Knightstown: Home of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s Home, Youth Challenge Academy and Hoosier Gym

2019 Annual Conference French Lick, IN

“HOOSIER HYSTERIA”

STATE OF INDIANA Eric J. Holcomb OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Governor State House, Second Floor , Indiana 46204

Greetings, It is a pleasure to welcome everyone to the 2018 National Guard Association of Indiana’s State Conference. Thank you to National Guard members and the National Guard Association staff and volunteers who helped to organize this year’s conference. Every day, we recognize the sacrifice that our service members and their families make for our country, but their unrivaled commitment, work ethic and passion which protects us also plays a vital role in communities throughout our great state. As we continue to take Indiana to the Next Level, we will do everything we can to ensure that Hoosier heroes have the opportunity to grow their family roots here, pursue their dreams and find success in the next career chapter of their lives. I join all across the state in thanking you for the sacrifices that you make to keep us safe. Indiana is dedicated to continue supporting veterans both overseas and here at home. Sincerely,

1 The Adjutant General of Indiana Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr

I am truly excited and honored to welcome you to your National Guard Association of Indiana (NGAI) Annual Conference. It is such a privilege to serve as your Adjutant General, and I appreciate the opportunity to attend this outstanding event with you!

Your attendance here and membership in NGAI ensures we have a credible advocate for well­ deserved benefits, equipment re- capitalization, modernization and parity. Also, attendance at your NGAI conference will give us all the opportunity to hear the vision of senior leaders from our State and Nation and learn of the issues that affect our readiness.

Indiana Guardsmen have always been selfless contributors to our Community, State and Nation and your attendance at this conference is a testament to that selflessness. So, I sincerely appreciate the time and resources you have sacrificed to be here and I’m sure you will gain knowledge and understanding of how membership in NGAI will contribute to your overall professional development as Soldiers and Airmen.

NGAI is our State organization and we work with Indiana’s legislatures on issues that benefit Indiana’s service members. We also work at the national level with the National Guard Association of the (NGAUS) and the Enlisted Association National Guard of the United States (EANGUS). I currently serve as the NGAUS Area 5 TAG Representative and Colonel Matt Brown from the 181st Intelligence Wing, serves as the NGAUS Area 5 Air Representative. This gives our State Organization significant insight and advocacy for the important issues that affect our readiness, and there are several emergent issues that could significantly impact the National Guard - some positive and some negative. Collectively we must all be engaged to protect National Guard interests.

I want to specifically recognize those Soldiers and Airmen in attendance today that are part of the Professional Development and Fellowship program. Each of you, today, play a critical leadership role in the Indiana Air and . What you learn from yesterday and today will hopefully shape you as a leader for tomorrow.

So, here’s my recommendation: Take the time to get to know each other and learn about someone else’s unit and mission. Ask a senior leader a question that has been on your mind. Encourage your peers to participate and attend these important professional gatherings. Thank you all for being here and I am excited to spend this time with you!

Courtney P. Carr

2 NGAI President Brig. Gen. L. Kip Clark

Hoosier Hysteria is our theme for this year’s NGAI conference and it’s not only the perfect slogan to describe our State’s passion for , it also represents your Association’s tireless commitment to Indiana Soldiers and Airmen. This conference is our “State Finals” and everyone is here; members, retirees, corporate partners, spouses and guests. While here, I hope everyone learns about the “points” that are being scored by your State and National associations and how your contribution is supporting our strategic readiness. Our corporate partners are the teammates we depend on from the opening tip to the final buzzer. We cannot win without their innovative products and services. Please take the time to visit with your corporate partners and learn about the talent and equipment they are bringing to the game! Without their commitment to our team, we will not be able to effectively meet our State and National level objectives. They have “game” and are critical to our team’s success. Successful teams are comprised of individuals with a selfless commitment to the mission and the teammates are inspired by a robust culture of comradery. I hope each of you experience that comradery by visiting the hospitality suites, golf, Friday night’s “Hoosier Hysteria” event, the business session, spouse and retiree events, and Formal dinner Saturday night. So, I humbly request that you take the time to immerse yourself into the activities and please don’t hesitate to give us some feedback! So, it’s the “State Finals”, the big game, and we are all teammates hoping we contribute to a victory and the fact is, just by you being here, you have scored points toward the strategic readiness of the Soldiers and Airmen of Indiana! It’s been my pleasure serving as your NGAI President over the last two years and Sheila and I look forward to enjoying this event with each of you. Hoosier Hysteria… it’s in our blood, Kip L. Kip Clark, President National Guard Association of Indiana

3 NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF INDIANA Officers, Directors and Staff

President Immediate Past 1st Vice President Brig Gen L. Kip Clark President LTC John Pitt Air Officer LTC (RET) Shawn Army Officer HQ-INNG Gardner R & R Term Expires: 2021 Term Expires: 2019 Term Expires: 2019

2nd Vice President 3rd Vice President 4th Vice President SSG Elizabeth Capt Brian McCammon CMSgt John Canfield Morgan Grade Officer Air Enlisted Army Enlisted 181 IW 122 FW 38th HQ Term Expires: 2021 Term Expires: 2019 Term Expires: 2019

Secretary Treasurer CMSgt Steve Bishop CW4 (Ret) Scott Wolff LTC Col Rick Wood Army Enlisted Term Expires: 2019 181 IW 54th SFAB Term Expires: 2019 Term Expires: 2020

SGT Dawn Bordenet TSgt Nina Collier MAJ David E Eaton Army Enlisted Air Enlisted Army Officer 76th HHC 113th BSB HQ-INNG 38th CAB HQ Term Expires: 2021 Term Expires: 2021 Term Expires: 2019

4 NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF INDIANA Officers, Directors and Staff

SSG Magen Fassoth MAJ Michael Hall CPT Chad Harris Army Enlisted Army Officer Army Company HHC 113th EB HQ-INNG Grade Officer Term Expires: 2021 Term Expires: 2021 81st TC Term Expires: 2021

LTC Lisa Kopczynski CW4 Tom Miles CSM (Ret) John Piper Army Officer Army Warrant Officer Retired Army Enlisted 190th Motor HQ-INNG Atterbury Transportation BTN Term Expires: 2019 Term Expires: 2021 Tem Expires: 2020

MSgt (Ret) Katrina Capt Clint Robinson BG (Ret) Marge Reedy Air Company Washburn Retired Air Enlisted Grade Officer Retired Army Officer 181st IW 181st IW Term Expires: 2019 Term Expires: 2021 Term Expires: 2020

TSgt Dylan SGT Taurie Whitton Brig Gen (Ret) Jim Whitworth Army Enlisted Wilson Air Enlisted INNG-HHD Retired Air Officer 181st IW Term Expires: 2020 Term Expires: 2019 Term Expires: 2020

