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2010 Annual Report The Ohio Adjutant General’s Department 2010 Annual Report When called, we respond with ready units I am pleased to present the Adjutant General’s Department annual report for 2010. It contains financial information for the state’s fiscal year from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 and highlights the department’s training years, which extend through September 2010. As the tenth year of the Global War on Terrorism comes to an end, I am extremely proud of the achievements of the men and women of the Ohio National Guard who continue to answer the call to duty. The Ohio National Guard has deployed more than 17,675 Sol- diers and Airmen in support of overseas contingency missions; more than 1,200 troops deployed during the 2010 training year. In January 2010, our Springfield-based 179th Airlift Wing landed the first C-130 airplane on the ground in Haiti following a devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake. Three aircrews with two C-130 cargo airplanes who were conducting theater airlift support missions in Puerto Rico were immediately diverted to support relief efforts. Here at home, our troops conducted humanitarian missions during our annual GuardCare operation over two week- ends in Carrollton, Ohio, providing much-needed care to medically-underserved com- munities. We broke ground on several new state-of-the-art facilities including three on the Defense Supply Center, Columbus, campus including a Combined Support Maintenance Shop, a United States Property and Fiscal Office warehouse and a training facility for the 147th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) as well as a facility to house the expanded 200th RED HORSE detachment at Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio, and a shoot house at Camp Ravenna in Northeast Ohio. We also continued our efforts at going green with an expansion to our solar field in Toledo, which was already the largest in Ohio and broke ground on a new solar field at Camp Perry. It is a testament to Ohio’s young men and women that in spite of the demands placed on Guardmembers, their Families and employers, Ohio’s recruiting and retention efforts continued to exceed expectations. At the end of the 2010 fiscal year, the Ohio Army National Guard and Ohio Air National Guard were at 111 percent and 108 percent, re- spectively. Our personnel strength was 16,451. I attribute this feat to leadership at all levels within the organization, who continue to attract, train and mentor our Soldiers and Airmen at the highest levels. visit the Ohio National Guard website at www.ong.ohio.gov I hope this report demonstrates that while our federal responsibilities continue to call upon members of the Ohio National Guard for support, the heart of the organization re- mains within the boundaries of the state, capable to respond when called and serve Ohio’s citizens. Sincerely, Gregory L. Wayt Major General The Adjutant General 1 Contents Mission: “When called, we respond with ready units to execute federal, state and community missions.” The Department at a Glance .................................4 Domestic Operations .............................................6 Vision: Roll Call ...............................................................12 “To be a relevant operational reserve powered by a diverse State Partnership Program ..................................14 team of engaged Soldiers, Airmen and Civilians, and to be respected for its leadership and ability to produce and em- Ohio’s Fallen Heroes ...........................................16 ploy ready units that epitomize the values of integrity, ex- State and Federal Funding ..................................18 cellence, reliability and trust.” Inspector General ................................................24 Building the Force................................................25 Values: Supporting Agencies............................................34 Integrity Excellence Reliability Diversity Global Teamwork Trust visit the Ohio National Guard website at http://ong.ohio.gov Purpose: “To serve the Citizens of Ohio and America by fulfilling our state and federal military role of providing public safety when ordered by the Governor or support of the National Military Strategy when ordered by the President.” 