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Legendary Ranger to Receive 3 Soldiers Prepare to Transfer to Space Force 4 Government Affairs Budget Markup Delayed 6 Member Benefits Vacations, Mother’s Day Gifts 7 Chapter Highlights Tobyhanna Army Depot Soldiers at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, test their proficiency in basic infantry and soldier tasks in the Fort Jackson-Palmetto State hopes of earning the Expert Infantryman Badge or Expert Soldier Badge. (U.S. ARMY/SPC. JESSICA SCOTT) 9 Army leaders discuss budget concerns he Army “is in a great place, He also knows that will be difficult cussing the upcoming defense budget, but we still have significant to afford, so he is hoping to at least but the fiscal 2022 budget has not yet work to do,” Acting Army Sec- keep current personnel levels. been submitted to Congress. Tretary John Whitley said Wednesday Funding for troops and training is The White House is proposing a before the House Appropriations de- important, McConville said, warning $715 billion defense budget for 2022, fense subcommittee. of the readiness gap that can quickly a slight increase from the 2021 budget Whitley, who continues to serve grow if funds are reduced. that doesn’t keep pace with inflation. while the Senate considers the nomi- “Our Army is overextended today,” Rep. Betty McCollum, subcommit- nation of Christine Wormuth to be the Whitley said. “The Army is in a very tee chairwoman, said money remains next Army secretary and first woman good place today, but to get there we a key issue. to serve in the post, said the Army is a took risk,” he said, acknowledging “Fiscal year 2022 could be a chal- leader in defense technology and con- gains “could be lost very quickly” lenging year for the Army,” she cepts and is transforming to prepare without sufficient and timely funding. warned, adding this makes her par- for all-domain and joint warfighting, Modernization will remain a pri- ticularly interested in what’s com- but its gains in readiness and mod- ority, Whitley said, but other things monly known as “Night Court,” an ernization require steady funding could suffer. Army-created process to identify and support to survive. “We believe we are setting the right lower-priority programs that can be Army Chief of Staff Gen. James Mc- way ahead for the Army,” McConville eliminated or reduced to partly fund Conville said he’d “like to see a larger said, pledging to tell Congress when modernization and transformation. Army if demands remain the same” he sees priorities being harmed. Whitley and McConville said the to reduce stress and operating tempo Normally, Army leaders appearing effort, which has already saved more on Regular Army and reserve units. before the House panel would be dis- than $35 billion, will continue.

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70 years later, Ranger legend will receive Medal of Honor etired Col. Ralph Puckett, a legendary Army Ranger high- ly decorated for valor in Korea Rand Vietnam, will receive the Medal of Honor for his actions in November 1950 during the . President Joe Biden called Puck- ett, 94, on April 30 to inform him that he would receive the nation’s highest award for valor, The Wash- ington Post reported. The award would make Puckett one of the most highly decorated sol- diers in U.S. history. Puckett is being honored for his ac- tions at the beginning of the surprise Chinese intervention in the conflict, which “changed the entire complexi- ty of the war,” according to the Army. On Nov. 25, 1950, Puckett was Retired Col. Ralph Puckett speaks to soldiers during the Army’s 2021 Best Ranger Com- commanding the Eighth Army Rang- petition at Fort Benning, Georgia. (U.S. ARMY/MARKEITH HORACE) er Company, which had seized Hill the battle. Despite his wounds, Puck- “ (R) Ralph Puckett is a true 205 at the point of the 25th Infantry ett continuously braved enemy fire to hero. His actions on Hill 205 at the Division’s advance. check on his soldiers and directed start of the Battle of the Chongchon The unit was cut off from friendly “danger close” artillery strikes near River, rushing through intense ene- forces and surrounded unexpectedly his own position as Chinese soldiers my fire to check on his Soldiers saved by large numbers of Chinese soldiers. threatened to overwhelm his compa- many lives. We should all be proud “I felt all alone, but totally focused ny, the Post reported. of his actions and strive to emulate on my direct responsibilities and pre- After repulsing several waves of at- his noble legacy,” Army Chief of Staff pared to hold the high ground,” Puck- tacks for nearly five hours, the barely Gen. James McConville tweeted. ett said in an Army news story. conscious Puckett was forced to order Puckett would earn the Distin- He was wounded by a hand gre- a