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Warrior Ready 2014 Contents

Visit the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum...... 2 End of the 132nd Fighter manned fl ight era...... 6 Historical 132nd Fighter Wing timeline...... 8 Sequestration strikes the ...... 10 Welcome additions of rotary-winged aircraft...... 12 The year in pictures...... 14 native takes 185th ARW helm...... 16 133rd Test Squadron...... 17 Iowa National Guard, Kosovo enjoy unique relationship...... 18 From tiny acorns, mighty oaks grow...... 20 Summary of state legislation...... 23 Iowa retirees...... 25 Iowa retirees...... 26

2 Th e Maj. Gen. Tim Orr Public Aff airs Offi cer Col. Greg Hapgood Editor/Designer Master Sgt. Duff E. McFadden State Photographer Staff Sgt. Chad Nelson State Historian Capt. Brandon Cochran

Warrior Ready 2014 Visit your Iowa Gold Star Military Museum today ince opening in 1985, the Iowa Gold Star ly 140,000 donated artifacts, ranging from cloth- Military Musuem, located at Camp Dodge, ing to mementos, are neatly stored on hangers and Sin Johnston, Iowa, has served to honor the shelves in the behind-the-scenes storage area. heroic service of all Iowa veterans, from the Mexi- can War through the current overseas Contingency • The museum has approximately 30,000 square feet Operations. of exhibit and storage space.

In fact, the mission statement for the 29-year old • One item not currently on diplay is toilet paper old museum is "To honor and depitct the militaryex- with Germany’s Emperor, Kaiser Wil- perience of all Iowa citizens in all wars, homeland liams's caricacture on it. defense and Iowa service. • A special exhibit detailing the history of the Iowa The Museum's purpose is to collect, preserve and State Patrol is also on display. exhibit materials that illustrate the story of Iowa's • The Iowa Gold Star Military Museum is the only military past, from statehood to the present. The federally-recognized repository for military artifacts Iowa Gold Star Military Museum honors the heroic in the state of Iowa. service of all Iowa veterrans. • And…best of all…admission is free! Your Iowa Gold Star Military Museum has a lot to 3 offer. For example, did you know… • More than 23,000 people visited the museum in Hours of Operation 2013. Monday - Friday • There are more than 300 military small arms, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ranging from American and German weapons, to Spanish and Chinese armaments, displayed in the Saturday gun room. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Warrior • More than 6,000 books about warfare and the Ready equipment used to wage war reside in the Brig. (Closed Sundays & holiday weekends) Gen. Ed Bird Memorial research library. 2014 Phone: (515) 252-4531 • There’s more than meets the eye – approximate- From BC-1A biplane to F16s, 132

By Tech. Sgt. Sara Robinson hings have drastically changed for members of Tthe ’s 132nd Fighter Wing in Des Moines. No more will the fa- miliar roar of F-16 jet engines be heard from the fl ight line. Commonly-used terms like main- tenance sortie, phase, launch and recovery are now a thing of the past. Even the term, “F-16” will be used in the past-tense and grace stories of the “olden days.” Since the unit’s inception in 1941, it has been home to 11 dif- ferent aircraft and countless air- craft variances. The 132nd also endured many name changes, serving as an observation squad- ron, tactical fi ghter squadron and air defense wing, to Air National Guard’s name a few. in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. “The 132nd is again in a time of transition,” said In keeping with the highest traditions of the 132nd, Col. Drew DeHaes, former 132nd commander. “We the 132nd maintainers were meticulous with their will continue to evolve by focusing on enduring mis- F-16 maintenance. sions for the future. New and exciting opportunities “We stand here today on the shoulders of literally are available for our current and future Airmen. This thousands of 132nd Fighter Wing members,” said doesn’t change anything. We’ll strive to continue our Col. Randy Greenwood, former Maintenance Com- culture of excellence.” mander. “They pounded this pavement until the soles Over the last 72 years, the 132nd Fighter Wing has of her boots were worn through. They performed readily adapted to transitions. Never before,have millions of hours of fl ying, sorties, and troubleshoot- they received a mission quite like this, as they of- ing on countless airplanes. fi cially leave the manned-aircraft era and fl y into the “For maintenance personnel, there’s nothing more future at the helm of the MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Pi- important than ensuring the pilot that straps on your 4 loted Aircraft (RPA). jet makes it to his target, achieves his objective and “For a multitude of reasons mission changes have makes it home safe. We do it in the name of family become necessary and common,” said Maj. Gen. and the name of freedom,” he said. (Ret.) Gregory Schwab, former Air National Guard The 132nd will now become home to the MQ-9 Assistant to the Commander, . Reaper, an unmanned aircraft capable of remotely “There have been 269 mission changes within the Air controlled operations. This is a completely new con- National Guard since 2005. What has distinguished cept for many wing members, but they’re meeting the 132nd Fighter Wing, however, is the profession- the challenge head-on. Warrior alism with which they have proceeded to implement this mission change.” “For the attitude of excellence, for continuing the Ready legacy, the 132nd is going to be the best out there For more than 20 years, F-16s have been the face 2014 in whatever mission and whatever weapons platform of the 132nd Fighter Wing. In September, 2013 they they are given,” said Deputy Adjutant General of the fl ew their fi nal Iowa fl ight before transferring the jets Iowa Air National Guard, Brig. Gen. Derek Hill. to their new home, where they are now fl own by the 2nd Fighter Wing has seen it all

