Photo by SPC Michelle Morgan, HQ STA RC (-)

~dyornot - Some Army National Guard units are running programs to introduce new enlistees to the military prior to basic training. See pages 18-19. Contents IGU Spring 2001 Volume 25, No. 2 FEATURES

12 Turning troops into teachers The Buckeye Guard is published Program offers opportunity, the Public Affairs Office, Ohio assistance to servicemembers General's Department, 2825 W Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio in becoming certified teachers. (614) 336-7000. The views and 16 Building character Ohio Guard takes mission of instilling respect, values in teen-age youth seriously.

25 Coming to wrestlers' rescue Alliance unit opening armory to local high school wrestling tea m State Commander-In-Chief Gov. Bob Taft proves mutually beneficial.

Adjutant General Maj. Gen. John H. Smith A drill team from Lorain Southview High School marches during the annual Junior ROTC Color Guard Competition, held this spring at Beightler Armory in Columbus. See page 26.

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2 Command focus

PUBLICATION STAFF BG Young cites factors for Army Guard's personnel strength success. Director, Public Afflllra Capt. Neal E. O'Brien 3 Feedback from the field Deputy Director, Publlc Ms. Denise Varner

Associate Editors 4 National news Mr. Steve Toth Staff Sgt. Diane L. Farrow 6 Citizen spotlight Photo by MSgt Marvin Johnson, 180th Fighter Wing Technical Support , Guardmember literally has come Mr. Todd Cramer Pilots and crew of the 180th long way to become U.S. citizen, Contributors Fighter Wing, Toledo, line up F-16 Army/Air National Guard but hasn't forgotten his heritage. "Fighting Falcon" jet aircraft prior ANG VISUBl Information 8Peclliillllil to pilots conducting night flying Unit Public Affairs R8Jill89lriliiM 27 Guarding against drugs training. For more on the mission, see pages 20-21.

28 Buckeye briefs ABOUT THE COVER: A C-130 "Hercules" cargo plane 30 All about people is prepared for takeoff at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, 32 Guardmember benefits duri ng the 179th Airlift Wing's recent overseas deployment. Winter, January 15 Spring, Aprll 15 Photo by TSgt Todd Cramer, Summer, July 15 179th Airlift Wing Fall, October 15 Log on to the Ohio National Guard website to learn more about the organization. Command focus Many factors in OHARNG's strength success

