1 The Honorable Bob Taft Governor of Ohio 30th Floor 77 South High Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 Dear Governor Taft, I am pleased to present you with the Adjutant Generals Department annual report for 2000. It provides financial information for the states fiscal year, July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000, and highlights the departments training year, which extended through September 2000. The department underwent a major restructuring this year, as recommended by a task force which addressed concerns such as enhanced communication, increased tasking and customer satisfaction. The development of two directorates, Joint Op- erations and Public Relations, and the streamlining of state and federal Human Resources were a few significant results of the reorganization. During this reporting period, Ohios Army Guard engineers returned to Nicara- gua to continue recovery efforts from Hurricanes Mitch and Georges, while an- other contingent performed road and bridge construction and repair in Eagle Pass, Texas, to aid Border Patrol agents on the U.S.-Mexico border. The states Air Guard units provided airlift, fighter and aerial refueling support through various Aerospace Expeditionary Force (AEF) commitments, while support units and indi- viduals deployed separately to perform Expeditionary Combat Support contingen- cies (ESC) world-wide. In a joint effort, Air and Army Guardmembers worked New Years Eve for Ohios Y2K prevention efforts, and were prepared to assist the state with commu- nications, transportation and security missions. Nearly 40 guardmembers provided security, traffic control and public affairs support after a tornado destroyed many homes and businesses in the city of Xenia, and 12 members assisted the Ohio Department of Health in the distribution of oral anti-rabies vaccinations to the wild raccoon population in six northeastern counties. Thanks in part to the reinstatement of the 100 percent college tuition benefit, the states Air Guard exceeded its authorized strength goal and the Army Guard sur- passed its ambitious recruitment goal during this fiscal year. Just as your adminis- tration and the General Assembly has committed to the well-being of our organiza- tion, I pledge to you that as we enter the new millennium all the assets of the Adjutant Generals Department will remain dedicated to fulfilling our many obliga- tions to community, state and nation. Sincerely, John H. Smith Major General The Adjutant General C O N T E N T S CONTENTS MISSION The mission of the Ohio National Guard is to organize, train and The Department at a Glance .................... 4 equip our units to serve the vital in- terests of our community, state and Serving Our Nation.................................... 6 nation by: Serving Our State ..................................... 8 w Supporting U.S. national security objectivesour federal role. Serving Our Communities ...................... 10 w Protecting life and property, and preserving peace, order and public Ohio Army National Guard ...................... 12 safetyour state role. w Participating in local, state and Ohio Air National Guard .......................... 18 national programs that add value to Americaour community role. Federal and State Funding ..................... 24 Economic Impact.................................... 26 Property Management ............................ 30 Building the Force................................... 32 Waging War on Drugs ............................ 34 Ohio Military Reserve.............................. 36 Ohio Naval Militia ..................................... 37 Selective Service System ...................... 37 2000 Annual Report Annual 2000 History of the Ohio Guard ....................... 38 THIS PAGE: The 2-174th Air Defense Artillery Battalion (Avenger) partici- pated in the live-fire exercise Roving Sands at Fort Bliss, Texas. OPPOSITE State of Ohio PAGE, TOP: Aircrew members of the Adjutant Generals Department 179th Airlift Wing supported Operation 2825 West Dublin Granville Road Columbus, Ohio 43235-2789 Southern Watch at Seeb-North, Oman. BOTTOM: Soldiers from the 16th Engi- Website: www.ohionationalguard.com neer Brigade provided engineer sup- Public Affairs: (614) 336-7000 port to Border Patrol agents in Eagle Adjutant General of Ohio of General Adjutant Pass, Texas. 2 In accordance with Ohio Revised Code, Sec. 5913.01 (A) (10). 