platforms and carry a variety of weapons. One of the signifi cant differences is you’re able to con- trol the Reaper remotely, without having to be down range to de- ploy the weapon system. “This gives us the opportunity to affect combat operations with- out having to mobilize a large force and putting them in harm’s way,” he added. As advances in war-fi ghting continue, so must the Warrior’s tasking. Now, pilots don’t even need to leave the ground. This saves time, money and lives. It’s a signifi cant change and a huge step forward in how the military fi ghts wars. The benefi ts of up- grading to the MQ-9 Reaper far This transition is signifi cant do to the fact that in- outweigh the disadvantages. stead of FOD walks and scheduled maintenance, in- telligence and communications will now be the main Tapps became remote-pilot qualifi ed while he was focus. Pilots will no longer ‘fl y’ and F-16 maintain- helping set up a new Air Operations Squadron in ers are a thing of the past for the 132nd. Oklahoma. Besides proving intelligence and kinetic operations to Army ground troops, he notes there are other benefi ts, as well. “I have been out of the F-16 now for about three years, but I still miss it a lot,” said Maj. Shawn Tapps, “With an F-16, I could only be on-station for an Operations Support Squadron, Director of Training. hour and-a-half before I needed to refuel. With this “Especially in Iowa this time of year, I can get above aircraft overhead in direct support of troops on the the clouds and feel the exhilaration of fl ying that air- ground, the Reaper can be there for 14 to 16 hours,” craft and experience what it is capable of. said Tapps. “At the end of the day, we’re able to do just as much Throughout its history, 132nd Airmen have never with the Reaper and perhaps more, in many circum- eased up on the throttle. Each accolade earned, each stances. We can have a direct impact on the well- challenge and transition met, was bought with the being of our troops on the ground. This really makes sweat, ingenuity, integrity, service and adherence to 5 this job rewarding. The fact that a few more of our excellence of their Airmen. brothers in arms will come home because we are able to help them out, makes it worth it,” Tapps said. “Our core value of service before self doesn’t spec- ify a specifi c mission for us. Service to our nation is Tapps is the fi rst 132nd pilot to achieve MQ-9 quali- determined by our military and civilian authorities,” fi cation. He now serves as a sounding board for other said Schwab, “and with respect to their authority the pilots looking to reclassify as Reaper pilots. He’s 132nd is implementing that decision with excellence also a guinea pig of sorts, helping future pilots fi gure and integrity.” out their training requirements and how to employ the Reaper in a combat environment. He’s now the While it’s hard to say exactly what the future holds, Warrior subject matter expert, as someone who has fl own one thing remains the same: The 132nd will transi- Ready both aircraft in combat situations. tion into its new mission set with the same passion for excellence as when it was founded more than 72 2014 “There are a lot of differences,” said Tapps, “but years ago.. also many similarities. Both have lethal weapon April 1941 Winter 1951 May 1969 "Iowa Hawks" Transitions from Fighter Unit receives second begin Group to Fighter Wing; Air Defense "A" award Gulf of Mexico Activated 21 months; and Air Force 197 anti-submarine assigned to Outstanding Unit award, Unit receive patrols. , becoming fi rst LTV A-7D C Dow Air Force Base, Air National Guard unit aircraft d Bangor, Maine. to earn AFOUA twice. from the f

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Winter 1951 February 1965 197 Feb. 25, 1941 Unit's last subsonic, Unit receives fi rst Unit becom After 16 years and propeller-driven Air Force combat- fi ve failed attempts, fi ghter aircraft mission; Outstanding Unit award Air Nationa 124th Observation Five female nurses and Air Defense "A" TAC Fighte Squadron introduced into ranks. award. receives federally recognized. North Am June 22, 1953 F-100C "Sup March 9, 1941 Lockheed T-33 Trainer, First aircraft, unit's fi rst jet aircraft. BC-1A biplane arrives, arrives. July 1953 F-80A aircraft arrives.

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Warrior Ready 2014 Sept. 2001 Unit F-16s stand ready 24/7 for Air Sovereignty Alert. 1996 Contingency Air-era begins; Wing conducts "No Fly" zone Ops 2005 76 Unit deploys to Qatar in support es fi rst six over 6 times within 6 years (1996 - 2002): of Operations Enduring Corsair II Freedom & Iraqi Freedom. directly , Turkey (4 times) Al Jaber Air Base, (2 times). factory. 2008 2009 Unit deploys to Unit deploys to Balad, Iraq Balad, Iraq

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1992 Unit changes from Sept. 7, 2013 71 End of Manned mes fi rst Flight at 132nd FW. -ready to Air Combat Command; al Guard Unit name changes to er Wing; 132nd Fighter Wing; 2012 s fi rst Unit converts from Unit deploys to Afghanistan. merican LTD A-7D Corsair II First U.S. F-16 unit per Sabre." to General Dynamics to operate exclusively F-16 aircraft. from Kandahar Airfi eld, Afghanistan, fl ying more than 500 combat sorties between February and April.

Moved entire F-16 ops 350 miles in less than 10 days, from Bagram Airfi eld to Kandahar Airfi eld while maintaining mission ops.

