods. half of our citizens, and to do the right citizen soldiers and airmen deployed thing, the hardest thing, for the good all over the world to support federal The Arizona National Guard has con- of others. missions, including support to Opera- tinued to support the state partner- tions Inherent Resolve, Enduring Free- ship program as a partner to Kazakh- This is what makes him and all public dom, and peacekeeping operations in stan, a partnership that has flourished servants outliers. This is what sets Kosovo and presence in the Pacific. since 1993. Guardsmen traveled to them apart: no one particular role any Kazakhstan for subject matter expert greater than another, but all roles to- The AZNG has shown it is the proven exchanges and both Kazakhs and Ari- gether working toward the same goal Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Military and Emergency of Department choice for the warfight. Its AH-64 zonans traveled to the U.K. for Steppe and actively fighting for preservation Apache helicopters and pilots are Eagle 16, a multinational exercise fo- of the same principles—those princi- combat-proven, yet still face the cusing on peacekeeping and peace ples that make our nation and state threat of being removed from Arizona. support operations. the greatest there is. The Army’s Aviation Restructuring Initiative recommend all Apache heli- The majority of the AZNG force serves The state and federal employees of copters be taken out of the National as traditional guardsmen, meaning DEMA have lived up to those princi- Guard and divested to the active com- they participate in military activities ples to answer the call when needed ponent. The National Commission on one weekend per month and two most by the community, state and the Future of the Army, however, rec- weeks a year. The rest of the time nation. DEMA has protected lives and ommended that the Total Army retain they and our reservist emergency re- property, deployed and returned sol- four of the eight Armed Reconnais- sponders and are rooted in their com- diers and airmen from overseas mis- sance Battalions in the National munities and hold various civilian jobs. sions, and prepared citizens for disas- Guard. Arizona is still battling to be This unique dynamic keeps DEMA con- ters all while being an exceptional one of the states that retains its nected and inextricably tied to the steward of taxpayer dollars. communities it serves. Apaches, which if lost would affect We are pleased to report in the fol- We come together from these diverse lowing pages our activities during the segments of society to train monthly fiscal year as well as our goals and or to answer the call to respond when plans for continued successes as pub- needed, bonded by a code of values lic servants answering the call. and with the intent of doing what is best for our state and our nation, while sacrificing ourselves for the greater good. MICHAEL T. McGUIRE Major General, AZ ANG 1 The Adjutant General DEMA LEADERSHIP Affairs Military and Emergency of Department Our Vision: Our Mission: Our Values: Provide the best-prepared or- Provide military and emer- Ready, Responsive and Reli- ganization capable of re- gency management capabili- able with Honor and Integrity. sponding to local, state, and ties to citizens of Arizona and federal missions. the nation. 2 Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Military and Emergency of Department ACCOMPLISHMENTS Send-off ceremony for Detachment 1, B Com- Send-off ceremony for Detachment 1, Alpha Com- Company F, 1st Battalion, 168th Air Traffic Services, pany/640th ASB Aviation Maintenance Detach- pany, 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion, Jan 22, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, at Camp Buehring ment, who provides intermediate level avia- 2016, deploying to the Horn of Africa in support of Kuwait. Foxtrot Company is providing Air Traffic tion maintenance support to the 1-285th ARB, de- Operation Enduring