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State Commander-In-Chief Gov. Richard F. Celeste Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Richard C. Alexander Asst. AG, Army Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Schulte Asst. AG, Air Brig. Gen. Robert E. Preston Public Affairs Officer 1LT. James T. Boling Down Under ...... 2 Editor SFC Donald R. Lundy Contributors: Becky A. Haden, Secy. Spt. 196th P.A.D. Photojournalists HQ STARC 10 Photojournalists Maggie Puskar, Illustrator

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Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Pg. 3 BY DON MATHIS Q. Will drinking large amounts of Q. What should be done if a person do this prior to giving your sample. HQ, Ohio Air National Guard vinegar or pickle juice have any effect is unable to provide a urine sample or Be aware tha1 there is no legal med­ on the test? is unable to provide a full sample? ical use in the military for THC, the We have been involved in drug A. For the radioimmunoassay/gas A. That person should be given a active ingredient in marijuana. testing of military members for over liquid chromatography (RIA) and the reasonable amount of time and liq­ Q. How many ways can I be told to a year. As I travel around the state gas chromatography/mass spectro­ uids to stimulate sample giving. Rea­ get tested? with the Ohio Air National Guard metry (GOMS) test used by the Air sonable time is determined by the A. There are three; random selec­ Headquarters staff on assistance vis­ Force - no. local commander. If after a reason­ tion; command directed; and com­ its one of my jobs is to see that unit Q. How about the use of diureters able time a person can't provide or mand directed for probable cause. drug test programs are run correctly. such as Lasixl refuses to provide a sample, a com­ Random selection may be accom­ I am also asked many questions A. These substances work the mander may consider taking action plished on any member of the unit. about drug testing. Over the last same as drinking large amounts of regarding failure to obey a lawful or­ Command directed is usually done year and a half I have accumulated a liquids. But remember most diuret­ der. because the commander has re­ number of common questions. This ics are prescription drugs. The im­ Q. If I was at a party the night be­ ceived information ind icating you article is an attempt to answer most p roper procu rement and use of fore I'm tested and someone there was might be involved in drug use. Di­ questions that you may have. While these drugs is illegal under both fed­ smoking marijuana and I inhale the rected for probable cause is used I will address only the military pro­ eral law and the UCMJ. The key is in smoke, will I test positive? when observed behavior indicates gram, you will find that many of the keeping who is to be tested confi­ A. That depends on the test used. your actions are not considered nor­ answers are also applicable to the ci­ dential, provide as little lead as pos­ Research has shown that marijuana mal ; i.e., conti nued attempts to vilian testing programs. Please re­ sible for testing after notification, passive inhalation, as it is called, will walk through a solid wall. member that these answers address and allow reasonable amounts of liq­ cause a positive if the GC/MS is Q. Is there any sure way to make the Air Force/Air National Guard test uids when they are requested. used. However, the first test used by sure I don't test positive! program which is "State of the Art" Q. Can other foreign substances af­ the Air Force is the RIA which does A. Yes, just say no! If you haven't in science. fect the outcome of the Air Force test? not test below 100 ng/ml per sample. used, you can't be accused. Q. Does the drug test program Are there precautions that can be Since research into passive inhala­ Q. Alcohol is a drug too and lots of really prevent people from doing takenl tion indicates that even in the most people in my unit drink. What about drugs? A. Yes and no. I have heard claims closed areas a person would accu­ that! of using bleach crystals, salt, sugar, mulate approximately 50 ng/ml and A. Alcohol is a legal drug and as A. No, but it does deter. The pos­ household cleaner, jet fuels, and this amount dissipates in about five long as its users don't let it affect job sibility of being randomly selected at other substances on the fingertips or hours, the level of 100 ng/ml, which performance they are ok, however, any time docs have a cooling effect on adhesive bandages on the finger­ is twice that of 50 ng/ml, would not the moment it does, they are subject on drug use and abuse. tips. These are attempts to change be reached. Thus, the GOMS test to the same regulations that govern Q. Can drinking large amounts of the Ph or acidity of urine to be would not be used. A better answer drug use and abuse. other chemical~ dilute illegal drugs to tested. As far as the RIA and GC/MS is - if you are at a party and they are Q. How sure are you that the tests the point that they can't be detected? tests are concerned they are a waste smoking marijuana, leave. are accurate and are conducted cor­ A. Yes, but read on . Large of time. My advice is that if someone Q. Do they test for all the illegal rectly and f airlyl amounts of liquids do increase urine seeks to wash their hands prior to drugs that could be used? A. I have myself tested by every output and as this output increases, testing, let them. A. No. The lab tests all samples major unit we visit each year. That's the amount of detectable drugs de­ Q. How widespread is drug testing for THC, the active ingredient in five test results a year. I feel the tests creases. When we combined this and will we eventually be involved in marijuana and they test for cocaine. are pretty accurate and conducted with a time factor we can reach a civilian drug testing! Ten percent of each batch are tested by very professional Ohio ANG per­ point where drugs can no longer be A. At the present time drug test­ for other drugs, but we do not know sonnel. I stake my career on it. detected. However, since our policy ing is becoming more widespread, SUBSTANCE ABUSE: for what drugs they are testing. If you have additional questions is that personnel should be notified especially in the areas of public Q. What if my doctor is treating me about drug testing ask your Drug just prior to being tested, th is pre­ safety. Between 40 and 50 percent of with some legal drugs which would in­ and Alcohol Abuse Prevention NCO, cludes any attempt to superhydrate. Fortune 500 Compani es conduct dicate positive if I were tested? Social Actions personnel, or medical Personnel are allowed to drink a rea­ drug testing of new employees. We Questions and Answers A. Have your doctor send a letter· personnel. You can also write to me, sonable amount of liquids if they re­ are already testing our military mem­ directly to your unit indicating the Major Don A. Mathis, HQ, Ohio quest it but there is no way they bers in the Air Guard. These individ­ To Myths About Drug Testing drugs that are being used to treat ,ANG, Bldg. 440, Rickenbacker you or your medical or Social Ac­ could drink enough to prevent de­ uals make up 95% of our technician (A Comnentary.) ANGB, Columbus, Ohio 43217-5001. tection. work force. tions personnel will tell you how to • Pg. 4 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Pg. 5 • GOLD MINER EDUCATION

owner of the mine right now, I'd like to acquire an interest in it by working there." White said last summer he was OPTIONS ab le to garner about 20 ounces of gold from surface samples. White said the hot desert temperatures forced him and his fellow workers BY DAVID BIROS stricted to undergraduate use. Also, to stay in the shade most of the 196th Public Affairs Detachment ACES will pay 100 percent for so l­ time. diers to earn their General Education " During the day it's as hot as 118 Guardmembers in the civilian ed­ Diploma. degrees but it runs pretty steady ucation game can be dealt a winning Currently, 62 enlisted Guardmem­ near 115, and al night it cools hand with ACES. bers and 18 officers are enrolled in down to about 100. ACES - Army Continuing Educa­ the ACES program, Palumbo said. White said because they go tion System - is a program that of­ Warrant officers and other soldiers down to the mine only once a year, fers t uition assistance to military taking more than five hours per term next time, they will try to go during personnel who are attending school should look into the new GI Bill for the winter months in order to parttime. Funded by the federal gov­ tuition assistance, he added. avoid the heat. ernment, the program helps Guard­ While changes to the ACES pro­ Other DANTES benefits ca n help Because of California m embers increase t heir c ivi lian gram have been proposed in Con­ soldiers determine career strengths and interests, receive a high school environmental laws, White said his educat ion and build a stro nge r gress, nothing has affected a equivalency, or work on a college company can not drill for gold until Army. Guardmember's ability to use t he it can prove the claim is a For soldiers developing career program yet, according to Palumbo. degree witho ut attending classes. Such a college external study pro­ legitimate one. goals, the Guard offers guidance For assistance in preparing for gram is offered at Ohio University in "The Bureau of Land and examinations at low or no cost higher education, DANTES offers Athens for qualified Guardmem­ Management in California says we through DANTES, the Defense Activ­ five main benefits to Guardmem­ have to have the mine for 15 years ity for Non-Traditional Education bers, Palumbo said. White, who lives outside of bers. College admission tests such BY ARIA ALA-U-OINI before we really start mining it. Support. Soldiers interested in ACES o r Zanesville, works at Basin as the ACT and SAT and post-grad­ 196th Public Affairs Detachment Right now, we're only doing DANTES should contact their battal­ Enterprises and is a volunteer " The Army believes that you can uate admission tests such as the assessment work in order to hold ion's education specialist, retention firefighter and EMT at the Newton become a better soldier through ed­ GMAT and LSAT are offered to sol­ eep in the Mohave Desert, the claim." officer or Capt. Palumbo at Beightler Township Fire Department. ucation," said Capt. Mike Palumbo, diers regularly at Wright-Patterson on the edge of the But White said that the surface Armory in Columbus. Soldiers eligi­ White said about eight years ago, the educational services officer for Air Force Base in Dayton through Chukawala Mountains in samples show a high concentration ble for ACES funds can apply for as­ the president of the company, Bob the Ohio National Guard. Palumbo DANTES. The military will pay for southern California, SSgt . of gold. sistance using DA Form 2171. The D Ray and Jack To rongo, the said G uardmembers should be most, but not all, tests, Palumbo John L. W hite works hard on the " It looks real promising," he aware of how they can achieve both said, so it is best to check w ith form sho uld be completed f ive land under which he believes lies a co mpany's vice president, bought said. civilian and military educatio nal Wright-Patterson to see if a fee is re- weeks before classes start and for­ fortune of gold. the rights to the gold mine and White plans to take more goals through programs other than quired. . warded to Palumbo. " I don't know if you can call me asked White if he would help t hem samples and make more repairs the Ohio National Guard Tuition As­ Also through DANTES, a soldier a prospector, but l do work a gold operate it. "Soldiers wanting to take advan­ next t ime he goes to the site, but sistance Program. can earn up to 30 hours of college tage of the Guard's educational ben­ mine," White said. " I have a unique ability of being he said he is not planning to pack ACES pays 90 percent of tuition for credit by participating in CLEP (Col­ efits f irst need to think about how White, 57, a combat medic with able to do almost everything, and up and move West to live as a gold Headquarters 2/1 74th Air Defense si nce a man working in a gold mine students in ranks E-5 through E-9 lege Level Exam Program). CLEP sub­ they're going to go to school," Pal­ miner just yet. with under 14 years of service, tak­ ject tests are comparable to the final Artillery, McConnelsville, said the has to be able to do a lot of things, umbo said. " If they're going part­ " It could happen, but we're not ing five or fewer credit hours a term. examinations in selected undergrad­ t i me, then we' ve got ce rtain training he has received during his my abilities lend themselves to that planning on it. Right now, it's a 16 years in the Guard has been a kind of work." All other soldiers are eligible for 75 uate courses, such as beginning programs; fulltime, others. They hobby. It's quite interesting-and I percent payment. En listed person­ cnglish, mathematics and language have to think about these issues be­ great asset in preparing him to At the site, White among other like the challenge of it all." • work in a gold mine. things is a cook, heavy machinery nel can use the benefits for both un­ classes. Proficiency tests for voca­ fore they come to us. That's the first "The National Guard training operator, mechanic and medic. dergraduate and graduate school, tional and technical areas are also· step in planning their educational which l got in first aid and land It's a long ways to any help," while commissioned officers are re- available. future." • navigation has helped me a lot in White said. " The nearest town is doing the kind of work you need in Blythe, about 40 miles away." a gold mine." "Though I'm not actually an Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Pg. 7 Pg. 6 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 1. I feel resentful that so many 13. I can make the time to do the people make demands on my time: things that are really important to a) often b) sometimes c) rarely. me: a) usually b ) sometimes c) 2. When my job responsibilities rarely. and home responsibilities conflict, I 14. No matter how much I try to find an acceptable solution: a) often do, I can't get enough done to feel b) sometimes c) rarely. satisfied with myself: a) usually b) 3. Whenever I get involved in an sometimes c) rarely. activity, I end up in charge of it: a) 15. I feel too tired or irritable to often b) sometimes c) rarely. enjoy my life: a) usually b) some­ 4. Most of the time, I feel more times c) ra rely. • comfortable doing a job myself than showing someone else how - o r taking the chance that he or she w ill do it wrong: a) often b) sometimes c) rarely. SCORE 5. I try to spend at least 15 minutes a day just doing nothing: a) often b) YOURSELF: sometimes c} rarely. 6. Despite my best attempts to plan a realistic schedule, it seems as if unanticipated things throw it off: e a) often b) sometimes c) rarely. 7. It's hard for me to say no to a Score yourself: Using the following request from my spouse, close answer key, add the points to measure e friends, or children even when there your stress level. is a legitimate conflict with my job: 1. a =2 b=1 c= O; 2. a=O b=1 c=2; a) often b) sometimes c) rarely. 3. a=2 b =1 c=O; 4. a=2 b=1 c=O; 8. I don't have problems asking for 5. a=O b=1 c= 2; 6. a=2 b=1 c=O; help or delegating work when I need 7. a=2 b=1 c=O; 8. a=O b=1 c=2; to: a) often b) sometimes c) ra rely. 9. a=2 b=1 c=O; 10. a=2 b=1 c=O; Recognizing When You're Maxed Out! 9. I feel I should cut back on my 11. a=2 b=1 c=O; 12. a=O b=1 c=2 activities, but few things seem pos­ 13. a=O b=1 c= 2; 14. a=2 b=1 c=O; sible to dispense with: a) often 15. a=2 b -= 1 c=O; b)somclimes c) rarely. 10. I feel that I may crumble from If your score is 21 to 30, you prob­ BY STEVE BARRETI our lives, whether positive or nega­ re latio nships w it h fa mily, friends selves a little happier and better able ably are not managing your level of Clinical Social Worker, William AFB, Ariz. all the stress that I'm under: a) often tive changes, we must make an ad­ and in daily living. We all have heard to cope. b) sometimes c) rarely. stress too well. If it's 10 to 20, you may be on your Have you ever noticed that a cou­ justment and that can cause stress. others tell us, " Avoid t hat st ress, Before we can manage stress, we 11. Unexpected problems at home way to developing stress-related ple of months before a PCS move or What exactly is stress? Technically, take it easy, just relax, don't work m u st recogn i ze when we are makes me late for outside activities: problems. a big inspection you seem irritable, stress is our body's response to too hard." Easier said than done! stressed out. a) often b) sometimes c) rarely. If your score is less than 10, you short tempered, can't sleep well, stressors (sources of stress). More As an aid in determining your par­ 12. If I' m really tired, I feel that probably have the sources of stress can't shake a cold or sore throat? simply, it is outside pressure that Managing Daily Stress ticular response to stress, take a few other people will understand if I'm in your life well under control. If that's the case, you may be one can make us feel tense inside. If we could learn how to manage minutes to complete and score the not available to help them with their • (Family News, March 1988) of the many w ho are affected by Stress is unavoidable. We all ex­ daily stress - instead of eliminating following test. Choose one answer problems: a) often b) sometimes c) stress. Any time there are changes in perience stress regularly in our jobs, it totally - then we might find our- for each question. rarely.

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(Continued from page 2) The first exerdse was to defend a coal-burning power station and pa­ trol its area. Throughout the exer­ cise, the soldiers were amazed at the number of kangaroos that inhabited the Australian countryside. The pla­ toon was "attacked" by Australian forces twice, with a critique by both sides at the end of each attack. The Australian soldiers complimented the 2nd Platoon on their defense and wished to learn more. The next exercise sent the platoon to Poxton Colliery, an abandoned Guard soldiers from Logan and coal mining town where the soldiers Champaign counties to learn and conducted Military Operations in train with the 1/19th Q ueen's Infan­ Urban Terrain (MOUT) training. The try Regiment in a friendly foreign platoon was to seize and secure the co untry. town and its many buildings. Sol­ Although the exercise lasted 10 diers reacted to situations such as days, the soldiers of the 2nd Platoon booby traps, snipers and hidden will remember this experience of Australian soldiers in the town. The "rat packs," kangaroos and long 2nd Platoon succeeded in its mission working hours for years to come. and was praised by their evaluators For many of the soldiers, this was for taking such aggressive action on their first time to train with allied a complex exercise. forces and to experience another On the firing range, members of land's culture and practices. the platoon practiced marksmanship Boarding a KC-1 35 from the Ohio with Australian SLR rifle. They found Air National Guard's 160th Air Re­ the SLR to be heavier than the fueling Group at Rickenbacker Air M16A1 and the recoil greater. Sol­ National Guard Base, the members diers also liked the Australians' bay­ O hio soldiers were treated to a 166th SOLDIERS IN THE BUSH. of the 2nd Platoon strapped into onet and sl ouch hats, while "barbee" (barbeque) by the Austra­ cargo net-styled seats to fly to Australians were interested in the lian soldiers and visited the Single­ Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. After BOU uniforms and earplug cases ton Infantry Museum of the a rest and a change into civilian that were issued to the Ohio Army Australian Infantry, before returning clothes, the soldiers flew by com­ National Guard. to the field to complete mainte­ mercial airlines to Sidney, Australia During the next phase of the op­ nance on their equipment. The sol­ and began Operation Distant Dawn. eration, soldiers crossed steep hill­ diers learned of " rat packs", a 3-tin The soldiers found that DC-10 jet air­ sides and deep ravines on foot and ration similar to the old C-rations , liner seats are more comfortable with APCs, before occupying and but meant for one-day use. than those in a KC-135, but there is defending the Westbrook Airstrip. The remaining time in Australia af­ less room to walk about. An Australian medic, attached to the forded Ohio soldiers to visit Sidney, When the soldiers landed in Sid­ platoon, had helped the men avoid tour much of the town, and take a HEY MATE, HOW'S YOUR BAGEL? ney, they rested from their long a snake and six-foot lizard the night harbor cruise. During the farewell flights across the Pacific Ocean. before this phase began. The sol­ party, given by the 1/19th Queen's After a good rest, a hearty meal and diers found the airstrip to be very Regiment, commanders exchanged a change into uniform, the soldiers short, and were amazed to see a C- addresses with their Australian were loaded into a C-130 with ar­ 160 Cargo plane land on the runway. friends, as they were invited to see mored personnel carriers (APCs) on­ The soldiers board ed the plane Ohio someday. board, to fly to tactical operations and flew to Singleton Airstrip where Operation Distant Drum has been area. Since the countryside of Aus­ they engaged other forces as they called a military and cu ltural ex­ tralia is so vast, the APCs were secured a strategic bridge near the change success, but each soldier re­ needed to transport the platoon to airfield. This concluded the entire turned to Ohio w ith experience in its training sites. operation. working with allied forces. • Pg. 10 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Pg. 11 OUTSTANDING strong to be an exchange student. • You don't have your parents backing OANG UNIT SELECTED German exchange you up all the time. You have got to student Jan Schmider be willing to change and adapt to the (middle) with hosts new country," Jan said. "People are Mark and Vickie different here - more involved and Datz. personal, not formal; you guys have mo re fun here." Sergeant Nancy Bell is the Unit Training Manage r in RMS . As a sec­ ond grade teacher during t he week and _mother of two young children, she 1s nonetheless looking forward to t he arrival of her exchange stu­ dent from Columbia in January. ''The w hole thing is a learning ex­ perience for every life the student touches," the sergeant said. ''This definitely is a real commitment for everyone in the program, and it takes a lot of time to do it right." Saari Fujiwara is the exchange stu­ dent from Japan that Sergeant Fran­ cis has in his home. Saori attends BY BOB JO NES Lexington High School and is an ac­ ~APPAN ~INNER-Co l. 179th Tactical Airlift Group Gordon M. Campbell (M!