2012 Awards Air Reserve Component Logistics 7 Activity of the Year; Maintenance Effectiveness Award; Distinguished Flying Unit plaque; Maj. Gen. John J. Pesch Flight Safety Trophy; Winston P. Wilson Trophy. and 8th, 9th & 10th AFOUA award. Warrior Ready 2014 ION AT STR UE SSEQUESTRATIONEQ

Iowa National Guard faces furloughs, training cancellations

8 as federal government shuts down n 2011, Congress passed legislation stating tember, meant all non-essential federal technicians if they couldn’t agree on a plan to reduce the took one unpaid day off per week, representing a Ifederal defi cit by $4 trillion, approximately $1 20 percent pay cut, in the hope the Iowa National trillion in automatic, across-the-board, federal cuts Guard could cut its $370 million federal funding would take effect in 2013. by approximately 10 percent over the course of the 2013 fi scal year. These cuts, better known as sequester, began March 1, 2013, at 11:59 p.m. Operating under the Budget Approximately 1,100 full-time Iowa National Guard Warrior Control Act, Congress began to shut down all non- employees remained on duty, including Active Ready essential governmental functions. This included Guard and Reserve (AGR) military personnel and a furloughing more than 1,000 Iowa National Guard few federal technicians. 2014 personnel. In the meantime, cuts across the board continued. These furloughs, scheduled to run from May to Sep- October drill, previously cancelled Oct. 1-10 and rescheduled for Oct. 11-20, was again cancelled for all Iowa National Guard units and personnel. N Army and Air Force offi cials also O cancelled federal tuition fund- TI ing, due to sequestration. Many A National Guard Soldiers and Air- men remained eligible for Iowa’s TR National Guard Education Assis- S tance Program (NGEAP). E The Iowa National Guard U began expending funds only Q for “excepted” activities, like E deployment or re-deployment S of Soldiers and/or Airmen, recruiting, safety, or protection of life or government property. All other activities, classifi ed by the Department of Defense as “non- excepted,” went unfunded. but National Guard military technicians and civil- However, due to the interpretation of House Reso- ian employees were told to expect 11 furlough days lution 3210, the Pay Our Military Act, by the U.S. before the end of the fi scal year by National Guard Departments of Defense and Justice, the Iowa Bureau offi cials. National Guard recalled nearly all of the more than 1,000 full-time federal technicians. This was after Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel gave offi cial notice to begin furloughing Defense Depart- Five federal technicians remained furloughed until ment civilians starting July 8. The furloughs affect- recalled by the Dept. of Defense, and 16 State of ed the entire Defense Department, including every Iowa employees continued to be temporarily laid branch and component of the armed forces. off. An additional 96 State of Iowa employees were scheduled for a 30-day temporary layoff beginning In August, Hagel announced furloughs affecting Oct. 18. DOD civilians and military technicians were to be cut from 11 days to six days, since Pentagon Originally, Department of Defense civilians were offi cials found suffi cient savings in the fi nal months scheduled to face 22 furlough days without pay, of the fi scal year to lessen the burden on those taking a day off each week without pay since early July. The budget reductions According to Army Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the , “This is great news for 9 caused by sequestration our National Guard military technicians, civilians and their families, who have remained patient and will continue to force us professional throughout this challenging time. to make diffi cult “While we are pleased with this decision, we cannot assume this is a signal that DoD’s budgetary and far-reaching decisions shortfalls and associated readiness impacts are behind us," said Grass. "The budget reductions in the future. caused by sequestration will continue to force us to make diffi cult and far-reaching decisions in the Warrior -Gen. Frank Grass, future, Ready Chief, NGB 2014 "We will continue to work with Secretary Hagel to make the best choices for America’s defense,” Grass said. IIowaowa NationalNational GuardGuard rreceiveseceives boostboost toto itsits rrotaryotary wwinging assets

he received The UH-72A’s unobstructed main cabin is re- a boost to its rotary wing aircraft confi gurable to maximize mission fl exibility Tassets recently, as Waterloo’s Army for transport. It also has sliding side and rear Aviation Support Facility took delivery of a clamshell doors to optimize access and provide pair of new UH-72A Lakotas. The Davenport more space as needed. AASF, meanwhile obtained seven new aircraft, Costing $6 million each, the Lakotas replace the including the upgraded CH-47F Chinook, as well OH-58A/C Kiowa. The new aircraft will be used as Lakotas for domestic emergency response and emergency Iowa now has both versions of the UH-72A management, as well as for transport and search Lakota – one with the Security and Support and rescue operations. 10 Mission Equipment Package (MEP), the other, The overall mission of the Waterloo aviation units the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) package. The is to fl y, maintain, and refuel UH-60 Black Hawk Lakota is the military version of the civilian and UH-72A Lakota helicopters. They