2 3 The Department at a Glance Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Ar- Army advisor and the Ohio National ence in 37 of the state’s 88 counties. mory in northwest Columbus. Guard chief of the joint staff. Ohio’s Air Guard units are dispersed Ohio’s Army National Guard is The Ohio Air National Guard is in seven geographic locations—Co- comprised of five major commands: comprised of the 121st Air Refuel- lumbus, Toledo, Springfield, Cin- the 16th Engineer Brigade, 37th In- ing Wing, 178th and 180th Fighter cinnati, Mansfield, Zanesville and fantry Brigade Combat Team, 73rd Wings and the 179th Airlift Wing, Port Clinton—and the state’s Army Troop Command, 371st Sustainment which deploy worldwide to fulfill Guard units occupy several train- Brigade and the 174th Air Defense aerial refueling missions, no-fly ing sites and 50 readiness centers Artillery Brigade, fulfilling a wide zone enforcement and air transport statewide. range of missions. The assistant requirements. With the aid of Ohio’s Though the Adjutant General’s adjutant general for Army ensures Air National Guard chief of staff, Department keeps its focus on mission accomplishment and adher- the assistant adjutant general for Air the diverse needs of the future, it ence to Department of Defense, U.S. oversees the activities of the four fly- retains the historical precedent of Army, National Guard Bureau and ing units as well as seven subordinate the Citizen-Soldier, committed to state military policies with the sup- Air National Guard units in the state. meeting the needs of the community, port of an active component senior At the close of FY10, the Ohio state and nation. National Guard maintained a pres- The Adjutant General’s Depart- disasters—man-made or natural— During the FY 2010, the Ohio ment, which provides military and suppressing or preventing riot, National Guard was comprised of Personnel Figures organization for the state’s militia, insurrection, invasion or violence. about 16,000 traditional Guard- is comprised of the Ohio National The governor, as commander-in- members, with state authorization ONG End Strength visit the Ohio National Guard website at http://ong.ohio.gov Guard, the Ohio Military Reserve, chief of the state militia, appoints levels settling at 10,294 for Army Army ............................................11,413 the Ohio Naval Militia and the Se- the adjutant general to serve during and 4,673 for Air at the close Air ..................................................5,038 lective Service System. his term in office. Maj. Gen. Gregory of the 2010 federal fiscal year. The Ohio National Guard, Army L. Wayt, who was appointed Ohio’s Typically, these men and women Total ............................................16,451 and Air, is the organized military 80th adjutant general July 1, 2004, volunteer one weekend a month force of the state, except when continued in that capacity throughout and an additional 15 days a year in Full-time Staffing ordered into federal service. Un- this reporting period. service-related career fields. These der the National Defense Act, the Maj. Gen. Harry “A.J.” Feucht “traditional Guardmembers” are AGR - Army ......................................788 Army and Air National Guard are served as assistant adjutant general supported by a full-time staff of AGR - Air ..........................................441 reserve components of the United for Air and Maj. Gen. Matthew L. state employees, federal technicians Technician - Army .............................732 States Army and Air Force. The Kambic served as assistant adjutant and Active Guard/Reserve person- Technician - Air ..............................1,079 Guard also may be ordered by the general for Army throughout the re- nel dispersed at various locations State .................................................333 governor to serve the state by pro- porting period. around the state. Headquarters for 4 tecting persons and property from the organization is located at the Total ..............................................3,373 5 Engineer Company in Tarlton, the Aug. 6-8, 2010, Domestic Operations 121st Medical Group in Columbus, at the Camp the 637th Chemical Company in Ravenna Joint Kettering and the 838th Military Military Train- Police Company in Youngstown. ing Center. The The creation of the HRFs is a Ohio, Illinois part of DoD’s larger reorganiza- and West Vir- tion of its CBRNE consequence ginia National management enterprise, initiated Guards part- during the 2010 Quadrennial De- nered with lo- fense Review. This reorganization cal emergency will ensure DoD has a robust abil- responders to ity to respond rapidly to domestic bring together CBRNE incidents while recog- about 1,300 nizing the primary role that the personnel governors play in controlling the from 40 local, response to incidents that occur in state and fed- their states. eral agencies in DoD plans to establish a total eight states. The of 10 such units nationwide, with Portage County one in each of the ten FEMA re- Office of Home- gions. The units will self-deploy land Security by ground within six to 12 hours of and Emergency an event and represent a dramatic Management Ohio Homeland Response Force improvement in response time and took the lead, life-saving capability to the previ- acting as inci- ous construct. Until all units are dent command-
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