<:ond from righll, commander of the 1211.t Tactical complished pianist. "Being an ex­ Fighter Wm~, accepts the Tai>pan Mem~ria l Trophy from Maj. Gen. Francis Hazard, ANG Chief of change student will help me be a Staff. _as Ad1 utant General Ma1. Gen. Rtchard C. Alex,mder and Brig. Gen. Robert E. Preston, Asst. Th ree members of the 179th Tac­ AG-.A1r, look on. The Tappan Trophy is presented annually to the outstanding unit in the Ohio Air tical Airlift Gro up are ho sting ex­ better parent and a mo re responsi­ Natmnal Guard. 1A"IG photo by "1Sg1. l~rr~ w11son1 ble adult," Saori said. " I miss my change students in M ansfield. TSgts. recognize superior performance and parents sometimes, but I'm glad to BY RAYMO ND D. WEBER Jim Francis, Vickie Datz and Nancy Deputy Chief of Staff OHA.NG to inspire all Ohio Air Guard mem­ Bell all have invited children from be here and part of YFU." Se rgeant Francis is obvio usly bers. In fact, the "Tappan inspira­ other lands into their homes. These The 1987 winner of the coveted tion" has become an accepted proud of the program and his love high school students come from Ja­ "Tappan Memorial Trophy" in rec­ challenge and standard of excel­ for the exchange students shows. pan, Germany and Columbia. ognition of Ohio's outstanding Air lence to the Ohio Air Guard. This re­ Like all of the more than 3,000 vol­ It's no accident that three mem­ National Guard unit for the year is unteers in YFU, Francis gets no fi­ volving trophy is awarded annually bers of the 179th TAG have exchange the 121 st Tactical Fighter Wing, Rick­ nancial benefit from the program . to the OHANG unit scoring the most students. Sergeant Francis from enbacker Air National Guard Base, points in selected areas of evalua­ "Your reward is not monetary," the Group first had a young man from Columbus, Ohio. The unit is com­ tion. The trophy remains with the sergeant said. "You do it for the kids Fin land in his home for the 1986-87 prised of over 885 dedicated men winning unit for one year, and an and for yourself." school year. The experience was so w ith the exchange students to make and women and is commanded by Other members of the 179th TAG engraved plaque is presented for the positive that he and his wife Shirley sure there will be a good blend of Saori Fujiwara exchange student from Col. Gordon M. Campbell. Ohao's are receiving information on ex­ winning unit's permanent retention. decided to have another exchange interests between the two. Japan with the Francis family. ten ANG units compete anm1ally for Criteria are established by t he change st udents from Sergeant Fran­ student. Francis went a step further; Sergeant Vickie Datz of the M is­ the honor of being selected as t he Headquarters of the OHANG. These cis as well as Se rgeants Datz and he took on the responsibility of area sion Support Sq uadron and he r hus­ top Air National Guard unit in the criteria and point systems are de­ Bell. M ore exchange students, shar­ representative for Youth for Under­ band Mark decided to ask a German state. ing homes of American Guard mem­ signed to make it possible for any of standing (YFU). student into their home near Bell­ The Tappan Memorial Trophy was Ohio's units to win, regardless of bers, is sure to follow. Since its It was Sergeant Fran cis' dedication ville. After spending two weeks in created by the Mansfield Airport and size or mission. The criteria selected founding in 1951, YFU has helped that drew Datz and Bell into the pro­ Germany with the Guard last year, Aviation Commission to honor Colo­ are those which have the most im­ more than 80,000 students from the gram. "I decided to do this because she was sure having a German stu­ nel Alan P. Tappan, a WWI and pact upon a unit's ability to perform it makes it possible for me to meet dent would be a great experience. United States, Europe, Latin Ameri­ WWII pilot who contributed gra­ can, Asia and Australia learn about its mission. A HQ staff board evalu­ more of these exchange students," "I'm not going to say it has all been ciously of his time, effort, leadership life in other lands. ates points earned by each unit in Sergeant Francis said. As area rep­ easy," she said. "I don't normally and financial support in furthering the following areas: unit manning, "When I got into this, I was not resentative for YFU, he is responsi­ have kids so to suddenly have a 17- Jan Schmider is the name of Ser­ the goals of the OHANG. It is pre­ minority participation, reenlist­ sure you could take a full-grown ble for placing exchange students in year-old teenager full time took geant Datz's exchange student. A sented under the auspices of the· child into your home and love them ments, airmen skill level training, seven Mansfield area high schools some adjustment. It really gives you very self-assured young man, Jan at­ Ohio Adjutant General's Depart­ like your own, but I found out you professional m ilitary education, and acts as their counselor during a new perspective having someone tends Clearfork High School and has ment and friends of the Ohio Air Na­ can. You really can," Sergeant Fran­ their stay in our country. Sergeant from a different culture living with recently joined the school's wres­ t i o nal G u ard. It i s awarded to (Continued on page 25} Francis matches prospective families you. Mark and I have grown a lot." tling team. "You have to be pretty cis said. •

Pg. 12 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Pg. 13 i& AIR GUARD r;(J,(JJ1fi OHIO'S TOP NCO ACCIDENT MEMBERS ''MOST Wright Wins Air Guard Honors FREE: SATISFIED'' The Pentagon's first comprehen­ 180th Marks 50,000 Safe Hours sive survey of its reserve forces in a 1986 sampling of 52,000 enlisted per­ sonnel and 12,000 officers revealed that a s1gnif1cant number of the na­ tion's 1.1 million reservists are dis­ satisfied with weekend drills as a way to sharpen their military skills. Weekend drill dissatisfaction was highest among Navy enlisted, where 39 percent said they were "very dis­ satisfied" w ith the opportunity to improve their ski lls, the survey showed. Twenty-seven percent of the Army reservists and 26 percent of the Marine reservists fe ll into the same category. Most satisfied were enlisted mem­ bers in the Air National Guard, where only 14 percent reported dis­ Capt. Pietro (Pete) Raffa is congratulated by Lt. Col. John Smith, satisfaction and 43 percent said they 180th Tactical Fighter Croup Commander, after flying the fighter were "very satisfied." Officers were MSgt. Gary L Wright (left) receives Outstanding Air National group's 50,000th accident-free hour. The 180th has not had an generally more satisfied with the Guard NCO for 1987 award from Lt. Col. Fred N. Larson. aircraft mishap since 1976. !Photo br SMSgt. Bob s.r1c... , professional improvement offered BY ROBERT C. JONES (Photo courtesy 179th Mis&ion Support Squ.idronJ by weekend drills, the report said, 179 Tactical Airlift Group with 53 percent of those in the Air When Capt ai n Pietro Raffa that we routinely fly low levels, do National Guard saying they were MSgt. Gary L. Wright, 179th M is­ had alluded military and civilian ex­ touched down in his A-70 Corsair Guard, Sergeant Wright has also air combat training, and strike tar­ very satisfied. sion Support Squadron, has been perts alike. He also suggested and after a recent ai r-to-ground training gets from a low altitude." completed the course of study of the The weekend drill survey is im­ named O hio's Outstanding Air Na­ installed an intra-base bridging cir­ NCO Command Academy . miss ion from To ledo to Grayling, Much of the credit for the safe portant because "satisfaction with tional Guard NCO for 1987. As such cu it that permitted the connection Sergeant Wright is married to SrA M ichigan, he marked a milestone for flying should go the nearly 400 air­ this training 1s considered an impor­ he is in t urn a nominee for the 12 of numerous terminals to the base Nellie Wright, a member of t he the Toledo Air ·National Guard unit craft maintenance personnel at the tant indicator of preparedness," the computer facilities. The se rgeant - 50,000 accident-free flying hours. Outstanding Airman of the Air Force 179th Customer Support. In Octo­ Toledo unit, said Lt. Col. Jay Niel­ report said. in the NCO ca tegory. Sergeant also single-handedly planned and ber, the couple had their first child, "Our last accident was in 1976," sen , Deputy Commander for Main­ Although dissatisfaction was Wright had earlier been named as supervised construction of a dedi­ Steven. He is also an avid body­ said Lt. Col. Rob Ackerman, Safety tenance. found with weekend drills, the Pen­ the top NCO of the Year for the cated ring-clown, tie-line circuit be­ building enthusiast and has com­ Officer with the Toledo unit. " This " Safety is our primary concern in tagon's report on the survey said 179th TAG. tween the Command Post and a peted in a number of contests. The is a very very significant achieve­ peacetime training and this land­ there was " general satisfaction" with Mobility Control Center. ment. We have nearly 150 consecu­ In his nomination, Group Com­ sergeant is a regular runner; he or­ mark marks our success toward annual training. mander Lt. Col. Fred N. Larson cited Sergeant Wright has three years of ganized the team from t he 179th tive months without an accident." achieving that goal. It is the result of About one-half of those surveyed Sergeant Wright for his high moti­ active duty with the Air Force. In TAG that competed in a Port Clinton According to figures supplied by hard work and dedication by the said they joined the reserves for the vation and dedication. Colonel Lar­ 1979 he joined the Ohio Ai r National Marathon. the Tactical Air Command, U.S. Air maintenance personnel whose ef­ retirement benefits and 55 percent son said, "As an o utstan ding Guard serving first as a technician In his nomination letter, Colonel Force, the best flying safety record forts toward flying safety are an in­ said a desire to serve their country performer in the new integrated In­ with the 180th Tactical Fighter Group Larson stated the prime reason why of