NGAI Executive NGAI Director NGAI Benefits Director of Operations Coordinator (Non-voting) (Non-voting) (Non-voting) CDR (Ret) Mike Sturm CMSgt (Ret) Judi Hope Daupert Perkins

5 NGAI Executive Director Michael Sturm

NGAI, Promoting the Indiana National Guard since 1964 “Promoting and serving our members.” It isn’t just a tagline; this is our calling. Whether it is your Association or our newly established Foundation, the bottom line is taking care of Soldiers, Airmen and Families. The National Guard Association of Indiana (NGAI) and the National Guard Association of Indiana Foundation (NGAIF) are two independent, not-for-profit corporations, sharing common board officers and executive director, operating as a fully integrated organization in support of the Indiana National Guard and its mission. The mission, as set forth by the Association founders, rings true today as the Association serves and supports the United States, Indiana, the Indiana National Guard members alumni, families and friends together in support of the highest ideals of service and citizenship. With a primary focus on engagement, NGAI promotes informed advocacy for today’s Indiana National Guardsmen and our many constituents. While the benefits advocated for through Indiana legislation are a value to the individual member, the further goal is promoting Indiana as the state of choice for our Hoosier guardsmen, families, veterans and retirees. As a combined officer and enlisted organization, NGAI works closely with our national partners, EANGUS and NGAUS, advocating on Capitol Hill for their priorities. NGAIF, formed in 2016, set out to support the programs of NGAI through grants, fellowships and the award of benefits to members and families. The complementary mission of the foundation is to support, promote and advance the mission of NGAI by working in conjunction with leadership to identify strategic priorities, and by raising, managing and disbursing private gift funds that provide educational grants, leadership development fellowships and benefits in support of recruiting and retaining our members and families. But, without you, our members, our organizations would have no purpose. Thank you for your continued support. It has been an honor serving alongside you.

Mike Sturm

6 7 NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF INDIANA

2019 Public Policy Objectives

The objective of the NGAI public policy agenda is to advocate for quality of life improvements for our Soldiers, Airmen and Families by: • Improving the state of Indiana’s ranking as a military/veteran friendly state attracting and retaining Hoosier Veterans in the Indiana National Guard as the workforce of choice and best ROI • Enhance Indiana’s effort to recruit and retain military veterans and retiree talent as an economic investment of federal dollars and benefits • Enhance state policy to support Recruiting and Retention of Indiana Guardsmen

1. Support Governor’s initiatives on Exemption of Military Pay for State Income Tax Exempt Status of All Military Pay • Educate legislators on results of organizations which rate states on best states for retired military, i.e. WalletHub https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-for-military retirees/3915/ and MOAA https://www.moaa.org/statereportcard/ .

Continue to advocate for exemption of All Military Pay from State Income Tax to create an incentive to attract and retain the best talent for the Indiana National Guard (INNG) and the state of Indiana workforce. Whether recruiting or retaining Hoosier Guardsmen or bringing veterans back to Indiana who desire to continue serving their country in the INNG, this tax free incentive leads to a talented, experienced, disciplined, drug free and patriotic workforce to fuel the Indiana Economy.

2. Restoration of Full Remission of Education Tuition Fee Benefits to Disabled Hoosier Veteran Families • Reverse 2011 legislation which tiered the remission to the percentage of disability rating returning it to its original language.

Remission of fees was the most significant benefit welcoming Veterans back to Indiana following military service and keeping all Hoosier Veterans in Indiana. 2011 legislation created a tiered system with a base of 20% remission added to your VA disability rating. A disabled veteran with a zero rating now receives 0 + 20% tuition discount. Legislation grandfathered currently serving as of July 1, 2011, thereby creating a tiered Hoosier Veteran status of benefits. (2011 SB 577, Sen Luke Kenley)

8 3. Add State Sponsored Life Insurance Language to Indiana Code • Codify the State Sponsored Life Insurance (SSLI) as a state level benefit authorized by Congress and the Department of Defense within state code. • All INNG pers should be offered SSLI as part of their initial benefits brief and enrollment same as their federal Serviceman’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI). • SSLI will be reviewed annually at the same time as SGLI for correct contact information, coverage and beneficiary designation.

SSLI may be currently offered on initial recruitment, but it is not required. Not offering this valuable program may have an adverse effect on the beneficiary or family in the event of an unfortunate loss. Currently, there is not requirement to offer or update SSLI records on an annual basis as there are with their federal SGLI benefit.

4. Employer State Tax Credit for Employing Hoosier Veterans • Create an employer tax credit for employing Hoosier Veterans who are activated and deployed in Title 10 service.

5. Study creative public private partnership opportunities in conjunction with the National Guard Association of Indiana Foundation (NGAIF) which support INNG Recruiting and Retention: • Work toward the creation of a funding mechanism to pay for the State Sponsored Life Insurance program for every active drilling Guardsman. • Develop creative funding opportunities to pay fees for currently serving National Guardsmen and families for State parks and recreational areas, hunting and fishing licenses and other potential annual benefits for currently serving members and families.

Mike Sturm Executive Director National Guard Association of Indiana (NGAI) & Foundation (NGAIF) Office: 317-247-3301; Cell: 317-670-4506 [email protected]

9 2018 NGAI Legislative Report Charlie Hiltunen, Third House, LLC

One of the most important missions of the NGAI is to advocate and promote legislation and public policy to benefit and protect members of the Indiana National Guard and their families. Efforts in the 2019 Indiana General Assembly include advocating for legislation to exempt Guard active and retirement pay from Indiana income taxation and the promotion of State Sponsored Life Insurance to protect Guard families. Both initiatives have passed the House of Representatives and are now awaiting in the Senate. This has been a monumental effort, but will need a big push to get it through to the finish line. Momentum for this legislation has been provided by the steadfast support of Governor Eric Holcomb, who pushed for this policy change when no one else would. Now, many members of the Indiana General Assembly have joined him in their support for the Guard, however, to achieve a win for all, our Guard must join ranks with their fellow NGAI members and reach out to their State Representatives and Senators to educate them on the need to pass this legislation that will ultimately benefit all guard members and positively impact recruitment and retention. Indiana is home of the best Guardsmen in the country and the State can help keep it that way. With over 14,000 members throughout Indiana, Guardsmen, as citizens, can have an incredible and effective voice with regard to policy impacting Guard families in the State. That is why it is important now, more than ever, that every Guardsman become active in THEIR association; Not only for each individual Guardsman’s benefit and professional development, but for the safety and well-being of their families. As one of the best State National Guard units, it is the duty of all to lead the way and show the rest of the country how to do it right. If all State units followed this example, just think of the impact it would have upon National policy. The sky is the limit. As the NGAI convenes for the Annual Convention, the legislative session will be in its final weeks…if everyone who attends reaches out to their respective legislators and also persuades their fellow guardsmen who could not attend to also contact their legislators, NGAI will be successful in its efforts and will lay the foundation for more good things to come. THANK YOU for the honor of serving you! God Bless America and God Bless the Indiana National Guard,

