~ifrRD Winter 1995/96, Vol. 19, No. 4

F E A T U R E 5 9 Cleveland Welcomes NGAUS America's "North Coast" shines during the 117th NGAUS General Conference.

12 Select, Train, Promote, Assign New enlisted promotion system ranks best qualified for promotions.

16 Bosnia Operation Escalates Air Guard already familiar with mission.

18 Special Forces Return From Haiti 19th SFG team returns after participating in operation "MAINTAIN DEMOCRACY."

20 Engineers Build Playground Emerald Glen project forms partnership with Guard and community. D E p A R T M E N T 5 4 National Briefs 26 Buckeye Briefs 5 Feedback 28 All About People 25 Drug Demand Reduction 30 Benefits

ABOUT THE COVER: Sgt. Scott Thivener receives promotion to staff sergeant. Pinning on his stripes are Capt. Geraldine Shutt and 1st Sgt. Joseph Riedlinger, all members of HHC 2/137th Aviation Battalion. Photo by Staff Sgt. Lori King, 196th Public Affairs Detachment.

3 ~~ NATIONAL NEWS The Women's Memorial, recognition at last. President Bill Clinton joined Gl.KRD nearly 5,000 women veterans and others June 22 at groundbreaki ng ceremonies for the Women in Mili­ WINTER 1995/96, VOL. 19, No. 4 tary Service for America Memorial at Arlington (Va.) National Cemetery near Washington. The me­ The Buckeye Guard is published quarterly morial is considered a monumental tribute to ser­ by the Public Affairs Office, Ohio Adjutant vice, sacrifice and achievement, and will honor all General's Department, 2825 W. Dublin­ servicewomen past, present and future. In his Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235- address Clinton called the memorial, which will be 2789, (614) 889-7000. The views and completed in 1997, a long-overdue down payment opinions expressed in the Buckeye Guard to women who've served and continue to serve in are not necessarily those of the Department of the Army or the Adjutant General of America's armed forces. It also illustrates the con­ Ohio. The Buckeye Guard is distributed tributions women have made alone and in partner­ free to members of the Ohio Army and Air ship with men in the defense of our nation. A National Guard and to other interested computer register will provide specific data and w..o

State Commander-in-Cbief Remains of Gls returned to families. Remains of two American servicemen Gov. George V. Voinovich missing in Southeast Asia since December 1967 have been identified and returned to their Adjutant General families. The name ofone service member is being withheld at the request ofhis family.The remains Maj. Gen. Richard C. Alexander of Marine Corps Sgt. Frederick J. Bums of Nassau County, N.Y., were recovered last year from a prisoner of war camp cemetery located between Chu Lai and Tam Ky in Quang Nam Province Asst. AG, Army Vietnam, said a spokesperson for the Army Central Identification Laboratory, Hawaii. Bums, born Brig. Gen. John S. Martin June 11, 1949, was reported missing shortly after his !O-man squad moved out on a night patrol Asst. AG, Air mission on Dec. 25, 1967. Documents provided by Vietnamese officials indicate Bums died Jan. Brig. Gen . Gordon M. Campbell 2, 1969 while in captivity. Sgt. Bums' remains were identified by his dental records and repatriated as a result of efforts by a joint American-Vietnamese search and recovery team, officials said. To Command Sergeant Major State CSM Richard L. Wehling date, there are 2,206 Americans still missing in Southeast Asia. (AFIS)

Senior Enlisted Advisor-Air Chief Master Sgt. Dale T. Williams Perry rates U.S. forces best in the world. Speaking before the Foreign Policy Association in New York recently, Defense Secretary William Perry claimed that U.S. force's PUBLICATION STAFF morale is high and troops are at the height of preparedness. "Comparing the U.S. forces with any other force in the world today, we have a superior force," Perry said. "This is not only my judgment, Public Affairs Officer Maj . James T. Boling it's the judgment of most of my military and defense counterparts in other parts of the world." To maintain the readiness and the capability of the force, Perry said the operations and maintenance Editor account has climbed over the past few years despite a 27 percent drawdown in U.S. forces since Master Sgt. Robert L. Jennings 1990. "Whatever size force we have, it will be the most capable we can have," he said. In assessing Editorial Assistants the force, Perry said he relies on two information sources. One is by talking directly with service Staff Sgt. Diane L. Farrow members and commanders. "I think I have spent 130 days of the last year going around to bases Michelle D. Noel all over the world," he said. "Their morale is very high and the confidence in their ability is very Steven R. Johnson high." The second gauge is performance. Perry cited operations in Kuwait, Haiti and Rwanda, where he said U.S. forces came together quickly and performed difficult missions with great skill. (AFIS) Contributors: I 96th PAD Journalists HQ STARC PA Journalists Jesse Brown, Secretary of Air National Guard Journalists Brown pledges nation's support for WWII vets. Unit Public Affairs Representatives Veterans Affairs, said the nation owes much to the veterans of World War II. More than 4 million Americans served in the war in the Pacific, according to Brown. Speaking at a memorial service The Buckeye Guards taffalwa ys welcomes at the National Memorial Cemetery ofthe Pacific in Hawaii, Brown listed the sacrifices: More than articles that cover interesting Guard I 00,000 Americans died, 200,000 were wounded and 35,000 were prisoners ofwar. "It is clear that personal ities and unique unit training. our citizen- soldiers gave up much," he said. "And that's why we as a nation must always remember Deadlines for submissions arc: them, because they stood up to the forces ofevil and saved the world." More than 7.5 million World War II veterans are still alive, Brown said. For some, the cost of war continues because they suffer Winter: October IS from wounds to the mind, spirit and body. Veterans and their families must be cared for with dignity Spring: January IS Summer: April IS and respect, "for after all, their chapter of the history of war was written in blood," he said. "And Fall: July IS it was done by ordinary people doing extraordinary things. That is why we must always remember that the cost of war continues as long as there is one warrior remaining who needs care, comfort, or a burial with dignity." (AFIS)

4 Buckeye Guard FEEDBACK FROM THE FIELD

Many thanks to my sponsor, Sgt. Les Dershem, exhibited a caring Have you got what it and positive attitude. Moreover, his supply Guard Family sergeant, Staff Sgt. Michael Canty, and unit takes to be a Ranger? administrator, Staff Sgt. Adam Hughes, have During my recent illness and convalescence The Army National Guard has 180 training made sure that his clothing issues, schedules and period, my family and I received many get well seats per year for the NGB Pre-Ranger Course military pay have been correct and timely. cards, phone calls, well wishes, flowers, fruit conducted at Fort Benning, Ga. The 2-week I would like to note that his experience at baskets and remembrances from an overwhelm­ prep course and the 8-week Ranger Course are the MEPS in Columbus was also positive. ing number of our Guard Family. Each and funded by the National Guard Bureau. The Army National Guard liaison NCO there every one of them was welcomed and appreci­ Male commissioned and noncommissioned Sgt. I st Class Jay Bentley, was extremely ated. Thank you, one and all. h elp~ officers in more than I ,800 ARNG ranger-coded ful and went out of his way to assist Ryan. The Once again, the true story of the real strength positions nationwide are eligible to apply. Ohio phone numbers and contacts furnished by the of our organization, the Ohio National Guard has 20 authorized ranger-coded positions. Con­ MEPS were also correct and useful. has been vividly brought home to me. ' tact your unit orderly room for specific require­ In short, the Ohio National Guard has made The people, the people, the people. ments via the Army Training Resource System. a great initial impression on my son during his We, as the collective members of the Guard Ranger Checklist: Family, are stronger together than we could be first six months of military duty because of the ./ Male Officer/NCO in ranger-coded position. in any other setting. Thank you for thinking of conscientious attitude displayed by the officers me. Let's continue to take care of all our Guard and NCOs he has thus far encountered. ./ Medical exam within 18 months of Family by taking care of each other. I know that someone in your position attendance and dental panorex. must hear "bad news" in order to take the ./ Commander certification of APFT (52 necessary corrective action as you so elo­ Brig. Gen. John S. Martin pushups, 62 sit ups and two-mile run in 14:54). Assistant Adjutant General, Army quently did in your column. But "good news" is also worth reporting and, after read­ ./ Combat Water Survival Test ( 15 meter ing your article, I wanted to give you the swim with BDUs/rifle/ LCE; 3 meter drop Army Guard proves no other side of the story while expressing thanks with blindfold; equipment removal). to dedicated professionals who have made ./ Five-mile run, 8-mile foot march with 35- dilemma for Ryan's Dad my son's initial experience so positive. Dear General Martin, Sincerely, pound rucksack. After reading your column in the Fall 1995 Ralph F. Liebhaber ./ Commander's statement of military skills Buckeye Guard entitled, "Retention begins day Lt. Col., USAFR proficiency. of enlistment," I would like to take a moment and share my son's experience with you. Force Protection '96 is Having served Corrections in the Ohio Na­ everybody's business Apologies to Spc. Arthur H. Dunkley for not tional Guard my­ identifying him as the self, I strongly en­ A review of current trends in accidents has laundry and bath spe­ couraged my son, compelled me to convey my appreciation and cialist pictured on page Ryan, to enlist in congratulations for a job well done. Over the 9 in the Fall 1995 issue the split option past 12 months, we have experienced no of the Buckeye Guard program while serious ground or aviation accidents in the magazine. Dunkley is still in high Ohio Army National Guard. As we move into a new training year and a new cycle of opera­ assigned to the 637th school. After hav­ tions, I urge each of you, commander or Service Company in ing "s hopp~d Akron. Also, Staff Sgt. around," Ry!rn soldier, officer or enli sted, to realize that John M. Huffman, acting joined the HHT, being safe is a decision, not a coincidence. commander of the 122nd Army Band, was 2nd Squadron of Tasks performed to standard are tasks per­ misidentified in the same issue. Huffman was the I 07th Cavalry in Kettering. But unlike formed safely. My challenge to each of you shown accepting an award (page 26) from the the soldier in your article, Ryan was blessed is that every tas k you perform in the future will be performed to standard, and each mis­ Ohio National Guard Enlisted Association. with good experiences as a new soldier in his first military assignment, enhancing his already sion or training opportunity be assessed us­ ing management. The Safety Office stands FAX your Letlers to the Editor to DSN positive impression of the military. ready to assist you with programs, briefings, Besides undergoing meaningful training on 273-3820 or commercial (614) 766- drill weekends, the Headquarters Troop cadre evaluations or other information you might 3820. Maillellers to A GOH-PA, A 7TN: have demonstrated a genuine concern for Ryan's need. Contact them at (614)889-7033. Again, Buckeye Guard, 2825 West Dublin keep up the good work, and "Be a Part of the transition to military life. His first sergeant, I st Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43235- Sgt. Donald Cain, and troop commander, Capt. Safe Guard Team, Force Protection ' 96 Op­ 2789. All submissions are subject to Lance Armbruster, have both shown personal eration Safe Guard." interest in Ryan's progress and well being. And editing based on space and style Brig. Gen. John S. Martin unlike the first sponsor in your article, Ryan's considerations. Asstistant Adjutant General, Army

Winter 1995/96 6 5 Command Focus Brig. Gen. Gordon Campbell, Asst. Adjutant General for Air

Strategic planning key to long-term success

e live in arguably the most dynamic lent times. Air Guard Director Maj. Ohio Deputy Chief of Staff Col. (Brig. time in history. The world is rapidly Gen. Donald Shepperd has embarked Gen. selectee) Stephen Koper, we have Wchanging before our eyes. Nations long on a five-year plan to move the Guard assembled a statewide network of dedi­ considered enemies are now allies. Borders change forward while preserving its roots as a cated individuals focused on the future of almost daily. Governments have formed alliances militia organization. The plan calls for the Ohio Air Guard. This planning group ensuring economic growth and mutual defense. restructuring the force to assume new considers present and possible future mis­ Countries and corporations content with the status roles and missions; taking on new mis­ sions and force structure, and prepares rec­ quo are withering on the vine. Creativity and sions which take advantage of the ommendations on courses of action for the innovation have become the Guard's unique leadership. primary ingredients for sur­ capabilities; man­ Taking a proactive role in developing vival in this new world. ning the force our future has already paid dividends. The At the end of the Cold with quality Ohio Air Guard recently acquired two new War, the United States people capable of missions-an Air Traffic Control Flight was faced with its great­ performing our and a new tasking for our combat commu­ est challenge-restruc­ vi­ assigned mis­ nications group. While we may not have turing its military and sions; training anticipated bringing new missions into policies in an environ­ sion into reality will our membership Ohio so soon, it's important to note that ment void of impending effectively and ef­ through our planning process we were pre­ threat. With cries for a determine the course ficiently to meet pared to accept and implement these mis­ "peace dividend" heard mission require­ sions (when maybe some other states were throughout the land, we of the Ohio Air Na- ments; and basing not). set about the business of the Air National A large part of effective strategic plan­ redesigning our forces to tiona/ Guard in the Guard in such a ning is cultivating the right people to do meet multiple contingen­ way that meets the job. We are intent on developing a cies in various theaters 21st century." operational, eco­ strong management team throughout the around the globe. As we nomic, political state. Individuals selected for assignment approach the end of a and environmen­ to headquarters or command will have a long , hard road of tal requirements. complement of military and civilian man­ downsizing and "rightsizing," our tendency We have just completed the first year agement skills. We are encouraging our might be to sit back and take a well-deserved of the program by reorganizing our state membership to gain valuable experience rest. That's a mistake we cannot afford to headquarters and upgrading all of our through tours at the National Guard Bureau make! nying organizations from groups to and major air commands. Our goal is to put The military is a business, big business, and wings. Several other initiatives such the very best people we have in manage­ just like our counterparts in the civilian world, as a new inspection system for quality ment positions and focus on building the our longevity depends on our ability to change are either ongoing or being imple­ Ohio Air National Guard into the most with the times and plan for the future. Our mented in each of our units. advanced, mission-capable, fully manned ability to create a vision for ourselves and As we follow Gen. Shepperd's lead Air Guard in the country. With our strate­ transform that vision into reality will determine in shaping the Air Guard of the future, gic planning program off and running, I've the courseofthe Ohio Air National Guard in the the Ohio Air National Guard has posi­ no doubt we'll get there first!• 21st century. tioned itself to take advantage of change We' ve been fortunate to have a visionary through an aggressive strategic plan­ lead the Air National Guard during these turbu- ning effort. Under the direction of