an air guard tactical fighter group tegral part of the daily routine." ... was also a major reason, the report format ion Systems Branch of t he in Toledo. While there he graduated Sergeant W right was so deserving of is the Tulsa, Oklahoma, Air Guard The 180th Tactical Fighter Group, said. 179th M issio n Support Squadron, from the University of Toledo w ith a this honor, O utstanding NCO from with 179 consecutive months of ac­ . stationed at Toledo Express Airport, The survey was done and data Sergeant W right saved the organi­ B.S . in electronics engineering. Ser­ Ohio: "Sergeant Wright is a proven cident-free flying. is one of t hree tactical fighter units compiled in order to give defense zation countless dollars w ith inno­ geant W ri ght then joined the 160th performer with demonstrat ed po­ "The significance of 50,000 acci­ of the Air National Guard in Ohio. officials a basis for making future vative suggesti ons i n the com­ Communications Fli ght at Ricken­ tential for greater leadership roles dent-free flying hours can only be The Air National Guard is the f ifth policy decisions on defense man­ munications/computer area." backer as a supervisor in radio main­ appreciated after you become aware largest air force in the world with · and increasing responsibility." power issu es. It did not cover In particular Sergeant W right, who tenance. In 1985 he received a of the types of training profiles that more than 1,700 aircraft and over Congratulations to MSgt. Gary L. 500,000 individual or standby reserv­ is in Communication Maintenance technician position w ith the com­ we currently fly," said Lt. Col. John 111 ,000 people in uniform organized W right for being named Ohio's Air .ists not assigned to a specific reserve Repair, was lauded for solving many munications element of the 179th. Smith, Commander of the Toledo into 91 flying units and 244 mission Guard top NCO of the year. • unit. (Condensed from a UPI story) communications problems which During his time in the Ohio Air unit. " It is only in the past decade support units. •

Pg. 14 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Buckeye Guard Spring ' 88 Pg. 15 166th WINTER TRAINING

BY DONALD R. LUNDY The threat level to the task force Executive Editor was low intensity conflict, meaning it faced a small aggressor force Many say, "What a difference a trying to disrupt and destroy com­ day makes.'' mand, control, communications and Members of the 1n66th Infantry intelligence activities of the task Battalion, 73rd Infantry Brigade, say, force. "What a difference Lhe weather makes." Does it really make a difference 166th in field at Camp Grayling. More than 500 members of the when troops must operate in freez­ 166th attended Annual Training '88 ing temperatures and over terrain as part of a major cold-weather train­ crusted with snow and ice rather ing exercise March 12-27 al Camp than normal Annual Training exer­ Grayling, Michigan. cises in the summer months of June, A nine-day field operation tested July and August at Camp Grayling? the survivor sk ills of members of the " I would say it takes twice as long 166th. Task Force 166, which also in­ to do certain tasks in a cold-weather cluded engineer, medical and artil­ environment," said Major Larry lery support, simulated combat Hott, Administrative Officer of the conditions the 166th will face if mo­ 166th. Hott briefed members of the bilized during a national emergency. news media from WHIO-TV, Day­ Elements of the task force con­ ton, and radio stations, WBL Y and Winter Training ducted a defensive mission to pro­ WISE, from Springfield, who trav­ tect key faci lities identified by higher el led by helicopter to Camp Grayling (Continued on page 21) headquarters, according to 2nd to cover the train ing. Lieutenant Carl Stophlet, full-time Sergeant Steven Hufford of A training officer for the 166th Infantry Company, 166th, Xenia, agreed with Battalion. "At the time, companies Major Hott later in the day as he was were conducting reconnaissance cleaning his rifle following a live-fire and surveillance patrols to detect exercise. enemy activity," he said. " It does take quite a bit longer to Opposing forces (OPFOR) for the do things in the winter," he said. " It task force during the exercise were takes a lot more preparation time to made up of a scout platoon and a get ready for a mission. You have to TOW anti-armor platoon from the spend some time deciding what type Combat Support Company of the of equipment and clothing you're lnfantrymaA cleans weapon after live 166th. going to need." fire exercise at Camp Grayling. Pg. 16 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Pg. 17 arms and control over uniforms First Ohio n July 21, 1861, as the The Buckeyes soon were worn by the independent A Co. Lancaster Guar-Os enlistments were coming watching the entire Union Army companies. In his 1860 report, B Co. Lafayette Guards • to a close, the Union army rushing down the road, across Bull Adjutant General H. B. Carrington (Dayton) Ofinally marched out Run and to the rear. Some units PREPARATION defended the policy of not allowing C Co. Dayton Li ght Guards towards the army of Gen. were double-timing as a group; distinctive uniforms. D Co. Montgomery Guards Beauregard. l eading their division, others were not much more than a E Co. Cleveland Grays the Buckeyes were brigaded with mob. Pandemonium reigned. " The rage for fancy uniforms is F Co. Hibernian Guards the 2d New York under Brigadier­ PAYS the most fatal proclivity that (Cleveland) General Robert Schenck. Their can possess a volunteer militia. mission was to secure the left flank G Co. Portsmouth Guards efore long the Buckeyes It is very expensive. It of the Union army as the balance H Co. Zanesville Guards were at the very rear of the substitutes brilliancy of dress of Union General McDowell's army I Co. Mansfield Guards . retreating army with nothing for excellence in martial K Co. Jackson Guards swung to force the Confederates to between them and the entire Ohioans exercise. ft makes a militia (Hamilton) redeploy. As it turned out, General B Confederate Army but their parade a heterogeneous mass, Schenck and his immediate bayonets. Fortunately, the of dissimilar and unequal at Second Ohio superior, General Tyler, were not Confederates were no better companies, unfit for battalion A Co. Rover Guards the most aggressive commanders, organized to take up the pursuit or regimental duty, or even of (Cincinnati) and the two Ohio regiments were than were the Northerners in their Bull formation, and substitutes absent from the heaviest fighting. B Co. Columbus Videttes flight. The Southern cavalry was the immaterial things for those that General Schenck had put the two C Co. Columbus Fencibles exception. Seeing a golden Run are material and substantial. D Co. Zauave Guards Ohio regiments forward with the opportunity to cash in on the Only the rich can indulge in it; (Cincinnati) New York troops in reserve. As the panic, a cavalry unit rushed across and it creates distinctions, E Co. Lafayette Guards Buckeyes approached the stone the bridge and towards the where no distinctions should bridge across the Bull Run, they Ohio Troops in the First Battle of the (Cincinnati) Buckeyes. The horsemen charged exist, save such as are based ran into elements of the 4th South Civil War-An Account of Ohio Mili­ F Co. Springfield Zouaves up to the battery of artillery upon superior merit in G Co. Pickaway Company Carolina, backed by artillery. The supporting the Ohioans and hand­ tia in the First Battle of Bull Run discipline or deportment. " H Co. Steubenville Company infantry skirmishers engaged one to-hand combat ensued. When one another throughout most of the VINCENT FOULK I Co. Covington Blues {Miami looks back at the history of the BY battle but General Schenck was By 1860, the Ohio militia had County) First and Second Ohio, it is not at he will to win has always grown to four artillery pieces for K Co. Pickaway Company content to let the artillery do the all surprising that the Buckeyes been a characteristic of Cleveland and Ravenna, a cavalry fighting. The Buckeyes suffered stood firm and repulsed the attack. little in this exchange for as often American troops, but all too troop from Cleveland, and 15 All of the companies were well As their later actions would go this happened, the shot sailed over the often history has shown that companies of infantry throughout established. Without time to drill, fight would be one of their milder T the state. Despite Governor the two regiments packed off to heads of the first line to fall among it is the will to prepare to win that ones, however the defense has to the following troops; thus, the determines the victory. This Dennison's efforts however, he Washington, D.C. So quick was the be taken in light of the sense of preparation for battle remains the failed to gain an important rush to battle that the regiments New York Troops were hurt far panic that had infected the Union more than those from Ohio. primary mission of the National incentive which left Ohio short­ had no time to elect regimental Army. It was here that preparation Guard. Ohio has a long tradition of handed in trained troops at war's officers. Governor Dennison Throughout this exchange, payed its dividends. Resisting the preparation which paid dividends start. The legislature was not stepped into a political controversy General Schenck wildly example of other units, the on the battlefield; making Ohio prepared to pay its citizen soldiers by appointing the higher ranks. overestimated the force in front of Buckeyes drove off the attack, and him. He would later report that a citizen soldiers a keystone around for their time at drill. Our soldiers once the Union Army was which a fortress for freedom can donated their time without an Choice of Leaders Belonged to force appearing along four completely past, made an orderly different positions to the brigade's be quickly constructed. expectation of pay or retirement Governor withdrawal. front consisted of four regiments, Most illustrative of Ohio's benefits. Governor Dennison astutely The Buckeyes formed up again in where only four companies actually Missionary Ridge, and throughout tradition of preparedness was realized that the effort to save the the town of Centerville to hold as a stood. Therefore, McDowell was campa igns in Tennessee and Ohio's response in the hectic first Ohio Responds Quickly Union could not be allowed to delaying force, but the expected Georgia the First Ohio was one of days of the Civil War. At the first At President Lincoln's first call for become politically partisan. The deprived of what would prove to rear-guard action never be many of his most steadfast the most consistent performing shot fired upon Fort Sumpter, troops, Ohio responded by raising Republican Party, which controlled materialized. 