Charlie Hiltunen

10 Voices of NGAI: In Their Own Words Why they chose to serve with NGAI

Lt Col Rick Wood – NGAI Treasurer September 28, 1988, began my journey with the Indiana . My goal at that time in my life? Earn money for college and find ways to assist in the financial burden a degree can have on a young person. I only wanted to serve my six initial years, earn the college benefits, get my degree, and begin a life in the corporate world. This actually happened and I have always felt very fortunate to have this foundation to build upon. After my initial six years, it was my time to give back to an organization which gave so much to me. Throughout my training and service, I was told to “sign this!” I was never told why. As I continued to advance in my career, I began to ask more questions. The answer to, “Why am I signing this?” became, “because leadership said to.” Even, at the unit level, leadership never understood the importance of the National Guard Association of Indiana (NGAI). Leadership at the highest levels of these professional organizations identified the “sign this” era was an issue throughout all 54 states and territories. From this enlightenment came an initiative to put young enlisted and young officers on Professional Development (PD) orders. This would allow our future leaders to understand why they were “signing this,” and to understand why they were asking their superiors, peers and subordinates to “sign this.” What I quickly learned was the benefits I enjoyed to get myself through college and many other future benefits were threatened to be cut in order to allow the government to spend money in other areas of the budget.Every year, multiple aspects of our benefits are on the proverbial chopping block so congress may save a few dollars on the backs of Veterans within a multi-trillion dollar budget (approximately $4.4 trillion in fiscal 2019). Fast forward to September 2008. I was provided a PD opportunity to attend the 130th National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS ), in Baltimore, Maryland. My wife and I enjoyed the camaraderie throughout the organization, we enjoyed all the events put on by NGAUS and the host city, enjoyed many different restaurants and historical sites and, most important, enjoyed listening to first-hand speeches from our national leaders at multiple levels (i.e. Senator Joe Biden, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and Secretary of Department of Veterans Affairs James Peake M.D., to name a few). My wife and I learned quite quickly this body of professionals positively affected many of the issues which are important to all National Guardsmen in all 54 states and territories. We also quickly learned that if we do not get involved, the issues important to us, are easily voted away. Through this experience, my wife and I learned the “why” in “sign this.” So, I ask that you join me and continue to become a member of our professional organization (NGAI, NGAUS, and EANGUS). Make your voice heard by maintaining your membership status every year. Second, stand with me and answer the “Write to Congress” emails received by our professional organizations. Take a moment or two and let your voice be heard through this medium. Lastly, join me in spreading the word about our professional organizations and continue to teach the why we are asking you to “sign this!” KNOW THE WHY AND JOIN TODAY!

11 Voices of NGAI: In Their Own Words Why they chose to serve with NGAI (cont.)

SGM Jason Thornbury – Former NGAI Board Member Every morning I wake up, I am faced with choices: Will I be a good or bad parent today? Will I be a good or bad spouse today? Will I be a good/productive employee or a bad/unproductive employee today? We are posed with similar choices as members of the military and NGAI. By making a decision to join NGAI and work on the board of directors, I chose to serve something greater than myself. NGAI acts as an advocate for our Soldiers, Airmen and Families by fighting for quality of life improvements, exemption of military pay from state income tax, state hiring preferences for Hoosier veterans (and their spouses), employer state tax credits for hiring unemployed Hoosier veterans, restoration of full remission of education tuition fee benefits to disabled Hoosier veteran families, and studies that create public/private partnership opportunities which support Indiana National Guard recruiting and retention. In the end, we have the opportunity to change our part of the world, for better or for worse, through NGAI. How will you choose to impact your fellow Hoosier veterans and your state?

MAJ Mike Hall – NGAI Board Member I joined Active Duty in 1989 for two years in order to help me pay for college. At the time, the Indiana National Guard didn’t have the Free Tuition program that we currently have. After coming off of active duty and starting college, I joined the Indiana National Guard in 1992. As a young enlisted Soldier, I really didn’t know what NGAI was or what they did for us. Even climbing through the ranks of the NCO Corps, I didn’t fully grasp the idea of a Professional Organization. When I became an Officer in 2000, I started to understand not only what NGAI does for us, but as a beneficiary of their work, I had an obligation to give back. College Tuition, TRICARE for Traditional Soldiers, two days of pay for one day of work on Drill Weekends, and tax benefits. These things don’t just happen on their own. It takes all of us to push these initiatives even if that just means joining and adding our name to an ever increasing list of NGAI members. Remember, there is strength in numbers. Now that I’m a member of the NGAI Board of Directors, I am working to make some things better and give back a little to an organization that has given me so much. One of the things I pride myself on is being a professional. Professionals belong to professional organizations. I would encourage everyone to join NGAI and, if you have even a little bit of time, volunteer to help where you can!

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13 NGAUS President Retired Brig. Gen. Roy Robinson

2019 NGAI Conference Guest Speaker

Retired Brig. Gen. Roy Robinson succeeded retired Maj. Gen. Gus Hargett as president of the National Guard Association of United States on March 13, 2017. General Robinson serves as chief executive officer of NGAUS. He is responsible for the association’s day-to-day operations in Washington, D.C., and a staff of 28 employees. He also oversees the National Guard Educational Foundation, which maintains the National Guard Memorial Museum, and the NGAUS Insurance Trust. His principal duties include providing the Guard with unified representation before Congress and a variety of other functions to support a nationwide membership of nearly 45,000 current and former Army and Air National Guard officers. He came to NGAUS after serving eight years as executive director of the National Guard Association of , the nation’s largest state Guard association with more than 2,500 members. He simultaneously served as NGAUS vice chairman-Army from 2014 to 2016. General Robinson has more than 33 years in uniform, much of it while holding a series of full-time sales and marketing positions in the private sector, all of it in the Mississippi Army National Guard. He spent time in every duty status available in the National Guard: Traditional part time, as a state employee, federal technician and in the Active Guard and Reserve. He began his career in 1983 as an enlisted soldier, earning his commission as second lieutenant through the ROTC program at the University of Southern Mississippi in 1985. He retired in 2016 as assistant adjutant general of Mississippi-Army. Among his military career highlights is commanding the 150th Engineer Battalion (Combat), 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, during combat operations in in 2005. He earlier commanded Camp McCain Training Site in Grenada, Mississippi, for 18 months. In addition to a bachelor’s degree in speech communication from Southern Mississippi, General Robinson holds a master’s in business administration from Jackson State University. He also completed a U.S. Army War College fellowship in logistics and acquisition at the Center for Strategic Analysis at the University of Texas. The general holds several military decorations, including the Bronze Star, the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal (with four Bronze Oak Leaf clusters), the Combat Action Badge and several Mississippi National Guard awards. He is married to the former Susan Roth. They have three children and three grandchildren.

