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The National Guard THE NATIONAL GUARD 2014-2015 ALMANAC & EDUCATION GUIDE SPONSORED BY: Military trained. Workforce ready. Imagine your potential. Our Military Skills Translator Tool can help you match your military skills with a civilian career and a degree program that its. It’s just one of the career resources we offer to support our military community. phoenix.edu/eangus | 800.609.9230 University of Phoenix is a longtime member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC). No Federal or Marine Corps endorsement of advertisers or sponsors is implied. The University’s Central Administration is located at 1625 W. Fountainhead Pkwy., Tempe, AZ 85282. Online Campus: 3157 E. Elwood St., Phoenix, AZ 85034. © 2014 University of Phoenix, Inc. All rights reserved. | MIL4000 PROJECT NUMBER MIL4000 PROJECT NAME FY ‘14 Campaign — iPad Ad TRIM 8.5” w x 10.875” h APS Yes No MARCOM LIVE 7” w x 10” h AUDIENCE National ART DIRECTOR BLEED 8.625” w x 11.125” h Regional PROJECT MGR COLORS 4C - COATED COPYWRITER (uopx4C_7696c) PROOFREADER PRINT PROD STUDIO J.WHEELER NOTES iPad Ad with Phone Number for: EANGUS Sponsorship Ad Code THE NATIONAL GUARD ALMANAC & EDUCATION GUIDE 2014-2015 CONTENTS SECTION 1 CHAIN OF COMMAND ■ Almanac Information by State ...................... 2–55 PRESIDENT The Honorable Barack Obama SECTION 2 ■ Benefits & Entitlements State Benefits Chart ............................ 56 The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program ............................................. 58 SECRETARY GOVERNORS The Hero2Hired Employment OF DEFENSE Initiative Program ............................... 59 The Honorable Chuck Hagel ESGR: We All Serve ............................. 60 SECRETARY OF THE ARMY USERRA FAQs...................................... 61 The Honorable John M. McHugh Tricare Reserve Select & Dental Plan .................................64–65 ADJUTANTS SECRETARY OF GENERAL THE AIR FORCE The Honorable SECTION 3 Deborah Lee James ANG Units ■ Education Guide DIRECTOR, ARNG Maj. Gen. Judd H. Lyons CHIEF, NGB Partner Presence: University of (Acting) Gen. Frank J. Grass Phoenix and EANGUS ...........................67 ARNG Units Back to School: EANGUS Wins Expansion of GI Bill to Cover DIRECTOR, ANG Title 32 Service ...................................68 Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III EANGUS Scholarships...........................70 SENIOR ENLISTED SENIOR ENLISTED The Post-9/11 GI Bill ............................71 ADVISOR, ARNG ADVISOR, ANG Command Sgt. Maj. Chief Master Sgt. Federal Tuition Assistance Brunk W. Conley James W. Hotaling SENIOR ENLISTED Understanding CLEP and DANTES ..........74 ADVISOR, NGB Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell Brush State Tuition Assistance Programs ........78 Map: University of Phoenix “Brick-and-Mortar” Locations EDITORIAL STAFF FOR THE SPECIAL THANKS TO: (content provided by University NATIONAL GUARD ALMANAC of Phoenix) ...........................................82 & EDUCATION GUIDE, 2014–2015 Jon K. Anderson, Deputy Director, NGB Public Affairs Lt. Col. Eric Maxon, Director, NGB Public Affairs Monetary Breakdown Chart ..................92 Managing Editor: Bryan Birch, EANGUS Acting Executive Director Military.com Consultant: Stephen Fink Thank you, as well, to the officers and staff members of state Benefit Comparison Chart .....................93 Publication Management provided by: National Guard Public Affairs offices around the nation. Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability ............94 Editor and Project Manager: Myrna Traylor Art Director: Ivette Cortes National Guard Almanac and Education Guide Post-9/11 GI Bill: Factors to Consider ....95 Production: Linda Klepitch, Andrew Lenner 2014–2015 is published by the Enlisted Association of the The Yellow Ribbon Program ..................96 Vice President, Business Development: Joe Stella National Guard of the United States, 3133 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305. 800-234-EANG Why You Should Care About Accreditation .............................97 Copyright © 2015 The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States. All rights reserved. No part of Vocational Rehabilitation and this document may be reproduced without prior written Employment (VR&E) / VetSuccess ..........98 1.847.205.3000 | www.glcdelivers.com permission of the publisher. Resources ...........................................99 EANGUS.ORG | 1 GOVERNOR ROBERT BENTLEY ADJUTANT GENERAL State Capitol MAJ. GEN. PERRY SMITH 600 Dexter Avenue Joint Force Headquarters Montgomery, AL 36130 1720 Congressman Dickinson Drive Phone: (334) 242-7100 | Fax: (334) 353-0004 P.O. Box 3711 Montgomery, AL 36109 Phone: (334) 271-7200 | Fax: (334) 558-1707 NATIONAL GUARD NATIONAL ALABAMA KEY CONTACTS Education Services Office Phone: (334) 213-7580 COMMAND SGT. MAJ. EDDIE W. PIKE Joint Force Headquarters Public Affairs Phone: (334) 271-7244 1720 Congressman Dickinson Drive Public Affairs Officer: Lt. Col. Shannon Hancock P.O. Box 3711 Phone: (334) 450-0677 Montgomery, AL 36109 Phone: (334) 271-7200 | Fax: (334) 558-1707 State Website: al.ngb.army.mil ARMY AIRAIR PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT 10,890 ■■ M777A2 155mm 2,424 ■■ F-16C Lightweight Howitzer ■■ F-16D MAJOR UNITS ■■ UH-60 Black Hawk MAJOR UNITS ■■ KC-135R Stratotanker ■■ 167th Theater Sustainment Command ■■ LUH-72 Lakota ■■ 187th Fighter Wing ■■ 62nd Troop Command ■■ CH-47 Chinook ■■ 117th Air Refueling Wing ■■ 31st Chemical Brigade ■■ 226th Combat Communications ■■ 20th Special Forces Group ■■142nd Battlefield Surveillance Brigade ■■ 122nd Troop Command A crew of Airmen prepare an F-16 fighter jet for a mission by loading and checking all rockets and weapons at the 187th Fighter Wing in Montgomery, Alabama. Each step Members of the 117th Field Artillery fire rounds from their Howitzer as part of their of the process is critically assessed by a senior-ranking Airmen to ensure the safety of training. the pilot and aircraft. (Courtesy photo) (Photo by Sgt. Brenda Thomas, Public Affairs Office) ALABAMA’S TOP GUARD BENEFITS EARNED BY ENGAA 1. Alabama Insurance Trust; up to $50,000 within 24 hours of death 3. Burial benefits for retirees 2. Free car tags State Association Contact: TONNY PRIDGEN at [email protected] 2 | EANGUS | NATIONAL GUARD ALMANAC AND EDUCATION GUIDE 2014-2015 NATIONAL GUARD NATIONAL GOVERNOR SEAN PARNELL ADJUTANT GENERAL ALASKA Office of the Governor MAJ. GEN. THOMAS H. KATKUS Alaska State Capitol Building, Third Floor Joint Force Headquarters P.O. Box 110001 Building 49000 Juneau, AK 99811-0001 Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK 99505 Phone: (907) 465-3500 | Fax: (907) 465-3532 Phone: (907) 428-6003 KEY CONTACTS Education Services Office Phone: (907) 428-6228/6477 Public Affairs Phone: (907) 428-6031 Public Affairs Officer: Maj. Candis A. Olmstead Phone: (907) 428-6030 State Website: dmva.alaska.gov ARMYARMY AIRAIR PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT 1,882 ■■ UH-60 2,042 ■■ KC-135 ■■ C-23 ■■ C-17 MAJOR UNITS ■■ C-12 MAJOR UNITS ■■ C-130 ■■ 297th Battlefield Surveillance ■■ 168th Air Refueling Wing ■■ C-130H Brigade ■■ 176th Airlift Wing ■■ HH-60 ■■ 38th Troop Command ■■ Air Defense Space Warning Search ■■ Missile Defense and Rescue ■■ Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Alaska Governor Sean Parnell welcomes home Staff Sergeant Jerry Sisemore, 176th Alaska Army National Guardsmen stand in formation during the Khaan Quest 2012 opening Wing, Alaska ANG, in October 2012 after he returned to Joint Base Elmendorf- ceremony held at the Mongolian Armed Forces Peace Support Center near Ulaanbaatar, Mon- Richardson from a deployment to Afghanistan. More than 140 Citizen-Airmen of the golia, in August. Khaan Quest is a multinational training exercise focused on peacekeeping Alaska’s 176th Wing returned home after deploying in support of Operation Enduring operations, co-sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific Command and the Mongolian Armed Forces. Freedom during the wing’s single largest deployment of personnel since 2003. (Photo: Staff Sergeant Karima Turner, DMVA Public Affairs) (Photo by Major Guy Hayes, DMVA Public Affairs) ALASKA’S TOP GUARD BENEFITS EARNED BY ALASKA NGEA 1. State tuition assistance 2. Free hunting and fishing license State Association Contact: PRESIDENT STEPHEN BURRIS at [email protected] or visit ANGEA.ORG EANGUS.ORG | 3 GOVERNOR JAN BREWER ADJUTANT GENERAL Arizona State Capitol Complex MAJ. GEN. MICHAEL McGUIRE Executive Tower Arizona National Guard 1700 West Washington Street 5636 East McDowell Road, Bldg. M5101 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phoenix, AZ 85008 Phone: (602) 542-4331 | Fax: (602) 542-1381 Phone: (602) 267-2710 ARIZONA NATIONAL GUARD NATIONAL KEY CONTACTS Education Services Office Phone: (602) 267-2885 SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR CHIEF MASTER SGT. SHANE G. CLARK Public Affairs Phone: (602) 267-2550 Arizona National Guard Public Affairs Officer: Maj. Gabe Johnson 5636 East McDowell Road, Bldg. M5101 Phone: (602) 267-2550 Phoenix, AZ 85008 Phone: (602) 629-4076 ARMY AIR PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT 5,100 ■■ UH-60 Black Hawks 2,800 ■■ F-16C/D Fighting Falcons ■■ AH-64 Apaches ■■ KC-135 Stratotanker MAJOR UNITS ■■ OH-58 Kiowa MAJOR UNITS ■■ MQ-1B Predator ■■ Western Army Aviation Training Site ■■ LUH-72 Lakota ■■ 161st Air Refueling Wing ■■ 98th Aviation Troop Command ■■ C-12 Fixed-Wing Aircraft ■■ 162nd Wing ■■ 158th Maneuver Enhancement ■■ Up-Armored HMMMVs/ Brigade ASVs ■■ 198th Regional Support Group Two Arizona Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons soar over the Arizona desert during a training mission. Guardsmen based at Tucson International Airport carry out a full-time mission to train U.S.
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