1 hat night the Ohio troops. units in the field. Governor Dennison, had inherited twenty-two regiments for a 90-day the state, was filled with leadership forces marched off with their pride Not to be outdone, the Second a militia which was bragged upon enlistment period. But, except for more than willing to lead Ohio's intact. Losses in the two regiments Ohio developed a reputation for as the finest of the western states. the militia companies, they were troops into what was expected to Buckeyes Prove Their Worth were light. Each had one man hard fighting in the same theater as His predecessor, Governor Chase, completely untrained. Only the be a short and glory-filled war. The Th e Buckeyes got their chance to killed, while the Fi rst Ohio had the First Ohio, playing prominent had anticipated the need for Ohio First and Second Ohio Voluntee r Governor resisted the temptation prove their worth as McDowell's four men wounded and the Second roles at Stone River, Chickamauga, to be able to respond to war and Infantry regiments, the two of handing out leadership positions plan crumbled into chaos. The two wounded. The Second New and lookout Mountain. Three had taken steps lo improve the Buckeye organizations formed from as party patronage. Thus, over the battle had seesawed back and forth York, on the other hand, lost 19 Second Ohio men won the Medal state militia. Ohio's stores of arms, the militia companies, were ready objection of many would-be war until the green troops upon which men dead and 15 wounded, mostly of Honor. which had rusted into uselessness, in time to fight in the first of the heroes, the Governor sought out McDowell counted gave way. from the artillery that sailed over were replenished, and more great skirmishes, The First Battle of qualified leadership from the Always a difficult operation even the heads of the Buckeyes. Today the 1st Battallion of the importantly the formation of local Bull Run. Democratic Party. The first of these with well trained forces, the Union later, under more aggressive 147th Infantry, 1st Battalion of the militia companies was encouraged. Ra llying at Columbus, the minority party patriots to be given Army could not make an orderly leadership, the two Ohio regiments 148th Infantry and the 1st Battalion Governor Dennison set about to independent companies were command was George McCook. He withdraw under pressure. Retreat would prove to be among the best of the 166th Infantry proudly carry carry on his reforms and had quickly organized into two was given command of the 1st turned to panic, and that spread of the Union Army. The First Ohio or:i the tradition of these two succeeded in imposing a manual of regiments as follows: Ohio. from unit to unit. fought brilliantly at Shiloh and regiments. •

Pg. 18 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Pg. 19 r r------1 Winter Training I I (from page 16) l Training in extreme cold weather I I may be rough, but it is necessary for the 166th. "The CAPSTONE (mobili­ zation) mission of the 166th calls for us to fight in the snow, so there's no reason why we shouldn't train in the ! CANVAS ! snow," said Corporal Merrill D. I I Powell of C Company, 166th. " I think we should do more of this." In addition to finding that digging I qualified fabric repair specialists . . . I a fighting position in frozen ground I I is a "frustrating and time-consuming I I experience," Lt . Stophlet said that camouflage and concealment was L------~ another area "of new learning." He THE BY ARIA ALA-U-DINI noted that white camouflage nets 196th Public Affairs Detachment are critical when it becomes neces­ sary to establish positions in open RESPONSE stitch in time saves money terrain. and equipment for the Ohio Operations in the snow also pose IS IN .... Nati onal Guard, and the a problem of how to hide tracks left A211th Maintenance Compa­ by troop movements. ny's canvas repair section, Newark, One of the things leaders must do saves the Guard thousands of dollars in a cold-weather environment, Sto­ BUCKEYE GUARD Magazine ... current affairs articles (59 percent) each year by repairing equipment phlet said, " is to ensure absolutely What is it all about? and people features (51 percent). that would otherwise be thrown that the individual soldier is dressed How can we change it to make it Least-liked articles are those on away. appropriately and ready to su rvive in better? sports and physical fitness (28 per­ The five members of the Service harsh conditions." These are questions the magazine cent), editorials, (27 percent), and Clothing Textile Section work tire­ During the training, temperatures staff ask time and again. awards and ceremonies (26 percent). lessly repairing holes in tents, tarps, at night sometimes dipped to zero, Many individual opinions are ob­ Readers indicate they would like seat covers and bags. with wind chill of 15 degrees below tained through day-to-day feedback to see more stories about individual "They fix anything made out of zero. and comments. u nits and the commu nities they serve. They also would like more on cloth or canvas," said 1st Lt. Martin "Standing in a fighting position at However, the best way to get a the Air Guard, the Tuit ion Grant Pro­ K. Fletcher, commanding officer of one in the morning under these con­ solid idea of how the readers feel 211th Maintenance Company. "They gram, and pay and benefits. ditions can really deter your fighting about their magazine is to do a read­ Seventy-seven percent of the re­ are the best at what they do; they spirit if you are unprepared," Sto­ ership survey. are truly experts in their field." spondents found the photography phlet said. Than ks to all those who took the Having attended a seven-week Captain Mark Oakman, Com­ i n the magazine appealing. Sixty­ school at Ft. Lee, VA, all members of time to complete and return the three percent of those surveyed mander of A Company, 166th, was questionnaire we sent. the section are qualified fabric repair proud of the performance of his read every issue of the BUCKEYE specialists. REPAIR- Sp4 Mark R. Belcher, works with an industrial grade sewing ma­ unit. Responses to the stratified ran­ GUARD, while 33 percent indicated Three of the five members work chine to patch over a hole in the tent. The Fabric Repair Section also has " These are the finest men I've dom sampling of Army and Air family members read the magazine full-time at the armory repairing can­ the capability to repair tents in the field without having to take them down. ever commanded. They are aggres­ Guard members of all ranks tell us as well. (Photo by Aria Ala-U·Dini). vas equipment sent from all over sive, enthusiastic and well moti­ that stories about people are most­ One question asked (respond­ read as indicated by 68 percent of Ohio. According to Clemings, much of also believes that the canvas repair vated. They've done an outstanding ents) why the National Guard is im­ Sgt. Jeffery J. Clemings, NCOIC of the damaged eq uipment comes section is one of the best units in the job, coming from civil ian life, put­ the respondents, with stories about portant to them. Patriotism led the the section said most of their time is from engineering units. "That's be­ Guard. "We have some really good ting on the green uniform and facing the Guard's involvement in the local way, with 60 percent, followed by spent repairing tents. "We have a lot cause they are usually in the rough­ people working here. Everybody the weather conditions they've had community liked by 68 percent of comradery (fellowship) w ith 58 per­ those surveyed. Other most-read of tents come through here t hat est part of t he woods," Clemings works hard and ch ips in to help to face. They're good troops." cent, and good pay (57 percent), sections of the magazine are the ;'All have been damaged because of im­ explained. everybody else." The weather did make a d.iffer­ leadership opportunities (53 per­ proper handling or storage." The canvas repair section also pro­ "Annual trai ning is our busiest ence, but the soldiers of Task Force About People" items on awards and cent) and travel (52 percent). The an­ Clemings believes the tents are duces tool bags, seat covers and time," we're always on the go," said 166 won their battle with the envi- promotions, 63 percent, and "Buck­ swer receiving the fewest responses eye Briefs," 59 percent. Least-read damaged because most people do other canvas goods. Sp4 Scott M. Lowry, another mem­ ronment. was civilian education benefits (34 not know how to use them properly. "We also make the cargo covers ber of t he section. • sections were "Articles reprinted percent). "Just because they' re b ig and for the trucks," Sp4 Mark R. Belcher " Like doctors, we make house­ from other publications," 34 per­ Eight-five percent of those re­ heavy doesn't mean they're indes­ said. calls," Clemings said. Ninety per­ cent, and "Association News - sponding to the readership survey tructible," Clemings said. " tf you Belcher strongly believes in the cent of the time we can fix tents ONGNONGEA," 43 percent. are enlisted members, while 59 per­ put them away while they're still importance of the section in saving while they're up." Asked what articles they liked the cent are married. Thirteen percent damp, the tents will dry rot and tear the Guard money. Clemings also noted that team most, readers indicated a preferenc~ are working toward a college de­ like pieces of paper." "Making cargo covers and seat work is very important in their tasks. for military news (69 percent), and gree, 13 percent have bachelors de­ Clemings said the tents cost any­ covers for trucks, we can save the " This is about the busiest section in unit stories (68 percent). These were gree, and 11 percent have an where from $1,000 to $2,000, de­ Guard a lot of money," Belcher said. the company. Everybody must pull followed in order of preference by 'associates degree. • pending on the size. Sp4 Sandra J. St. Pete r said she together to do the job right." •

Pg. 20 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Pg. 21 OCS Takes Dedication