retreat. Two of his Rangers, Pfcs. guished Service Cross for his actions nade during the first Chinese assault David Pollock and Billy Walls, car- that night. He would go on to earn a on the hill, and twice more during ried him to safety. second Distinguished Service Cross and two Silver Stars for actions dur- ing the Vietnam War. He also received five Purple Hearts for wounds suffered in combat and two Bronze Star Medals with V de- vice for valor, the Post reported. After retiring from the Army in 1971, Puckett remained active in military affairs. Most recently, he spoke at the Army’s Best Ranger Competition on April 16 at Fort Benning, Georgia. “Thank you for being who you are and doing what you’re doing,” Puck- ett told the soldiers competing in the three-day event. “You set the standard for the Army. Then-Capt. Ralph Puckett poses for a photo after recovering from wounds he suffered … I appreciate all you do for our in Korea. (COURTESY PHOTO) Army and our country.” www.ausa.org May 6, 2021 | AUSA Extra 3 ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

Army space capabilities critical to operations on future battlefield Voice for the Army – Support For the Soldier rmy Space and Missile De- fense Command is focused on Gen. Carter F. Ham, USA, Ret. putting “people first” as its top President and CEO, AUSA Ageneral aims to ensure soldiers who Lt. Gen. Guy C. Swan III, USA, Ret. Vice President, Education, AUSA transfer to the U.S. Space Force “are taken care of.” Luc Dunn Editor “People will take care of the mis- Desiree Hurlocker sion because we will take care of the Advertising Manager people,” Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler, Advertising Information Contact: commanding general of Space and Fox Associates Inc. Missile Defense Command and the 116 W. Kinzie St. • Chicago, IL 60654 Joint Functional Component Com- Phone: 800-440-0231 Email: [email protected] mand for Integrated Missile Defense, said Tuesday. ARTICLES. Articles appearing in AUSA Extra Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler, commanding gen- “If we go in with that mindset, the do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the eral of Army Space and Missile Defense transfer over to Space Force will be officers or members of the Council of Trustees Command. (U.S. ARMY/STAFF SGT. ZACHARY SHEELY) of AUSA, or its editors. Articles are expres- fine,” he said. sions of personal opinion and should not be Speaking during The AUSA Noon tions, GPS, electronic warfare, missile interpreted as reflecting the official opinion of Report, hosted by the Association warning and surveillance capabilities. the Department of Defense nor of any branch, command, installation or agency of the Depart- of the U.S. Army, Karbler said his Karbler said one of the highlights ment of Defense. The publication assumes command is working closely with the of Space Force is the way it’s “reener- no responsibility for any unsolicited material. Space Force to make sure some lo- gizing space,” noting that he sees the Email: [email protected] gistics—such as how promotions, as- mission growing. ADVERTISING. Neither AUSA Extra, nor its signments and reenlistments will be Col. Andrew Morgan, an emergen- publisher, the Association of the United States done—are “understood by everybody cy room physician and West Point Army, makes any representations, warranties or endorsements as to the truth and accuracy and agreed” upon. graduate who was selected by NASA of the advertisements appearing herein, and So far, he said, plans are “working to join its astronaut corps in 2013, no such representations, warranties or en- very smoothly with the Space Force.” joined Karbler for the AUSA webinar. dorsements should be implied or inferred from the appearance of the advertisements in the Space Force, the new and sixth In April 2020, Morgan completed a publication. The advertisers are solely respon- branch of the military, was estab- nine-month tour on the International sible for the contents of such advertisements. lished Dec. 20, 2019, within the De- Space Station, where he served as a RATES. Individual membership fees payable partment of the Air Force. flight engineer and contributed to in advance are $40 for two years, $75 for As the service grows, plans call for hundreds of science experiments and five years, and $400 for Life Membership. A DoD to consolidate some space mis- completed seven spacewalks totaling discounted rate of $10 for two years is available to members in the ranks of E-1 through E-4, sions from across the military into almost 46 hours. and for service academy and ROTC cadets and the Space Force. Morgan said the astronaut pro- OCS candidates. 