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#NGAUS2019 15 Hoosier Hysteria: Knightstown’s connection to basketball and military history.

With a history spanning more than 145 years, the Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s Home is once again serving and saving. Young people have needed the care of this home away from home since the Civil War. The original proposal for the Home was submitted to Governor Morton by George Merritt in the summer of 1865. As a supplier to Union Army hospitals, Merritt came into direct contact with wounded soldiers. His interest in the orphans of Civil War veterans resulted from his knowledge of dying soldiers’ concern for their children’s welfare. Merritt recommended attaching a children’s home to the proposed Home for Disabled Soldiers, but Governor Morton considered disabled veterans the state’s primary responsibility and refused to fund the children’s home as too expensive. Merritt privately established the Soldiers’ Orphan’s Home in the Military Hospital at Indianapolis with a caretaker and four orphans. In April 1866, Merritt moved the Home to Knightstown across the street from the hotel housing the Indiana Soldiers’ Home. In March 1867, the State assumed control of both homes restricting residency to totally or partially disabled veterans, veteran’s orphan children under the age of fifteen, children of deceased soldiers whose mothers were still living and widows of deceased soldiers. In 1871 after a fire destroyed the Soldier’s Home, the veterans were moved to a soldiers’ home in Dayton, , and the Children’s Home became the sole possessor of the property. During the late 1890s the Home’s supporters grew concerned for the Home’s future because the number of Civil War veterans’ orphans was dwindling. With fewer children needing care the Home’s demise was inevitable. The legislature was persuaded to amend the law to include all destitute children of servicemen who served on active duty in any of the authorized campaigns or declared emergencies of the United States as evidenced by an award of authorized decorations for service, an honorable discharge or a letter of mourning or death certificate. Veterans’ children from all subsequent wars have been eligible for admission. The Home underwent numerous name changes between 1865 and 1929. Originally named the Indiana Soldiers’ and Seamens’ Home, it was renamed in 1887 as the Indiana Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home. In 1929, the Home was renamed the Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Childrens’ Home. An Alumni Association, founded in 1892, remains active in the affairs of the Home and take up residence in the former superintendent’s home on the grounds. The stated mission of ISSCH was, “to be a safe mentoring community where Indiana’s at-risk youth are given opportunities to excel.” The Indiana National Guard Hoosier Youth ChalleNGe Academy now occupies the facilities. At the direction of Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, the Indiana Adjutant General Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger established ChalleNGe Academy in 2007. The Hoosier ChalleNGe Academy is part of the National Youth ChalleNGe Program which was established in 1993 by the National Guard and has graduated over 90,000 Cadets. The Youth ChalleNGe Program was developed to change the life path of young men and women between the ages of 16 and 18 who have dropped out of high school or are severely deficient in credits by bringing structure and discipline to these unfocused lives with an emphasis on the eight Core Components.

16 The Hoosier ChalleNGe Academy, originally located at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center near Edinburgh, Ind., moved to Knightstown facilities during the summer of 2010. The move greatly increased the program’s ability to provide more focused attention for each cadet. HYCA shared several buildings at Camp Atterbury with Soldiers that trained there and had to schedule class- room time around the National Guard, which put a strain on the curriculum. In Knightstown, they have free reign to the facility. They can stick to a fixed lesson plan and have the space to more efficiently allow all the students to get the training they need. Knightstown is located in Henry County approximately 40 miles east of Indianapolis with a population fewer than 3,000. The new campus is adjacent to the National Guard’s only caisson platoon and is where the Indiana National Guard’s Ceremonial Unit stables its ceremonial horses. The grounds are set back from the local populace, providing little distraction to the cadets training there. The roughly 410-acre location has 53 structures, including pavilions and open- air complexes, of which 15 are now used by the program. The Hoosier ChalleNGe Academy is a 17 and a half month, two phase quasi-military modeled training academy. The Residential Phase consists of five and one half (5 1/2) months while the Post Residential Phase is 12 months. In the course of this academy cadets are assisted in developing academic and life skills as well as attaining their Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) if they qualify. Cadets are encouraged and assisted in continuing their education in a college, trade Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy cadets provide or technical school, or military environment. Each a color guard during a ceremony. Courtesy photo Cadet obtains additional assistance from a mentor, who offers guidance and advice with the PRAP during the remaining 12 months. This program is offered to residents of Indiana at 100% tuition free (No cost to parents or participants). There are only a few times in life when you get a second chance. The Hoosier Youth ChalleNGe Academy is one of them.

About Hickory Huskers When asked why this old Gym, built in 1921, was chosen as the home Gym of the Hickory Huskers “Hoosiers” Director David Anspaugh said it best: “look at it, it’s iconic.” Today the Gym, in addition to serving as a museum for the movie “Hoosiers,” hosts high school teams from as far away as & Mississippi for games. Nearly every Friday and Saturday from November through February, the Gym is alive with high school athletes playing a game in this shrine to basketball. They experience basketball as it was in the era of the Hickory Huskers. About “Hoosiers” Inspired by the Milan Miracle of 1954, writer Angelo Pizzo wrote the script that became the greatest sports movie of all time. To call it a sports movie is to shortchange the story of small town Indiana and the life lessons that it teaches. Just as the boys of Milan overcame great odds to win the 1954 Indiana State Championship, Pizzo’s fictional Huskers did the same to become the movies State Champions of 1952. Today the Hoosier Gym stands as a monument to Pizzo’s classic and a reminder that against all odds sometime miracles do happen. 17 48th ANNUAL CONFERENCE Site Visit: 18 May Conference : 4-7 August, 2019 Visit the website for registration & latest information.

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Nothing Compares16 to Iowa 48th ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Site Visit: 18 May NGAI has teamed with Friends of NRA (FNRA) again this year to sponsor the annual raffle. Conference : 4-7 August, 2019 FNRA supports the NRA Foundation which is a 501(c)(3) Visit the website for registration & latest information. charitable organization.

Each ticket is $20 and gives you 12 chances to win a personal firearm.

A gun will be given away each month! You could win more than once!

Someone will go home a winner from the NGAI Conference. For a $20 ticket, you buy into a gun raffle and the winner will pick from a list of gun options. We must sell 50 tickets to give the gun away, if 50 tickets are not sold it becomes a 50/50 drawing. You will have a 1 in 50 chance to walk away a winner. Winner will be drawn at the State's Dinner. Need not be present to win. Tickets for this raffle are only sold at the conference.

Buy early, buy often.