The opportunity to reach these heights came from three places: the advent of the ONGSP, leadership and the willing­ en. Colin Powell once ness of every soldier to "pick up a weapon and follow me" on Gsaid: "There are no secrets our mission to improve personnel readiness. The scholarship to success; don't waste time itself is enough to spark interest in prospective enlistees. looking for them .... Success is However, just as in baseball, nothing can replace a great the result of perfection, hard closer. In our case, one-on-one contact with our future work, learning from failure, soldiers, finding the right home for them in the OHARNG and loyalty to those for whom you getting them off on a great start with a sponsor, has been key. work, and persistence. You Those contacts are resulting in enlistments. Everyone can take must be ready for opportunity some measure of credit for our success, however, we must BY BG RONALD G. YOUNG when it comes." remain vigilant and continue to build our OHARNG. ASST. ADJUTANT GENERAL, ARMY I believe in the past nine The personal contact our first-line leaders are making with months, General Powell's their soldiers is resulting in retention rates we could not have words have come to fruition in the Ohio Army National Guard. anticipated. With our renewed emphasis of getting back to the In August 1999, an opportunity presented itself in the form of basics- from routines such as drill and ceremonies and the Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program. Following a inspections, to enforcing strict military discipline-we are re­ number of efforts over a 10-year period to restore the under­ introducing the backbone of our military culture. graduate education benefit back to I 00 percent, we received the The proof, however, is in the pudding. support of Gov. Bob Taft and the Ohio General Assembly to And that comes from well-planned, resourced and executed create the ONGSP. training. That starts with squad and section leaders being With that opportunity in mind, in the Winter 1999/2000 edition given the time they deserve to develop their team. Sgt. Maj . of of Buckeye Guard, I outlined the OHARNG's recipe for success the Army Jack L. Tilley recently directed that "Sergeants Time" in personnel readiness- Buckeye Force 21, our Strength Campaign be resurrected and that ample time be committed to allow these Plan. Buckeye Force 21 boiled down to three key ingredients: young noncommissioned officers to do what we pay them to recruiting, retention and attrition. You should be proud that as early do. I am committed, as I always have been, to ensuring they as March of this year, we achieved the per­ receive their time, and that it is used to sonnel strength goal set by the National train their men and women. It is the best Guard Bureau (NGB) for Ohio. Exceeding th is "With our renewed retention tool we have. goal has been significant, as we have put The success of every military campaign ourselves in a position to reach our ultimate emphasis of getting is ultimately dependent on one military goal, 100 percent ofauthorized strength, well maxim-the ability to maintain momentum. ahead of schedule. More important, as Maj. back to the basics ... we We still have many tools at our disposal to Gen. JohnH. Smith, our adjutant general, has end our Buckeye 21 Strength Campaign on always said, our mantra is to be capable of are re-introducing the a record-breaking note. Keep pushing the "responding when called, with ready units." ONGSP and Blue Streak leads, and the Thanks to your efforts, we are there! backbone of our personal one-on-one contacts that are Our willingness to meet our personnel driving our success. strength challenges head on has resulted military culture." Our increase in overall readiness has in marked improvement ofour overall seen Ohio jump 25 other states in the past readiness. The NGB 's Army National Guard "Order of Readi­ year to go from 46th in the Order of Readiness Standings to ness List Standings" bares this fact out. 21st. More recently, in the last quarter of this fiscal year, we Today, of38 infantry battalions in the Army National Guard jumped another seven to move to 14th. of the United States, the I st Battalion, l 48th Infantry (Mecha­ To give you an idea of how significant and quickly this nized) is the top National Guard infantry battalion in the improvement has come, our strategic plan calls for us to hit country. Three other units-Headquarters and Headquarters 10,000 personnel and be in the top 10 of the Order of Readi­ Detachment (HHD), 5 l 2th Enginner Battalion, Cincinnati; HHC, ness Standings by 2005. With your continued personal 16th Engineer Brigade, Columbus; and the I 22nd Army Band, dedication and bard work, we can make the top 10 and crack Columbus-rank first when compared with other like units. Four 10,000 by the end of this year,four years ahead ofschedule! additional units rank second. In all, 15 units ranked in the top I 0 What an accomplishment it would be. when compared with like units. This improvement is remarkable, I am proud of everyone's effort; let's keep the momentum and I challenge all of our units to dig deep and strive to reach going, and join me on the objective as we DRIVE ON TO those same heights. 10,000!•