3 VISION A world class team providing pre- mier units, culturally diverse, eager and capable to meet the challenges of the 21st century, in partnership with community, state and nation. VALUES We are committed to the militia tra- dition: citizen-soldiers, supported by families and employers. We believe in: w Integrity w Courage w Diversity with equal opportunity w Excellence in all we do G L A N C E DEPARTMENT AT A GLANCE he Adjutant Generals Department, which provides eral under Gov. Bob Taft. Smith is the first Air National military organization for the states militia, is com- Guard general to serve in that capacity. Maj. Gen. Paul T prised of the Ohio National Guard, the Ohio Mili- J. Sullivan and Brig. Gen. Ronald G. Young held the tary Reserve, the Ohio Naval Militia and the Selective Ser- positions of assistant adjutant general for Air and assis- vice System. tant adjutant general for Army, respectively. The Ohio National Guard, Army and Air, is the orga- During this reporting period, the department under- nized military force of the state, except when ordered into went a significant reorganization of the joint staff of- federal service. Under the National Defense Act, the Army fices. Some changes include the consolidation of state and Air National Guard are reserve components of the and federal Human Resources, as well as the develop- United States Army and Air Force. The Guard also may ment of a Joint Operations directorate. be ordered by the governor to serve the state by protecting During FY00, the Ohio National Guard was comprised persons and property from disastersman-made or natu- of just under 16,000 traditional guardmembers, with state raland suppressing or preventing riot, insurrection, inva- authorization levels settling at 10,701 for Army and 5,014 sion or violence. for Air. Typically, these men and women volunteer one The governor, as commander-in-chief of the militia of weekend a month and 15 days a year in service-related the state, appoints the adjutant general to serve during his career fields. These traditional guardmembers are sup- term in office. During Fiscal Year 2000 (FY00), Maj. ported by a full-time staff of state employees, federal tech- Gen. John H. Smith served as Ohios 79th adjutant gen- nicians and Active Guard/Reserve personnel dispersed GOVERNOR wÿDenotes Joint Staff Ohio Naval Militia ......... Ohio Military Reserve ADJUTANT GENERAL Chief of Staff w Inspector General ............. w U.S. Property & Fiscal Office w Assistant w Judge Assistant w Human w Joint wState Assistant w Public Quartermaster Advocate Adjutant Resources Operations Finance Adjutant Relations General General General - Federal & General - Army State Air Public Affairs Military Support Camp Perry Chief of Staff Legislative Liaison Chief of Staff Military Personnel Weapons of Mass Destruction Business Headquarters, Ohio ANG Administration Plans, Operations and Training Counterdrug/Drug State Purchasing/Contracting Demand Reduction 121st Air Refueling Wing Logistics State Information Management 2000 Annual Report Annual 2000 178th Fighter Wing Federal Information Managment Family Readiness State Property Army Aviation Employer Support of 179th Airlift Wing Facilities Management Safety and Occupational Health the Guard and Reserve 180th Fighter Wing State Armories Senior Army Advisor Selective Service Federal Facilities Geographically Separated Units: 73rd Troop Command ONG Scholarship Program 123rd Air Control Squadron 200th RED HORSE Squadron 220th Engineering Installation Squadron 37th Armor Brigade 251st Combat Communications Group 164th Weather Flight 555th Air Force Band 16th Engineer Brigade Adjutant General of Ohio of General Adjutant 4 5 The Department at a Glance a at Department The at various locations around the state. Headquarters for the 47 of the states 88 counties. Ohios Air Guard units are organization is located at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler dispersed in seven geographic locationsColumbus, Armory in northwest Columbus. Toledo, Springfield, Cincinnati, Ohios Army National Guard is com- PERSONNEL FIGURES Mansfield, Zanesville and Port prised of three major commands: 73rd Clintonand the states Army Troop Command, 37th Armor Brigade ONG Authorization (traditional) Guard units occupy several train- and the 16th Engineer Brigadefulfill- Army ............................. 10,701 ing sites and 61 armories statewide. ing a wide range of missions. The as- Air ................................... 5,014 Taking into account the earn- sistant adjutant general for Army en- Total ............................. 15,715 ings of traditional guardmembers sures mission accomplishment and ad- as well as the full-time staff of the Full-time Staffing herence to Department of Defense, AGR (Air) ........................... 333 Adjutant Generals Department, U.S. Army, National Guard Bureau AGR (Army) ....................... 489 funds dispensed under the Ohio and state military policies with the sup- Technician (Air) ............... 1,015 National Guard Scholarship Pro- port of an active component senior Technician (Army) .............. 542 gram, and monies awarded to Army advisor and Ohios Army Na- State .................................