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AUSA board members recognized on list of top executives wo members of the Association ogy and defense landscape, as well as of the U.S. Army’s Board of Di- spearheading investments to grow the rectors have once again made Boeing Defense, Space and Security Tthe “Wash100” list of infl uential ex- business unit, according to the list. ecutives in Washington, D.C. Austin, a retired Army general who Also making this year’s list are has been defense secretary since Jan- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and uary, makes his debut this year on the Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, com- Wash100 list. mander of the U.S. Cyber Command He is lauded for his focus on innova- and director of the National Security tion to ensure U.S. tech dominance, Agency. driving collaboration between federal Wash100 is compiled by Executive and state leaders, and advancing bat- Mosaic, an international leadership tlefi eld networks and artifi cial intel- and media company based in Virgin- Phebe Novakovic. (AUSA PHOTO) ligence technologies to succeed in the ia, and then voted on to see who ranks government requirements and helping future, according to the list. at the top. This is the eighth year for defend national security interests, ac- This is Nakasone’s fi fth consecutive the awards. cording to Executive Mosaic. appearance on the Wash100 list. Phebe Novakovic, chairman of the AUSA board member Leanne Caret, This year, he is being recognized AUSA board, makes the list for the president and CEO of Boeing Defense, for his role in helping the military seventh time. As General Dynamics’ Space and Security, is on the Wash100 increase its agility across the cyber chairman and CEO, Novakovic was se- list for the fi fth consecutive time. domain, according to the list. lected for the Wash100 list for leading She is being lauded for driving in- The full Wash100 list is available company initiatives in meeting federal novative solutions across the technol- here. PROUDLY SERVING THE MILITARY FOR 20 YEARS!

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Defense hearings continue despite 2022 budget delays By Mark Haaland Last week, Sen. Jack Reed, Senate recess month for Congress, the ap- ongressional hearings on na- Armed Services Committee chair- propriations committee will hope- tional security topics and con- man, announced the committee will fully seek to complete its markup be- firmation hearings for DoD markup the National Defense Au- fore then so September can be used Cnominees continue at a brisk pace. thorization Act in July. This typi- for conference and floor time to pass Combatant commanders have been cally happens earlier in the year, but the final measures. providing testimony in both open and Reed noted that delaying the markup The bottom line is the Senate will closed sessions with the Senate and will allow more time for confirmation be hard-pressed to complete the de- House armed services committees, hearings and national security and fense and military construction ap- and this week the House Appropria- budget-related hearings, he said. propriations bills in time for fiscal tions subcommittee on defense held The Senate Appropriations Com- 2022, which begins Oct. 1. a hearing on the mittee typically completes its mark- In the House, the House Armed Government Army’s fiscal 2022 up on defense and military construc- Services Committee does not have a Affairs budget request. tion appropriations legislation after role in the confirmation process, so it We are not sure the Senate Armed Services Commit- does not have the same pressures to how informative these hearings will tee, which helps align the two legis- delay its markup. By nature of con- be since the Pentagon has not re- lative actions. gressional rules, the House can clear leased any budget details. But this year may be different, the floor and pass its NDAA legisla- However, the Army should be able with the appropriations committee tion more quickly than the Senate. to discuss its priorities for fiscal 2022 possibly beginning its markup in This is true for House Appropria- in the context of the national secu- July as well because of the delay in tions as well, so the House should be rity guidance provided by the White the DoD and Army budgets. able to pass its NDAA and defense House here. With August traditionally being a See Government Affairs, Page 8