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NGAI Community Partner Award Indiana Tech, Perry Collins Patriot Products, Daniel Johnson

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Airmen of the Year NGAUS Distinguished Service Medal 1st Sergeant MSgt Jeremy W Bales CW4 (Ret) Scott Wolff TSgt Zachary R Eason TSgt Kimberlee K Wade (pictured)

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Haute, Terre Hulman Field, 176 FI Det 177 FI Det 178 FI Det 138 FI HQ Det 1, 1413 Eng Commander 1413 Eng Co 438 CM HQ Element 181 Logistics Readiness Sqdn 181 Force Support Sqdn 181 Comm Flight 181 Student Flight 181 Civil Eng Sqdn 181 Security Sqdn Forces CERFP Bn 181 Mission Support Group Vice Commander Vice 1976 AQ TM 1938 AQ TM 215 ASMC 738 ASMC HSC A Company (Distro) Det 2, B Co (Maint) C Company (Signal) 113 Air Support Operations Sqdn 638 Support Bn 38th Combat Aviation Brigade 38th Combat Aviation Shelbyville, Ind. 938 MP L&O 135 CH 120 PAD during disaster-response missions during disaster-response *unit can be designated a joint task force 138 Hist Det Det 1, E Co 1-137 Avn Det 1, D Co 1-137 Avn C Company 1-137 Avn Commander Det 1, HHC 1-137 Avn 81st Troop Command* 81st Troop Haute, Ind. Terre Det 10, OSACOM Det 1, C Co 1-376 Avn Det 3, B Co 2-245 Avn 122 Medical Group 2-238 GSAB HHC, 38 CAB Commander 738 Signal Co C Company (Medical) D Company (Maint) E Company FSC F Company (ATS) HHC 122 Maint Sqdn 122 Maint Ops Flight 122 Aircraft 122 Aircraft Maint Sqdn 139 FSC HHB A Battery B Battery C Battery Staff 122 Maint Group 2-150 FA Bn 2-150 FA 219th Engineer Brigade Franklin, Ind. 122nd Fighter Wing 122nd Fighter Ind. Fort Wayne, Baer Field, HHD, 81 TC Commander Commander Det 1, D Co D Company (Intel) 384 MP CS HHC A Company (Eng) B Company (Eng) C Company (Signal) E FSC 38 MP Co 381 MP CS Co Det 1, 384 MP 776 BEB 122 Student Flight 122 Logistics Readiness Sqdn 122 Comm Flight 122 Forces Support Sqdn 122 Civil Eng Sqdn 122 Security Sqdn Forces 122 Mission Support Group HHC, 219 EB Vice Commander Vice HHC A Company (Trans) B Company (Maint) C Company (Medical) HHC 1313 Eng Co A FSC 713 Eng Co 113 BSB 113 Eng Bn 163 Fighter Sqdn 122 Operations Support Sqdn Governor in Chief, Commander Guard National Indiana 122 Operations Gp HHB A Battery B Battery C Battery F FSC 1319 Eng Det 719 Eng Det 1331 Eng Det 1-163 FA Bn 1-163 FA 919 Eng Det 819 Eng Det 1019 Eng Det 1213 Eng Suv & Des 24 Det 1, HHB,1-163 FA 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Ind. Lawrence, Det 5, HHB 1-163 FA D FSC A Troop B Troop C Troop HHT Chief, Air Staff 1-152 Cav Sqdn 207 Weather Flight 207 Weather Commander ATAG, JFAC JFAC ATAG, Det 3, HHB 1-163 FA HHC, 76 IBCT HHC associated with 25th Infanty Division A Company D Company H FSC B Company C Company Det 2, HHB 1-163 FA 1-293 Inf Bn A Company HHC C Company D Company G FSC B Company 1-151 Inf Bn 138 Gen Support Bn HHC A Company B Company C Company D Company 2219 FSC 172 Cyber Team HQ, 54 SFAB Army Staff HHD, NGIN-HQ HQ, 138 Regt, RTI Co A, 2-20 SF Grp Rec & Ret Bn Medical Det ATAG, HQ ATAG, 2-152 Inf Bn C Company HQ Supp Co A Company B Company 38th Infantry Division Indianapolis TAG, HQ HQ TAG, Indianapolis Commander Det 1, C Co Det 4, HHB 1-163 FA HQ & HQ Battalion HHC B Company C Company D Company 319 FSC A Company 2-151 Inf Bn 139 QM Co 38 ID Band D Co, 151 Inf, LRS Chief, Joint Staff NGIN-HQ Indiana Guard Indiana Guard Reserve Joint Staff 53 CST Organization Chart Air Force Units Air Force Joint Units Non-force structure Non-force Operational Concept Army Units 939 MP Det Det 1, 1438 TC 138 QM Co 1438 TC 252 SMC Atterbury-Muscatatuck Center for Complex Operations 519 CSSB 387 MP Co Atterbury Reserve Site Trng Forces Commander 38th Sustainment Brigade Kokomo, Ind. Det 1 1638 TC 1638 TC CERFP Det* 190 TC HHD Bn during diaster-response missions Bn during diaster-response 181 Medical Group Commander *Controlled by 81st Troop Command CERFP by 81st Troop *Controlled Det 1, Trng Ctr Det 1, Trng Det 2, NGIN-HQ Training Ctr Training 25 338 Sig Co 3139 SR Def TM Trial Det 1, HHC 2293 Trial Def TM 138 AG Tm 338 QM TADC HHC, 38 SB 181 Operations Support Sqdn 181 Intelligence Support Sqdn 137 Intel Sqdn Staff 181 Intel Group 181st Intelligence Wing 181st Intelligence Ind. Haute, Terre Hulman Field, 176 FI Det 177 FI Det 178 FI Det 138 FI HQ Det 1, 1413 Eng Commander 1413 Eng Co 438 CM HQ Element 181 Student Flight 181 Logistics Readiness Sqdn 181 Force Support Sqdn 181 Comm Flight 181 Civil Eng Sqdn 181 Security Sqdn Forces CERFP Bn 181 Mission Support Group Vice Commander Vice 1976 AQ TM 1938 AQ TM 215 ASMC 738 ASMC HSC A Company (Distro) Det 2, B Co (Maint) C Company (Signal) 113 Air Support Operations Sqdn 638 Support Bn 38th Combat Aviation Brigade 38th Combat Aviation Shelbyville, Ind.