BY DAVID BIROS ''But if you want something bad 196th Public Affairs Detachment enough, you'll do it. If you want OCS, you'll go." No, the Washington Redskins did not get to the Superbowl by staying home, guzzling beer, eating potato Getting - and staying - in chips and watching TV. Those interested in OCS must And neither will Guardrnembers take an aptitude test and be ac­ become winners unless they get out cepted by a board before beginning. and push themselves, said Chaplain But that's not all that should happen Kenneth Kirk recently to about 50 before driving to Rickenbacker. Of­ potential officer candidates at an in­ ficers who have been there have ad­ formation briefing for the Ohio Mil­ vice on how to prepare. itary Academy (OMA). No. 1: Begin now. Get into an ex­ ercise program that will increase BY BRIAN T. ARMENTROUT The Ohio Military Academy at be printed. But despite all the extra Our - The flag should not be used for aerobic stamina, strength and flexi­ 196th Public Affairs Detachment advertising purposes in any manner. Rickenbacker Air National Guard commitment, those who make it say Base makes winners of young men it's worth it. bility. Practice self-discipline. And -When the flag is used on a cas­ exercise good foot care. Buy a good The American flag, our symbol of ket, its blue union should go over and women who are serious about "I attribute my success in industry freedom, is the embodiment of the succeeding and leading - both in to the Ohio Military Academy," said pair of running shoes, break in your the left shoulder of the deceased boots now, and be sure to change values we, as citizens and Ohio Na­ person and the casket should be car­ uniform and civilian life. Col. Daniel Arnett, the first OMA tional Guardmembers, share. Flag Officer Candidate School (OCS) at commandant to have graduated your socks often. ried foot first. It should not be low­ As our national banner, Old Glory the Ohio Military Academy is a 13- from the school he now leads. Ar­ "If you get in, dont' drop out," Ar­ ered into the grave nor allowed to nett advised. " Dropping out will re­ should be handled and displayed touch the ground. month program cu lminating in a nett was a member of the class of with the respect it, and our forefath­ 24 hours a day if it is properly illu­ commission for soldiers who are 1959 - "before most of you were main with you t hroughout you r -After a flag has been used as a military career." ers, deserve. minated at night. casket cover, it may be displayed in tough enough. Instruction is pre­ born," he noted. Now, in civilian There are some customary rules - During the ceremony of hoist­ pared by the U.S. Army Infantry life, he works as an engi neeri ng Alternatives to OMA exist. Those every normal manner. who have been to basic and ad­ for the display of the flag that, when ing and lowering the flag, everyone -When the flag is placed on a School in Fort Benning, Ga. If you manager for Westinghouse in Lima. followed, demonstrate pride for the not in uniform should stand at atten­ think part-time officer school can't His military rank cont ributes to his vanced training and are still in col­ grave, such as during Memorial Day, lege can arrange simultaneous flag and the United States of Amer­ tion facing the flag, right hand over it should not be left there indefi­ be any worse than basic training, value and recognition at the com­ ica: the heart, hats removed. Those in don't bet on it. Only about half who pany, he said. membership. In this program, can­ nitely. In national cemeteries, flags didates are promoted to E-5 and -No other flag should be placed military uniform will render the mil­ are removed the following day. start finish. serve in the Reserve Officer Training above the American flag. If the flags itary salute. -The use of flag decals in car win­ For a better Army are on the same level, the American - If the weather is bad, the flag Corps for their junior and senior dows is acceptable. Putting them on Because com~at is stressful Effective recruiting of qualified years of college. They receive a com­ flag should be to the right of the should not be displayed unless an car bumpers is not recommended Officer school is not easy. Candi­ people is crucial to United States de- mission upon graduation. other flags. all-weather flag is used. because they tend to get dirty and dates must study engineering, com­ tense. The National Guard has be- The other possibility is active duty -The flag should never be dis­ -When the flag is displayed from torn. municat ions, artille ry, n uclea r/ come a major factor in this nation's officer training in Fort Ben ning, Ga. played upside down except in times a staff projecting from a window sill -When the flag i s bad ly torn, biological/chemical warfare, medica l Armed Forces; t herefore, military Advantage: It's only 14 weeks long. of dire emergency or extreme dan­ or building front, the blue union of soiled or faded, it should be de­ practices and military intelligence. A training requirements are high. Disadvantage: It's more expensive. ger. the flag should be at the peak of the stroyed in private, preferably by premium is put on combat tactics An OMA officer candidate must Whi chever way, the goal is the -The flag should never touch staff. burning, and without ceremony. and leadership. Physical training is have 30 college semester hours to same: leadership. anything below it, such as the - When carried in a parade, the Never destroy a flag in a public cer­ demanding. Functioning under enter the school; 60 to graduate. Be- "You're going to meet your fears, ground, floor or water. flag should be to the right side of the emony. Torn flags may be mended stress is critical. Just ask the T;\C - ginning in Oct. 1989, officers must you're going to do battle with your -On Memorial Day, the flag other flags, or to the front and cen­ and soiled flags may be washed or Training And Counseling .:._ Offi­ hold a four-year degree to receive a weaknesses, you're going to con­ should be displayed half-mast until ter of the flag line. dry cleaned. cers, who are assigned to help every noon, then raised to the top of the - The flag should always be al­ promotion to major. quer yourself," Chaplain Kirk told The flag tradition dates to June 14, step of the way. And every push-up In addition, after the 13-month the soldiers. "In the trees or with a staff. lowed to hang freely, not drawn up 1777, when the Continental Con­ of the way. school, which includes two 15-day TAC in your face, you w ill learn to - When displayed either horizon­ nor up in folds. gress adopted a resolution establish­ Days are long, demands are strong summer training exercises, candi- be in control, so that you can grow tally or vertically against a wall, the - When used behind a speaker's ing our national flag. Observi ng and the time commitment extends dates must complete a resident basic from being a follower into a leader. blue union should be to the observ­ platform, if displayed flat, the flag these customs for proper use of the beyond the weekend . Candidates course w ithin 18 months of grad ua- "And remember, if you want to be er's uppermost left corner of the should be above and behi nd the flag symbolizes the patriotism and must prepare for drill assembly by flag. The flag should never be used speaker. When displayed from a tion. somebody who w ins," he contin- honor we feel about our freedom in organizing personal gear, studying "OCS is not for everyone," said ued, "you've got to get out and push as drapery or cei ling cover. staff, the flag should be to the speak­ the United States of America. • for classes and staying in good phys­ Maj. Bennett H. W illiams, director of yourself." • -The flag shou l d be rai sed er's right as the speaker faces the au­ ical condition. Committee assign­ schools at OMA. "OCS is very tough , quickly at sunrise and lowered dience. Other flags should go to the ments must be completed. Memos and demanding of your time and en- slowly at sunset. It can be displayed speakers left. must be written. Newsletters must ergy. Pg. 22 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Pg. 23 TAPPAN MEMORIAL TROPHY (Continued from page 13) h igher HQ inspections, adverse and limiting factors beyond a unit's con­ trol and outstanding achievements. Points may be lost under sub-stand­ ard inspections and flying safety vi­ olations. These criteria are adjusted to keep in tune with changing em­ COMBAT READY - First Sergeant Richard phasis and needs of the guard to ful­ Davis of Troop K 3/107th Armored Cavalry fill its total Air Force Policy. Regiment works on his unit readiness report. The presentation of the trophy (Photo by SSgt. Ronald Backos) was made by Brig. Gen. Robert E. Preston, Assistant Adjutant General for Air for the State of Ohio, and Ma­ jor General Francis E. Hazard, Chief ENGINEERS 'Here! First Sergeant' of Staff, Ohio Air National Guard, at a ceremonial dinner held at the aware of not only the need for pro­ BY RONALD A. SACKOS Westbrook Country Club, Mans­ viding instructional leadership, but HHT 3/107th Armored Cavalry Regiment field, Ohio. Principal speaker for the also the need for assigning respon­ occasion was Major General John B. DIG IN Richard C. Davis, First Sergeant s i b i I iti es, especially i n subjects Conaway, Director Air National and Unit Administrator of Troop K, where common tasks are the norm," Guard, National Guard Bu re au, Third Squadron, 107th Armored Cav­ said Davis. "Problems may arise in Washington, D.C. alry Regiment, is a dedicated, hard­ the area of support for the individual 372nd Extending Runways, Building Ponds Previous winners of the Tappan working and very personable mem­ guardmember who may lack certain Memorial Award were the 180th ber of the Ohio National Guard. As skills, such as radio operation pro­ TFG, Toledo, Ohio in 1977 and 1981; the principal NCO of an Armored cedures. Hip-pocket training will not the l21st TFW in 1979; the 179th BY DONNA BOEN Cavalry Troop, Davis assists t he provide proficiency when no one is lead to experimental ponds at the Capt. Brian Rogers of the 372nd TAG, Mansfield, Ohio in 1978, 1982, Miami University News Bureau commander with enlisted personnel proficient in the task and sufficiently Miami University's Ecology Research said it is not unusual for the National 1984, and 1985; the 251st CCG, actions. competent to instruct in task accom­ Center. The unit will dig the seven Guard to work on service projects Springfield, Ohio in 1980; the 123rd The 372nd Engineer Battalion of His efficiency derives from his un­ plishment. A first sergeant must ponds starting next fall. around the state. For example, the TCF, Blue Ash, Ohio in 1983, and last the Ohio National Guard will con­ canny knack for anticipating situa­ have an expertise for relegating the "This gives us some realistic proj­ Guard has built a road at Paint Creek years w inner, the 178th TFG, Spring­ duct preliminary construction to al­ t ions i n advance and correcting responsibility of instruction to the ects to work on and allows us to test near Cincinnati, built an airfield in field, Ohio. low future extension of Miami them through counseling, guidance most proficient individual. Guard­ ~he equipment and keep it in work­ Adams County and constructed run­ The performance and achieve­ University's airport runway. and supervision. . members could loose their lives or ing order," said Capt. Mike Corson ning tracks at various high schools. ment of the 121st TFW truly reflects The battalion, based in the Dayton One of the more significa-nt roles cause the loss of lives and destruc­ suburb of Kettering, has moved in of the 372nd. " It's an inexpensive way for a civic the overall excellence, profession­ that Davis plays is providing instruc­ tion of vehicles and equipment just At t he same time, the battalion's organization to get work done and alism and "can-do" attitude of all its bulldozers, dump trucks and grad­ tional leadership. In this role, he im­ because they weren't provided with junior leaders get the opportunity to have a nice product," Rogers said, ers to an abandoned Nike base plements policies reflecting t he competent instruction." membe~. • plan the logistics, such as the eating adding that Miami's only cost is pro­ northwest of Oxford in preparation goals and philosophy of Troop K, 3/ Davis has an endl ess drive for and sleeping arrangements for the viding fuel and construction mate­ for the runway work, which began 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment, maintaining the highest level of mil­ approximately 120 people involved, rials. in March and will take approximately the Ohio Troop Command and the itary standards and a continuing de­ Corson said. two years to complete. Added Corson, "The troops ap­ Adjutant General of Ohio, that pro­ sire to achieve higher and higher. The battalion will be in Oxford al­ While the battalion is in Oxford it preciated the chance to train on a vide the most proficient skill instruc­ levels of technical proficiency for his most every weekend with a different is scheduled to conduct mobile realistic project that they are geared tion to guardmembers for f ighting troops. His troops, in turn, are in­ company-sized unit each time. training and other individualized to do. This gives them hands-on ex­ and sustaining life on the battlefield. spired by his dedication and genu- , The battalion also plans to start on training such as surveying and con­ perience, and they can feel proud of "A first sergeant should be keenly ine concerns. • an access road that wi II eventually struction management. what they did as they drive away."•

