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June-JulyJune-July 20152015 Vol.10Vol.10 No.No. 33 GRIZZLYGRIZZLYOfficialOfficial NewsmagazineNewsmagazine ofof thethe CaliforniaCalifornia NationalNational GuardGuard Annual Training 2015 pages 4-13 The HRF heads to Hawaii for Vigilant Guard pages 14-15 www.calguard.ca.gov/pa Leadership Corner Making our Mark in Many Different Ways Major General David S. Baldwin The past two months have seen our dedicated Soldiers and Supporting the World Games gave us opportunities for a respond; the 330th Military Police Company provided secu- Airmen carry out a tremendous variety of missions. That wide range of beneficial training, but more than anything, rity for contaminated areas; and the 49th MP Brigade Home- diversity of tasks and customers - and the dedication of we will remember the privilege of contributing to an event land Response Force performed command and control. our fine service members - were striking, but they were not that has done so much to benefit people with disabilities, unique; they are defining features of the Cal Guard. and has inspired and educated those of us who witness their Not to be outdone by the multi-unit coordination of Vigilant feats of courage and dedication. Guard, the 144th Fighter Wing flew to Oregon for Sentry Headlines in Northern California, and elsewhere in the Eagle, an air combat exercise with Air National Guardsmen country, are currently dominated by images of wildfires Other visitors to California this summer included a del- from six states as well as members of the active duty Air once again tearing through our great state. Out on the front egation from one of our longtime partners, the military of Force, Navy, Marines and the Canadian Air Force. The ex- lines, assisting Cal Fire, are 12 Cal Guard Army helicopters Ukraine, which came to Cal Guard training ground Camp ercise enabled the various fighter squadrons, with about 50 and crews, two Cal Guard planes and crews from the 146th Roberts to learn about interagency coordination during do- total aircraft, to train like they fight in combat, learn from Airlift Wing, and three Army hand-crew task forces, bring- mestic operations such as the ongoing wildfire fight. We re- each other and build inter-component relationships. The ing the total Cal Guard contingent to about 550 men and turned the favor in July, deploying about 20 Soldiers from 144th then flew to Georgia for another air combat exercise, women protecting Californians' homes, lives and natural the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team to Ukraine to serve Atlantic Spear, this time with the 104th Fighter Wing of the resources. as mentors during the multinational exercises Rapid Trident Massachusetts National Guard. and Saber Guardian. Containing wildfires is an annual mission for the Cal Guard; Meanwhile, on the front lines of the fight against illegal nar- it is as much a part of who we are as the traditional military The Cal Guard and the Ukrainian military have been close cotics, the Cal Guard increased its presence up and down roles we master to prepare for our federal responsibilities. partners since 1993, shortly after the Cold War ended California's 840-mile coast. As part of Operation Triton, our In addition to fighting-men and -women, we are domestic and Ukraine established itself as an independent nation. Counterdrug Task Force brought on an additional 65 Sol- response specialists, and we are members of the California Through the National Guard's State Partnership Program, diers this summer to monitor the coast and detect smug- and world communities. the Cal Guard has helped Ukraine modernize its forces and glers. Several units across the state contributed troops, who develop its capacities for security and emergency manage- underwent intense training on maritime-observation tech- A much less common, but no less meaningful, mission just ment. The exercises in July were just one more instance of nology and techniques before heading to their duty stations. wrapped up in Southern California, where more than 500 our efforts to advise this young nation's military, maintain Cal Guard and teenage Cadet Corps members enjoyed good working relationships and build a stable platform for Technology came into play this summer as well during a supporting the Special Olympics World Games, a once-in- democracy in that part of the world. search-and-rescue mission in the El Dorado National For- a-lifetime event for most of us, which we were honored to est. When Army Guard helicopter crews and other search- support. We also deployed troops this summer to respond to a simu- ers were unable to locate the subject, we launched a re- lated hurricane and resulting chemical spill in Hawaii as motely piloted aircraft (RPA) from the 163rd Attack Wing In addition to providing logistics, communications, emer- part of exercise Vigilant Guard/Makani Pahili. More than capable of staying aloft for extended periods and relaying gency