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AUSA members save on vacations, Mother’s Day gifts By Susan Rubel ’ve been following all the rules during the pandemic—staying home and staying masked—and theI Association of the U.S. Army staff has been working remotely for more than a year. I love my home, but I am ready to go somewhere and do something. Recently, I heard on the news that people are booking their vacations now. Hotels are filling up fast, and there’s a shortage of rental cars as companies work to replenish their inventory. Be sure to book your trip soon and use your AUSA member savings. AUSA members get car rental dis- Remember to use your AUSA member discounts when purchasing gifts for Mother’s Day and booking vacations, hotels and car rentals. (U.S. ARMY PHOTO) counts at Alamo, Member Avis, Budget, En- The price is the same whether it’s off 1-800-flowers.com and 30% off Benefits terprise, Hertz a hotel room or a three-bedroom loca- Teleflora, Personalization Mall, Ed- and National. Visit tion, and the rate is per accommoda- ible Arrangements, Godiva Choco- www.ausa.org/savings and click on tion, not per person. lates, PaintYourLife, NutriBullet, the company you prefer. I have used AFVC many times. HelloFresh, WOW Skin Science, If you’re using Avis or Budget, When my kids were young, we stayed Spafinder, FabFitFun, Arctic Zone scroll to the bottom of those web sites in a gorgeous two-bedroom timeshare and much more. and get a coupon for even more sav- near Disney World with a jacuzzi and As a mom expecting something ings. a kitchen. fabulous for Mother’s Day, I certainly Don’t forget to check out the vaca- All-inclusive options in Mexico are wouldn’t mind a new iPad or laptop. tion hotel savings I mentioned in my also part of the inventory, but the cost Your discounts at Apple, Dell and column last month. for food and drinks will be added. HP are available at www.ausa.org/ Click on the Choice or Red Roof Visit www.afvclub.com and choose savings. logos here for immediate savings at “AUSA Member” from the eligibility While you’re doing your spring those brands, or access savings at dropdown menu. cleaning, if you decide a new appli- almost all hotel brands including ance or two is in order, you get sub- Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, many Don’t forget about mom stantial savings on GE appliances. boutique hotels and more at our Sunday is Mother’s Day. Did you This is a relatively new program, wholesale hotel pricing partner. wait until the last minute? and I have heard from a few AUSA When you see a comparison to an Remember to use your AUSA mem- members that they got excellent sav- “internet price,” it is showing prices ber codes at these places: ings on their new appliances. from Expedia. • 1-800-baskets.com – 18BARMY10 Go to www.ausa.org/ge and com- • Cheryl’s Cookies – CCOARMY10 pare for yourself. Armed Forces Vacation Club • Fruitbouquets.com – 25AUSA Lastly, I’ll mention your Sam’s One of my favorite programs is the • Harry & David - HDARMY20 Club discount since so many mem- Armed Forces Vacation Club. Now, • T he Popcorn Factor y – T PFA R M Y10 bers ask about it. You can click on because of an affinity relationship, • Simply Chocolate – SCARMY10 the Sam’s Club logo on the savings all AUSA members and their fami- • Stock Yards – SYARMY15 page to get an annual membership lies are eligible to participate, re- • Wolferman’s Bakery – WFARMY15 for $24.88. gardless of military service. Also, through our relationship Feel free to contact me at srubel@ AFVC is an exceptional value be- with Abenity, members have access ausa.org if you have any questions. cause you can access vacant time- to additional savings at thousands of share resorts around the world for retailers. Susan Rubel is AUSA’s Insurance just $379 a week. Mother’s Day savings include 20% and Affinity Programs Director. www.ausa.org May 6, 2021 | AUSA Extra 7 ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

Government Aff airs From Page 6 and military construction appropria- tions in time for the August recess. The Association of the U.S Army has written to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in support of quality and accessible health care for our soldiers, families and retirees. As the nation makes progress fi ght- ing the COVID-19 pandemic, AUSA has recommended a comprehensive reassessment of planned reductions to military medical positions and the consolidation of military treat- ment facilities to make sure health care services are not reduced or made National Guard soldiers demonstrate how to fi re a mortar round for Kentucky employers more complicated and expensive. during an event at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. (ARMY NATIONAL GUARD/SPC. JOHN STEPHENS) Another priority AUSA is sup- porting is the RECRUIT Act, which We believe this important legisla- Look for next month’s column for provides tax credit incentives to tion would be helpful for small-busi- additional advocacy efforts by AUSA small-business employers of National ness employers and help maintain in support of the Total Army. Guard and Army Reserve personnel. readiness. AUSA is supporting the Reps. Tim Ryan and Steven Pala- RECRUIT Act along with other as- Mark Haaland is AUSA’s Government zzo are sponsors of this bill. sociations in The Military Coalition. Aff airs Director.

