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June 2014 Vol. 9 No. 6 GRIZZLYOfficial Newsmagazine of the California National Guard The AT issue Annual Training 2014 California Army National Guard conducts largest consolidated annual training exercise in more than a decade page 5 Camp Roberts heliport resurfaced under budget with low cost, eco-friendly “Rhino Snot” page 16 www.calguard.ca.gov/pa Leadership Corner Annual training 2014 a big success Major General David S. Baldwin In June, nearly 5,000 Soldiers converged on Camp Roberts At the start of the AT training period, the 146th Airlift Wing for what was our largest consolidated annual training since My gratitude to all the ran a joint reception, staging, onward movement and in- before the attacks on 9/11 thrust the California Guard into tegration (JRSOI) process at Channel Islands Air National conflicts overseas. Aviators, infantrymen, medics, com- leaders and troops that Guard Base in Port Hueneme. And on Camp Roberts, the manders, logisticians—Soldiers of every stripe came togeth- 195th Weather Flight from Port Hueneme and the 210th er for a highly coordinated, massive training that served to made this year’s annual Weather Flight from Riverside kept track of the heat. not only improve our combat effectiveness, but also our re- sponse to domestic emergencies here at home. The State Military Reserve (SMR) had a big role supporting training a huge success. this year’s AT. The SMR provided Staff Judge Advocate per- Amazingly, there was little discernible difference on the sonnel, ESGR tour day support, a small arms training team Camp Roberts main post, as these several thousand Soldiers that assisted with marksmanship on the ranges, and chap- took to the field rather than the comforts of garrison life. It - Maj. Gen. David S. Baldwin lains who manned two unit ministry teams. was in the Central Coast backcountry that they slept, ate and trained amid the austere conditions under which all Sol- The Adjutant General The magnitude and energy behind this year’s annual train- diers must be ready to perform. They renewed their focus ing will not prove an exception. Already, Cal Guard plan- on those basic but indispensible soldiering skills, including ners and leaders are fleshing out next summer’s training, marksmanship, land navigation, erecting a fully operational In addition, the annual training granted us an opportunity to with plans for including more Air Guard, State Military Re- field headquarters and communication between personnel host an Employee Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) serve and Family Readiness units, as well personnel from and units spread across the vast Camp Roberts countryside. tour day. Donning Kevlar helmets and additional “battle our civilian emergency-response partner agencies. rattle,” more than 70 employers, civic leaders and elected In short, they proved they could shoot, move and commu- officials flew onto Camp Roberts aboard Cal Guard CH-47 Each of these components is essential to the Cal Guard’s nicate, fundamental skills without which a soldier or unit is Chinook helicopters to witness—and participate in—annual mission, and because we train as we fight, they should be irrelevant to the fight. training. Prominent among them were U.S. Rep. Jerry Mc- intricately involved in our consolidated annual training. If Nerney; Assemblymember Rudy Salas; Chief Ken Pimlott, we wait until the next Rim Fire, international conflict, or in- Our Soldiers also made full use of one of our newest director of CAL FIRE; and Carlos Ramos, chief information cident of civil unrest, we have failed at one of our core val- training assets, the Combined Arms Collective Train- officer of the California Department of Technology. Because ues: preparedness. And we will not fail. It is only through ing Facility, or CACTF. Soldiers from across the 40th the Cal Guard is a community-based force, the tour further regular, large-scale training that we can expect to respond Infantry Division, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team cemented the already positive relationship we have with quickly and effectively to the needs of our neighbors at and 40th Combat Aviation Brigade descended on the our state’s civic and business leaders. home and our nation when deployed overseas. cutting-edge, highly realistic urban training site. In turn, hundreds of soldiers approached, maneuvered, Most Air Guard units conducted separate AT events at loca- My gratitude to all the leaders and troops that made this assaulted and defended the CACTF structures, gaining tions across the country this year; however, three Air units year’s annual training a huge success. Now let’s turn our unparalleled, force-on-force training. provided support for the consolidated AT at Camp Roberts. eyes to next summer and raise the standard even higher. A Black Hawk helicopter from the California Army National Guard’s Charlie Co., 1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion, flies alongside Utah National Guard AH-64 Apache helicopters during annual training June 6-21, 2014, on Camp Roberts, Calif. Photo by Chief