21BUCKEYE GUARD SPRING 2001 Feedback from the field

Whatever one does, good or individuals did not portray a positive role June 14 birthday marks model for the other troops and for the bad, people notice uniform civilian public. These gentlemen should transition for today's Army As a retired Air Force major, I have receive counseling regarding their unpro­ Two hundred twenty-six years ago, always tried to be a role model for all of fessional behavior and demonstrated lack the Continental Army formed with the those around me. This was especially true of respect for our country's traffic laws. goal ofending tyranny and winning our while I was in uniform for 20 years. This The question in my mind is that if they freedom. Since the end of the Revolu­ should be true for every individual who has abuse these laws, what others do they tion, American soldiers, imbued with the honor to serve in our military regard­ abuse? How might this abuse affect their the spirit of the original patriots, have less of unit or branch. ability to do their job? If this sounds like pledged their allegiance to our nation It is particularly distasteful to observe I'm a goody-two-shoes, then so be it. Play through their sacrifices in uniform. those in military uniform driving military by the rules, all of the rules, or don't play. Today, all our forces-heavy and vehicles to be less than the role models the MAJ (RET.) JEROLD W. WILEY I ight, active, Guard and Reserve-share civilian populace expects us to be. U.S. AIR FORCE the heritage of the Continental Army. On Sunday, March 11, T was driving Whether standing a dangerous watch in from Nashville, Tenn., to my home in Lon­ Korea, safeguarding schoolchildren in don, Ohio. My wife and I stopped at a No Buckeye Guard for you Bosnia, or fighting wildfires in Idaho, McDonald's south of Cincinnati, just off Being a retiree of the Ohio National you are the finest men and women the of Interstate 71. While we were eating, a Guard (February 2000), I have yet to re­ nation has to offer. group ofOhio Army National Guard troops ceive a Buckeye Guard. What's up? I The key to the Army's success has came in to get a meal and head back on the thought I was eligible to continue to re­ always been both its reverence for the road. After finishing our meal we went ceive my copy after retiring? traditions that make our nation great outside to the car and observed a white SGT (RET.) TERRY L. VELEBA and its flexibi lity and willingness to Ohio Army National Guard bus. 2 12TH MISSILE MAINTENANCE CO. change. Our Army is transforming to As we were leaving the parking lot, the an objective force that will meet the bus and two POVs (personally owned ve­ When guardmembers retire, they are not challenges of the 21st century. This hicles) with Army National Guard person­ kept on the "Buckeye Guard" mailing list new force will be as lethal and surviv­ nel in them departed at the same time. On automatically. able as our heavy forces, but also as I-71 we caught up with the bus that was A written letter or e-mail to the Public responsive and deployable as our light climbing a hill and put our car on cruise Affairs Office requesting to be on the mail­ forces. Our transformation will thus control at 65 miles per hour. Several mi les ing list will initiate a subscription until ensure that the Army remains the best up the road we came to a construction site further notice. This request needs to be fighting force in the world: unchal­ where the speed limit was 55 mph. We made only once, and then again onlyfor an lenged and unparalleled. slowed down. The bus was immediately address change or cancellation. On this, the first Army birthday of the behind us. In my estimation the driver was Anyone wanting a free subscription to new millennium, as a tangible symbol following too closely. the magazine is entitled. Contact informa­ of our transformation, our unity and When we left the construction zone and tion can be found on page one. our commitment to excellence as the returned to the 65-mph area, the two POVs Army, we will begin wearing the black passed us and continued their journey at a Retrospective left unit out beret. The color black represents the speed above the speed limit. The bus re­ Retired Master Sgt. Norman Brown Jr., heritage of both our heavy and our light mained behind us until we came into the a member of the Ohio Air National Guard formations. It is the black of night that area just south of Cincinnati then passed from 1981-1993 and a 27-year mi litary hid Washington as he crossed the Dela­ us. The two POVs were black pickups and veteran, called the Buckeye Guard office ware and the black of the grease that I was sure that one had a civilian-style recently to let us know that one of the Ohio kept our tanks on track in Operation Ohio National Guard license plate. These Air Guard units was left off the roll call in Desert Storm. The Army flash com­ '· the article about the 10-year anni­ memorates our heritage as an Army. versary of Operations Desert OHIO NATIONAL GUARD You represent what is most noble Storm/Shield (See Winter 20001 about our nation: liberty, freedom and 2001 issue, pages 20-22). unity. As the symbol ofourtransformed Historical Highlights Brown and about 20 fe llow Army, you are, and will continue to be, members of the l 60th Resource respected by your allies, feared by your udgeKe nnesawMoun­ Management Squadron, based at opponents, and esteemed by the Ameri­ Jtain Landis, the first com­ Rickenbacker Airport, were acti­ missioner of Major League can people. Your courage, dedication Baseball, was born in Millville vated in January 1991 and de­ to duty, and selfless service to the na­ in Butler County, Ohio. He was ployed to Maron Air Base, Spain, tion will remain the hallmark you, the named for the battle in which his to perform general supply func­ soldiers ofthe U.S. Army, carry into the father, an Ohio militiaman, was tions in support of the 801 st Bomb 21st century. wounded-Kenesaw Mountain, Wing. Brown said while the ma­ GEN ERIC K. SHINSEKI Ga. RETIRED JUDGE (COL.) jority of members deployed ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF ROBERT D. WALKER, 37TH through mid-March 1991 , some JOSEPH W. WESTPHAL INFANTRY DIVISION stayed activated through June. ACTING SECRETARYOFTHEARMY BUCKEYE GUARD STAFF