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Soldiers with the 38th Infantry Division headquarters battalion dismantle their field headquarters at Camp Atterbury during the unit’s command- post exercise, July 25, 2018. Photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Lowry

Soldiers with the 38th Infantry Division learn aerial insertion, extraction techniques as a 38th Combat Aviation Brigade UH-60 flies overhead at Camp Atterbury, July 26. Photo by Cpl. Hannah Clifton

Sgt. Zachary Green, a 38th Sustainment Brigade soldier, competes on an obstacle during the U.S. Army Central Best Warrior competition held at Camp Beuhring, Kuwait, June 29. Photo by Master Sgt. Brad Staggs

Soldiers with the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team yell out to others that they cleared a route during a training assault for Orient Shield 2018. Orient Shield is an annual, bilateral, tactical field training exercise cohosted by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Army Pacific Command. This marked the 33rd iteration of this exercise designed to enhance U.S. and Japan’s combat readiness and interoperability at the tactical level while strengthening bilateral relationships and demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of friends and allies in the region. Approximately 1,400 Hoosier Guardsmen trained overseas as a part of Pacific Pathways — Operations Orient Shield, Hamel and Pahlawan Warrior — and marked the first time a National Guard unit led and commanded all units training in the exercises that help build foreign partner interoperability, capacity, cooperation and relationships. Photo by Spc. Joshua A. Syberg

2826 he 38th Infantry Division, one of 18 divisions in the U.S. Army and one of eight Tin the National Guard, provides fully manned, equipped, trained and expertly led units prepared to deploy overseas and to respond to any domestic crisis in support of civil authorities. The 38th, comprised of three Indiana-based brigades — the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the 38th Combat Aviation Brigade and 38th Sustainment Brigade — stands ready with more than 8,000 soldiers.

“Our participation in Pacific Pathways addresses a number of important challenges for the military, including the coordination and logistics necessary to move troops, equipment and supplies into the Pacific theater from the heart of the continental United States.”

— Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr Indiana National Guard Adjutant General

2927 81st Troop Command

eadquartered in Terre Haute, the 81st Troop Command features several Hunits: an engineer brigade, military police companies, two medical companies, two acquisition teams, a history detachment, a chaplain detachment, a public affairs detachment and a response force comprised of soldiers and airmen trained to respond to chemical, biological or nuclear attacks.

In 2018, subordinate units’ soldiers within the 81st supported missions, exercises and deployments from Indiana to Louisiana and from Syria to Slovakia to Niger. Chaplain detachment soldiers deployed in support of Operation Spartan Shield and set up chapels in Syria and Iraq. Acquisition team soldiers also deployed to the Middle East and provided contingency contracting support to the Arabian Peninsula. The 219th Engineer Brigade soldiers welcomed a new commander and supported the Vibrant Response exercise. Soldiers with the 113th Engineer Battalion completed more than 75 percent of a staging area at Camp Atterbury. The 384th Military Police soldiers conducted law and order operations at Camp Atterbury for their annual training and assisted with missions in Poland and Fort Polk, Louisiana. The 738th Signal Company trained with one of Indiana’s state partners, Niger, in Operation . Soldiers with the 120th Public Affairs Detachment covered events across the state, nation and globe including the Indianapolis 500, Hurricane Florence recovery efforts, Slovak Shield, Lightning Forge and Pacific Pathways. The chemical, biological or nuclear response force welcomed a new commander as well and supported Toxic Lance and Toxic Valley in Slovakia and United Front in .

An Indiana National Guard soldier clears his throat after exiting a gas chamber filled with tear gas during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response training at Camp Atterbury, Saturday, April 7, 2018. In the age of nonconventional warfare, the risk of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attacks brings a greater need for proactive approaches. Exposure to CS gas, a severe irritant, causes a burning sensation, tearing of the eyes, profuse coughing, and difficulty breathing. Photo by Sgt. Alejandro Smith-Antuna

28 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade 29 Capt. Tebben Grafelman, training officer, and Sgt. 1st Class Grafelman, training officer, Capt. Tebben M-17 pistols as the Mike Ames, logistics sergeant, inventory assistance its new weapons. A security force unit received Lowry​ Sgt. Jeff brigade patch appears at left. Photo by Master The 54th’s mission is to train, advise and assist foreign security forces. and assist foreign security forces. advise mission is to train, The 54th’s ranged from basic equipment Afghanistan Recent advisory experiences in The brigades are designed to be employed as individual teams with the The U.S. Army chief of staff directed the creation of six SFABs consisting of of staff directed the creationArmy chief of six SFABs The U.S. The SFAB is an all-volunteer unit in which all soldiers are assessed for their is an all-volunteer unit in which all soldiers The SFAB in foreign Advisers must be trained and discipline. experience physical fitness, cross cultural communications and must be weapons, foreign languages, experts in their military specialties. Afghan airpower and advising corps-level use of training on artillery, will deploy to develop foreign security force capabilities The SFAB operations. as a deterrent to shape environment and when the to prevent conflicts, that to bolster foreign forces to a level it can win and establish a necessary, secure environment. For more information on the 54th SFAB, contact Capt. Chris Moore at Capt. contact more information on the 54th SFAB, For teams, capture special force assistance expertise and compliment security teams, part of force assistance missions are an integral Security operations forces. national strategy. security the U.S. from home station, brigade headquarters exercising mission command with larger echelons deploying and controlling operations in-country or by these units for three purposes: preserve combat the readiness of brigade these units for three purposes: deploying the entire brigade into a theater. five active-duty brigades and one National Guard brigade. The Army created Army The and one Nationalfive active-duty brigades Guard brigade. Ohio. Ohio. Texas, a brigade support battalionbrigade engineer battalion in and a in Texas, 317-618-5670. an infantry battalion artillery a field cavalry and battalion in in Florida, squadron Headquartered in Indianapolis, the 54th SFAB has an infantry battalion in Georgia, has an infantry battalion in Georgia, 54th SFAB the in Indianapolis, Headquartered Indiana, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Illinois and Ohio. and Ohio. Illinois Texas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, The 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade consists of more than 800 personnel stationed 800 personnel more than consists of Brigade Assistance in Force Security The 54th Muscatatuck

Indiana Air Range Complex

The Indiana Air Range Complex consists of more than 500 square miles of special-use airspace with two restricted airspace gunnery ranges and numerous high-altitude military operations areas for transitions between ranges. It also provides certificates of authorization for five unmanned aircraft systems over an existing real-world urban environment. Indiana Air Range Complex gunnery ranges are capable of supporting more than 30 direct-fire scored target systems, certified laser range systems, precision munitions and simulated threat emitters for defensive flight operations. The air range complex also contains four military operations areas for transition into the restricted airspace or high-altitude training and certificates of authorization for five various, unmanned aircraft systems. There are 10 surveyed drop zones supporting airborne operations from heavy equipment, CDS, static-line personnel, upgraded joint precision air drop system and high altitude – low opening and high altitude – high opening drops from all types of aircraft. The 338th Quartermaster Theater Area Delivery Company, located at Columbus Municipal Airport, can rig heavy equipment, containers, JPADS, static-line and military, freefall parachutes for airborne insertions to support regional operations and training. The two Indiana Air National Guard wings and the delivery company all reside on civilian airports capable of supporting C-5 and C-17 aircraft. The Muscatatuck Urban Training Center staging base at North Vernon Airport and Himsel Army Airfield on Camp Atterbury can support C-130 aircraft. Camp Indiana counterdrug members train law Atterbury and Jefferson Proving Grounds have dedicated unmanned aircraft enforcement partners on aerial insertion and runways. Each facility is capable of providing maintenance and support extraction techniques at Camp Atterbury, May 2, 2018. Photo by Spc. Joshua A. Syberg facilities for most airframes.