6 Buckeye Guard Technology enhances Command Profile Guard, Reserve training

By Deborah R. Lee need for them to attend as many military courses Asst. Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs away from home. (More time at home means less strain on civilian employers); and, t is no secret that government-at all lev­ 0 Third, especially for the Guard and els-is being challenged to do more with Reserve, it will help us deliver a high quality, I less and reduce its ranks. It's part of"Rein­ standardized product to a geographically dis­ venting Government" and it means that we are persed population. focused - big time--on reducing and balancing Through distance learning, more students budgets, producing better and more streamlined can be taught where they live and, most impor­ services and encouraging innovation at every tantly, instructors can engage them in the possible level. courseware and observe their performance eas­ The leadership of the Department of Defense ily-whether they are down the hall, across the recognizes that innovation and aggressive use of country or even halfway around the world. Col. Ronald G. Young technology will help us revolutionize the way we The electronic classroom has allowed the fight our wars and the way we train our troops. National Guard NCO Academy to dramati­ Ohio Military Academy The Deputy Secretary of Defense, Dr. John cally increase its enrollment-from an average Age: 48 White, recently said that " .. .innovation is criti­ of 1,100 students ayearto almost 3,600 a year. Occupation: Human Resource Officer, cally important if we are going to have a new, Similarly, an Air Force course in acquisition Ohio National Guard. reliable and flexible organization that can re­ management, which used to enroll 300 stu­ spond to change." Acknowledging that "infor­ dents each year, now enrolls up to 3,000- Life has taught me: Time is really short. mation technology" is a critical element of inno­ with students connected to the classroom You need to appreciate and enjoy those vation, he said. from more that around you while the opportunities exist. Consistent with Dr. 30 bases. IfI could have just one day aU to myself, White's view of the Much of the I would: Spend half ofthe day with nature role that technology "For members of the National courseware will play in our future, Guard and Reserve, my goal... is DoD develops and the other half reading a great novel. DoD's Quality of Life will have direct The one film I would have liked to have Task Force made the to bring high quality, cost ef­ applications to starred in: A Few Good Men. continued develop­ fective training to each armory reservists in When no one's looking 1: Try to steal a ment of " distance their civilian few moments for deep introspection. learning technology" and reserve center across the jobs; however, When I was little I wanted be: A full­ a priority in its recent there is no limit recommendations to country." to the kind of time military officer. Secretary of Defense Deborah R. Lee coursework Theworstadviceleverreceivedwas: Six William Perry. that can be years is a long time to be in the Guard. "Distance learning" is structured learning that covered with distance learning technology. The best advice I ever received was: Go takes place without the physical presence of an For example, unit personnel, scattered over to college and get your four-year degree. instructor-through incorporating a variety of a large area, can already practice their war­ technologies such as print, videotape, computer­ fighting skill s together as a team on the If I could dine with anyone, past or based training, interactive videodisc and video same simulated "battlefield" without actu­ present, I would invite: My father (who teletraining. In the reserve components, we have ally being together physically. died in 1988), my mother, grandparents, a special interest is distance learning for several If it is done properly, I am convinced that my wife, kids and Dwight D. Eisenhower. reasons: distance learning technology will be a silver The best moment of my life happened 0 First, it will reduce our long-term train­ bullet for military training of the future. For when I: Married Renee. ing costs. As a rough estimate, we believe that we members of the National Guard and Reserve, can save 25 to 35 percent of current travel bud­ my goal-quite simply-is to bring high qual­ My favorite book: The Rainmaker. gets if we bring more training to military person­ ity, cost effective training to each armory and My favorite movie: Forrest Gump. nel at their home stations rather that bringing reserve center across the country. If I could leave today's guardmembers military personnel to the classroom; Although there are many key ingredients to with one piece of advice it would be: 0 Second, it allows us to maximize the readiness, military experts agree that top-notch Never give up! Guardmembers today training is the cornerstone. It is why we are time we have available for training. If more must balance a multitude ofcompeting effective training can be delivered to reserve ready today-and why we will stay ready both members in their hometown armories or via the tomorrow and into the 21st century.• interests but the rewards are great for Internet to home computers, it will reduce the those who persevere.

Winter 1995/96 7 Citizen Spotlight

Terri Alston ensures the LLWAS (Low Level Windshear Alert System) is operating normally. Airman's skills paved path for civilian job Stor y a nd photos by at the Columbus International Air­ Staff Sgt. Dia ne Farrow port, Alston landed a job in the HQ STARC (-Det. 1-5) highly specialized career field with ease. Her eight years as a Meteo­ s a high school senior, rological Navigational Aids Equip­ Terri Alston planned on a ment Specialist at Kelly Air Force Acareer in day-care. Eleven Base in San Antonio, Texas, quali­ Alston lowers an anemometer to be sent out for calibration, years later, instead of climbing up fied her to work on the wide array part of scheduled maintenance for the FAA. monkey bars after troublesome of navigation and communication tots, the 32-year-old spends her equipment the FAA manages. the system, inside and out." projects. time scaling communication tow­ "I work on navigational aids Alston says the most challeng­ Even her extracurricular activi­ ers, checking the serviceability of equipment, which gives pilots en ing part of her job is keeping up ties cross over into those tradi­ radio antennas. route and landing guidance, and with all the new equipment. "I'm tionally dominated by males. Her Alston was hired by the Federal communications equipment, in­ constantly going to school in Okla­ boyfriend recently got her started Aviation Administration (FAA) as cluding UHF and VHF radio equip­ homa City to learn the newest tech­ riding dirt bikes, a hobby which an electronic technician in Sep­ ment which air traffic controllers nologies-anywhere from one consumes most of well-earned tember 1991 , five months after she use to communicate with pilots. week to several months at a time. weekends off. separated from the Air Force. "I installed this type of equip­ "But I'm not crazy about being Though the career she imag­ Though she lost interest in staying ment for the Air Force- and still away from home so much," she ined as a teenager was fi lled with on active duty, Alston knew she do for the Guard," Alston ex­ added. little ones to watch after, the didn't want to leave the military plained. "For the FAA, I'm re­ While she is one of "very, very only "rascals" she claims respon­ completely behind. sponsible for maintaining it." She few women" in this career field, sibility for these days are the " I really enjoyed the military, so maintains six sites-three at the Alston admits that she's no stranger gadgets and gizmos left in her I joined the Guard. It let me stay Columbus Airport and one each in to breaking gender barriers. care by the FAA. • involved with the Air Force, keep Zanesville, Athens and Newark. She was the first female in her Citizen Spotlight is a new my rank and pay for college," said When maintenance problems do Guard unit to graduate the Team column aimed at highlighting Alston, a technical sergeant with arise, Alston says she often draws Chief Academy, where she was the civilian occupations and in­ the 220th Engineering Installation on her military experience for so­ named "Outstanding Team Chief terests of Ohio guardmembers. Squadron in Zanesville. "I went to lutions. "Since I know how to in­ Nominee." With this education and Please send story ideas to: OSU for two quarters, but after a stall most of the equipment I work certification on the job, she was few months ofliving only on Guard on, it's easier to troubleshoot when also the first female in the 220th to AGOH-PA pay and the GI Bill, getting a full­ things go wrong. Knowing how become an electronic installation AlTN: Citizen Spotlight time job sounded pretty good." things are put together from the team chief, which means she is 2825 W. Dublin-Granville Road After an informational interview ground up makes you familiar with qualified to supervise installation Columbus, Ohio 43235-2789

8 Buckeye Guard Cleveland was home to the National Guard Association of the United States General Conference Sept 7-9, 1995. Buckeye State hosts 117th NGAUS General Conference in Cleveland

Story by Master Sgt. Robert Jennings I 96th Public Affairs Detachment Cleveland's downtown Convention Center and fense should be reduced further. If we are not had participants engaged in heated debate careful," he continued, ··we run the risk of ntil the Browns decided to shuffie off and frank discussions. surrendering the many gains we have made in to Baltimore, Cleveland, Ohio was The conference began with the traditional the past years and repeating the mistakes of the Uhaving a:pretty good year. After all, the pomp and special dedications to all who past-when our soldiers were sent into combat much heralded Rock and Roll Hall of Fame served in World War 11. Lt. Gen. Edward unprepared." and Museum opened its doors to huge crowds; Baca, chief, National Guard Bureau, noted Today, deployments ofNational Guard units the Indians won the American League pen­ that more than 175,000 National Guardsmen throughout the world reflect the importance of nant; and both events brought national atten­ were part of its history. In his remarks to the the Guard in protecting national interests and tion to America's "North Coast." delegation, Baca defended the role oftoday's solidifies it as an integral part of the Total Force Amidst all the hoopla of this rejuvenated National Guard by recalling the hollow U.S. policy. The chiefattributes much ofthe Guard's city was the gathering of attendees from military and the state of unpreparedness of success to its people and its equipment. across the country for the I 17th General this nation when the world went to war over ''My impression of the Guard is that it is in Conference of the National Guard Associa­ 50 years ago. great shape today," Baca said. "Our soldiers tion of the United States (NGAUS). Over "Before World War II, isolationists con­ and airmen are the best trained, the most 3,000 delegates, friends ofNGAUS and de­ vinced the American people that war was not highly motivated and the best equipped I fense industry representatives, converged on imminent, and the rigors of the Great Depres­ have ever seen. And let me say that we are Cleveland and were drenched in midwestern sion focused the government on reducing well equipped with new tanks, artillery, fight­ hospitality Sept. 7-9. Although the atmosphere spending for defense," he said. "Some people ers and bombers due to the hard work and rang festive, attacks on Guard structure and would have us believe today that all threats professionalism of our contractors." looming budget cuts from Capital Hill shrouded have disappeared and that spending on de- Baca then conceded that further cuts may

Winter 1995/96 9 RIGHT: During opening ceremonies, delegates rise for the National Anthem. BELOW: MG Alexander, sporting a Clevland Indians ball cap, escorts his wife to the head table during the all states dinner. BELOW CENTER: MG (ret.) Francis S. Greenlief urges the crowd to support the Association and continue to fight for National Guard issues.

be necessary but called on the Association to and the conversion of parts of those forces and, because of the associations efforts, this incorporate their efforts and to "speak with one into service support units. country now enjoys the benefits ofa well trained voice and let the American people know that the During his rousing comments, Greenlief and well equipped Army and Air National militia cannot be allowed to degenerate." reminded his fellow guardmembers that Guard. "The NGAUS is essential to the state Ohio Governor George V. Voinovich also NGAUS has lobbied the executive and legis­ and the nation," Greenlief proclaimed. "We addressed the NGAUS audience. Voinovich lative branches of government since 1879, must continue to pursue our primary goals of discussed the importance of maintaining a securing federal assistance as a strong National Guard for defense of our front-line reserve to the active nation, rapid response to state emergencies Army and Air Force and retain and disasters, and for the continuing conduct legal status as a state military of programs that "add value" to America. force in peacetime," he said. Maj. Alfred C. Faber, president of the Also speaking in separate Ohio National Guard Association, presented sessions were the directors of the governor with a commemorative painting the Army and Air National of Ohio's 37th Infantry Division. During Guard. WWIJ the 37th "Buckeye" Division, com­ Maj. Gen. Donald W. manded by Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler, Shepperd, director, Air, has ac­ served in the Pacific Theater and was instru­ cepted the cuts of the Air Guard mental in liberating the Philippine Islands. and sees it entering a period of In the initial stages of the war, the 37th's stability. "The Guard is OK," ranks were filled entirely with Ohioans. he said. "We had a Jot of force Through a sea of onlookers, Maj. Gen. structure cuts out there, but Francis S. Green lief, a decorated WWII hero, somehow we have dealt with and fiery proponent of the National Guard, the tough stuff on our plates. stirred the crowd to a frenzy as he called for "We must continue to pursue our primary We are downsized." Consid­ "unity of movement to the fight." His refer­ goals of securingfederal assistance as a front­ ered a visionary, Shepperd ence was directed at certain Department of talked about the future of the Defense officials who spoke on the surface line reserve to tlte active Army and Air Force Air National Guard and how about supporting National Guard issues while, and retain legal status as a state military force new technology will improve as he put it, using "code words" that support in peacetime," said Greenlief. its readiness. the elimination of Guard combat divisions "Unknown to most people, 10 Buckeye Guard Conference Key Issue Update Guard's combat future in hands of Ohio's top soldier