Warrant Officer Jared Jensen 2 Grizzly TABLE OF CONTENTS The Official Newsmagazine of the California National Guard Mass transit CAB medics train for the worst 4 A C-17 Globemaster landed in Paso Robles, demonstrating 13 Soldiers from the 40th Combat Aviation Brigade practice re- the ability to quickly move many troops to Camp Roberts sponding to a mass casualty event June Air Jordan Three essential points The 146th Airlift Wing demonstrated its aerial capabilities CNG members’ employers — one vital point in the Guard Vol. 9 No. 6 during multinational exercise Eager Lion in Jordan triangle — enjoyed a unique look at their workers in action 2014 Big AT Extra-special delivery 5 The California National Guard conducts its largest annual 14 Medic Spc. Luis Quevedo’s Army training came in very training event in more than 10 years at Camp Roberts handy when his wife went into labor unexpectedly Publisher Maj. Gen. David S. Baldwin The Adjutant General Boom on the range Extreme Makeover: Cottage Edition 1-160th Infantry Battalion troops practiced putting mortars Camp Roberts has revamped cottages as professional hous- Director of Public Affairs on target during annual training ing and inexpensive vacation spots Lt. Col. Peter B. Cross Real-world environment An engineering first Editor 6 The CNG’s new Combined Arms Collective Training Facility 15 The CNG stood up the first brigade engineer battalion in the Capt. Jason Sweeney realistically recreates the complexities of a combat situation U.S. National Guard Aerial assault course Show of good will 7 Drills at Camp Roberts showed air assault capabilities enable The USO returned to Camp Roberts after many years to en- units to move large amounts of Soldiers quickly tertain Soldiers at annual training Submissions Bangalores! Airfield resurfaced with ‘Rhino Snot’ The 235th Engineer Company blows stuff up at Camp Rob- 16 A low-cost resurfacing technique successfully used in Iraq Articles: erts during urban breach training saves big bucks on renovation of Camp Roberts heliport Articles range from 350 to 2,000 words. All articles should be accompanied by High value at high altitude SF teams refocus on the homefront multiple high-resolution images. 8 Scout snipers from three units traveled to 9,000 feet to en- 17 Special Forces units trained for their domestic rescue respon- gage targets in an exercise that maximized training dollars sibilities during annual training Include first names, last names and mili- tary ranks. Always verify spelling. On the hook Become a serial specialist Spell out acronyms, abbreviations and 9 CNG units worked together during annual training to prac- Train smarter to improve mobility, strength and endurance tice “sling loading” cargo for helicopter transport full unit designations on first reference. MPs prepare for IED threat Only submit articles that have been Full-service station 18 49th MP Brigade troops completed multi-faceted training to approved by your unit’s public affairs Keeping helicopters flying during annual training at Camp counter improvised explosive devices officer. Roberts required 85,000 gallons of fuel in one week Civil relations Members of California’s Civil Air Patrol enjoyed a ride in a Photographs: Fire team 12 A Roseville-based firefighting unit practiced responding to a Cal Guard CH-47 Chinook Highest resolution possible: MB files, hard helicopter landing and other emergencies not KB. So clean and refreshing No retouched photos, no special effects. River water filtered by the 1040th Quartermaster Company Include the photographer’s name and beat a leading bottled brand in a recent test rank, and a caption: what is happening in the photo, who is pictured and the date and location. In Every Leadership At a News & Did You Issue Corner Glance Benefits Know? E-mail submissions and feedback to: 2 10 19 19 [email protected] California National Guard mobilizations as of June 2014 U.S. 149 U.S. 204 Asia Europe GTMO 70 Kuwait Afghanistan 5 19 Other Cover photo by Egypt 1 2 Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Cossel Afghanistan Africa Bahrain Germany Kuwait Spc. Branden Olivera with Company A, 1st Latvia Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, and a Oman Hanford, Calif., resident pulls security as the Qatar remainder of his squad clears a building on United Arab Emirates June 17 at the new Combined Arms Collective 183 Training Facility on Camp Roberts, Calif. Air Army 3 Grizzly | 2014 | June Big plane lands at small airport An Air Force C-17 Globemaster from Travis Air Force Base touched down at Paso Robles Munici- pal airport demonstrating the ability to quickly move a large number of troops to Camp Roberts By SGT. 1ST CLASS BENJAMIN COSSEL hours behind the wheel in large convoys. Los Angeles Regional Public Affairs Long convoy operations bring a whole host of problems for commanders, rang- Nearly 18 months of training, planning and ing from clogging the highway infrastruc- praying paid off in droves June 8 when a ture to increased risk of accidents and massive C-17 Globemaster from Travis Air breakdowns.

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