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RARIES VES GOVERNOR Oklahoma Military *>•** Department Fiscal Year <^= 1972 ... STATE OF OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLAHOMA 73103 Honorable David Hall The Governor of Oklahoma State Capitol Building Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105 Dear Governor Hall: Pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, Section 9, Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, I submit this report covering the activities and accomplishments of the Oklahoma Military Department for the period 1 July 1971 to 30 June 1972. DAVID C. MATTHEWS MG, AGC, OKARNG The Adjutant General Honorable. Vavld Hall Gov zh.no K. and Commandzh-ln-Cklzi Oklahoma Motional Guah.d TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Mission 2 Staff - Military Department 3 Organization Chart - Military Department 4 General Officers and Major Commanders 5 Troop List 7-8 Organization Chart - Army National Guard 9 Station List 11 - 18 Operations and Training Section 20 - 29 Personnel Management and Operations Section 31 - 37 United States Property and Fiscal Office 39 - 46 State Maintenance Office 48 - 49 State Comptroller, Property and Armory Maintenance 51 - 57 Air National Guard 59-63 In Memoriam 65 Maj oh. Gznzhal Vavld C. Matthzm thz Adjutant Gznzhal Statz o^ Oklahoma INTRODUCTION This report is prepared in compliance with Article 6, Section 9, Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, to provide informa tion regarding the activities of the Oklahoma Military Depart ment. With the publication of this report which includes the entire Fiscal Year 1972, future reports will be published on a Fiscal Year basis as opposed to the Calendar Year basis formerly used. The Oklahoma Military Department is a Department of the State Government and was established by Title 44 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Title 44 includes the following provisions: All matters concerning or relating to the Militia, the National Guard, or other military organizations, and such other duties as may be assigned by the Governor, shall be administered by and through the Military Department. The Military Department shall be administered and controlled by the Governor as Commander in Chief, with The Adjutant General as the executive and administrative head thereof. There shall be assigned to the Department such officers, en listed men and employees as may be considered necessary by the Governor as Commander in Chief and as may be authorized by law and National Guard Regulations. The National Guard of the State of Oklahoma consists of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. The Oklahoma Military Department respectfully and gratefully acknowledges the support provided by the Governor, other state agencies, and the members of the Senate and House during the 33rd Legislature. MISSION Units of the Oklahoma National Guard Army and Air, have a dual mission, as follows: Federal or State - To provide units organized, equipped and trained to function efficiently at existing strength in the protection of life and property and the preservation of peace, order and public safety under competent orders of Federal or State authorities. Federal - To provide trained units and qualified individuals available for active duty in time of war or national emer gency in support of national war plans, and at such other times as the national security may require augmentation of the active forces. Federal (Military Support to Civil Authorities) - In the event of an emergency involving nuclear attack on the United States, employ available resources, which are not being used in essential combat, combat support and self survival opera tions, in support of civil defense operations within the State of Oklahoma and as otherwise directed in order to assist in restoring essential facilities, preventing unnecessary loss of life, and alleviating suffering. Be prepared to take necessary action to restore civil control where it has be come inoperative. Be prepared to support civil defense operations in adjacent States on order. The Oklahoma National Guard remains constitutionally a State- administered military force. The above dual State-Federal missions are set forth in National Guard Regulation No. 350-1, and Air National Guard Regulation No. 20-1. STAFF OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT The Adjutant General Major General David C. Matthews Executive Officer and Colpnel Eddie A. Cope Director of Personnel Assistant Adjutant General Brigadier General William L. Youell for Army Assistant Adjutant General Brigadier General George N. Masterson for Air Executive Assistant (Air) Colonel Carl W. Seeby Director of Plans, Operations Colonel Curtis W. Milligan and Training US Property & Fiscal Officer Colonel William R. Wilson Director of Supply & Services Colonel Richard M. Thomason Comptroller Colonel Victor L. Hellman Military Support Plans Officer Colonel Perry B. Woolridge State Maintenance Officer