uch has been written, discussed and mittee has four structural options and will have Mdebated concerning the Pentagon's to make tough decisions and report its findings plans to eliminate the National Guard's eight in March 1996. combat divisions. About 100,000 guardsmen fill the ranks of To no one's surprise, when the !17th An­ the eight combat divisions. The following is the nual Conference ofthe National Guard Asso­ basic framework ofthe four alignment options ciation of the United States (NGAUS) con­ the steering committee will consider: vened in Cleveland last September, the hot topic was the fate of those divisions. • Restructure the combat divisions to make Last spring the independent Commission on them training and mobilization entities. Under Roles and Missions of the Armed Forces rec­ this plan the units will act as support elements ommended that the combat divisions be cut for field artillery or aviation units, losing their and converted to combat service support units. combat manuever capability. The commission made the recommenda­ tion based on the active Army's exclusion of • Restructure for specific missions, such as Guard combat divisions in its war plans. operations other than war or for facilitating the In the wake of the commission's contro­ deployment of units within a theater. versial decision and at the urging of Guard officials, Secretary ofDefense William Perry • Embed dual-mission combat service and sent a letter to Congress asking for further combat service support units in the divisions. study of the recommendation. Under this plan the units would stay basically The future structure of the divisions may the same but the support units within the divi­ now rest in the hands of Ohio's adjutant sion may be tasked with filling Army shortfalls general. Maj. Gen. Richard C. Alexander or some soldiers may be trained in a secondary we are set up with a world-wide web," Shepperd heads a general officer steering committee support specialty for which the Army has a need. said. "We have fiber optics at all of our loca­ comprised of representatives from the active tions and we are set now to receive any informa­ Army, Guard and Reserve. The steering • Createcombined-arms divisions. Under tion that anybody can jam at us in the future." committee is charged with determining what this plan divisions would have a standard­ Shepperd's technological vision, coined configurations best suit the needs oftheArmy. ized support package that could support any "Cyberguard," includes network simulators, Under those guidelines, the steering com- type of brigade. video teleconferencing, plus hardware and soft­ ware designed to streamline operations and provide instantaneous communication. Maj. Gen John D' Araujo Jr., in his last ad­ Elvis plays tribute to 117th Conference dress as director, spoke to a separate gathering ofArmy Guard supporters and echoed the "one heconferencewasn 'tall business. Nearly commemorating the life ofElvis Presley. Mike voice" theme. In his address, D' Araujo noted T3,000conferencegoersattendedthemany Albert, a world renowned Elvis impersonator, the increased reliance and expanded operations social and entertainment functions. Cleve­ brought the King and his music alive as attend­ ofthe Army Guai:d in the Total Force. He cited land proved to be an ideal host with its many ees fought back tears to "Love Me Tender" and multinational missions,joint operations and the shopping centers, museums, restaurants, boogied to "Jail House Rock." Albert's trib­ use ofsimulators by Guard units as examples of night life and sporting events. There were ute to Elvis was made memorable by his ener­ prudent expenditures of defense dollars. even tickets available to the normally sold getic stage presence and use of the King's "The National Guard is extremely cost effec­ out Jacob's Field, letting many catch the original backup group. tive, but it isn't free," D' Araujo said. He then Indian's division championship-winning Organizers would like to recognize the hun­ concluded that the Guard must continue to be game over the Baltimore Orioles. dreds of Ohio Army and Air Guard personnel efficient with its resources because money will Governor George V. Voinovich hosted who worked so diligently to showcase Ohio as continue to get tighter, especially in the areas of the governor's reception held in the gem ofthe midwest. Special thanks to Brig. operations and maintenance. Cleveland's entertainment hot spot, The Gen. (ret.) Robert (Bob) Lawson for his The conference closed with an energized Flats; Maj. Gen. Alexander and his wife tireless efforts and to Col. Tom Kemp for Association committed to continuing the fight hosted the adjutant generals' reception; his dedication and hard work in overseeing for a strong National Guard. And although the and the colorful all-states dinner allowed the massive logistical requirements. In the Browns may be leaving Cleveland, members of for some friendly competition between words of the King himself, "thank you, NGAUS and its supporters have vowed not to states and territories. thank you very much .. ."• abandon the citizen-soldier.• The conference finale included a show

Winter 1995/96 11 Time in service (75) Awards (75) Weapons qualification (75) APFT (75) Civilian Education ( 1 00) NCOES courses (100) Military resident courses (1001 Self-development courses I 1 00) Leader appraisal average score (250)

HQ STARC 1SG Ronald N. Dues pins E-5 stripes on SGT Julie A. Tulich.

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Diane Farrow Starting in January 1996, promotion boards HQ STARC (-Det. 1-5) will no longer mean standing weak-kneed before a panel of experts looking for by-the­ ast minute altering of Class A' s, late book responses to questions on the military­ night cramming on leadership principles soldiers will now advance through the ranks Land spastic nerves taking control of all based on the merits of their personnel file. body parts will soon be mere memories for Army The Select, Train, Promote, Assign (STPA) Guard soldiers looking to get promoted. system tracks existing and anticipated vacan- cies within the state, compiles a list of eligible The soldier can either accept or decline, but candidates and, using a point system, selects the declining an assignment within 50 miles of best qualified soldiers to fill those slots. his or her home of record means being "The evaluation process at the unit level is a removed from the list. Those dropped will I ,000 point promotion system," said Sgt. Maj. not become eligible for promotion again Ronald C. Mohlmaster II , enlisted personnel until the next list is publ ished. sergeant major for the Ohio Army National Mohlmaster explained that STPA not Guard. "Soldiers earn up to 750 administrative only standardizes the promotion process, points in nine areas: time in grade, time in but that it sets the priority of training. service, awards, weapons qualification, Army "Only soldiers above the line on the pro­ Physical Fitness Test, military resident training, motion list will attend (NCOES) training. self development, NCOES (Noncommissioned "For the last 20 years, we trained almost Officer Educational System) and civilian edu­ every available soldier in the NCOES cation." But, he cautioned, it's up to the soldier courses to improve present-level capabili­ to verify his or her points and to provide docu­ ties and to prepare them for next-level mentation for any changes. assignments and promotion," he said. "Our Appraisal worksheets, completed by three shrinking budgets and bankrupt training individuals in the candidate's immediate line of accounts have led to a major change in our supervision, account for the remaining 250 approach to leader development. points. Soldiers are rated on their performance "In 1993, the director of the Army Na­ and their potential in several areas including tional Guard charged a team to develop a leadership, initiative and communication skills. system to select the best soldiers for pro- SGM Ron Mohlmastersupervises Ohio's Once the Promotion Point Worksheet is filled motion, to train them in required NCOES implementation of the STPA program. out, soldiers accept or decline consideration for courses, and have them ready for current military education and promotion, and indicate and projected vacancies," he said. "On Nov. I, ship, and further both their civilian and the distance they are willing to travel for a new 1994, he approved STPA." military education when possible," he said. assignment. Ideally, all eligible soldiers in each rank will Mohlmaster agreed, saying that this sys­ Units then send all paperwork to state head­ be considered; the best qualified for promotion tem is likely to spark the competitive nature quarters, where the State Military Personnel will be selected; they will be listed from best to of many soldiers. " When a list is published, Office generates a promotion list for each rank least qualified; the number of expected promo­ soldiers can see how they fare against their by military occupational specialty (MOS). "On tions per MOS will be determined; the highest peers and, because of the point system, they each list, we draw a line at the number of listed soldiers will be trained in their NCOES have a solid basis for improving their scores." soldiers we expect to promote during the life of courses; soldiers will be promoted and assigned Another plus is soldiers will no longer be the list, which is approximately one year," into positions as they become vacant. limited by organizational boundaries. "They Mohlmaster said. In some MOSs, only one or "Once a soldier accepts an assignment, he or will be able to compete for vacant positions two soldiers may be listed. In others, he said, she will be scheduled for whatever level of anywhere in the Ohio Guard based on their there may be none or more than 20. "Everything NCOES is required, with the promotion being MOS," Wehling said . depends on how many vacancies we anticipate. effective the day after graduation," Mohlmaster While Wehling feels soldiers will favor " But keep in mind that when positions in a said. "If the soldier has already met the training this standardized selection process over the unit are vacated, the promotion list is the requirements, the promotion and reassignment varying board philosophies of the past, commander's third consideration, not the first," will be cut on the same orders." Mohlmaster noted that guardmembers Mohlmaster asserted. "Commanders are encour­ Ohio's first promotion list, for E-8 to E-9, is should be relieved that they no longer have aged to cross-level soldiers who are excess or scheduled for publication in January. For the to apply for positions, watch for vacancy overgrade. They also need to consider moving remaining ranks, current promotion procedures announcements or wait for someone to soldiers for the s'a:ke of career development­ will continue until the day before the first ap­ nominate them. such as moving a platoon sergeant into an open proved and published promotion list under the "This program is a new step in enlisted staff position." new process. Promotion lists will be published personnel management," Mohlmaster said. Once commanders have taken all reasonable for E-7 to E-8 in February, E-6 to E-7 in March, "It is designed to provide well-trained non­ actions within their authority, it's time to turn to E-5 to E-6 in April and E-4 to E-5 in May. commissioned officers for assignment to the promotion li st. When a slot opens, the According to State Command Sgt. Maj . Rich­ positions in the Ohio Army National Guard battalion will contact the State Military Person­ ard C. Wehling, STPA benefits today's soldiers of the future."• nel Office and ask for the name that tops the list. by allowing them to become more involved in The battalion Personnel Services NCO then their career destiny. "They can work to obtain high marks in physical fitness and marksman- LEFT: Always on the lookout, a camouflaged MP mans a security checkpoint. ABOVE: Keeping supply lines open and providing perimeter security was also part of MP training at Camp Grayling during AT '95.

deploy security forces to the area. diers safe," said Sgt. 1st Class Jane "We controlled access to the area. ... Krueger. Safety is further enhanced We let the local police and emer­ through coordination with local au­ gency units in and directed traffic thorities. "The firSt thing we do (upon around the area," said Kitzler. arrival at Grayling) is coordinate Adaptation to a changing envi­ with local authorities, open the lines ronment is a key ingredient to mis­ of communication and establish sion accomplishment. During an­ points of contact," Krueger said. nual training 1995, no units took When not on patrol duty, the this lesson to heart more than the 323rd performed NBC (nuclear, 323rd and 135th Military Police biological, chemical) and EPW Companies of the Ohio Army Na­ (Enemy Prisoner of War) training. tional Guard. The EPW training, which involves The MPs are tasked with mis­ the searching, detaining and mov­ sions both in the field and in the ing ofprisoners, can be particularly cantonment area The 323rd took helpful to those MPs involved in responsibility for security patrols civilian law enforcement careers, on post, while the I 35th focused on such as Pvt. James Scheirer. "They battlefield missions such as secur­ (the 323rd) are disciplined ... it's ATg ____ ing supply routes. However, as the something you can never get storm of '95 proved, the units must enough of in civilian law enforce­ 5 also be able to work as a team at a ment," Scheirer said. moment's notice. In the field, three-person teams Whether in the field or canton­ patrol in HMMWVs, armed with Military Police patrol ment, the MPs operate from a team the M-16 rifle, M-60 machine gun concept. While patrolling main post, and M-203 grenade launcher. The teams of two work 8-hour shifts, .50-cal. machine gun provides ex­ Camp Gr.ayling in responding to calls or traffic viola­ tra support from defensive posi­ tions, said Staff Sgt. Paul Blake, of tions on the ground. the 323rd. Before their shift begins, The field mission is battlefield field. on post each team performs guard mount circulation and control, said the Story and photos by Spc. Rick McGivern procedures. This includes preven­ !35th's top NCO, 1st Sgt. James I 96th Public Affairs Detachment tive maintenance checks (PMCS) Copeland. "We are the eyes and of the vehicles, assuring that uni­ ears of the forward elements," en the storm hit, Sgt. from the northwest, trapping sev­ forms and equipment are to stan­ Copeland said. This mission in­ Todd Kitzler had not eral boaters on the waters of Lake dard, and exchange of all relevant cludes keeping main supply routes W ven completed his Margarethe. information. open and preventing enemy sabo­ briefing session with the patrol Now, Kitzler and his fellow In addition to regular patrols, the tage of rear area assets. "We also team from the previous shift. In MPs of the 323rd and I 35th Mili­ MPs assure that rest and relaxation pick up stragglers (soldiers lost or a matter of minutes, the most tary Police companies were forced activities stay under control through separated from their units) and get torrential storm that Camp Gray­ to rapidly coordinate with other such activities as sobriety check­ them where they need to be."• ling has seen in years barreled in units and local safety authorities to points. "We want to keep the sol- 14 Buckeye Guard Long history of conflict challenges peacekeepers In• former Yugoslavia