preparedness, luggage handling and other support at 150 Army and Air Guardsmen from California coordinat- real-time video and infrared images. This was the first time every World Games venue and athlete housing location, our ed with Guardsmen from other states and several civilian a National Guard RPA had been used in a search-and-res- service members consistently went above and beyond their agencies to provide humanitarian assistance, save lives and cue mission anywhere in the country, just as we were the duties to make the athletes from more than 160 countries protect critical infrastructure. Our 9th Civil Support Team first to use one in a wildfire fight in 2013. feel welcome in California. assessed the chemical threats and the resources needed to The Silicon Valley-based 129th Rescue Wing, which is al- ways busy with domestic search-and-rescue missions, also is currently training for a September deployment to the Horn of Africa to provide combat-rescue support to ongo- ing operations there. Their Northern California neighbor, the 162nd Combat Communications Group, has been just as busy, working to convert itself into the 195th Wing, the newest wing in the Air National Guard. The 195th, which will officially stand up in September, will tackle cyber, space, combat communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. Headquartered at Beale Air Force Base, with subordinate units spanning the length of the state, the 195th is the Cal Guard's fifth wing, matching New York for the most in the country. More importantly, it gives us greater footing in some of the most important emerging fields in the Armed Forces, and it brings highly qualified citizen-Airmen into military fields that will benefit from their experience in the private sector. Since 2001 the California National Guard has deployed more than 41,000 Soldiers and Airmen overseas in support of the fight against terrorism, including multiple deploy- ments for many individuals. We take up that responsibility with pride and vigor, but we also do much more. We are emergency responders who run in the direction of every type of disaster. We are mentors to our partners and caring supporters of our community. We are technological experts who come to your rescue, watch our coastline and protect the cyber realm. ABOVE LEFT: Col. Larry K. Morden, left, and Col. Timothy J. Kelley, both of the California Cadet Corps, welcome Special Olympics World Games athletes to the Opening Ceremony at the Los Angeles Coliseum on July 25. Photo by Brandon Honig BOTTOM The Cal Guard's diversity and flexibility are among our LEFT: Sgt. Daron Robinson, left, and Sgt. Andrew Bituin, of the 330th Military Police Company’s Casualty Assistance and Support greatest strengths. Few organizations can boast of our var- Element, participate in Vigilant Guard/Makani Pahili 2015 on June 2 at Bellows Air Force Station in Oahu, Hawaii. Photo by Sgt. ied accomplishments during the past two months, and I Brianne M. Roudebush Soldiers from Task Force Alpha remove a burnt tree stump on Aug. 9 near the mountains of Wildcat Butte, for one, am proud of the tremendous service our Soldiers Humboldt County, California, during the Humboldt Lightning Fire. Photo by Sgt. Eddie Siguenza and Airmen are providing to our state and nation. 2 Grizzly TABLE OF CONTENTS The Official Newsmagazine of the California National Guard Annual Training 2015 Camp Bob proactive with water 4 Camp Roberts was overrun with more than 4,000 troops for 12 Camp Roberts keeps the water flowing during annual train- two weeks in June during consolidated training that includ- ing through efficient water management ed combat and disaster response exercises June-July Vietnam vet feeds the troops UAS ideal for disaster response Richard Squier cooks hot dogs on the grill at his popular Vol. 10 No. 3 Soldiers hone skills with Cal Guard unmanned aerial sys- Guard Dog BBQ on Camp Roberts tems, for both combat and domestic emergency support 2015 Purple flowers bloom on Camp Bob Behind enemy lines 13 Rare flower thrives alongside heavy weaponry out on Camp Cal Guard scouts train at Camp Bob for worst-case scenario Roberts’ training ranges Publisher 5 Maj. Gen. David S. Baldwin The Adjutant General Tankers tear it up at A.T. Camp Roberts facility earns gold 6 M1 Abrams battle tanks and Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehi- The new Tactical Unmanned Aerial System facility on Camp Director of Public Affairs cles from the 1-185th Armor Regiment return to Camp Rob- Roberts earns a Leadership in Engery and Environmental Col. Peter B. Cross erts after 12-year absence Design (LEED) gold certification Editor Medics get dusty HRF hits Hawaii for Vigilant Guard Capt. Jason Sweeney 7 1-18th Calvary medics practice their skills under the rotor 14 The Cal Guard’s Homeland Response Force (HRF) trains for wash of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter disaster response in Hawaii’s Vigilant Guard exercise Infantry attacks First A.T.