Colonel Elijah S. Williams Recruiting & Retention Officer Colonel Erman E. Winner Liaison & Public Information Captain James 0. Haney, Jr. Officer Installations & Facilities Colonel Hal H. Adamson, Jr. Manager Commandant Lieutenant Colonel Jim D. Stanberry Officer Candidate School Inspector General Armory Maintenance Officer Lieutenant Colonel James A. Maker Publications Officer Major John H. Ogle GOVERNOR COMMANDER IN CHIEF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER STATE MAINT AIR NATIONAL COMPTROLLER OFFICE USPFO GUARD INSTL & COMPT LOG DATA EXAM FAC DIV DIV PROC SEC CEN DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF OF OPERATIONS SUP & SVC n il IUSPFO STATE COMPT OCS MSCA ORG MAINT OFFICE OPERATIONS & AASF INSTL TRAINING & FAC DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL I I RECRUITING OFFICER ENLISTED TECHNICIAN ADMIN RETENTION PERSONNEL PERSONNEL PERSONNEL SVC Supervision PUB INFO INSPECTOR & LIAISON GENERAL -Coordination GENERAL OFFICERS and MAJOR COMMANDERS The Adjutant General Major General David C. Matthews Assistant Adjutant General Brigadier General William L. Youell for Army Assistant Adjutant General Brigadier General George N. Masterson for Air Task Force Commander Brigadier General Harry W. Barnes for Army Commanding General Brigadier General George M. Donovan 45th Infantry Brigade Commander Colonel Hal L. Hefner 45th Support Center (RAO) Commander Colonel Clyde T. Sodowsky 45th Field Artillery Group Commander Colonel Fred C. Seals, Jr. 137th Military Airlift Wing Commander Colonel Doyle W. Hastie 137th Military Airlift Group Commander Colonel Bobby E. Walls 138th Military Airlift Group WHILE A SHIP MAy SYMBOLIZE THE NAVY ANV AW AIR PLANE OR LONG-MISSILE THE AIR FORCE, THE ONLY COMPLETELY AVEQUATE SYMBOL OF THE ARMY IS MAN — THE FRONTLINE COMBAT SOLPIER. HE VOESN'T FLOAT, FLY, OR FISSION. HE IS WOT A SUPERMAW, BUT HE MUST BE A LITTLE BETTER THAU MOST MEW, A LITTLE TOUGHER IW CHARACTER, WITH STAMIWA, GUTS, PETERMIWATIOW, AWP PISCIPLIWE; ANV HE MUST BE VEVKATEV TO HIS PROFESSION, TO ENSURE THAT OUR ARMY WILL BE VICTORIOUS IW THE FUTURE AS IT AL WAYS HAS BEEW IW THE PAST. • GENERAL PAUL L. FREEMAN, JR. TROOP LIST The National Guard of Oklahoma consists of the following units: ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED UNIT STRENGTH Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 118 145th Army Band 29 145th Public Information Detachment 13 45th Infantry Brigade 4,062 Headquarters and Headquarters Company 260 Troop E, 145th Cavalry 159 245th Engineer Company 228 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry 755 1st Battalion, 180th Infantry 755 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry 755 1st Battalion (105mm), 160th Artillery 513 700th Support Battalion 637 45th Artillery Group 1,837 Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 126 1st Battalion (8")(SP), 158th Artillery 518 1st Battalion (Tgt Acq), 171st Artillery 693 1st Battalion (175mm)(SP), 189th Artillery 500 45th Support Center (Rear Area Operations) 2,746 Headquarters 75 120th Engineer Battalion 732 120th Medical Battalion 288 45th Military Police Battalion 430 120th Supply and Service Battalion 676 245th Transportation Battalion (Trk) 545 TOTAL - Army National Guard 8,805 AIR NATIONAL GUARD Headquarters, Air National Guard 30 137th Military Airlift Wing 60 137th Military Airlift Group 37 185th Military Airlift Squadron 136 137th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 269 Troop List, Air National Guard (cont'd) MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED UNIT STRENGTH 137th Supply Squadron 97 137th Support Squadron 215 137th USAF Dispensary 41 137th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron 106 137th Aerial Port Flight 25 137th Civil Engineering Flight 85 137th Communications Flight (Support) 29 205th Electronics Installation Squadron 257 219th Electronics Installation Squadron 167 TOTAL - Will Rogers World Airport 1,554 138th Military Airlift Group 37 125th Military Airlift Squadron 136 138th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 275 138th Supply Squadron 80 138th Support Squadron 215 138th USAF Dispensary 41 125th Aeromedical Evacuation Flight 51 138th Aerial Port Flight 25 138th Civil Engineering Flight 85 138th Communications Flight (Support) 29 125th Weather Flight (Fixed/Mobile) 17 TOTAL - Tulsa International Airport 991 TOTAL - Air National Guard 2,545 ORGANIZATION CHART OKLAHOMA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD Adjutant General 1 HHD 145 PI Det 145 Army Band 1 45 Inf Bde 45 FA Group HHC 1 Bn 158 Arty - Trp E/145 Cav - 1 Tgt Acq Bn 171 Arty _ 245 Engr Co 1 Bn 189 Arty . 1 Bn 179 Inf 45th Spt Cen (RAO) - 1 Bn 180 Inf 120 Engr Bn - 1 Bn 279 Inf 120 Med Bn - 1 Bn 160 Arty 45 MP Bn L 700 Spt Bn 120 SaS Bn 245 Trans Bn GUARPSMEW CONVUCT COMBAT MANEUVERS VURJNG ANNUAL TRAINING 10 STATION LIST The following is a station list of Oklahoma Army National Guard units and the strength of each unit. AUTHORIZED STATION UNIT STRENGTH Ada,