The U.S. will deploy over 30,000 American Tito, an ethnic Croat, maintained control through in 1992 and has been embroiled in war ever troops in support ofthe Dayton peace agree­ personal magnetism, deft political maneuvers since. The problems of Bosnia are those of ment (many National Guard members in­ and fear. A major portion of his policy was to Yugoslavia in miniature. When the fighting in cluded). It is important that we peacekeepers keep Serbs divided. As such, he broke the Bosnia started, the area was 44 percent Muslim, understand the cirumstances that have con­ country into administrative groups: Slovenia, 33 percent Serb and 17 percent Croat. Though tributed to the long history ofconflict in the Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Islam is a religion, Muslims are regarded as an former Yugoslavia. Macedonia and Serbia In addition, he formed ethnic group in Bosnia the autonomous provinces of Kosovo and • Religious Differences: The problems in Story by Jim Garamone Vojvodina out of formerly Serbian territory. the area date to the Roman Empire and the American Forces Information Service These divisions were not meant to separate the Emperor Constantine, who divided the Roman he former Yugoslavia is an exception to country's ethnic groups, a fact that has caused Empire into East and West. Roman Catholicism the maxim, "Those who do not learn some confusion since Tito's death. reigned in the West. Orthodox religions were T from history are doomed to repeat it." In Tito did not groom a successor. When he died, preeminent in the East. The dividing line went the former Yugoslavia they have learned their the presidency of the country rotated among the right through what became Yugoslavia Croatia history quite well, and it has been their misfor­ provinces. As long as there was a Soviet Union, looked to Rome, and the Kingdom of Serbia tune to repeat it, constantly. Yugoslavia was able to stay together. With the became Serbian Orthodox. Many residents of Yugoslavia. which means ''the union of South­ demise of the Soviet Union, the restraint that the area converted to Islam when the whole area em Slavs," was born as a country after World kept the country together was gone. came under the rule of the Ottoman Empire in War I. The country was a monarchy until the • Breakaway Republics: Slovenia declared the 14th and 15th centuries. Nazis invaded it in 1941. The king escaped and independence in 1991. At first the Serbian­ While the Serbs and Croats distrusted each set up a government in exile in London. In dominated central government tried to contest other, they both hated the Muslims. Yugoslavia itself. the Communist Party, led by the action, but Slovenia was prepared and won a All three groups are Slavic and speak Serbo­ Josip Broz T1to and a Serbian nationalist group week-long "war." Croatian. While the groups are different so­ Jed resistance to the Germans. Croatia was next to declare independence. cially and politically, their only obvious differ­ The Nazi sal lowed the Croats to form a country, Croat leaders thought Yugoslavia would allow ence is religion: The Croats are primarily Catho­ and Croatia fought for the Nazis. World War II them to leave peacefully, but that was not the lic; the Serbs, Serbian Orthodox; and the Mus­ was actually three wars for Yugoslavians. There case. Before the United Nations stepped in, the lims are of the Sunni Muslim religion. was Yugoslavia against the Nazis, Croatia against Yugoslavian federal government controlled more Hundreds of thousands of people have died the Serbs and communists versus nationalists. than 30 percent of Croatia since fighting broke out in Bosnia. The capital, • Ethnic Cleansing: More than 2 million Macedonia was the next to leave. There are Sarajevo, has been intermittently besieged since Yugoslavians died during the war. The Croats few Serbs in Macedonia, and the federal govern­ 1992. The first UN peacekeeping force arrived brutally killed more than 700,000 Serbs in Bosnia ment essentially let the province go. in the former Yugoslavia in 1992. Since then, It got so bad. even theN azis, not known for their Bosnia-Herzegovina declared independence 1,275 peacekeepers have been killed.• human rights record, protested to the Croatian government. Mu'ch of the current ethnic tension between Serbs and Croats dates from the war. TheN azis needed more than seven Wehnnacht divisions to keep peace in Yugoslavia. At that, they weren' t successful. The mountainous ter­ rain of the country was perfect for guerrilla warfare. Tito and his forces essentially con­ trolled the countryside, while the Nazis main­ tained control in the cities. In 1944, when the Red Army came into the country, Tito's parti­ sans stepped into the vacuum. The king did not return, and T ito began a reign that lasted through his death in 1980. •Postwar Yugoslavia: Afterbreaking with its Soviet masters, Yugoslavia remained com­ munist but did not take orders from the Kremlin.

Winter 1995/96 15 Ohio Air Guard involved frotn start

eling Wing (ARW) has supported Operation National Guard unit to operate from France in lthough OPERATION JOINT DENY FLIGHT over the past two years, more than 30 years. Ironically, the 121 st also ENDEA VER, the NATO led staging out of southern France in 1994 and holds the distinction of being the last ANG unit peackeeping mission in Bosnia­ A Italy this past fall. to conduct missions from French soil, as the Herzegovina, will mark the first time some Operation DENY FLIGHT was initiated in then 121 st Tactical Fighter Group operated from Guard units have deployed into the European 1992 by NATO to protect United Nations forces Etain Air Base in 1961 following its call up for theater, members of several units in the Ohio conducting humanitarian missions in Bosnia the Berlin crisis. The 121 st ARW was also the Air National Guard are aleady considered vet­ and to deny warring factions the use ofair power first ANG unit to participate in DENY FLIGHT erans to the region. in the conflict. Since its inception, only one as a lead unit, relieving the active Air Force of The !21st Air Refueling Wing, serious attempt has been made by the Bosnians the mission from June through August 1994. Rickenbacker, and the 123rd and !24th Air to gain tactical advantage through the air. In They were asked to take the commitment again Control Squadrons, Cincinnati, are quite fa­ February 1994, six Galeb aircraft conducting in 1995, and volunteered to head the operation miliar with operations in and around the bombing operations were engaged by U.S. F-16 from Italy in October and November. former Yugoslavia and have compiled a syn­ Fighting Falcons. Four were shot down. No The 121 st ARW racked up some impressive opsis of their pre-peace agreement missions. significant airborne threats have been encoun­ statistics during DENY FLIGHT '95. The unit tered by NATO air forces since, although artil­ flew 52 air refueling sorties totaling 260 hours 121 stAir Refueling Wing lery fire and surface to air missiles are a constant over Bosnian airspace. More than 2 million reminder of the conflict on the ground. pounds of fuel were expended to 316 NATO DENY FLIGHT involves more than 4,500 fighter aircraft enforcing the no-fly zone. The Story by Maj. Jim Boling and personnel and aircraft from 12 NATO coun­ Air Guard had four KC-135s on station in Italy, Staff Sgt. Nancy Dragani tries-Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Ger­ augmented by two refuelers from the I 54th Air 121st Air Refueling Wing many, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Refueling Group, Hawaii. The combined units Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United maintained a24-hour alert commitment through­ hile the peace agreement and insertion States. More than 22,500 "no-fly" sorties and out the operation, oftentimes picking up un­ W of more than 30,000 U.S. military per­ 22,000 close-air support missions have been scheduled missions when the active Air Force sonnel are certainly new developments in the flown over Bosnia. refuelers in France could not launch due to Bosnian equation, U.S. involvement is not. During its introduction to DENY FLIGHT in weather or maintenance problems. TheOhioAirNationaiGuard's 121stAirRefu- 1994, the 121 st ARW became the first Air An alert response record was set during the

16 Buckeye Guard Photo by MSgt. Charlie Downs, 121st ARW.

121 stARW's watch when a Hawaii crew went 2,900 foot mountain on the eastern coastline off were able to get volunteers needed to man, "wheels-up" in less than 27 minutes from noti­ the Adriatic Sea, provides NATO commanders operate and perform the mission at Mount fication for launch. The crew, housed in off­ a complete, real-time air picture of the former Jacotenente. " It is apparent to me that the Air base quarters, rushed to the base as 121 st Yugoslavia and the southern portion of Eu­ Guard is willing and able to perform any maintenance personnel and an aircrew that had rope. In July and August, volunteers from mission, anytime and anywhere in the world," just completed a mission prepared the alert Ohio's 123rd and I 24th Air Control Squadrons Harmon said. " I was very proud of everyone aircraft. Receiving their briefing and changing deployed there in support of NATO's en­ from Blue Ash who jumped right in and kept clothes on the run, the aircrew launched a new forcement of the United Nations' no-fly zone the radar site running smoothly during our standard for tanker alert and DENY FLIGHT. over Bosnia. rotation." The previous record of just over 30 minutes The operation reports directly to the senior air "It was very exciting controlling missions was set by the 121 st ARW in the first two control squadron stationed at A viano Air Base, over Bosnia," said Capt. Gene Hughes, Jr., weeks of the mission. Italy. By combining the radar picture from director of operations during the deploy­ The performance ofthe 121 stAR W through­ Aviano, Mount Jacotenente, NATO Airborne ment. Hughes recalled one mission during out DENY FLIGHT has enhanced its already Warning and Control System Aircraft and Ital­ Blue Ash's tenure when, in late July, NATO established reputation for excellence in provid­ ian Air Defense radar, approximately I million aircraft were fl ying bombing missions into ing support to USAF missions worldwide. True square miles of airspace is monitored. Bosnia. "Our controllers worked late into to its vision statement, the wing lives the credo The longevity of the NATO no-fly zone the night coordinating fighters, bombers and "When called, be ready and respond with the operation and the drawdown of active duty tankers who all participated in the raids," world's best air refueling and airlift U.S. Air Force personnel in Europe has chal­ Hughes said. "The radio frequencies were forces ... anywhere .. .anytime! ... lenged the manning requirements at Mount filled with pilot briefings from the sorties Jacotenente. The active Air Force turned to going into and out of Bosnia. We had fight­ the Air National Guard in late 1994 to pro­ ers low on fuel, looking for gas, tankers 123rd and 124th Air vide personnel to operate the site. stacked up waiting to refuel and fighters "Once again the men and women from Blue flying combat air patrol to protect the bomb­ Control Squadrons Ash answered the call and performed their jobs ers and tankers," he said. in a real-time mission," said Lt. Col. Ronald Though the situation seemed imperiled, Story by Maj. David E. Corry Harmon, detachment commander. Hughes proudly reports that they were able 123rd Air Control Squadron Although the units from Blue Ash were still to coordinate all the missions, get everyone hooked up with the tankers and get everyone ince April 1993, the U.S. Air Force has under conversion to the new Modular Control Smaintained a joint radar facility at Mount System radar and had deployed in late 1994 in a back to the bases safely.• Jacotenente, Italy. The site, which sits atop the similar exercise for NATO in Turkey, the units Winter 1995/96 17 Ohio's elite provide key safeguards to democratic process •1n Haiti