Eurocopter EC-145 multi-mission helicopter, provide air movement support of personnel and used worldwide for emergency medical equipment, conduct air assault operations, and transportation, , law perform humanitarian relief missions in a theater enforcement, and corporate transport. of operation. Warrior Ready 2014 Waterloo’s Det. 1, Co. C, 2-211th GSAB provides . aerial medical evacuations via UH-60 Blackhawk The new CH-47F Chinooks, costing $37 million helicopters, supplying medical service and each, will be used to provide air movement support for patients enroute to combat support support of personnel and equipment, conduct air hospitals. Members of this unit were last assault operations, and perform humanitarian deployed from July 2012 to June 2013, where relief missions in a theater of operation. they served in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. These newest Chinooks are an upgrade from a similar model, which was introduced in the Built by Boeing since the early 1960s, the latest 1980s. CH-47F Chinook features a new digital cockpit and enhanced communications and navigation The overall mission of the Davenport aviation equipment for improved situational awareness, units is to fl y, maintain, and refuel CH-47F mission performance, and survivability. Airframe Chinook and UH-72A Lakota helicopters. They structural modifi cations reduce vibrations, provide air movement support of personnel which lowers operation and support costs and and equipment, conduct air assault operations, improves crew endurance. and perform humanitarian relief missions in a theater of operation. Other airframe modifi cations reduce by approximately 60 percent the time required Members of these units were last deployed from for aircraft tear-down and build-up for long- November 2010 to November 2011, where they distance transportation by ship, rail, ground, or served in Iraq for Operation New Dawn.

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Warrior Ready 2014 On hand for the ceremony was Iowa National Guard Deputy Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. Siouxland Derek Hill. Hill lauded the unit’s performance through the last several years of Miller’s com- mand, noting they performed very well through native takes several inspections, all while deploying equip- ment and Personnel throughout the world.

185th helm Under Col. Miller's mentoring and leader- ship, many 185th members and units received regional and national recognition for their accomplishments. It’s quite an impressive list – inspection after inspection, award after award, recognition after recognition – you are an orga- nization of excellence» said Hill.

In discussing Miller’s time as the 185th's com- mander, Hill praised the Iowa National Guard as being one of the top in the nation, provid- ing continuous support for global contingency operations.

According to Hill, while Miller was in , by Master Sgt Vincent De Groot Afghanistan as the Vice Commander for the 9th Air and Space Component, he “skillfully managed the fi rst-ever deployment of NATO he 185th Air Refueling Wing held a Change- AWACS command and control platforms to the of-Command ceremony at the Sioux City CENTCOM AOR, transforming Tactical Air airbase on June 7. Col. Brian Miller, retiring T Control, and ensuring close-air support mis- after 34 years of military service and seven years as Wing Commander, relinquished command of the sions met the 12-minute minimum response to 185th to Sioux City native, Col. Larry Christensen. troops in contact.

An Iowa State University graduate with a busi- “For this deployment, he earned the Bronze ness degree, Christensen was commissioned Star," Hill said. as a second lieutenant with the 185th in 1987, when he also began pilot training. A long-time With his roots deeply tied to the Siouxland 14 member of the 185th, Christensen has fl own area, Christensen believes the community as a fi ghters such as the A-7 “Corsair” and the F-16 whole is what will keep the unit strong in the “Fighting Falcon,” and is now a KC-135 Strato- future. tanker pilot. He has most recently served as the Operations Group Commander. "I have seen you at work and know the com- mitment and dedication you give on a daily ba- Throughout his tenure, he has also served as sis. I've seen you demonstrate integrity in your Current Operations Offi cer, Safety Offi cer and actions, service before self in your devotion to Maintenance Group Commander. the daily mission and excellence in every task Warrior you complete on behalf of the 185th,” he said. Ready Under Miller’s command, the Air National “I am grateful for the experience and the op- 2014 Guard has been heavily involved in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the 185th has seen continuous portunity to work with such outstanding indi- deployments in support of these wars. viduals" said Christensen. The 133rd Test Squadron

The 133rd Test Squadron (TS) located in Fort Dodge, Iowa was gained as a subordinate unit under the 185th Operations Group in 2013. The 133rd’s mission is a “one-of-a-kind” test squad- ron, tasked with operational and development testing and evaluation of new and emerging command, control, communications, computers and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnais- sance technologies.

The squadron began in 1948 as an Aircraft Control and Warning quadron. In the early 1990s the unit became an Air Control Squadron on and in 2005, the unit was rerolled into a test squadron.

The 133rd TS has a mix of 140 Guard, active- duty and full-time technicians with expertise in Command and Control, Weapons, Surveillance, Radar, Radio systems and Maintenance. This di- verse team brings a wide range of skills and views to the table, enhancing the overall unit capabilities as a test squadron.

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Warrior Ready 2014 State Partnership Program Iowa National Guard, Kosovo enjoy unique relationship

ince May 2011, Iowa has enjoyed a robust offi cer development activities, as well as exchanges relationship with the Republic of Kosovo as in the disaster response and emergency manage- Spart of the State Partnership Program (SPP). ment arena. Kosovo views this partnership as its most important security cooperation milestone since These partnerships, selected by the U.S. Depart- its independence and the formation of the Kosovo ment of State, U.S. Department of Defense, and Security Force (KSF). the National Guard Bureau (NGB), link U.S. states with partner countries around the world to promote Created in 1992 to minimize instability and encour- 16 access, increase military capability, improve in- age democracy in former Soviet bloc nations after teroperability and enhance the principles of respon- the collapse of the , the SPP program sible governance. continues as one of the National Guard’s most ef- fective programs. SPP events do not involve U.S. The SPP is a proven, cost-effective Security Coop- Soldiers training Soldiers of any another country. eration tool. With two decades of experience, the Instead, partnership events involve the sharing of National Guard has taken the lead in developing concepts, ideas, and lessons learned. long-term, enduring, committed partnerships that build capacity and trust. With a current total of 65 SPP partnerships, the state partner opens doors for its partner country to the Warrior For the Iowa National Guard, the program allows full depth and breadth of U.S. capabilities, assist- Ready for overseas training and development opportuni- ing in the development of democratic institutions ties for its Soldiers and Airmen as deployment and and open market economies, as well as generating 2014 mobilization requirements lessen. interagency coordination, cooperation and enduring relationships. The focus is on Non-Ccommissioned Offi cer and The SPP is also a traditional security assistance said “Iowa has the perfect approach, using the SPP program, which focuses on military to military as a launching pad to deeper and broader connec- exchanges. These events are typically small in tions across the state in key areas like trade and nature involving four to six Soldier or KSF mem- education. Their 'Whole of Iowa-Whole of Kosovo' bers conducting an exchange for a period of fi ve to initiative should be lauded and shared as a best seven days. practice.”