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30 Muscatatuck Urban Training Center

Soldiers from 22nd Engineer Clearance Company walk to the scene with specialized tools to extract casualties during Guardian Response 18 at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, April 22, 2018. The 22nd ECC, from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington, operates as platoons that provide all services for chemical search and rescues. Photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Scott

Muscatatuck Urban Training Center is a multidimensional Venues and capabilities include training and testing center in Jennings County near Butlerville. > Urban Canyon with hospital, embassy & marketplace; The training center consists of a 1,000-acre site with a 180-acre > Prison, courthouse with jail venue control systems; reservoir, six defined venues with more than 200 existing buildings > Sensitive compartmented information & isolation facility; complete with a controlled infrastructure and utilities, special- > 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, PTP/PTMP systems; use airspace, closed cyber and cellular networks, electromagnetic > 1.5 miles of tunnels and cave network; effects system and human environment to replicate the most > Bus and train stations with derailed train venue; complex situational training available. > 74 fibered buildings with 3,000 total strands; The facilities at Muscatatuck can be tailored for units from all > Rural environment with farm, slums with 700+ buildings; service branches; U.S. diplomatic services; federal, state and local > Industrial, Municipal – SCADA and ICS; agencies and universities. > Sewage plant chlorination system; As a recognized Department of Defense cyber range, > Cybertropolis CEMA capabilities; Muscatatuck’s “cybertropolis” enables the unique addition of > Electromagnetic effects system; complex training layers that provide live, cyber environments > Spectrum monitoring capability; supporting all levels of training and testing, from strategic > Water plant control systems; defendable infrastructure to tactical corps and below offensive and > Electronic attack clearance; defensive unit operations. > Lighting control systems; The capability to layer cyber-electromagnetic effects into all > 5 COAs for UAV systems; levels of training and testing supports customers ranging from > Open-air GPS jamming; units preparing for deployment to agencies needing complex > Collapsed structures; environments to conduct controlled testing of their equipment. > High-rescue trainer.

31 122nd Fighter Wing

Airmen with the 122nd Fighter Wing load 30mm ammunition into the GAU-8 Avenger rotary on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during Operation Guardian Blitz, Jan. 25, 2018, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Photo by Staff Sgt. William Hopper

Families wait on the edge of a flight line at the Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base, July 27. Airmen from the 122nd Fighter Wing returned home after being deployed for more than three months to Afghanistan. Photo by Senior Airman Rita Foster

2632 irmen with the 122nd Fighter Wing, known as Blacksnakes and Abased in Fort Wayne, are highly trained professionals dedicated to community, state and nation. They are mission ready delivering decisive firepower and agile combat support to combatant commanders around the globe and full-spectrum response in support of domestic operations.

In fiscal year 2018, 122nd airmen continued to perform beyond expectations. They maintained their position as the nation’s premier A-10 fighter wing and have strategically postured the unit for transition to the next generation fighter aircraft to ensure the legacy of airpower in Indiana. This year, the unit celebrated 30 years of flight safety excellence without a Class A mishap. From April to July, the 122nd provided operations support to U.S. Central Command for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and NATO Resolute Support mission by deploying 336 airmen and 12 A-10 aircraft to Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. During this deployment, the airmen met 100 percent of the air tasking orders by executing 1,028 combat sorties, delivering 250 precision guided munitions, and firing more than 8,900 rounds of 30mm ammunition. In addition to the combat aviation deployment, the unit provided agile combat support and domestic disaster response during 2018. The 122nd Mission Support Group deployed 20 airmen to support operations in U.S. Central Command and U.S. Africa Command. Airmen with the 122nd also assisted in the hurricane recovery efforts in Florida and Puerto Rico. The 122nd continues to benefit from outstanding community support. In 2018, the 122nd inducted their inaugural group of honorary commanders to the Blacksnakes family. This elite An A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot from the 122nd group fostered relationships with the Northeast Indiana Base Community Council, Honor Fighter Wing taxis away from the runway Flight Northeast Indiana, and local business and community leaders through active after landing during the commencement public relations. They continue to host STARBASE Fort Wayne, providing specialized of Operation Guardian Blitz, Jan. 22, 2018, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. The STEM education to local students. These relationships are pivotal in the recruiting exercise provided training opportunities efforts and have resulted in 17 years in a row that the 122nd exceeded 100 to practice close-air support, forward air percent manning. control, and combat search and rescue. Photo by Staff Sgt. William Hopper

2733 181st Intelligence Wing

he 181st Intelligence Wing continues to be one of the leading intelligence Torganizations in the Air National Guard. Located at Hulman Field Air National Guard Base, Indiana, “The Racers” of the 181st support contingencies around the world while ensuring readiness to support local communities, the great state of Indiana and the nation.

Maj. Bryan Mathieson, a 181st Intelligence Wing nurse practitioner, speaks to a woman whom he provided medical assistance to, Aug. 12, 2018, in Molokai, Hawaii. Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan W. Padish

Airmen assigned to the 181st Intelligence Wing, analyze data at Hulman Field Air National Guard Base, Terre Haute, during hurricane relief mission efforts, Sept. 20, 2018. Photo by Staff Sgt. Lonnie Wiram

34 Stats 100+ high-altitude, combat intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance missions 2K+ products created 25K+ full-motion videos 500 chat reports Approximately 150 airmen mobilized for worldwide contingencies Approximately 150 airmen also supported disaster-relief efforts

Tactical air control party members of the 181st Intelligence Wing’s, 113th Air Support Operations Squadron watch for an approaching aircraft during a close-air support exercise at Camp Atterbury, Sept. 12, 2018. Photo by Staff Sgt. Lonnie Wiram