Story by Spc. Steven Johnson 196th Public Affairs Detachment

o most of us, when we hear the words "special forces" we automatically envi­ Tsion guys like Stallone, Norris, Schwartzenegger, Segal and Wayne, blast­ Photo by CPT William Nutter. 133d PAD, KYARNG. ing away at endless enemy forces without Assisted by their interpreter, Staff Sgt.Yeves Augustin (second from left), SSG ever reloading. All in the name of truth, Edward Gero and SSG Albert Smiley, both members of Det. 1, HHD, 2/19 S.F.G. (A), justice and the American way. And all wear­ Chargrin Falls, work with Haitian election officials during the United Nations' initial ing the green beret. operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY. . Although flattering, that portrayal of the men who serve in the U.S. Special Forces is most Haitian natives), the team was pre­ self-sufficient democratic government. Keep­ often long on glamour and short on reality. pared for its six-month long mission. ing violence and disorderly conduct to a mini­ Because even with all its high-tech trick­ A great deal of planning and rehearsal mum was also an objective, with a goal of ery and mega star casts, Hollywood and its ensured that the team could effecti vely eventually handing that responsibility over to action heroes, can't hold a candle to the real accomplish its mis- Haiti's Interim Police Se­ men who proudly wear the green beret. sion with minimal curity Force (IPSF). With a growing number ofconflicts around risk to its soldiers "Being a police officer, Tasked with visiting the globe, U.S. armed forces have been called or the Haitian citi- electoral sites, called the to respond as defenders, peacekeepers and zens. I interact with people a Bureau of Electoral Com­ even mediators. In the past five years, the On May 29, munes (BEC), the team U.S. has led military operations in Saudi 1995, the e leven­ lot. That experience has covered an enormous Arabia, Somalia, Haiti and, most recently, man team arrived in amount of territory on a Bosnia. And, with the downsizing of Port Au Prince, helped me work with the daily basis. And, with only America's military, more and more is being Haiti. The first or­ 58 Haitian police officers asked of its soldiers. der of business was people down there." and 29 UN civilian police, One such group of soldiers that has an­ an in-brief to ex­ Staff Sgt. Edward Gero the 19th was frequently swered the call to duty is Detachment I, plain the rules of en­ called on to assist in emer- Headquarters, 2- 19th Special Forces Group gagement while on gency situations. (A), Chagrin Falls, Ohio. tour. The next day, The various skills and Ninety-five members strong (and many the team moved to the town of Petit Goave, qualifications that each team's member brought more trying to get in), these men epitomize to relieve the Colorado National Guard team. from their civili an and military occupations the reality of Special Forces. Located about two hours east of Port were a major plus for the mission and enhanced Recently, team members of the 19th re­ Au Prince, Petit Goave has a population the teams capabilities to appropriately respond turned home from the island nation of Haiti of approximately 89,000 residents. The to any situation that arose. following their particapation in the United team was responsible fo r overseeing this When not wearing an Army uniform, Staff Sgt. Nations peacekeeping mission MAINTAIN area as well as two other counties or com­ Edward Gero, the team communications sergeant, DEMOCRACY. munes, Grand Goave and Leogane, total­ is a city of Columbus police officer. "Being a This past summer, after undergoing hot ing 400 square miles. police officer, I interact with people a lot," said weather training, intra and cross-cultural com­ The primary mission of the team was to Gero, who relied heavily on his police instincts munications classes and Creole language maintain a secure and safe environment while in Haiti. "That experience helped me work courses (the creolized French language of for the Haitian elections and promote a with the people down there," he said. 18 Buckeye Guard Night patrols and bed checks were part of team members and UN police swept the the daily routine, as well as assisting the grounds to ensure that the sniper was no IPSF in crowd control at the BEC sites and longer in the area. escorting the ballots from Port Au Prince. Again the expertise of the Special Forces "There was a definite sense of relief when­ team came into play as they assisted in pro­ ever Special Forces guys were in the area," cessing evidence at the crime scene. With no said Master Sgt. John Belford, the team' s outside police assistance fo r five days, the operations sergeant. team was the primary investigative resource Although the team's primary focus was until proper authorities arrived. The profes­ security, many other situations called for sional expertise of the three police officers the unique skills that the 19th team mem­ that make up part of the Special Forces team bers have amassed. The team had engineers was very instrumental in conducting a proper to advise the Haitians in road building investigation of the crime. projects, medics to teach proper sanitation, Although the team experienced many situ­ communications sergeants to assist in set­ ations in which their collective skills were ting up telephone systems and weapons needed, the true sense of their mission's suc­ specialists to advise on security operations. cess may not be revealed until the country Command Sgt. Maj. Mario Gonzalez from stabilizes. Photo by CPT Patrick Enlow, Det. 1, HHD, 19th SFG (A). the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, The United Nation' s directive was not to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, observed the A member of the West Virginia SFG do things for the Haitian people, but rather to 19th while in Haiti. "There' s no distinction welcomes home the Ohio team with let them do things for themselves. "The big between the National Guard and the active flag streamers. The jump was part of thing is not to go down there and try to Army," Gonzalez said. "They have been at an awards ceremony honoring the Americanize them," said Staff Sgt. Albert the ri ght place at the right time. They have participation of units in Operation Smiley, team medic. "We want them to be saved lives and their team is super and MAINTAIN DEMOCRACY. self-sufficient." marvelous to work with," he continued. With more and more being asked of our "They (active army) were real happy that team' s wide array of MOSs proved invalu­ soldiers, the true essence of what these men we were down there," remarked Gero. " It able. For example, when a sniper fired into are isn 't in any action adventure you're likely gave them a break, while we got valuable the United Nations civilian police station not to see on the big screen, but more likely in training," he said. far from the SF compound, 19th medics places like Haiti, far from the homes of the Looked upon as the Army's catch-all, SF tended to a wounded officer whi le other men who wear the green beret.• SF training saves lives Story by Sgt. William Blevins With so much confusion going on in the 133rd PAD, KYANG clinic, one seriously injured victim was over­ looked during the initial assessment of those PETIT GOAVE, HAITI- Crash! Sud­ considered critical enough for medivac. Kenny denly the Ohio National Guard soldiers of recognized the severity of the man's head in­ Detatchment I, Headquarters, 2-19th Special jury and made sure that he would be transferred Forces Group would put their training to use, by helicopter for treatment. If not for Kenny's saving the lives many victims of a tragic bus secondary observation and quick reaction, the accident. The treatment of the 20 to 30 man might have died due to lack of proper injured people would be led by Sgt. I st medical treatment. Class Don Kenny, senior medic for the It­ "Being a nursing student helped me to relax man special forces team. and just do my job. We are continually cross "At first I was caught ofT guard," said training and everyone on the team did a great job; Kenny, a nursing student from Pittsburgh, Pa. they helped out a lot by stabilizing patients and "In the clinic, there were bodies everywhere, starting I.V. 's. I didn't doubt anyone's ability, I on the beds, on the floor, anywhere there was knew what we were doing was right." space. Then my instinct and training took All of the people that were medivaced sur­ over, and we began treating patients. vived. Although there were five deaths as a result "There was only one doctor in the clinic of the crash, surely there would have been more Photo by SFC Edward PekoviCh, 19th SFG. at Petit Goave," Kenny said, adding that if not for the quick reaction of the SF team. "Our working alongside hospital personnel made guys were instrumental in the survival ofsome of SFC Don Kenny, a Special Forces the Special Forces team a force multiplier. the patients," Kenny said proudly. medic, treats a patient after a bus Team members were also able to coordi­ The very next day the unit was met by cheers accident nate with the United Nations' sponsored from local citizens who were doing their best armed with the knowledge and experience civilian police to bring in helicopters to medivac to stand in a military formation in their honor. that will mean success for the inevitable next some of the patients to better facilities. The team returned from Haiti in late October mission.•

Winter 1995/96 '19 Photo by Steven R Johnson Kids of the Emerald Glen housing project, located on the west side of Columbus, now have their own playground compliments of HHC, 16th Engineer Brigade and other community leaders and volunteers. Wizards of Emerald· Glen Guard engineers, volunteers support community playground project on Columbus' west side

Story by Master Sgt Robert L. Jennings, Gatewood, volunteer coordinator for CHP. 196th PAD and Spc. Cynthia Cannon, "It has two creeks and is surrounded by IDIC, 16th Engr. Bde. trees. It's a great place to raise children." With names like Lion Drive and Tiger ransfonn a mound of dirt into a and Bear Streets, one quickly makes the "magical land ofenchantment?" Im­ connection between Emerald Glen and a Tpossible you say? Well that's ex­ classical fairy tale. There's also a com­ actly what members of HHC, 16th Engi­ munity area where parents and children neer Brigade did when they dug in with can delight in the amusing sculptured civilian volunteers to build a playground characters from the "Wizard of Oz." In for residents of the Emerald Glen housing fact, says Gatewood, "they can stroll project. along the yellow brick road and across Emerald Glen, a 130-unit apartment com­ swinging bridges to get to the wizard plex located on the west side of Columbus, himself." was built as a joint venture between the "What Emerald Glen needed was a Columbus Housing Partnership (CHP) and play area and a way to build it," said Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio. Gatewood, who coordinated the play­ The complex provides affordable, quality ground project and made the initial call housing priced to meet the needs of mini­ Photo by Spc. Cynth~a Cannon. HHC. 16th Engr Bde to the National Guard. mum wage and low income families. Members of HHC, 16th Engr. Bde, dig And just like Glenda- the good "Emerald Glen is beautiful," says Bernita post holes for playground equipment. witch who magically appeared to 20 Buckeye Guard Digging drainage lines, erecting fences, laying cement and constructing small buildings was the focus of the week-long community project. guide Dorothy-Guard engineers ar­ were already behind. I just wanted to get Bank One Playhouse. "I've always rived on the scene, albeit not with a the job done so those little kids could have been interested in helping the commu­ magic wand but with hammers, saws and a playground," he said smiling. nity," Danko said, hammering and saw­ muscle. Although Mills is credited for jump start­ ing. "I'm just happy to be doing it and "Our first mission was to set up shelter ing the project, he is quick to give credit representing the National Guard at the tents," said Spc. Cynthia Cannon, a tele­ and praise to all the volunteers. "We had same time," he said. communications specialist with HHC and a people here from all over the United States," Along with contributing muscle, skill member of the Unit Strength Enhancement he said. "There were volunteers from and leadership, soldiers were also able to Team (USET). The volunteers needed tents Washington D.C., California, Arizona and educate the community about the National for everything from food to equipment to a New Mexico as well as corporate sponsors Guard. "We were able to answer questions, children's center. "The GP medium was the like Columbia Gas and of course the Na­ clear up mysteries and provide a sense of easy part," remarked Cannon. "On the first tional Guard," Mills said. inspiration and perhaps a future option for day Murphy's Law ran amuck. It rained, Digging drainage lines, erecting fences, some young adults at Emerald Glen," ex­ there was equipment missing and kids were laying cement and constructing small build­ plained Cannon. everywhere," she recalled. ings was the focus of the week-long com­ Six days after the project broke ground, As frenzied volunteers-eager to work munity project-and is right up the alley of the playground was complete. Although but not sure where to start-scuttled about an engineer unit. Under the direction of Vice President AI Gore was unable to at­ the land ofOz, a leader from the Guard unit Kit Clews, project architect, the engineers tend the dedication, his wife Tipper stood emerged. "Let's get it done yesterday!" made a positive and lasting impression. in at the ceremony. "It was nice meeting all snapped Staff Sgt. Jonathon Mills, as he "This is the first time I've worked with the those dignitaries," Mills said. "But my joy organized the volunteers. National Guard," said Clews. "They really came from seeing the smiles on those kids' "I just suggested certain things to get the did a great job." faces in their new playground."• project rolling," said Mills, a long time Spc. John Danko, a communications spe­ member of HHC. "When we gotthere, they cialist with HHC, focused on building the

RIGHT: Tipper Gore and other volunteers worked diligently to complete the Emerald Glen project which is considerd a model for other communities. ABOVE: Members of the 16th Engr. Bde. work alongside other volunteers of the project.

Photo by Spc Cynlhta Cannon. HHC, 16th Engr. Bde

Winter 1995/96 21 Illustration by Jerry King

war plans. They are not key to national security. he following editorials represent two opposing viewpoints on the future of As to the argument that they are needed the National Guard's eight combat divisions. The point argument was taken at the state level, let's look at the Guard's Tfrom the Oct. 25, 1995, issue of Army Times and the counterpoint was response to Hurricane Opal. Numerous written by an Ohio Army National Guard soldier. guardsmen are involved in the cleanup Neither viewpoiont experessed is necessarily that of the Buckeye Guard maga­ efforts. But it isn't combatants that Florida zine or the Adjutant General's Department. needs to get back on its feet, it's people who know how to purify water, fix the roads and bridges and get traffic moving. That's the kind of people the regular Army desperately needs more of. Moving 60,000 guardsmen from combat to combat Re-invent thyself service support would benefit both the regular Army and the states. We suggest that Philbin follow his own advice. In the same letter to Perry, he he firestorm continues over a recom­ Philbin wrote: "Since significant elements wrote that in positions he's held since mendation by the Commission on of the eight National Guard divisions are 1981, he has "sought to persuade the Army T Roles and Missions of the Armed located in 25 states which control 363 to restructure and re-invent itself." Forces to cut 50,000 combat troops from the electoral votes, Wat he needs National Guard and move another 60,000 to the precipitous to do now as its support units. restructuring "The (eight combat) tlivisions leader is to per­ On the chopping block are eight combat reportedly suade the Na­ divisions which the Guard says it needs so mandated ...could are not in the Army's war tional Guard to that governors can respond to disasters in very well affect plans. They are not key to restructure and their states. Without them, national secu­ the 1996 elec­ re-invent itself. rity is in jeopardy, it adds. tions." national security" That's what will In the lead defending the need for No mincing make the Guard combat divisions is Maj. Gen. (Ret.) words, there. relevant. That' s Edward Philbin, executive director of But are those who argue that the Guard what will secure the Guard's future.• the National Guard Association. should continue to cling to the eight Responding to the clamoring of his combat divisions really helping secure Reprinted from the Army Times Oct. constituency, he is playing hard ball. In a its future? 23, 1995 editorial page. letter to Defense Secretary William Perry, The divisions are not in the Army's