These exchanges, which can take place in Iowa or Under Orr’s approach, the Iowa National Guard and Kosovo, are typically focused on helping the KSF the Kosovo Security Force have been instrumental develop some of its core competencies, or establish in creating closer ties in the political, economic, its non-commissioned offi cer corps, positioning the educational, agricultural, medical and social sectors. KSF for future growth and development. The KSF is also well on its way to adopting and institutional- In July, this “whole of society” approach was for- izing basic training and unit leadership concepts malized when Terry Branstad and Koso- critical to the development of its security force. vo’s President, Atifete Jahjaga, signed a sister state agreement committing Iowa and Kosovo to further Lt. Gen. Kadri Kastrati, the KSF commander, has cooperation in the areas of investment, trade, educa- decided to solely adopt U.S. military doctrine as a tion, and agriculture. result of the work the Iowa National Guard is doing with Kosovo. As a result, the US Embassy expects this partner- ship to grow even further, as Iowa investors increase Agim Ceku, the KSF minister, has called the Iowa their collaboration with Kosovo business, Kosovars SPP the “most important relationship for develop- continue to visit Iowa for educational and career ing the KSF from within” and he is pushing to use opportunities and the potential of the sister states our regional emergency management assistance framework is fully realized. framework as a model to engage Kosovo’s neighbors in develop- ing mutual assistance compacts to help deal with regional disasters.

The Iowa-Kosovo SPP is off to a fast and productive start with more than 50 events and exchang- es taking place since the pro- gram’s inception. In FY 2013, the Iowa National Guard conducted more than 15 SPP events with the KSF, including direct involve- ment of nearly 100 Iowa National Guard Soldiers and Airmen and hundreds of KSF members. Maj. Gen. Tim Orr, the Adjutant 17 General of the Iowa National Guard, is working to build a “Whole of Iowa” to “Whole of Kosovo” relationship. This vision has become a model for other states to immolate. In the course of two short years, the program has gone from being the newest state partnership program to one Warrior of the most aggressive and suc- cessful programs in the country. Ready 2014 Tonia Weik, the deputy foreign policy advisor at NGB, recently From tiny acorns, mi

By Master Sgt. Duff E. McFadden nity Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), Alliance of Coalitions for Change (AC4C), and ho knew that what began as unique, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) utilize Iowa National Guard training for state- MCTC to train prevention and treatment profes- Wwide law enforcement would quickly sionals throughout Iowa and surrounding states. grow into a federally-recognized educational facility designed to enhance law enforcement and Since its inception, the Johnston-based facility has community-based organizations to detect, interdict, trained more than 111,000 students and conducted and curtail substance abuse and traffi cking. over 2,730 courses in all 54 states and territories. Believe it or not, MCTC wasn’t always this pol- In 2003, the Midwest Counter Drug Training Cen- ished and professional. ter (MCTC), located at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, opened its doors with $3.5 million in funding Those early law enforcement classes were a bit and 11 instructors. Approximately 1,854 students dodgy, held wherever an open classroom could passed through the Iowa training center that fi rst be found at Camp Dodge, as counter drug person- year. nel scrambled to fi nd offi ce space. It wasn’t long, however, before the Miller Armory dining facility And now, one decade later, approximately 30 was remodeled, providing an upgraded 40-person instructors offer more than 70 different classes, classroom, specifi cally designed for counter drug ranging from “Advanced Vehicle Contraband and classes. Concealment” to “Gang Training,” from “Tactical Warrant Service” to “Narcoterrorism.” It continues “One of the approved missions in the Iowa gov- its mission “to provide the highest quality of train- ernor’s state plan was to train law enforcement,” ing, at the lowest cost possible,” operating within said Col. (Ret.) Michael Gardner, the Iowa Coun- a $4.8 million budget that allocates more than 68 ter Drug coordinator from August 1993 until July percent of its funding to direct training costs. 2001. He now serves as a Department of Public 18 Defense Comptroller at Camp Dodge’s United Funded through the Department of Defense and States Property Book and Finance offi ce. administered by the Iowa National Guard, the MCTC began operations at Camp Dodge in January “Despite it being one of our main missions, we 2003. One of fi ve nation-wide counterdrug training were only able to do it on a limited basis. As more centers, with schools in Florida, Pennsylvania, Mis- and more demand developed, law enforcement of- sissippi and Washington, they deliver cost-free resi- fi cers from across the state identifi ed the need and dent and distance-learning courses to local, state, approached us and elected offi cials to see if it was and federal law enforcement professionals, military possible to get a school house here. Warrior personnel, and community-based organizations. “It defi nitely needed expanding,” he said, “so Ready we turned our energy, along with state-wide law In addition to its law enforcement curriculum, 2014 enforcement support, to make something bigger MCTC provides training opportunities for com- and better, and to seek funding to create an actual munity-based coalitions and demand reduction school house.” professionals. Organizations such as the Commu- ghty oak trees grow