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I am with the 38th Sustainment Brigade and in my opinion, a vast majority of the Soldiers (especially the junior enlisted) don’t know who/what NGAI/NGAUS is or what they do. The Soldiers that are familiar with the name NGAI/NGAUS mostly know them to be a National Guard or Army interest club that has dues. I was made aware of the organizations while going through OCS and I too assumed that they were a National Guard interest group that sent out the occasional magazine with articles about Army stuff but I never invested much interest or curiosity into what the organizations were doing, mainly because it I thought it was just another interest group like the American Bar Association or Trade Club. It wasn’t until early last year that my unit said they needed 1 enlisted and 1 officer to attend the NGAI conference in French Lick (on orders), I volunteered and I was blown away by what great organizations NGAI and NGAUS are and everything they have been doing to help Soldiers and the National Guard. I was amazed to realize their efforts were not just within the Army/AF internally but at the state and federal legislative levels as well. It was at this conference that I learned about the legislative efforts that have brought us Guardsman certain tax benefits, school benefits and training, and I learned about the current legislative efforts that NGAI/NGAUS were working on such as the huge promotion time gap for officers, and the NG Techs that can’t use Tricare. I had a blast in French Lick, it motivated me to be more involved and sparked an interest in the organizations. While there I learned about the NGAUS Conference and the NGAI’s Fellowship to attend the event (which I took advantage of). The NGAUS Conference was amazing and gave me a true “team” feeling among other motivating factors. While at this conference (in addition to having fun) I was able to meet alot of great people within the Army witj which I otherwise would never have the opportunity to engage, such as our top leadership within the National Guard. I bring up my own personal experiences because I feel many of Guardsman are in the same boat I was, they just don’t have enough knowledge about NGAI/NGAUS and they don’t know about the legislative efforts beging fought on our behalf. I am personally a “hard sell” but I was sold by NGAI/NGAUS at the conferences. Both were educational and super fun, neither of which weekend drills are known for. I think if all Soldiers/ Airmen could experience a conference, or some type of awesome rally by NGAI/NGAUS, they would also be sold on being involved with the organization. It might help to have the organizations come to units and tell them about everything that they’ve done, what they’re currently working on for us, and let the Soldiers know what they can do to get involved. This would need to be an interactive or dynamic presentation where people are engaged, not a typical weekend brief where Soldiers are sitting there staring at the speaker and thinking about what they are doing when they get home after drill (and the conferences did this very well). If we could get every Soldier to at least one conference, perhaps on orders, because it sends a message of importance to the Soldier “My Unit must care about me if they are willing to pay to send me to a conference and learn and have fun.” I think membership numbers could be directly proportional to the number of Soldiers who attend conferences like French Lick and New Orleans. 1LT Blake Dahl

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P: 317.882.7222 beangraphics.com 54 NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF INDIANA Past Presidents Years Served Rank and Name 1984-1985 LTC Thomas B Bodine 1964-1965 BG Allison Maxwell 1985-1986 COL Samuel D Dunbar 1965-1966 COL Alfred F Ahner 1986-1987 LTC James K Wilson 1966-1967 LTC William A Scott 1987-1988 LTC Joseph A Lackey 1967-1968 COL John M Owens 1988-1990 CW2 James E Engelking 1968-1969 BG Robert E Wilson 1990-1991 COL Dan B Callahan 1969-1970 COL Wendell G Garrett 1991-1993 LTC Roy M Umbarger 1970-1972 LTC Fred D Smith 1993-1995 Lt Col Perry M Collins 1972-1973 BG Robert E Wilson 1995-1997 CW5 Larry K Massey 1973-1975 COL Byron L Dukes 1997-1999 LTC James O’Brien 1975-1976 LTC Billy J Abel 1999-2001 MAJ Terry Spicer 1976-1977 LTC Joseph M Delaney 2001-2003 LTC Kent Halberstadt 1977-1978 COL Leland R Fine 2003-2005 Lt Col Shane Halbrook 1978-1979 Col Clifford M Brown 2005-2007 COL Mark Coers 1979-1980 MAJ Earl W Williams 2007-2009 CSM Michael L Lucas 1980-1981 LTC Charles W Whitaker 2009-2011 COL Jeffrey W Hauser 1981-1982 COL Francis A Hughes 2011-2013 COL Kenneth D Newlin 1982-1983 MAJ Anthony R Adamo 2013-2015 Lt Col Matthew C Brown 1983-1984 COL Charles R Barnes 2015-2017 LTC Shawn D Gardner

In Memory of Those Who Have Passed Theresa D. Jelliffe Executive Director NGAI President NGEDA, 1996

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NGAI Administered State Sponsored Life Insuranc e

NOW AVAILABLE UP TO $50,000

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE BENEFIT: LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS • $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, $20,000, $25,000, $35,000 $1,000 NON-CONTRIBUTORY or 50,000

OPTIONAL LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS: • Life insurance payable in event of death from any cause $5,000-$50,000 • Coverage is twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year • No War Clause INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATES Each member enrolled will receive a certificate giving a • No Aviation Exclusion complete statement of the benefits as outlined. • No Hazardous Duty or Civilian Occupation Restriction MONTHLY PREMIUMS (Guard Member) • Full Conversion privilege upon termination regardless of health COVERAGE PREMIUM BENEFICIARY $5,000 $2.00 Benefits will be paid to the member’s named beneficiary in a lump- sum payment. If no beneficiary is living at the time of death of the insured $10,000 $3.66 m em ber , th e am ou n t sh al l be pa i d t o th e d ul y q u aied li f executors or $5.33 $15,000 administrators of the member’s estate. $20,000 $7.00 $25,000 $8.67 EXTENSION OF DEATH BENEFITS $35,000 $12.00 We will pay life insurance benefits if an insured eetsm all of the $50,000 $17.00 following conditions: 1. becomes totally disabled before age 60; LIFE INSURANCE FOR DEPENDENTS 2. remains totally disabled until death; Spouse $5,000...... $10,000 3. dies before reaching age 60; and 4. dies within one year after Life Insurance premiums were last paid Children INDIVIDUAL TERMINATION Birth to 6 months $1,000...... $2,000 Insurance Coverage will terminate the date the policy or section of the policy 6 months to 2 years $2,000...... $4,000 under which coverage is offered ends, or the last day of the month for which 2 years to 3 years $4,000...... $8,000 premiums have been paid (subject to the Grace Period). 3 years to 21 years* $5,000...... $10,000 This Coverage may be continued after leaving the Nati ona l Gu a r d u nti l ag e 65 . *Remains in effect to age 25 if Dependent is Full-Time Student

The Insurance Coverage elected will remain level unti l a ge 60 . When the DEPENDENT INSURANCE (Includes Spouse) Insured attains age 60 (Guard Member, Spouse or Dependent), the benefits Cannot exceed 50% of Member’s coverage w i l l b e r e d u c e d b y 5 0 % a n d t h e p r e m i u m w i l l r e m a i n the same. All optional c o v e r a g e s e x p i r e o n t h e l a s t d a y of t h e m o n t h i n w hich the member attains COVERAGE PREMIUM age 65. $5,000 $3.33 CONVERSION PRIVILEGE $10,000 $6.66 If life insurance ceases because of termination of membership in the classes eligible for insurance under this program or separation from the National SPOUSE INSURANCE Guard, coverage may be converted to an individual policy. See your Cannot exceed Member’s coverage certificate for details and requirements.

COVERAGE PREMIUM $5,000 $2.00 $10,000 $3.66 $15,000 $5.33 $20,000 $7.00 $25,000 $8.67 56

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