22 Buckeye Guard Guard combat divisions hedge in past, future By 1st Lt. Neal O'Brien State Public Affairs Office Even General "BlackJack" Pershing(who com­ support than a draft. Unit cohesion would not manded National Guard troops in search of suffer, and units that trained as a team would he editorial from the Oct. 23, 1995, Pancho Villa), commander of the American fight as a team. Soldiers trained to Army Army Times entitled "Re-invent thyself' Expeditionary Force, admitted "the Guard never standards would be ready to mobilize. T raises some interesting questions about the received the wholehearted support of the regu­ DESERT SHIELD/STORM legitimized the future of the Army National Guard's eight combat lar army during World War I. There was always Total Force Policy as the National Guard mobi­ divisions. The 37th Armored Brigade, the 2nd more or less prejudice against them .... " lized and performed its wartime mission well. Squadron, 107th Cavalry and the !34th Divi­ In World War II, the National Guard again But the round-out combat brigades were caught in sional Artillery of the Ohio Army National Guard came under attack from the regular army. During the political maelstrom. Brigades that on Aug. I, are all part of the 38th Infantry Division (Mecha­ mobilization, Guard officers were replaced en 1990, were certified combat ready by their active nized), one of the divisions in question. masse by active duty officers looking for promo­ duty commands, were suddenly not ready later Field Marshal Alfred GrafVon Schlieffen once tion opportunities and commands. Only one that same month. Three brigades from the Geor­ said this about military history: " ... at the bottom National Guard general officer, Maj. Gen. gia, Mississippi and Louisiana National Guard lies the knowledge as to how everything hap­ Beightler, commanding the 37th Infantry (Buck­ were eventually mobilized and spent months re­ pened, how it had to happen and how it will eye) Division, commanded throughout the war. certifying on tasks. happen again." The "it" is warfare. The eight Eighteen National Guard divisions were de­ There are many arguments concerning the divisions are the strategic hedge against the "how ployed overseas and served with distinction. treatment of the Guard and its units, and whether it will happen again" The tide or not they were in fact combat ready. scenario. It is im­ changed for the Following DESERT STORM, the Army Re­ portant to recall his­ Guard's combat search Institute (ARI) undertook a study of nine tory to justify the ex­ "When Gen. Creighton mission in Korea. active Army and nine National Guard combat istence of the com­ Abrams was named Chief of Army planners, battalions. The study took place at the National bat divisions in what feeling that the Training Center (NTC) , Fort Irwin, Calif., and General Creighton Staff of the Army, he was war would be short Observer-Controllers (OC) evaluated the battal­ Abrams called the determined never to leave the and quick, did not ions in over I 09 battles. "total force." include the Guard According to the study there was no "ap­ This nation's mili­ Guard out of the fight again." in its strategy. A preciable" difference between the two com­ tary preparedness has draft was instituted ponents. And, the study concluded, Army long been dependent and one year tours Guard combat battalions actually "outper­ on the coexistence of in the combat zone formed" their active brethren in two areas, active and reserve components. The founding were the norm. Unit cohesion went out the combat maneuver and air defense. fathers never intended for the United States to door, along with public support. The Na­ The 4th Battalion 505th (Desert Panthers) have a large standing military. The original tional Guard lobbied hard throughout the Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Air­ Militia Clause called for all able-bodied males 18- war to be activated, but only two Guard borne Division recently returned from a peace­ 45 to serve in the militia. This process served our divisions reached Korea. keeping rotation in the Sinai. The battalion was country well through the War of 1812, however, The same scenario repeated during Vietnam. made up of 80 percent Army National Guards­ the continuing expansion west called for the for­ Rather than sending National Guard divi­ men and commanded by an active duty lieuten­ mation of a regula, army. Congress, wary of the sions, the Army relied on the draft. Public ant colonel who characterized the soldiers as dangers of a large'standing army, debated over the support waned and the Guard spent most of "mature, resourceful, qualified and adaptable." size of the army and who would lead it. the war battling protestors. Few Guard units These are the same men and women who drill all World War I uncovered glaring deficiencies in were mobilized. The Guard and Reserve be­ over the country--one weekend a month, two the regular army system. They could not deploy came a haven for people trying to avoid the weeks a year; the same soldiers who were every the troops necessary to fulfill the mission, nor draft and combat assignments in Vietnam. bit as capable as their active duty counterparts. deploy them on time. The first divisions to arrive This country paid severely for its mistakes in With 20,000 troops in Bosnia and more be­ in the European Theatre were Army National Korea and Vietnam. Not only in casualties, but hind them, the Guard combat divisions remain Guard divisions. The 42nd Rainbow Division in respect for the Guard and readiness of our the strategic hedge. The Army National Guard with Col. Douglas MacArthur and our very own military forces. combat divisions are securing a future for our RobertS. Beightler with the I 66th Infantry, was When Gen. Creighton Abrams was named country that no other force can. We are a the second division to arrive in theater and per­ Chief of Staff of the Army, he was determined dedicated group of men and women trained and formed brilliantly. Again, the National Guard's never to leave the Guard out of the fight again. ready to fulfill the missions that we will face in role as the primary combat reserve was cemented His "Total Force Policy" aligned the Guard the next 200 years.• and the idea of a small regular army and large divisions with active commands and gave the reserve component justified. Guard a war-time mission. Gen. Abrams EDITOR'S NOTE: 1st Lt. Neal O'Brien is By the end ofWorld War I the bias ofthe regular learned from history that our nation's commu­ also a platoon leader in Troop C, 2nd Squadron army against the National Guard was evident. nity-based defense force would receive more 107th Cavalry (DIV) 38th Infantry Division. Winter 1995/96 23 GUARDing the environment Army Guard to fund tank removal, soil treatment

spilling on the ground during the filling ofthe tank. special EPA lists." By Candace J. KJine A process action team (PAT) was formed to The Ohio Army National Guard produces haz­ Environmental Office prioritize the need for the Army Guard USTs in the ardous wastes in several ways. When a fuel state and decide which tanks will be upgraded, sample is taken from a helicopter before flight, it ut of sight, out of mind? Not in the removed and/orreplaced. The team includes repre­ is disposed ofin five-gallon cans on the flight line. case of underground storage tanks sentatives from Quartermaster, Facilities Engi­ This becomes used fuel and can be defmed as a 0 (UST) belonging to the Ohio Army neering, Environmental, Surface Maintenance, hazardous waste. When fuel is contaminated National Guard (OHARNG). A large amount Command Logistics, United States Property and with water, it is also considered used fuel and a of this year's funding for environmental pro­ Fiscal Office, Camp Perry Training Site and Op­ hazardous waste. The used fuels and other grams will be used for the upgrade and/or erations and Training. petroleum products would normally be dis­ removal of USTs. The work on the tanks will be completed by posed of as hazardous wastes. However, the UST is defined as "a tank and connected civilian contractors. When a tank is removed, the OHARNG now recycles them through the pipes used to contain regulated substances surrounding soil and/or groundwater is tested for "fuels program." This program reuses these with at least 10 percent of its volume under­ contamination. I fit is "clean" ornot contaminated, products by burning them as fuel. ground." These substances include gasoline, the removed soil is replaced, and the UST site is The environmental office is working on diesel fuel, JP-8, hazardous chemicals and "closed." A closure report is then sent to the programs to minimize hazardous waste. The used oil. Bureau of Underground Storage Tanks (BUSTR) use of parts' cleaners that resulted in several According to the U.S. Environmental Pro­ which is part of the State Fire Marshall's office. thousand pounds of contaminated solvent tection Agency (EPA), there are several mil­ Ifthe soil is contaminated, it is treated to remove per year were replaced with parts' cleaners lion UST systems in the United States which the contamination or disposed of in an appropriate using filter systems that don' t produce con­ contain petroleum or hazardous chemicals. landfill. The excavation must be filled with clean taminated solvent. In 1984, Subtitle I was added to the Resource soil. Along with the closure report, a Site Assess­ Other hazardous minimization includes Conservation and Recovery Act, requiring ment (SA) Report is also required in these cases. s ubstituting toxic materials with non-toxic, the EPA to develop regulations to protect An SA defmes the horizontal and vertical extent of recycling, and purchasing in smaller quanti­ human health and the environment from leak­ contamination utilizing soil borings and additional ties so that the products aren't stored past the ing USTs. soil and groundwater analysis. expiration date. One of the regulations developed was Another area that uses a large amount of funding All National Guard personnel have a re­ the requirement ofUST owners to upgrade is the disposal ofhazardous waste. Hazardous waste sponsibility to insure against environmental their systems by December 1998. The is defined as "by-products of society that can pose a contamination. The environmental programs upgrades include leak detection systems, substantial or potential hazard to human health or the will only be successful if all members are protection from corrosion and overfill/ environment when improperly managed. It pos­ aware and vigilant when involved with sub­ spill protection. The OHARNG has many sesses at least one offour characteristics (ignitability, stances that can be harmful. • USTs that must be upgraded, removed or corrosivity, reactivity or toxicity) or appears on replaced to comply with this law. A leak detection system alerts the user if the tank is losing part of its contents, usually into the surrounding soil. There is a possibility that the substance could continue to travel through the soil and end up in the groundwater. Metal tanks must be protected from corro­ sion or rusting. One method is cathodic protection-a small electrical current pre­ vents the metal from rusting. The tanks must also have overfill and spill protection. This prevents substances from IGNITABLE CORROSIVE REACTIVE TOXIC

24 Buckeye Guard DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION UPDATE

while providing in­ • I feel equipped with specific things I can fonnation to key at­ do to intervene in my child's life the tractions at the show. moment I see him or her buying into That experience something negative. helped to build con­ • I know how to recognize the warning signs fidence in each girl, of my child's involvement with the drug and hopefully sent a culture. clear message that a • We have established a family policy on sex, little discipline can go drugs and entertainment. a long way. If you answered "no" to any of these state­ In Coshocton, ments, you may want to attend one ofthe FREE­ the Army National that's right-FREE Guard America drug aware­ Guard conducted its ness training workshops. T.E.A.M. program at This workshop is for guardmembers and the local Boy Scout their families. camp. With slightly You might ask, what exactly is Guard more physical and America? Guard America is the PRJ DE Parent mental intensity than Photo by Spc. Steven Johnson, 196th PAD to Parent drug awareness and prevention train­ LTC George Kinney, TEAM commandant, coaches a TEAM theN ewark program, ing. Parent to Parent is a dynamic, video-based member on the archery range. the Anny Guard used workshop which helps young people avoid the same basic con- problems associated with the drug culture by cept to get its message across. equipping their parents with the tools necessary T.E.A.M. '95 One of the unique features of the Coshocton to address these problems. Last August, personnel from the Anny and program was the High Ropes Course. This The workshop consists of eight individual Air National Guard, along with social workers course consisted of a series of high and low segments that can be presented in various groups from the cities of Newark and Coshocton, con­ obstacles that allowed the team members to to comprise mini-workshops. ducted the Teen Education and Motivation Pro­ overcome their fears, as well as enabling them to The first segment, "The Me Within," pro­ gram, T.E.A.M. trust in their peers and instructors. Along with vides you with an understanding of why chil­ A program fashioned after military basic train­ the ropes course, there was archery, swimming dren get involved with drugs and alcohol. This ing, T.E.A.M. was designed to help at-risk youth and plenty ofphysical exercise. There were also segment develops your awareness of the prob­ develop self-esteem, discipline and leadership group sessions and self-esteem classes to keep lems that youth face today. The second series skills. Juvenile offenders are given the opportu­ them busy throughout the week. of segments refer to the prevention phase of nity to spend a week with National Guard per­ Both programs, although slightly different, training built around the acrostic P.A.R.E.N.T. sonnel, men and women, who act as instructors share the same goals: educating teens on the Put yourself in the way and role models. hazards ofliving an inappropriate lifestyle, teach­ Awareness is your best friend ing them how to make the right decisions and The Ohio Air National Guard conducted two Remember the difference increments of the Newark-based program, one showing them how to improve the quality oftheir with boys and the other with girls. Both sessions lives. Expect and inspect focused on education. Newark graduated 16 of the 2 1 teens who Never cry alone Issues discussed included drug use, sexu­ attended, and Coshocton graduated 17 of its 21 Take time for yourself ally transmitted diseases, peer interaction and participants. Although these teens completed The third segment is the intervention phase of learning to take responsibility for their own the program, they face an even bigger challenge Parent to Parent. No matter what the parent's as they start to apply in real-life what they've actions. Also as~par t of the curriculum, the efforts, some children will still place themselves teens underwent several phases of mil-itary learned from the men and women of the Ohio in terrible danger. "When All Else Fails" pre­ training, such as physical fitness, reading a National Guard. Submitted by Spc. Steven pares you to act swiftly if necessary. compass, drill and ceremony, and proper Johnson, /96th Public Affairs Detachment. The sessions are led by a trained facilitator; military customs and courtesies. there is time for discussion, questions and ex­ With a rigorous daily schedule that included changeofideas with other parents. You will have room inspections, physical training , group ses­ GUARD AMERICA: your own workbook that highlights key concepts sions and academic classes, the teens began to Takin' it to the streets and audiotapes so that you can share ideas with look at themselves in a different light. Never others or reinforce your own experience. before having to be relied upon, the teens were Parents: The single most effective weapon in Workshops are conducted by several facilita­ given the chance to lead their peers, while learn­ the fight against drugs. Do you agree with the tors throughout the state. If you are interested, ing to respect themselves and others. following statements? please contact the Family Program Office at 1- The girl's group had a unique opportunity to • I understand the signs and symptoms of the 800-589-9914 or the Public Affairs Office at apply what they had learned at the Rickenbacker disease of drug addiction well enough to (614) 889-7003 to be placed on an interest Air Show, where they worked as ushers in the deal with it. roster. As workshops are offered, you will be VIP seating section. With minimal supervision, • I am not concerned that my child will use notified. Unit training may also be conducted. the girls were able to interact with the public, alcohol and drugs.