Sr. Master Sgt. Brad D. Thomas, Gardner’s Non- “I think one of our biggest challenges was getting Commissioned Offi cer-in-Charge, remembers those our name out there,” Thomas said. “I spent a lot of days as if it were yesterday. time visiting the other regional schools. Once we established our board of directors, consisting of “Col Gardner called a meeting. He had a white senior law enforcement offi cials from the midwest tablet on his lap and on it was a listing of the four and northwest, we then contacted state narcotics counterdrug schools in the U.S. He looked at me offi cer associations, and police and sheriff associa- and said, ‘I want a school here in Iowa.’ I told him, tions in order to get our name out there.” ‘Okay.’ According to the other schools, it was usually a “Of course, I had never done anything like that fi ve-year building process in standing up a counter before. I worked on issues with staffi ng, studies, drug center, and Thomas said they were “spot on. design and mission, everything it took to get the By our fi fth year, we were hitting our full stride school off the ground,” Thomas said. with our budget and student numbers,” he said. While Gardner set the wheels in motion, it turned Today, MCTC continues to evolve to combat our out to be a three-year process from concept to nation’s ever-changing drug threat, developing new implementation. He moved on before he could see strategies and tactics, which in turn provide relevant his dream come to fruition. and comprehensive training. Assessments, includ- Meanwhile, the efforts of a lot of people, time ing feedback and analysis of current trends drives and energy were bringing the Iowa school to life. MCTC’s curriculum. Authorization was established under the Defense It’s also continues its military mission by training Appropriations Act for National Guard Counterdrug all National Guard criminal analysts assigned to Schools. Amendments were written into Iowa law work within drug task forces. They have also found justifying their existence. Financial support was recent success with the Army’s Northern Command sought from state, federal and other funding sources. and Joint Task Force-North (JTF-N), providing rel- 19 evant training to the U.S. Border Patrol. MCTC is “We had already come up with a name, so we had to currently engaged in preliminary planning to assist create a logo, a database, forms, and our curriculum. and educate Kosovo police offi cials, as part of the We had lot of help from the other four Counter Drug Iowa National Guard’s State Partnership Program. schools across the country, studying them and com- pleting site visits. We picked their best practices and So, from tiny acorns mighty oak trees grow. used them to make us successful,” Thomas said. “I take great satisfaction in how the current staff has Finally, as funding began to trickle in, Camp taken that ball and ran with it. They’ve improved it Warrior Dodge’s old post theater and recreation hall, as well and provide a defi nite service for law enforcement as the former Post Exchange, were remodeled into across our state and nation. I have the greatest re- Ready classroom and offi ce confi gurations. spect for what they’re doing, how well it’s run and 2014 how many students they run through on an annual Once MCTC was up and running, it then became a basis,” said Gardner. matter of growing the fl edgling school. Summary of state legislation

Senate File 303, the Home Base Iowa Initiative is Senate File 2321, requires the Iowa National Guard designed to make it easier for veterans to use their to fi le an annual report with the governor and the military training to transition into civilian jobs and Iowa Legislature regarding incidents of sexual as- in other ways make the state an attractive place to sault within its ranks. Signed into law April 3, 2014 work and live after retirement. Signed into law May by the Governor. 26, 2014 by the Governor. This legislation, which amends the state code of • Exempts federal retirement pay for military ser- military justice, also prohibits an Iowa National Guard vice from the state individual income tax retroactive to commander from interfering with a victim's right to Jan.1, 2014. report an incident of sexual assault to civilian law • Exempts military survivor benefi ts from Iowa enforcement offi cials and punishes interference with, income tax. or retaliation against, persons who submit complaints • Eliminates tspecial plate issuance fees ($25 or to civilian law enforcement offi cials. $35) charged for certain special motor vehicle registra-  tion plates associated with military service but requires the $5 annual validation fee to still be paid. Senate File 2347 appropriates $986.1 million in • Clarifi es that property owned by veteran asso- FY15 in General Fund dollars for the College ciations can be rented or leased irregularly without Student Aid Commission and other departments, to jeopardizing their property tax exemption. include the National Guard Education Assistance • Allows private sector employers to grant a prefer- Program, in Fiscal Year 2015. Was signed into law 20 ence in hiring and promotion for veterans and some on May 30, 2014 by the Governor. spouses. (Permissive, not mandatory) The Appropriations Committee amendment • Requires community colleges and regent uni- appropriates $984.1 million, a difference of $2 million versities to fi le certain reports on educational credits from the Senate. The majority of the line items are awarded to veterans. identical between the two chambers...Funding of • Requires all professional and occupational licens- $5.1 million for FY15 will assist the National Guard ing boards to adopt rules to provide credit towards Education Assistance Program (NGEAP), which licensure for veterans with appropriate military educa- provides grants to National Guard members attending tion, service, and training. eligible Iowa colleges and universities, including • Makes changes to County Commissions of Veter- community colleges. Applicants must meet eligibility Warrior an Affairs including adding to the list of responsibili- reguirements. The maximum award cannot exceed Ready ties of the director of the County Commission, making 100 percent of the average resident tuition rate changes to record-keeping, and making changes to established for the Regents universities. Each year, 2014 policies dealing with care and maintenance of graves. the Guard determines what percentage of tuition will  be reimbursed, based on the available funding and the anticipated number of applications. Iowa Army National Guard Retirees (Oct. 1, 2012 – Sept. 30, 2013)