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109th Infantry Regiment Association honors AUSA chapter he Association of the U.S. Ar- my’s Tobyhanna Army Depot chapter recently was recog- Tnized by the 109th Infantry Regi- ment Association for its “steadfast and continued support to the soldiers and families of the 109th Infantry Regiment” throughout the greater Scranton, Pennsylvania, area. Retired Maj. Mike Jones of the 109th Infantry Tobyhanna Regiment Asso- Army Depot ciation presented a plaque with the regimental colors to retired Sgt. Maj. Kelvin Spencer, president of the AUSA chapter. Retired Maj. Mike Jones of the 109th Infantry Regiment Association, left, presents a plaque to retired Sgt. Maj. Kelvin Spencer, president of the AUSA chapter. (COURTESY PHOTO) The AUSA chapter “has been a valuable partner with the 109th In- Regiment Association focuses on pro- venture camp “for individuals with fantry Regiment Association, which viding educational assistance in the disabilities, including veterans and provides support directly to our Gold form of a Legacy Scholarship Pro- first responders, their families, and Star families, our wounded warriors, gram for children of 109th Infantry Gold Star families which provides drilling members and veterans of the Regiment Gold Star families. quality hunting, shooting sports, 109th Infantry Regiment,” the regi- Additional support is provided to fishing, camping, hiking, biking, and ment association said in a statement. Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors, other year-round outdoor activities,” Primarily, the 109th Infantry Inc., and to Camp Freedom, an ad- according to the camp’s website.

Chapter president recognized as Sheriff of the Year By W. Thomas Smith Jr. ing nomination and selection process. eon Lott, president of the Asso- Lott, who has served since 1997 ciation of the U.S. Army’s Fort as sheriff of Richland County, South Jackson-Palmetto State chap- Carolina, also commands the all-vol- Lter, has been named the 2021 Sheriff unteer South Carolina State Guard. of the Year by the National Sheriffs’ He was sworn in as sheriff for a sev- Association. enth consecutive term on Jan. 5. Officially titled the Ferris E.- Lu Founded in 1940, the Alexandria, cas Award for Sheriff of the Year, the Virginia-based National Sheriffs’ award will be presented during the Association represents thousands of sheriffs’ associa- sheriffs, deputies and other law en- Fort Jackson- tion’s annual con- forcement and public safety profes- Palmetto State vention in June. sionals. “This is a tre- The association’s roots stretch back mendous honor both personally and Sheriff Leon Lott, president of AUSA’s Fort to the Interstate Sheriffs’ Associa- for the state of South Carolina,” Lott Jackson-Palmetto State chapter. tion founded in Minnesota and sur- said. (AUSA/W. THOMAS SMITH JR.) rounding states in 1888. “This is the first time a sheriff most important local and national The Sheriff of the Year award was from S.C. has been named national law enforcement policy has been leg- established in 1995. Sheriff of the Year. And to be recog- islated makes it all the more reward- nized by this 81-year-old organiza- ing to me,” he said. W. Thomas Smith Jr. is a member of tion with a history going back to the The decision to recognize Lott with AUSA’s Fort Jackson-Palmetto State 19th century in which some of the the honor followed a lengthy and exact- chapter. www.ausa.org May 6, 2021 | AUSA Extra 9