Winter 1995/96 25 BUCKEYE BRIEFS

during August drill weekends. Executive Officer to the Mayor Tom Crothers, Though this program began in the Sen. Linda Furney, Toledo City Council presi­ spring of 1994, major progress has dent Gene Cook an Col. Feucht cut the ceremo­ been made in clearing up adminis­ nious ribbon from the F-1 6D model, which had trative and legal barriers that pre­ City ofToledo painted on the fuselage. Crothers vented the Guard from providing then presented a dedication proclamation from some services. the mayor's office. "There has been a huge opening Feucht expressed appreciation for support of of communication" between Guard the I 80th by Toledo and Northwest Ohio. Visi­ and local health officials, accord­ tors were impressed with the Guard's economic ing to Col. Rick Fair, executive impact to the area of $54 million. officer of the !12th Medical Bri­ Feucht spoke about the many public ser­ gade. Legal barri ers were so great vices provided with equipment and skilled that a special law had to be passed unit members in efforts to take care of the by the state legislature, preventing place the I 80th calls home. mission-related medical malprac­ The !80th has been regularly involved in tice lawsuits. community affairs, sponsoring such assistance "This mission has been done in as fire fighter training and aid, civil engineering foreign countries, but there is a construction projects and security police train­ Photo by Spc. Rick McGivern. 196th PAD. real need for it here," Fair said. ing. Members throughout the base volunteer for Reaching the underserved of northwest Ohio, LTC "It's also great hands-on medical and dozens of other programs as well. Submitted by Michael Hablitzel, an oral surgeon with the 145th mobilization training. A real world 2nd Lt. Denise Varner, /80th Fighter Wing. MASH, Port Clinton, examines the dental health of mission is always more exciting." a migrant farm worker's daughter. Kerri Fitzgerald, a health coordi­ nator for ROI, spent two years along Cultural Diversity the Texas-Mexico border assisting GuardCare continues the workers and is well-versed on the challenges Enhancement Team the Guard faces. "This worked out very well. visits school medical outreach They were very thorough in addressing the needs," Fitzgerald said. The Cultura l Diversity Enhancement Team Desperately poor, foreign speaking people Also impressed by the efforts of the Ohio (CDET) from the !80th Fighter Wing, To­ wait hours to receive food and medical assis­ Guard was Pam Boehm, Head Start director and ledo, visited Mt. Vernon Elementary School tance from American soldiers. Cases of anemia a doctoral candidate at Bowling Green State Oct. 16-17, in a community outreach effort. and decaying teeth are common due to poor University. "These are not illegal immigrants, Ten unit members went to classrooms, Kin­ diets and lack of dental treatment. While the they' re U.S. citizens, and 95 percent of them are dergarten through sixth grade. soldiers do what they can, the physical well­ documented workers," said Boehm. " It 's good " We want to help the community by provid­ being of these people remains tenuous. to see that someone cares enough about them to ing service aid to teachers in the classroom," The scene described seems like that from a far do something like this." Submitted by Spc. Rick said Maj. Mary Thorn Williams, CDET orga­ away place like Somalia or Haiti. Unfortu­ McGivern, I 96th Public Affairs Detachment. nizer. "People did things according to their nately it's happening right here in Ohio, and the abilities. Some taught lessons, others performed people in need are migrant farm workers. lesson-planning, tutored, graded papers and sev­ Migrant workers travel around the country, 180th dedicates eral other general in-room activities." harvesting any crop that will sustain their mea­ ger existence. Often shunned by the residents F-16 to hometown of the communities they work in, the migrants routinely face seven-day work weeks, low wages supporters grueling labor, poor living conditions and no The !80th dedicated its two-seat insurance coverage. F- 16D "Fighting Falcon" to north­ Rural Opportunities Inc. (ROJ), a federal west Ohio communities in ceremo­ agency whose mission is to assist migrant work­ nies with dignitaries on Sept. 17. ers and other rural poor, is one of a few advo­ The dedication reinforced the cates of this socially underserved class. I 80th's commitment to partnership The agency's shrinking budget and growing with citizens who support the unit. problems prompted State Director Michael "We display to all who see this Urrutia to tum to the Ohio National Guard. aircraft across the world, our dedica­ Under the GuardCare program, members of tion to the friends and neighbors who Photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Varner. 180th FW. PAO. Ohio Army and Air Guard units provided physi­ support us in our hometowns in north­ cal exams, dental, prenatal and optometry screen­ west Ohio," said Col. A.J. Feucht, In recognition of community support. 2nd Lt. ings along with hearing exams and immuniza­ commander ofthe I 80th, as he read the James J. Detinger pilots an F-160 that displays tions at locations throughout northwestern Ohio dedication proclamation. the unit's dedication to northwest Ohio. 26 Buckeye Guard BUCKEYE BRIEFS

Staff Sgt. Bobby McCoy, I 80th substance crew chief and assistant crew abuse specialist, talked to fifth-graders about chief assigned to KCI35R, the Red Ribbon Program, and how drugs can tail number 444, they were adversely affect them. He also passed out rib­ tasked to prepare their air­ bons to the whole school. "The kids were very craft for competition at Inter­ inquisitive. I could see their concern when I national Air Tattoo-95. In presented them the harmful effects of illegal previous years, crew chief drug use," McCoy said. teams, representing Ohio's Mt. Vernon was the third school CDET has now deactivated 160th Air visited. "One thing they all have in common is Refueling Group (which was that the type of in-classroom help works well consolidated into the 121 st and is very much needed," Williams said. "We're ARW), successfully met this being seen as positive role models," she contin­ challenge bringing home first ued. "The teachers, principals and students place "Concours d 'Elegance" hated to see us go. What we're doing barely trophies from International scratches the surface of what needs to be done." Air Tattoo-85 and Interna­ tional Air Tattoo-87. The air show known as In- Courtesy photo. Engineers respond in ternational Air Tattoo is the Members of the 121 stAir Refueling Wing bring home the largest military air show in Concours d'Eiegance Trophy, again . fire's aftermath the world. This year's com­ This past September, members of Detach­ petition was held at Royal Air Force Base International Limited, a British firm that manu­ ment I, HSC, 216th Engineer Battalion, Felic­ Fairford in England from July 20-23, 1995. The factures aircraft parts. The stunning trophy, ity, were assigned to help the city of Jamestown event draws participants from all over the world; valued at 3,000 pounds ($4,500), is a futuristic recover from a disastrous fire in the heart of the more than 400 aircraft from 50 air forces flew or design representing air refueling, with the refuel­ town's historical district. staged static displays. ing tanker portrayed as a large triangle refueling Local council members and the Green County Thirty-five air refueling tankers took part in three small receivers shaped as smaller triangles. Engineer Department also responded to the the competition. Each tanker was judged on Spirit ofRickenbackercrew chiefs Martin and cleanup efforts in the aftermath ofthe fire which overall aircraft appearance, aircraft condition Tyler accepted a difficult task and accomplished claimed many businesses. and level of maintenance. Martin and Tyler it successfully. All members of the 121 stARW National Guard engineers from the 216th certainly faced a difficult task as they, and other should be proud of Martin, Tyler and the entire cleared and transported more than I ,300 cubic unit members of various maintenance shops, maintenance organization. yards of fire debris to a local farmer's dump site. fought to bring the Concours d 'Elegance home to Congratulations to all who participated! Sub­ "It went smoothly because we had the people the 121 stARW for the third time in as many tries. milled by Col. Charles Underwood, vice com­ and equipment at the right time," said Spc. Greg Tattoo in the British means display. Thirty­ mander, I 21 sl Air Refueling Wing. Arthur, loader operator with Det. I. And, he five air refueling tankers lined up in a row said, "The Greene County Engineer Depart­ competing for the trophy proved a stunning ment was great and so were the townspeople." display. Each crew from these tankers entered Top brass on-hand as Sgt. I st Class Roger Parks agreed that the the competition with one goal in mind-to win. town provided outstanding citizen support. "I The entire crew in processed at Fairford RAF Green Road reopens think we got more done than we were asked to," on Wednesday, July 19. The following day was The Ohio Army National Guard returned to said Parks, who was in charge of the detail. "We devoted to washing, painting and polishing air­ Cleveland with much of the National Guard's were able to remo~e all of the debris for future craft number 444, nicknamed the Spirit of top leadership on hand. The Green Road Ar­ reconstruction." Rickenbacker. mory, located at 4304 Green Road, Cleveland, It was evident to the guard members that their Friday morning, I 0 inspectors from I 0 differ­ reopened its doors on Sept. 8, 1995 after closing efforts were appreciated. Near the center of ent air forces spent four hours inspecting the in 1993 with the deactivation of the I 07th Ar­ town, on state Route 72, a banner hung with the competing aircraft. They looked, whispered mored Cavalry Regiment. inscription: "We love you National Guard." among themselves and made notes on clip­ The ceremony, which coincided with the I 17th Submitted bySpc. Michael Todd Pfeffer, Del. I, boards. At 12 noon the evaluators disap­ National Guard Association General Confer­ HSC, 216th Engr. Bn. peared and the competition was over. The ence also being held in Cleveland, allowed for winners would be announced at a formal such guests as Lt. Gen. Edward Baca, chief, dinner that evening. National Guard Bureau and Army National Guard 121 st ARW brings Following post dinner remarks, service mem­ Director Maj. Gen. John D'Aroujo. bers from around the world (attired in their Its new tenants, Battery F, I st Battalion, I 34th home the Concours individual service mess dress), waited anx­ Field Artillery, rocked the afternoon skies as the iously for the results of the morning's competi­ big gun salutes reminded Clevelanders that the d'Eiegence ... again! tion. The winner of the Sky-Tanker '95 was the National Guard had returned to continue its The mission accepted by Tech. Sgt. Bill Mar­ I 21st Air Refueling Wing. service of more than 120 years to that area. tin and StaffSgt. Rob Tyler was difficult. As the The first place trophy was donated by Paige

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tery. "He was relentless and general manager of Grasan Equipment in in efforts to maintain this Mansfield and resides in Mansfield with his building. He was," ac­ wife Linda, an elementary school teacher in the cording to Barstow, "the Madison School District, and their children proverbial squeaky Jeffrey and Jennifer. Submitted by the 179th wheel, that always got Airlift Group, Public Affairs office. the grease." There were many emo­ Senior enlisted advisor tional and heartfelt trib­ utes to Doersam. Alex­ provides insight ander concluded his Air National Guard senior enlisted advisor, speech by stating that Sgt. Chief Master Sgt. Ed Brown, visited the !80th 1st Class Doersam ex­ Fighter Wing, Toledo, during the unit's train­ emplified the creed of the ing assembly in December. Having just re­ Non-Commissioned Of­ turned from the Senior Commander' s Confer­ ficer and influenced ev­ ence prior to his visit, Brown was able to give eryone to follow his ex­ updates on changes that will affect guardmem­ ample of professional­ bers. ism, dedication and car­ Courtesy pholo. Brown stressed the importance of profes­ ing for his family, his sional military education (PME). "PME is one During dedication ceremonies, Corey (left) and Katie Doersam work and his friends. of the greatest tools that we have as NCOs to show pride as they stand next to the plague that will hang Doersam was a gun- make us better leaders," he said. As a result of in the armory named in memory of their father. nery sergeant and readi- many states' inability to provide Airman Lead­ ness NCO with A lpha Battery. He passed ership School (ALS) after course requirements Doersam armory away at the armory Sept. 27, 1993, of a grew to 32 days from 14, Brown told of a new massive heart attack. He was 32. He is delivery fo rmat which may soon be offered. dedication filled with survived by his wife, and the ir three chil­ The proposed format will entail home station dren, Katie, 8, Corey, 6, and Hunter, 2. "distance learning" two nights a week, three emotion, reflection The Sergeant First Class Paul C. Doersam hours a night for II weeks, and close with 14 The armory in Marion, Ohio, home of A Memorial Armory is located at 2561 Harding days of courses at the home station. Battery, 1st Battalion, I 34th Field Artillery, is Highway East, Marion, Ohio 43302-8532. Sub­ Brown encouraged enlisted members to strive now officially named the Sergeant First Class mitted by Spc. Marley C. Starkey, Service Bat­ beyond the technical experts that many see Paul C. Doersam Memorial Armory. Maj. Gen. tery, 1-1 34th Field Artillery. themselves. He said he'd like to see a "shift Richard C. Alexander, the adjutant general of from technical experts to leader and managers Ohio, attended the dedication ceremonies in especially in the era of doing more with less." Marion on Sunday, Oct. 22. Alexander was Schendel retires, Green joined by members ofthe J-134th, Marion county commissioner, Kirk Moreland, and friends and takes over 164th Defleury medal honors family ofthe late Sgt. I st Class Paul C. Doersam Lt. Col. Donald H. Schendel retired on Aug. (see Summer '95 issue of the Buckeye Guard). 18, 1995 after a distinguished 26-year career. engineer's leadership After opening ceremonies and introductions, Schendel graduated from the University of Ohio Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Richard C. Alexander unveiled the plaque that will hang in Minnesota with a degree in engineering and Alexander presented the Silver Order of the the Doersam armory. entered active duty in 1968 as a pilot training DeFieury Medal to Brig. Gen. Roger E. Rowe, A tearful Michele Doersam-Morse spoke to candidate at Webb AFB, Texas. After earning commander, 16th Engineer Brigade, in Colum­ the audience about the commitments and sacri­ his wings, he was assigned to the C-1 30 Aircraft bus on Saturday, Oct. 7, 1995. The Army Engi­ fices her late husband made to the unit and the at Forbes AFB in Topeka, Kan. When Forbes neer Association awarded the medal for inspira­ National Guard. "We spent many hours here, closed in 1972, he was transferred to Little Rock tional leadership to the United States Army the entire family," said Doersam-Morse. "Paul AFB, Ark. where he served as an instructor/ Corps of Engineers. and I would bring the children hereon weekends evaluator pilot. The citation was in recognition of "the su­ and we would paint, clean or whatever was In 1976, he left active duty to assist the I 79th perb support provided the engineer regiment as needed. There's a lot of Paul here in this building Airlift Group in Mansfield, Ohio, when that unit it performs its primary missions of mobility, and me and the children (who were also in atten­ converted from F-1 00 fighter aircraft to the C- countermobility, survivability and topographic dance) are honored and proud. I' m sure Paul 130B Hercules. During the years to follow, the engineering." These efforts have significantly would be too." colonel would serve as flight commander, chief contributed to the overall combat readiness of The movement to dedicate the armory in ofs tandardization, squadron operations officer, the Army and reflect great credit upon the corps memory of Doersam was born out of this com­ and most recently commander of the !64th of engineers. mitment. "He worked and lobbied diligently for Airlift Squadron. Lt. Col. Richard M. Green After serving on active duty, Rowe joined every dollar put into this armory," said Capt assumed command of the I 64th during a brief the Ohio National Guard in 1972 and has over Todd Barstow, then commander of A lpha Bat- ceremony on Aug. 9. Schendel is vice president 29 years of military service. He took command 28 Buckeye Guard ALL ABOUT PEOPLE of the 16th Engr. Bde. on Oct. 15, 1993. His reduces background noise, was approved civilian occupation is associate vice president­ and so was the orientation flight. facilities at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Whitestone arrived at the Springfield ANG Base at 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 27 for training. "She was briefed on every detail of MVMAA names Biggs the mission so that she would be fully aware of what was going on during the flight," said Guardsman of Year I st Lt. Matt Moorman, 162nd Fighter Squad­ Promotions and honors are a part of military ron pilot and Whitestone's escort in the life, but when one is honored by folks in the skies. Voice recognition and speech pattern civilian world, it is especially rewarding. tests were performed and adjustments made to Sgt. lstCiassCharlesV. Biggsofthe 1487th her special helmet accordingly. Transportation Company was recently recog­ !lours beforeherflightthenextday, Tech. nized as Ohio Army National Guardsman ofthe Sgt. Greg Fisher and other members of the Year. The Miami Valley Military Affairs Asso­ 178th Maintenance Squadron fitted ciation (MVMAA) presented the award at the Whitestone, sewed patches on her flight suit Officers' Club on Wright-Patterson Air Force and created name tags. Moorman also re­ Base. The association honors soldiers like Briggs viewed flight control switches, hand signals for developing community support and pride in as an additional safety precaution and radio their units. procedures. Master Sgt. Scott McKenzie "This came as a complete surprise to me," and Tech Sgt. Kenneth Howard, both mem­ Briggs commented. "I only found out when Capt. bers of the 162nd Fighter Squadron, pro­ Atchley told me." Atchley, Briggs' commander, vided ejection seat training and all-cases Courtesy photo. submitted the information on which the selection exiting procedures. SrA. Brian Schart, 180th Fighter Wing, was based. "She was a very aggressive individual and Toledo, proudly holds a framed photo of the The MVMAA supports military activities really enjoyed the ride," Moorman said. "She presentation of his award for acing the F-16 and projects at Wright Patterson, the Spring­ particularly liked the barrel rolls, loops, slice maintenance course. field Air National Guard Base and other military backs and afterburner takeoffs and climbs." installations. They also sponsor a variety of Submitted by Capt. Robert Campbell, Jr., /78th maintenance apprentice course. The 73-day, programs that benefit the public. Briggs is one Fighter Wing Public Affairs. 584 hour course taught at Sheppard Air Force of the six reservists/guardsmen receiving this Base, Texas, trains its students to be "mission honor for 1994-95. Submitted by Sgt. Scott A. Airman first to ace ready" on the F-16. Delling, 1487th Trans. Co. Schart is no stranger to the military, his maintenance blocks father, Lt. Col. Tom Schart, is commander of the I 80th Operations Group. Schart attends Senior Airman Brian Schart, assigned to Miss America soars in the Ohio State University majoring in ce­ the 180th Fighter Wing, Toledo, recently ramic engineering with a minor in aviation; he 178 Fighter Wing F-16 became the first person to score I 00 percent plans to graduate in the fall of 1997. When Lt. Col. Ralph Anderson, 178th on all five block tests in the F-16 fighter Fighter Wing, vice commander, Spring­ field, received the request to fly Heather Calhoon awarded for Whitestone, Miss America 1995, in one of the wing's F-16s, he believed the safety excellence request could be met without any prob­ On May 12, Staff Sgt. Robert Calhoon, crew lems, pending authorization. But when chief with the !80th Fighter Wing, Toledo, Miss America's coordinator informed noticed that a bolt in a landing gear mechanism him that Whitestone was profoundly on a F-16 "didn't look right." Upon further deaf, Anderson realized there was a prob­ investigation, he found that the bolt was par­ lem. tially sheared. This led to his identification of a For safety reasons, regulations require procedural error. Had the bolt gone undetected, passengers in an F-16 to be in constant the landing gear may have collapsed during the communication with the pilot. Because of next mission. Whitestone's hearing impairment, she Calhoon's dedication to quality maintenance could not hear the pilot and would be prevented a potential mishap from occurring disqualified to fly. But Anderson soon that could have caused injury or death to the air crew or severe aircraft damage. For his keen learned that Armstrong Laboratories in Photo by Joseph R Stahl Alabama had developed a special hearing attention to detail, Calhoon received the Air Master Sgt. Scott McKensie goes through pre­ enhanced helmet that had been success­ Combat Command' s monthly Flightline Award flight checks with Miss America 1995 Heather fully tested in June. of Distinction. Submitted by 2nd Lt. Denise Whitestone before her ride. The use of the special helmet, which Varner, /80th Fighter Wing. Winter 1995/96 29 GUARDMEMBER BENEFITS