29A.23 of the provides for a Roll of Retired Iowa National Guard Personnel. Any offi cer or enlisted member who has completed 20 years of military service under 10 U.S.C, 1331, or 12731, as evidenced by a letter of notifi cation of retired pay at age 60, shall upon retirement and her/his request in writing to the Adjutant General, be placed By Order of the Commander in Chief, on a roll in the Offi ce of the Adjutant General to be known as the, “Roll of Retired Military Personnel." Name Rank Name Rank Ahrens, Jeffery A. SSG Clark, Steven J. 1SG Akers, Adam C. SFC Cole, Thomas D. COL Alberhasky, John J. SSG Connor, Jeffrey S. SGT Anderson, Teresa M. SFC Corell, David E. SGT Anderson, Douglas S. SFC Creasman, Timothy A. CPT Anderson, Michael D. II SPC Deike, Maria T. SGT Anderson, Shannon H. SGT Dejong, Gregory D. MSG Arthur, Wade W. SSG Delaney, Matthew J. SPC Backhaus, William E. LTC Dennis, Leslie A. MSG Balk, Jeffrey P. 1SG Dodd, Shane R. SFC Ballanger, Jesse F. SSG Dommer, Michael D. CW3 Banta, Mark, D. SSG Drake, Todd E. MSG Barfels, Casey D . SGT Dumar, Joanne C. MAJ Barnes, Christina M. SFC Dunkin, Scott M. SGT Bauer, Andrew E. SGT Edwards, Kristina M. SGT Bean, George W. III SGT Edwards, Phillip J. SFC Bennett, Randall L. MSG Esser, Nicholas R. SFC Berry, Jason O. MSG Etzel, Roger, D. BG Bisom, Ricky D. SGT Faidley, Jason B. SGT Blakeman, Gregory M. SGT Farmer, Sylvester SGT Blomme, Michael R. SGM Felderman, Mark A. BG Boge, Thomas L. SFC Fencl, Brad R. SGT Bragg, Mark A. CW3 Fiedler, Timothy D. Jr SFC Braman, Michael J. SFC Fleming, William B. SFC Brenneman, Michael L. SSG Flynn, Robert I. CW2 21 Brown, Jeffrey G. SGT Fournier, John A. SFC Buckels, Jeremy L. MSG Frisbie, Brian D. LTC Burney, Fallon R. 1SG Frye, Danny J. LTC Busby, George T. SSG Givan, Shelly R. SGT Butcher, Jeremy James B. SGT Goranson, Michael C. SGT Bygness, Ronald L. SFC Gourd, Timothy R. SPC Caddell, Randy L. SSG Green, Daniel D. MSG Calcott, Charles J. III SSG Gronemeyer, Richard W. LTC Warrior Carlson-McCarthy, Kristen K. COL Gusman, Steven L. SFC Ready Halpin, Chino S. 1SG Carnes, Nicholas L. SGT 2014 Carr Jeffrey M. SFC Hamilton, Chad W. SFC Chavannes, Jeffrey A. 1LT Hancock, Bruce R. LTC Name Rank Name Rank Harper, David A. LTC Pitstick, Matthew L. COL Harris, Thomas R. SGM Pottebaum, Thomas R. 1LT Hatchitt, Christopher T. CW3 Quinn, Robert P. SFC Head, Scott S. SGT Redell, Caleb J. SGT Heitmann, Nathan A. SGT Reedy, Robert J. SGM Helmick, Larry G. SGT Reuppel, Bradley R. SPC Hobmeier, Jason J. SGT Reynolds, Matthew W. SGT Hogan, Dennis R. SFC Rhoades, Dusty B. SGT Holding, Steven A. MSG Ridenour, Denny E. SFC Huguenin, Sean M. SFC Ridgley, Douglas J. SGT Hunter, Robert D. SGT Riley, Douglas E. MSG Hutchinson, Jacob A. SGT Roberts, Corey D. CPT James, Richard S. SGT Routh, Carly R. SGT Johnson, Ronald W. CW4 Rubel, Troy A. MSG Johnston, John E. SGT Rutter, Barry K. SFC Jones, Chad D. MSG Ryan, Richard J. SGT Kelly, Dennis J. COL Sage, Thomas W. SFC Kennedy, Eric D. SPC Saylor, Tim W. CSM Kephart, Lee A. SFC Schneider, Neal W. SGT Ketchum, Brandon M. SGT Scholten, Marvin J. SGT Kirkpatrick, Darin E. SFC Shackelford, Alicia M. SGT Koerselman, Eric A. SFC Shultz, Glenn L. SFC Krivanek, Brandon R. SFC Skahill, Cody R. PV2 Lampe, Benjamin T. LTC Smith, Danny P. BG Lashbrook, Patrick L. SGT Smith, Michael J. MSG Laws, Joshua L. SFC Smith, Ronald L. COL Lewis, Gary D. COL Sneller, Roy M. SFC Long, Hank A. SGT Stegall, Ricky Lee H. SFC Loveland, Wayne A. SFC Taylor, Michael R. SFC Lujan, Gregory S. CPT Tennapel, Jay L. CPT Malmberg, Matthew G. PFC Toplikar, Mark A. BG Martensen, Kevin D. SGT Tucker, Amber A. SPC 22 May, David A. COL Vanveen, Bruce J. SGT Mcelmeel, Andrew J. SGT Verschoor, Jesse L. SGT Melton, Samuel J. SFC Warren, Heather A. SFC Merical, Wesley W. SFC Weber, Ryan M. SGT Michel, John M. SFC Weber, Scott R. CW4 Miller, Jonathan D. 1SG Wells, Cory C. SGT Millikan, Jeffery M. SGT White, Christopher A. BG Mittvalsky, Marcus E. CSM White, Timothy D. SFC Warrior Moore, Derrick M. CPT Wilkens, Douglas B. MSG Ready Nelson, Jerald W. SFC Wright, Robert A. SGT Parker, Patrick A. MSG 2014 Zaiser, Timothy A. LTC Parler, Robert W. SFC Zimmerman, Andrew S. SPC Phipps, Janet E. BG