Pg. 24 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Pg. 25 A warrant officer shortage in the and opinions of the unit's junior en­ Dog Tags Honor Graduates National Guard and other compo­ listed the further the officer goes in Air Unit Wins of PLDC nents led to a lessening of entry re­ the chain of command. The survey Dining A wards l quirements into the warrant officer provides a link that better enables BY BRIAN ARMENTROUT The Food Service sections of the 196th Public Affairs Detachment The Primary leadership Develop­ training program. A soldier E-5 and commanders to take care of sol­ ment Course of the Reserves Com­ above who is a high school gradu­ diers. 200th Civil Engineering Squadron, Dog tags, a form of identification ponent Education System is a two­ ate, with a GT score of 110 or above, Commanders who use the survey Camp Perry, and 160th Air Refueling Group, Rickenbacker, were recent familiar to all service members, were to-four week training period de­ can apply for warrant training. are encouraged t o take action in w i nners i n the 32nd annual Hen­ adopted only 80 years ago, although signed to teach guardmembers how The Warrant Officer Entry Course. those areas t hey can affect, and re­ tags were sold commercially as early to be effective non-commissioned and Warrant Officer Certif ication quest assistance from higher head­ nessy Awards competition for over­ as the Civil War. officers. Course must be completed by age quarters in areas beyond the scope all dining excellence. The John l. Hennessy Award is the In 1908, the Army began issuing By surpassing course standards 46. Once an application is screened of their influence. In all cases, im­ Air Force food services equivalent of small aluminum disks, about the size and showing strong leadership abil­ by a selection board, the soldier is proved unit effectiveness should be the Oscar, Emmy or Tony. The com­ o f a half dollar. Information in­ ity, the following members of the assigned to WOEC. This course can the goal . cluded on the disks were t he sol­ Ohio Army National Guard were be attended for six weeks at Aber­ During the next several years the pet ition focuses on food quality, dier's name, rank and unit. designated as Honor Graduates: SP4 deen Proving Grounds, Md., or Fort pool of young people available for management effectiveness, em­ ployee-customer relations, training When the Army began using serial Manda! B. Haas, HHT 2nd Squadron, Sill, Ok. The Reserve Component enlistment will be greatly reduced. and safety awareness. Air Force and numbers, they stopped using the 107th Armored Cavalry; SP4 Robert WOEC consists of a series of corre­ Keepi ng units at 1 00 percent reserve component food service I ~ rank and unit . L. Hobbs, Jr., 324th Military Police spondence courses followed by two strength means letting soldiers units worldwide are eligible to com­ 'I Today, dog tags are two by one Company; Sgt. Patrick J. Leonard, weeks of study at Fort McCoy, Wis­ know they are being heard and that and one eighth inch wide and made 324th Military Police Company; Sgt. consin. commanders are involved in improv­ pete. The Ohio units took two of the of noncorrosive metal. Religious Michele R. Pershing, Co. D, 137th The WOCC can only be attended ing the quality of the unit. three categories for Air National I preference, once indicated by an in­ Aviation Maintenance Regiment; at the school for three to f ive Effective communication is a two­ Guard-Air Force Reserve food ser­ itial, are now spelled out when pos­ Sgt. Kenneth Ramos, G Troop, Avia­ months, depending on the MOS. way street. The UCP can be used as 11 vice sections. The 200th won in the sible. t ion Maintenance Regiment; SP4 Ed­ Al most all the vacant warrant offi­ another step in meeting the needs During World War 11, British Gurk­ die P. Yuhas, 324th Military Pol ice cer positions are in support, main­ of our soldiers. More information single facility category and the 160th finished atop the multiple facility Ohio Adjutant General, Major General has and °French "Goumiers,'' expert Company; SSgt. Robert W. Shock tenance, personnel and supply. about the Unit Climate Profiles can Richard Alexa nder with Jane Mc­ patrol and fierce fighters, learned to Jr., Co. A, 148t h Infantry Battalion; More information on applying is be obtained from battalion retention competition. • Donald, State Employee of the Quarter feel for dog tags on sleeping troops. SP4 Michael T. Roberts, Co. B (-Det available at the Officer Procurement NCOs or by calling the State Reten­ July - September 1987. Many Americans woke w ith a knife 1), 148th Infantry Battalion; Sgt. Jo­ Section of Recruiting and Retention tion NCO at (800) 282-7310. • Ohio Naval Militia at their throats while these crack seph S. Keel, CSC, 166th Infantry at 889-7274, (AV) 273-7274, or toll troops searched for the tags to de­ Battalion; SP4 Randal C. Gunther, free 1-800-282-7310. • Five members of the Ohio Naval Department termine whether the troops were 684th Medical Company; SP4 David Militia recently received service Employees friendly Americans or enemy Ger­ N . Seelenbi nder, 684th Medical awards for completion of five years mans. Dog tags saved many men's Company; Sgt. Timothy W. Baden, Unit Climate Sevier is of service. Honored lives. • Battery A, 2d Battalion 174th ADA; Commodore Ronald K. Bezouska, Profile Commadant of the Ohio Naval Mi­ (Material from State Inspector General's and SP4 Thomas M . Schumaker, One of 'Chief's 50' Congratulations to Helen Legg, a 684th Medical Company. litia, presented the awards during a Newsletter) BY DENNIS TOMCIK SFC Clifford J. Sevier of the technical typist in the Orders Sec­ The Distinguished Graduate of the Commander, 2/107th Armored Cavalry Regi­ recent drill at Rickenbacker Air Na­ Ohio Army National Guard's Cin­ tion of the Personnel Administration Region I NCO School was Sgt. Rob­ ment tional Guard Base in Columbus. cinnati Region Recruiting and Re­ Office. Helen was named Employee ert A. Reehorst, 26th Engineer Com­ Those receiving the award were: tention Force, was honored as of the Quarter for the period Octo­ pany. The Unit Climate Profile (UCP) is Captain John Leers, Chief of Staff; Ohio's top recruiter for 1987, ber-December 1987 for the Ohio Ad­ Congratulations on a job well a questionnaire designed to help t he Captain David Ozvat, Inspector being named one of the"Chief's jutant General's Department. done. • unit commander get an uncensored General and Operations Officer; Jane McDonald, secretary to the 37th Division opinion from his enlisted soldiers 50" winners. Lieutenant Commander John Ken­ Chief, Personnel Administration, about how they feel about the unit. Sevier and top Army Guard re­ nedy, Administrative Officer; Nicho­ was the Employee of the Quarter for Vets Reunion New WO Conceived by the U.S. Army's Of­ cruit ers from each state plus las Sherwood, Yoeman Chief; and the period July-September 1987. Standards fice of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Is­ Lieutenant Commander John We­ Others recognized through this The 70th annual reunion of the Personnel, the 78-question ·su'rvey lands and District of Columbia, ber, Commanding Officer of Ships', program since it started have been 37th Division Veterans Association It is now easier for enlisted per­ provides a profile of 20 areas of in­ were honored during ceremonies Company One. Mike Snow, Dennis Gullick, James will be conducted labor Day Week­ sonnel in the Ohio National Guard terest to commanders. in Washington, D.C. The Ohio Naval Militia is a state Spencer and Maryann Weaver of the end, September 2-4, 1988. to apply for warrant officer training. Profile areas covered include Of­ Presiding at the ceremonies defense force authorized by the Quartermaster General's Office; Joe This year's event will be at the Stringent qualifications standards ficer and NCO Leadership, promo­ was Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Ohio State legislature. Members of Hofbauer and William Lyons of the Parke Hotel, 900 Morse Road, Co­ of the past convinced many NCOs tion pol icy, qual ity of trai ning, Jr., Chief of the National Guard this volunteer, non-paid group drill Administrative Services Office; Jean­ lumbus. an application to warrant training military courtesy and discipline, job Bureau. ·one weekend day per month. Dur­ nie Rogers of the Disaster Services For additional information about would be a bad career move. Qual­ satisfaction, quality of food, unit The award was instituted in ing the summer, The Militia patrols Agency, and Dianne Good and Alvin the reunion, contact the 37th Divi­ ified senior NCOs had too much in­ morale, unit cohesiveness, social ac­ 1973 to promote competition the thirty-t wo square mi le impact Douglas of the Ohio Air National sion Veterans Association, 65 South vested in their careers. Ju!lior NCOs t ivities, and soldier's attitudes to­ which would enable the Guard to area off the shore of Camp Perry, Guard. • Front Street, Room 707 Columbus, were willing but didn't have the ex­ wards the unit. fulfill its recruiting goals, or mis­ ,while providing support to the Ohio Ohio 43215, telephone (614) 228- perience or background to be se­ Potential exists for commanders to sions. National Guard during annual weap­ 3788. • lected. become isolated from the concerns ons training. •

