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February 2010 State Budget Shortfalls Force Closure of 18 Armories Maj TAG visits National Honor Crisis City troops in Guard team shows off its Kosovo . .2 competition is facilities . .10 demanding . .7 PlainsPlains GuardianGuardian Volume 53 No. 1 Serving the Kansas Army and Air National Guard, Kansas Emergency Management, Kansas Homeland Security and Civil Air Patrol February 2010 State budget shortfalls force closure of 18 armories Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting, Kansas adjutant general, recently announced the names of “This was a difficult deci- the communities where 18 of 56 Kansas sion, but we had little National Guard armories will close in Feb- ruary 2010 due to state budget cuts. choice as the state budget Armories slated to be closed are in was reduced and we con- Atchison, Burlington, Chanute, Cherryvale, Council Grove, Fort Scott, Garden City, sidered what would be Garnett, Goodland, Horton, Kingman, necessary for long-term Larned, Phillipsburg, Russell, Sabetha, sustainment of armory op- Salina (East Armory), Troy and Winfield. The Salina East building will remain open erations statewide.” for Guard use, but armory operations will Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting be transferred to other armories. Armory personnel, community leaders, the adjutant general legislators and congressional staff affected by the impacted armories, as well as all necessary for long-term sustainment of ar- Adjutant General Department staff, were mory operations statewide,” said Bunting. notified prior to the public announcement. “When you factor in maintenance, re- Budget cuts and the need for long-term pairs and utilities, the real annual cost of sustainment of operations force closures keeping the remaining 38 armories open is The decision to close the facilities and $2.95 million,” Bunting explained. “We’ve consolidate operations into 38 existing lo- been getting about $1.7 million for those cations was the result of state budget cuts 38 armories. Due to this shortfall we’ve announced in the governor’s budget reduc- had to defer maintenance for decades, re- Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting, the adjutant general, and Brig. Gen. John Davoren, assis- tion package on Nov. 23, 2009, and is nec- quiring us to take out millions in bonds to tant adjutant general - Army and commander of the Kansas Army National Guard, essary for long-term sustainment of armory bring armories up to a usable standard.” announced the closure of 18 armories across the state, a move necessitated by short- operations. “If funding continues at this reduced falls in the state budget. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Hanson) “This was a difficult decision, but we level, the Guard will be forced to seek fu- had little choice as the state budget was re- ture bonds for renovations or make addi- Personnel and financial impact A total of 29 full-time Guard staff and 412 duced and we considered what would be tional armory cuts,” said Bunting. All National Guard personnel working at traditional/M-day Guard Soldiers will be im- these 18 facilities will be transferred to pacted by the consolidation. Traditional/M- other armory locations. Training, equip- day Soldiers are those who train one Second Kansas Agribusiness ment and other items needed to continue weekend a month and two weeks a year. Development Team deploys operations will also be relocated. (Continued on Page 8) A joint Kansas Army and Air National Kansas Regional Training Center in Salina Air Guard Engineers help Guard team of approximately 60 personnel and was attended by a standing room only was honored during a ceremony on Jan. 14, crowd of family and friends. as the second Kansas team deployed to “I knew this place would be packed and provide disaster relief in Haiti Afghanistan as an Agribusiness Develop- it is,” observed Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting, As part of their annual two-week train- “Within a short time of a ceremony to ment Team. Kansas adjutant general. “I knew our fami- ing requirement, 48 members of Topeka’s send Soldiers and Airmen to a critical mis- The 11 a.m. ceremony was held at the lies would be here.” 190th Air Refueling Wing deployed to sion in Afghanistan we get another mis- The team, under the leadership of Col. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to assist with sev- sion,” said Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting, Kansas Mike Dittamo, will take over for the first eral base construction projects Jan. 4. adjutant general. “This is what we do and it Kansas ADT team which deployed in However, following the disaster in Haiti, is an honor to be called upon to support this. March 2009 and returns this spring. 190th personnel began assessing personnel Our Guardsmen are prepared to do whatever Bunting praised the ADT, noting the and equipment for providing disaster relief is necessary to help the victims in Haiti.” PAID (Continued on Page 2) response. (Continued on Page 10) PRSRT STD PRSRT SALEM, OR U.S. POSTAGE PERMIT NO. 178 PERMIT Soldiers of the Kansas National Guard Agribusiness Development Team #2 2800 Topeka Blvd. 2800 Topeka OFFICIAL BUSINESS OFFICIAL await the start of the ceremony honor- Adjutant General of Kansas Topeka, Kansas 66611-1287 Topeka, Penalty For Private Use, $300 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY THE OF DEPARTMENT ing them as they prepare to deploy for NATIONAL GUARD OF KANSAS GUARD OF NATIONAL a one-year mission to Afghanistan. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Traynor, Airmen from the 190th Civil Engineering Squadron set up tents near Guantanamo DEPARTMENT AND AIR OF THE ARMY FORCE DEPARTMENT Public Affairs Office) Bay, Cuba, to be used for Haitian relief operations. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Angela Brees) Page 2 Plains Guardian • February 2010 Adjutant general visits Kansas troops serving in Kosovo By Sgt. 1st Class David Dodds The commander of the Kansas National “From what I have seen Guard took time recently to personally over the last few days, the thank his state’s Citizen-Soldiers, who are here beginning an important NATO peace- Soldiers here understand keeping mission. their task and are per- Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting, Kansas adjutant general, spent two days in Kosovo, visiting forming well.” troops from the Sunflower State and hold- Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting ing meetings with leaders of Multi-Na- Kansas adjutant general tional Task Force-East, part of NATO’s KFOR 12 Kosovo Forces peacekeeping op- erations in Kosovo. “From what I have seen over the last few The general was an honored guest of the days, the Soldiers here understand their 231st Maneuver Task Force, which has task and are performing well.” about 20 Soldiers from the 2nd Combined Also, during his stay in Kosovo, Bunting Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry, headquar- toured areas around Camp Bondsteel, the tered in Kansas City. The Kansas Soldiers main U.S. KFOR base, including a stop in and members of the North Dakota-based the city of Gjilan/Gnjilan, where he met up 231st have come together seamlessly to with Capt. Darren Koberlein, commander form one unit, working with Kosovo peo- of the Kansas force in Kosovo. ple and institutions to maintain safety, se- “The Soldiers from Kansas and all the curity and freedom of movement. Soldiers serving in Kosovo are performing Bunting ate meals with the Kansas-based their mission to the highest degree. It is my Soldiers, along with Brig. Gen. Al pleasure to lead this disciplined and well- Dohrmann, commander of MNTF-E; and Lt. trained team,” said Dohrmann. Capt. Darren Koberlein, of Kansas City, Kan., shows various points of interest to Col. Lee Nordin and Command Sgt. Maj. The Soldiers began their mission in Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting, Kansas adjutant general, on top of “Memorial Hill,” an Joel Walsvik, respectively, commander and Kosovo on Nov. 14, after approximately two overlook of Gnjilane/Gjilan, Kosovo. (Photo by Spc. Joshua Dodds) senior enlisted leader of the 231st. months of training in Indiana and Germany. State Command Sgt. Maj. Scott W. Ha- Multinational Task Force - East is a U.S. worth, Kansas National Guard senior en- led task force commanded by Dohrmann. listed adviser; Chaplain (Col.) Donald This task force is comprised of nearly 2,200 Davidson, Kansas state chaplain; and Soldiers, including Task Force Hellas and Chaplain (1st. Lt.) Brock Sailer, 231st Task Force POL/UKR (Polish/Ukraine). The chaplain; also joined the generals for meals charter mission of MNTF-E is maintaining a with the troops. safe and secure environment and providing “They are disciplined, well focused and freedom of movement for the people in have great leadership,” Bunting said. Kosovo. Deployed unit completes Weapons Qualification and Army Warrior Training in Sinai By Spc. Lori Hudson, UPAR combat lifesaving, land navigation, squad 250th Forward Support Company survival, and MFO specific skills. The Soldiers of the 250th Forward Support training and evaluation was platoon-driven Company completed Individual Weapons and an opportunity for the squad leaders to Qualification and Army Warrior Task train- hone their leadership skills as well. State Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Haworth (right) talks with Spc. Timothy Stewart ing Nov. 12-14, 2009, as part of their over- “This was a great training event where during a dinner on Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. (Photo by Spc. Joshua Dodds) seas training in the Sinai Peninsula. The Soldiers were able to qualify with their as- 250th, headquartered in Ottawa with detach- signed weapon and accomplish Army War- ments in Burlington, Clay Center and Sa- rior Tasks,” explained Capt. Daniel Agribusiness Development Team betha, is deployed with about 300 other Mehlhaff, commander of the 250th FSC. Continued from Page 1 present. I have faith and confidence that the Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 130th Field “The trainers were prepared and kept the proud 154-year history of the Kansas Na- ag team will be more than capable of carry- Artillery in support of the Multinational audience interested.” tional Guard.
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