Iowa Air National Guard Offi cer and Enlisted Retirees (Oct. 1, 2012 – Sept. 30, 2013) Name Unit Rank Name Unit Rank Alexander, Todd 132nd FW MSgt Kollasch, Kurt 132nd FW MSgt Bak, Katherine 185th ARW SMSgt Koontz, Tommy 132nd FW MSgt Barry, William 132nd FW TSgt Kozak, Douglas 185th ARW SSgt Bartlett, Michael 132nd FW MSgt Kralik, Tracy 132nd FW MSgt Bauerly, Brian 185th ARW MSgt Kuehl, Donald 185th ARW CMSgt Belcher, Jason 132nd FW TSgt Kutz, Keith 133rd TS MSgt Boland, Echo 132nd FW MSgt Lang, Steven 185th ARW MSgt Brand, Roland 132nd FW SMSgt Lavigne, Corey 185th ARW TSgt Breitsprecker, Heidi 132nd FW MSgt Lestrange, Jeanette 132nd FW MSgt Brenner, Douglas 185th ARW TSgt Mackewich, Teresa 132nd FW CMSgt Brownfi eld, Daniel 132nd FW MSgt Major, Ronald A. 133rd TS Col Bultman, Kurt 185th ARW SMSgt Martin, Robert S. 132nd FW Brig Gen Cox, Brian 185th ARW TSgt Masin, Sean F. 185th ARW Col Crouch, Timothy 132nd FW Lt Col Miller, Dan 132nd FW TSgt Dang, Tung 132nd FW TSgt Miller, Donald 133rd TS SMSgt Davis, Brian 185th ARW TSgt Muller, Merrill G. 185th ARW Col Deal, Jason 132nd FW TSgt Osgood, Jean 132nd FW Col Doherty, Clark 133rd TS MSgt Paulin, Jordan 185th ARW MSgt Donald, Deborah JFHQ MSgt Pegg, Harry 132nd FW Lt Col Ewing, Corey 185th ARW MSgt Phillips, William 185th ARW Col Foote, Edwin 185th ARW MSgt Pry, Todd 185th ARW CMSgt Fuller, Michael 185th ARW MSgt Ramirez, Ruben 132nd FW CMSgt Garrett, Patrick 132nd FW TSgt Richardson, David 132nd FW MSgt Gilland, Anthony 132nd FW SSgt Robinson, Joseph S. 132nd FW Brig Gen Gray, William 132nd FW SSgt Schochenmaier, Gregg JFHQ Brig Gen Guy, Jamie 185th ARW TSgt Shivers, Stephen 132nd FW MSgt Hahn, Chet 185th ARW Col Slate, William 185th ARW TSgt Harrold, Julie 185th ARW MSgt Sokol, Richard 132nd FW TSgt Hatting, Patrick JFHQ Lt Col Stoelk, James W. 132nd FW Lt Col 23 Hejhal, Timothy 185th ARW Lt Col Styles, Jeffrey 185th ARW MSgt Hemmer, Randall 132nd FW TSgt Thirtyacre, Shane 132nd FW SSgt Herrick, Varion 132nd FW SMSgt Thompson, Ryan 185th ARW Capt Hettwer, Keith 185th ARW CMSgt Tichy, Alan 132nd FW MSgt Hill, Michael 185th ARW MSgt Tomlinson, Timothy 185th ARW Col Holst, Tye 132nd FW TSgt Travis, Thomas C. 185th ARW Capt Houseman, Mark JFHQ SMSgt Trowbridge, James 132nd FW MSgt Irish, Eric 133rd TS TSgt Tudor, James 132nd FW MSgt Warrior Johnson, James 132nd FW TSgt Wagner, Jeffrey 132nd FW SMSgt Ready Junker, Terrance 132nd FW TSgt Wagner, Noel 185th ARW Lt Col Kennedy, Christopher133rd TS MSgt Weaver, Joseph 132nd FW Col 2014 Knight, Michael 185th ARW Maj Williams, Daniel 185th ARW MSgt 24

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