Pg. 26 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Pg. 27 16TH ENGINEER BRIGADE 121ST TACTICAL FIGHTER 135TH MILITARY POLICE 160TH AIR REFUELING 178TH TACTICAL FIGHTER Anthony Tussing, Aaron Varnell, WING COMPANY GROUP GROUP Natalie Weng, Rebecca Wright, Promotions Rodd Atkinson, Byron Brown, Sp4: Gary Conliffe Promotions Promotions Promotions Promotions Donald Day, Jeffrey Fetzer, Bryan PFC: Teri Laura, Shawn Heflick, TSgt : David Baker, Ja mes Harris, Cpl. : M ichae l Beadle, Scott Czerr, TSgt: Darla Boucher LLCol: James Coning Fl eming, Kimberly Foster, Kristopher Mark Hastings, Steven Loy, Alan Robert Best, Dennis Wilcox, Steven Sharon Potter, Donald Sc honhut , SSgt : Ti mothy Caudill, Carla Nardi Major: Homer Smith Geis, Damon Gilley, Todd Harover, Miller Tu rkelson, Thomas Paplaczyk Joh n T ra ine, C l ar ence Wiley, SrA: Sharla Dean , Lisbeth Edgley, 1stlt: Richard Albrecht, Thomas Randall Hetz, April King, Gary Knott, Pvt. 2: Daniel Shank, Keith Mauger, SS gt: Heidi Schwab, Robert Richard W ilson Angela Hixon, Dale McClary, Jay Moorman, Thomas H i tzeman , Michael McCoy, Douglas Perrin, Verner VanHoose Calhoun, Walter Weigand, Charles PFC : Edward Fisher Stought, Vance Tope, Earl Walker Patricia VanGenderen Necole Potts, Sally Powers, Stacey 54TH REAR AREA Spicer, Gary Simmons, Jacqueline Pvt. 2: Charles Brown, Christopher A1C: William Barton Ill, John CMSgt: Leroy Hendrickson Rasor, Mitchel l Robbins, Zane OPERATIONS CENTER M inter, M ichael Cottrell, Victoria Davidson, Kimberly Phillips, James Baumgard, Jean Mclaughlin, SMSgt: Joseph McCarthy, Dennis Stewart, Kerri Suman, Beth Winegardner, Gerald Voltz, Peter Powers Michelle Talik Dyar, James Phillips, Robert Reed Tritschler, Craig Vaughn, Brian Promotions Trzcinski, Tim Taylor, Samuel Pike, Arnn~ Sheryl Grein, Edward Hensel, MSgt: Wendell Marmon, Walter Williams, Christopher Chirico, Enc Conroy, Erik Bieznieks, Jerome Scott Rhodes, Barry VanHoose McClendon, Richard Kerrigan David Norman, Steven Packwood, SSgt.: Brenda Cummings Becker HHB l/136TH FIELD Todd Taylor Sp4. Robert Lorain, Wallace Ward TSgt: Dennis Bell, Michael Bowen, SrA· Janey White, Todd Hurtman, ARTILLERY BATIALION BATTERY B, 2/174TH AIR Raymond Cearley, James Holland, Air Force Commendation Medals: PFC. Eric King DEFENSE ARTILLERY Majors Thomas Dodds, Dennis John Guard, Adam Frumkin, Kevin Promotions Jerrell Jackson, Larry Lash, Jo Ann Pvt.2 : Ashley Menges, Matthew Brinckerhoff, Anthony Augello, BATTALION Reedy, SMSgt Lewis Younce, Sgt. Hittle Stephens, Christine Valdez, David Ronald Tanner, Annetta Reiser, Sgt.: Peter Costales, James Moore, Tammy Leitschul Promotions Kitchen, Keith Dunmi re, Carlos COMPANY F (ATK HEL) Jeffrey Stoughton, Tamitri Rogers, Garrick Thompson, Paul Woodruff Holwell, John Shingler BMTS Honor Graduate. AB Rex Marjorie Reinwald, Kevin Messmer, Sp4: Eugene Dragonette, David 5Sgt.: Donald Givens, Felix Angelo SSgt: Dana Blackburn, Deborah Robertson RAS 107TH ARMORED Rider CAVALRY REGIMENT Sand r a Meln i ck, Ri c h ard Jr. Carmichael , Dan i el O'Connor, 179TH TACTICAL AIRLIFT McCloskey, Steven McArthur, David PFC: Thomas Holloway, Michael Sgt.: Edgar Brown Sr., Douglas Angela Archie, Gary Mays, Sherry Promotions Judson , Jose l sern, Scott Trover Krouskoupf Banner, Mike Francis, Dana Kelly, GROUP Pvt. 2: Steven Brown , Ra n dal l CW02: Brad Anspaugh Buchwalter, Geoffrey Bruce, Mark Sp4: Douglas Brummage, Scott Glenn Smith, David Strachan, Brian Promotions Boston, Bradley Bell, M ichael Albers Weinstein Blanton Walker Sp4: James Th urman, Charles Petrie, SSgt: Thomas Musille AIC: Jeffrey Tanner, John Sichel, PFC: Jimmy Clark, Mark Wyatt, SrA: Eric Armstrong, Andy Loose, Michael Tressenrider DETACHME~~l,COMPANY Sgt: Tina Carroll, Virginia Miller, Bart Barak, Jamie Rempe, Kimberly Rocky Woosely Roscoe Mickle Jr., Libby Warman, D, 137TH AVIATION Scott Plew, Eric Schimpf HEADQUARTERS TROOP, Willis, John Plotner, John Martin, Pvt. 2. George Head, John Delbert, Todd Whitehead, Tracy Combs, SrA: Shelly Albertson, Gary Blevins, 3/107TH ARMORED Rebecca Jessing, Thad Inwood, Promotions Kenneth Hecker, Donald Nease Larry Kincer, Timothy Reed, Ronald Mark Fate, Matthew Glauner, Ann Christine Hyatt, Rickey Finney, Walko, Kelly Calhoun, Lawrence CAVALRY REGIMENT 1st Lt.: Bradley Kleinknecht BATIERY C (- ) 2/174TH AIR Glaze, Curtis Roth, Todd Steinhour, Shawn Crawmer, Lesa Briggs, Eric Hoffman, William Kocher, Michael SSgt.: Harold Ebert Steven Utterback, Ruth Ward Promotions Blackburn, Ian Bisutti, Scott Beaver DEFENSE ARTILLERY Riley, Elizabeth Stafford, Kcnith Sgt : Steven Kobus A1C: Joseph Blazer, Philip Eder, Sp4: Dean Bivens, Scott Bowman, Arnn: Morris Turkelson Ill, Kelly BATIALION Stone, Joseph Weitz PFC: Jon Best, Eric Pfluge Thomas Henry, Barry Herschlcr, Ronald Easley Jr., David Sullivan, Shannon Standish, Dwight A1C: Darren Crossley, Cheryl Pvt. 2: Michael Murray, Karl Niehaus Promotions Curtis Jackson, Nathan Kessler, Klingelheber Secrest, Michael Schaefer, Holly Fookes, Thomas Henry, Tracy Michelle Koebel, David Marsh, Mark PFC: Leonard Fatigati , Brian Kirk, Kelly Cline, Richard Cassell, SSgt.: Robert Bishard, Wayne Cottle Phillips, Scott Ramsey, Mitchell HHC 1/147TH INFANTRY Pleasn1ck, Donald Robbins, McDermitt, Douglas Turner, Ty Daniel White, Gary Westfall, Phillip Sgt · Michael Moore Smith, Melissa Childers, Gary BATTALION Raymond Robinson Lachowski Smith, Mel inda H eflin, Penny Heironimus, Daniel McKinney, Allen BATTERY C (-Det 1) 2/174TH Arn n : Robert Brodin, Christine Pvt. 2: Kenneth Thompson, Matthew Hamilton, Robert Guth rie, Anita Awards Frey, Jacqueline Grieshop, Kenny AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY Brown, Mary Brown, Scott Slick, John Pickering, Jeffrey Nott, Cornell, Matthew Antrim Hinkle, M ichael Ketron, Timothy Soldier of the Year: Sp4 Sean Bai ley BATTALION Chamberlain, Marcie Craft, Michael Chri stop her Bedfor d, Richard McBlane, Matthew Nachtrieb 123RD TACTICAL CONTROL NCO of the Year: Sgt. Jeffery Schalk Flowers Ti mms Jr. Arnn: Craig Bard, John Bell, David Promotions AB: Larry Kleilein, Sheila Lee, Denny FLIGHT HEADQUARTERS 1/148TH Bogle, Michelle Burd , Shel lie PSgt.: George Coffman Markley, [still Music, Barry Rudd, TROOP I, 3/107TH INFANTRY BATTALION Cassidy, Elena Chenault, Melissa Promotions Sp4. Gregory Mamula, Kenneth Rod ney Togliatti, Allen Wheeler, ARMORED CAVALRY Clevelle, Melissa Davis, Anthony Promotions Swickard, David Miltko, Robert Mark White REGIMENT TSgt: Je ffrey Mocrtle Hanenkratt, Christopher Lanave, Charles Paulkonis, Michael Air Force Achievement Medal: SSgt: Jeffrey M iller Capt.: Steven Lee, Mark Burger Hanselman, George Heider, Brian Kalinkiew1cz MSgt. James Strong, TSgt. Falinc Promotions SrA: Steven Breitfelder, Kevin 2nd Lt.. Dale Vaughn Henning, Diane Knopp, Jeffrey PFC Melvin Gray, Jeffery Alfman Rowland, SSgts. Lisa Colaianni, Sp4: Lewis Kwiatkowski , Albert Brennan, Dean Berry, James Bucher Leach, Lynn Littlejohn, Michelle Pvt. 2 Kerry Nicholas, James Core, Merlin Farnham, David Weidner, Whatmough, Matthew Swartzbaugh Martin, Bart Miller, Edwin Myers, l. Michael Yoho, Michael Neville, David White, SrAs Michael Brown, PFC- Michael Tipler William Peterie, Tyrone Phill1pp1 ,· Mark Delancey Nellie Wright, Arnn. Timothy Galat Pvt. 2: Patrick Casey, Anthony Joseph Riley, Todd Roberts, Pasadyn l Becky Romanamador, Brenda , r Romanamador, Russell Roysden,

Pg. 28 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Buckeye Guard Spring '88 Pg. 29 180TH TACTICAL FIGHTER 220TH ENGINEERING HEADQUARTERS 371ST GROUP INSTALLATION SQUADRON SUPPORT GROUP Promotions Promotions Promotions GUARD MEMBERS CMSgt: Kenneth Faust, Keith Muir TSgt: Rodney McClelland SFC: Phil Elliott AND FAMILIES SMSgt: Robert Barker, Richard SSgl: Katherine Bulach, David Sgt.: Jeff Van Dam, LaDonna Stepp, Hoeffel, Timothy Jackson, Kitsmiller Wanda Hinkle, Cindy Prater WELCOME Cassandra Jantosik, Carl Mock Jr., SrA: Donald Williamson II Leonard Mottern A1C: Sean Wil l iams, Douglas COMPANY B, 372ND Sea World of Ohio, in co­ MSgt: James Acores, Alan Carsten, Keiffer, Eric Masters, Steven Pauley ENGINEER BA1TALI ON operation with the United Donna Miller, Michael Danko, Services Organization (USO) Arnn: Richard Briggs, Lance Gates Promotions James Miller, James Oshea, Robert of Northern Ohio, hosted Rieneckert, Richard Shoemaker, TROOP A, 237TH CAVALRY PFC: Jonathon Osterman members of the Ohio Na­ Pvt. 2: Brian Siefring, Steven Old1ges tional Guard and other mili ~ Lawrence Urbanowicz, James Promotions Wagenknecht, Pa ul Wax tary services during Military TSgt: Douglas Erford, Kenneth Sp4: Douglas Besl, Brian Coates, COMPANY C, 372:\1D Days on May 21 & 22, 1988. Fallon Jr., John Jackson, Phillip Darryl Erkins, Brian Helms, Kent ENGINEER BATTALION Sea World of Ohio is of­ Frye, John Marshall, Craig Moore fering discounts to mem­ Miller, Frank Wurzelbacher Promotions SSgt: Donald Pemberton, Gregory PFC. John Dressing, Bryan Gueltig, bers of the Guard with Hastings, Leslie Szavuly, Timothy Bradley Lewis, Jean McMillan, Sgt.: Harry ford Jr. , Ronald Jutterbie either Red or Green Iden­ Jeff rcy Riga, Michael Westmorland, Jr., Pau l Marriott, Michael Meister tification Cards throughout Hankinson, Linda Drayer, Stuart the 1988 season. Holloway James O'Neil Jr., Steven Rumsey, Gregorey Sine Pvt. 2: Keith Bayer, Richard For additional infor­ SrA: Jeffrey Hodak, Michael Kreger, 637TH FIELD SERVICE mation, guard members Karen Rupp, Robert Michalak Jr, Brinkman, Kelly Clark, Tracy Cromwell, John Davis, Brian COMPANY should contact the park Brenda Wilson, Brenda Lause in Aurora, Ohio. A1C: Derrick Sanderfer, Eric Faust, Haygood, Michael Hecker, Timothy Promotions Huening, Wesley Isaacs, Kenneth Jan Lapoint Jr., Chad Savage Sp4: Jennifer Casseday, Eric Arnn: Roman Avila, Robert Danner, Kirk, Robert Luebbe, Hugh Melzer, Eric Mundy, James Olanda, Marvin Mossburger Jay Mandell, Violet Shreves, Deanna Pvt. 2: Lisa Ash, Gil Duplaga Casey, Keith Cook, David Smith, Pickrum, John Rees, Steven Snead, Jeffrey Axe, Kenneth Heidlebaugh, Randall Sylvertooth, Kenneth Titus, 1484TH TRANSPORT ATI ON Matthew Winters, Ki mberly Robert William COMPANY Christman, Gregory Buddclmeyer, 251ST COMBAT Promotions Gary Easterly COMMUNICATIONS GROUP Air Force Commendalion Medal : Sp4. Robert Knapp Mai . James Stewart (1st Oak Leaf Promotions PFC: Ki mberly Benedict, Daniel Cluster) Lt . Col. : David Sheets Donato, Patrick Hinton, Dawn DETACHMENT 1, COMPANY 1stLt.: Michael Welsh Manos, Dante Sabatucci, Cheryl TSgt: Mark Neville Webber B, 216TH ENGINEER Pvt. 2: Katherine Fain, Lloyd Hanlon BATTALION SSgt. Jim Tolle A1C: Tina Adkins, Kathy Bantz 1487TH TRANSPORTATION Promotions 324TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY Sp4: Anthony Bazler, Charles Betts, COMPANY Matthew Biggs, Joseph Ross Promotions PFC: James Boggs, Arnold Cooper Promotions SSgt.: Lovell Foward Jr., Paul Rase Ssgt.: Albert Garretson Sgt.: Ozell Foward Pvt. 2: Jason Ailster, Michael Biggs, Sgt. Eddie Yuhas, Robert Hobbs Sp4: Darrell Deaton, Ernie Trichler Timothy Helton, John Morton Sp4: Amy Giovan none, James PFC: Paul Kilby, John Waggoner Murphy Pvt . 2. Tina Chastain, Nicholas PFC: Thomas Lilley Hickman , Brian Lohrey, Chag Pvt. 2: Brian Spackman O'Donnel, Lawrence Schumacher, Margo Bolinger, Brian Watt

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