A few more bucks for BEIERVE PAY FOR 4 DRIU 1 EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 1996 guardmembers in 96 YEARS OF SER~CE ••• ,. 21 Even with the budget stalemate tying Wash­ GIIADE 10 12 " " 20 .. ington into knots, reservists got a few more COMM tSS.ONED OFfiCERS ().10 95275 ...... 2 • ... ,. 988.28 1024.16 102416 1080.88 ,..... IISI.lO 115&20 123~.745 123576 123576 1312.72 <» 844.0 ...... 18!5.00 ... , ..... 907.A8 907 •• t45.24 94524 102'-16 11tH.H I 1080.11 ,...... 11§820 dollars in their monthly paychecks Jan. I when ().1 ,. 181.76 ...... ,. .. eoe..u 8&6.11 ... ., 907.48 ..,.. 945.24 _,. 102.t11 10-t940 104140 104940 ... 92'612 0.1 &l!i •• 671.12 e-78.72 17a.72 709. HI 701.111 715024 750..24 787711 ...... t26.12 926.12 916 12 tMU ().1 47100 511.A8 551.40 SSU.O ssuo ssuo 551.40 ssuo 570115 eu.oo 70916 7S024 11510 11388 a 2.4 percent pay raise went into effect. <» 375.72 4t2.3:l 472.92 t1212 U212 472.17 41720 513. 48 54711 ...... """ ., ... 641.G ..,, 61312 61Jt2 ().4 31752 ..... t l2.41 41241 uo 12 .,._...... 4f4t2 51748 640.:U ..... 555.01 6SSOI 55501 55508 ,.,. U 652 480.08 In practical terms, the raise will not make ().J ,.. .. 3lt.t2 352.72 40812 423.S6 ...... , ...... , .. ().2 .. 25732 281.00 337.64 ,.,,.., 3S6.20 356-20 ,.,, ,.., ,,.,, "'·" 356.20 ... , ...,. l5e20 ..... ,., 00 anyone rich. An 0-4 with 14 years of service ().1 2l340 211.00 21100 281.00 281.00 28100 28100 """'281.00 2111.00 28100 21100 21100 '"" COMMtSSIONED OFFK:ERS WITH OVER 4 YEARS ACTIVE""'' D UTY SERVJCE will get $494.92 for a typical weekend of AS AN ENliSTED MEMBER OR W ARRANT OfflCEft <>>< 40812 423.S8 UL52 ..... 487.20 487.20 48720 ..,,. 41720 reserve duty, or $11.60 more than last year, o...... "'" ,..,. 367 48 ...... 401 48 '""'4Uta 41ltl 41Z. ta "'"'412. 48 "2tl 4U.tl ().1£ ,.,00 300.24 311.2:8 , ... 33376 ...... ~ .. 341.te 348.M l4&M ."'".... while an E-6 with 12 years ofservice would get WARRANT OFACERS

w.. 51301 53252 547.t2 11100 $244.32, or $5.72 more. ,.,, ..,, 478316 !itld W-4 ..... 322 56 322.56 3U 92 360" 37S.24 401 48 42012 434.N U 1.5l ,.,, 420.12 4]48& W·l 27324 ,.., 290.10 300" 3H.t6 :144.92 ...... 390.24 ..06.48 420t2 '""' Unlike their active-duty counterparts, who W·2 23932 258t2 :l$8.92 ,.. .. 28l 00 ,..., 307.84 """'ltlt:i' 34'-52 l!l2.n 363.80 ]78Q 37&.48 :us-e W· l 1.... 2:i'l.fl0 24768 15892 2t280 ]15.04 ,, ]]7(1.ji »7.6 4 ,, ,... :no.oo "'" "'·"' .. .. get paid by the day, reservists get paid by the E,._,STED''""' MEM BERS '''"' drill, or "unit training assembly." Drills are ... 34!1.76 35710 ..... l14.0fl 382.4a llt.M 410.12 426.32 45028 ... :i't3.28 l01.72 ,,. .. 31188 321.01 nl.52 341.72 361.80 377.12 40212 .., 20471 22108 229.20 21728 24638 253.16 2fl1.28 26tU 21160 21UO 297.60 301.62 321.76 337.71 361.10 usually held 12 weekends a year, and for pay ... 118 18 151204 :00.00 21636 224.11 232.36 2Ul2 15200 :M0.12 ,.. ,. 214.ot 21'08 16828 1111.u ""'"18412 1912• 204.24 212.28 22012 22 • t2 224.12 '"'"'224.12 22412 ''""22 4 1~ U4.U 22'.12 purposes, each weekend counts as four drills. .•·..• "1441' "'11 1~.28 1&1.2• 113M 10> .. 110.56 100 .. 1110. .. 180.5e 11056 180.56 110.56 , ... 14331 14!1.00 154t2 ""'1S4 !12 16412 1U.92 154 !12 15'"'"4 92 15492""·" 15'-112 15492 154 ~~ 15U2 15U1 •£·•.Z 1l075 13011 1 30. ~ 130?1 130 75 130.71 1:)0.78 13078 130.11 13!),711 130.71 130111 13071 130.11 130.11 E·1 " 4 11114 111,6-fi 116 14 1111114 11664 111.~ 11fiil4 11864 1l6.114 116.64 111164 111&4 1111!14 Payment for each drill is calculated as 1/30 E-1d 10788 of a month's basic pay for an active duty 1"1111l''"'~---· member, so a reservist gets four days' worth of :~~;,~::;.::lu:-:~00( lJI(C)JIN'f~OIA( basic pay for a two-day weekend of training. OUSOI,.tJI~IiCOW't"S-t.loOO-< During weekend drills, reservists are not eligible for either the basic allowance for quarters or basic allowance for subsistence. in addition to the loans. All who were awarded History, Military Management and Intelli­ When they go on active duty for training, loans were automatically considered for the gence studies. which usually amounts to 15 days a year, they grants, which range from $500 to $2,500. AMU' s innovative combination ofdistance get basic pay and allowances like any other TROA Educational Assistance applications education delivery and individual, one-on­ service member. for the 1996-97 school year should be re­ one contact with the professor has won high Reservists also may be eligible for special quested by Feb. 15, 1996, and completed ap­ praise from graduate students for over two pays such as flight pay and hazardous duty pay plications must be postmarked on or before years. Now it is available for the first time to depending on their assignments. (Army Times) March 1, 1996. For applications and more the undergraduate student. For additional information, write to TROA Education Assis­ information on AMU' s programs contact the tance Program Administrator (09D), 201 N. Director of University Relations, 9104-P Washington St., Alexandria, Va. 22314-2539 Manassas Drive, Manassas Park, Va. 22111, TROA raises interest­ orcalll-800-245-TROA(8762) Ext. 169 ore­ Phone: 703-330-5398, FAX: (703) 330-5109, free loans to $2,500 mail [email protected]. or e-mail amuinfo@amuedu. Ohio Guard POC is Maj. Hoon at (614) 889-7275. for college education Bachelor's degree During the 1996-97 school year, 800 stu­ IRS offers guide to dents will receive $2,500 in interest-free loans programs receive from The Retired Officers Association (TROA) free tax services Education Assistance Program. These loans, accreditation To help you claim all the credits and deduc­ $500 more than last year and now totaling $2 American Military University (AMU), a dis­ tions to which you're entitled, IRS represen­ million, will be awarded annually for up to five tance learning institution, has received ap­ tatives are available year-round to answer years of undergraduate study to unmarried un­ proval from the Common Wealth of Virginia questions and provide assistance. In addition, dergraduate students, under the age of 24, who to enroll students in its new bachelor's degree the IRS offers a variety of programs and free are dependent children of active, reserve and programs. Undergraduate classes started in publications. For a description of the pro­ retired service personnel and their surviving January 1996. All AMU courses are approved grams, send for the free publication, IRS spouses. for military tuition assistance. Guide to Free Tax Services (item 564B). Students can obtain up to $12,500 of interest­ This upper level undergraduate program is Also request a free copy of Don't Get Short­ free support for five years of undergraduate open to students who have completed two Changed: Earned Income TaxCredit(Item study; loan repayment is after graduation. For years or the equivalent of 60 semester hours of 517B), a factsheet highlighting the EITC, the 1995-96 school year, some 1,000 students undergraduate work meeting the general edu­ which may reduce the amount of income tax competed for 225 openings. The students were cation requirements of the Commonwealth of you pay. To order, send your name, address selected on their scholastic ability, participation Virginia for a BA degree program. Provisional and the item numbers to: S. James, Consumer in extracurricular and community activities, as enrollment can be granted to students who Information Center, Pueblo, Colo. 81009. well as financial need. From 800 students have completed 45 semester hours. AMU will (Army Families) receiving loans, 164 received special $500 grants offer three undergraduate majors: Military 30 Buckeye Guard

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