SPRING 2001 BUCKEYE GUARD 3 National news

Training top issue tion, every team is guaranteed to play in at least three games. This year's tourney will with guardmembers also feature a home run derby and indi­ A recent nationwide survey vidual skill competition. of Army National Guard sol­ For more information, including hotel diers indicated they were more and car rental accommodations, log on to concerned about training is­ the official tournament website at sues than well-being or qual­ www.mountainhome.af mil/softball. To reg­ ity-of-life matters. ister a team, call Lt. Col. Robert Pietras More than two-thirds of the tournament director, at (208) 828-6392 o; 5,712 respondents to the sur­ co-director Master Sgt. Kathy Lukas at (208) vey said they were willing to 422-5840. IDAHO ANG PUBLIC AFFAIRS attend a skill-training or pro- Photo by MSG Bob Haskell, National Guard Bureau fessional-development school Governors ask president to as well as annual training with In April, SrA Jennifer Donaldson of the Illinois theirunitduring the same year. maintain Guard roles Air National Guard became the first woman to The same soldiers were con­ The nation's governors have called on the be trained at the only U.S. military sniper school cerned about the lack of train­ new president to "commit to the full prepa­ open to females. ing resources available for the ration and maximum use of the National Army National Guard. This Guard in peacetime and wartime." ANG woman graduates easily outweighed their concerns about In a March 28 letter to President George countersniper school spending time with their families, promo­ W. Bush, the National Governors' Associa­ March is the traditional month for tions and civilian employment conflicts. tion, or NGA, also said the National Guard celebrating Women's History. April The 20-question survey was sent to half should play a major role in the new 2001, however, is when 19-year-old of the more than 61,000 Guard soldiers administration's ongoing assessment of the Jennifer Donaldson made some history who are scheduled or qualified for formal nation's 21st century security needs. Bush of her own. military school training this year. Ques­ has promised to reform the nation's armed She was nicknamed "G.I. Jane" at tionnaires were sent to 36,689 randomly forces after a "top-down" review of the Camp Robinson in central Arkansas, selected soldiers, and the survey's results Defense Department. near Little Rock. That's where these­ were based on 5,7 12 valid responses. The South Carolina Gov. Jim Hodges, NGA nior airman from the Illinois Air Na­ reported margin oferror for the survey was Human Resources Committee chairman, and tional Guard became the first woman to just plus or minus 2 percent. NATIONAL Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, committee vice chair­ complete the only U.S. military sniper GUARD BUREAU PUBLIC AFFAIRS man, signed the letter. In it, they reminded school open to females. the president of the National Guard's large Donaldson and seven men graduated Supply factors extend fielding role in national security, at home and abroad. April 14 from the first countersniper "We are proud that the National Guard is program for Air Guard security force of Army berets through fa ll capable of performing tasks in the interest personnel conducted by the 8-year-old Some soldiers will have donned black ofnational defense and security," they wrote, National Guard Sniper School. berets by June 14, but others will receive "and is available at our command to assist "I feel that I have really accomplished the Army's new headgear in phases into the citizens of the states when the need something," Donaldson said. "I stuck November, service officials announced arises. with it because I wanted to prove to May2. "The National Guard's strengths are its myself I could do it." They said the delay in fielding berets is people, its state and federal ties, its unique Sgt. lstClassBenDolan, the school's due to three companies defaulting on de­ dual mission, and its cost-effectiveness and chief instructor, maintains that more liveries and a policy decision not to issue combat readiness. It is the national insur­ women should be trained as snipers. berets made in China. ance policy for domestic and foreign emer­ "Frankly, women are better suited Soldiers in Ranger units, who have tra­ gencies." NATIONAL GUARD MAGAZINE mentally fo r this job than most men," ditionally worn the black berets, will switch said Dolan who has learned the sniper to tan berets, officials said. ARMY NEWS Registration open for fifth craft from the Marines and the Army, SERVICE annual Air Force Marathon and who saw duty as a Marine sniper l O The fifth annual U.S. Air Force Marathon years ago during the Persian Gulf War. Idaho set to host nationwide will take place Sept. 22 at Wright-Patterson "A woman is best suited to counter a Air Force Base near Dayton. woman sniper," he said. "That's im­ Air Guard softball tourney To register, visit the marathon website at portant because more than 50 percent Preparations are under way for the 200 l http://afmarathon.wpajb.afmil/, and click of the countries that have been consid­ Air National Guard Softball Tournament on the "register information" button. Pay­ ered hostile to the United States, in­ Aug. 15- 18 in Boise, Idaho. ment is by credit card only. cluding North Vietnam and North Ko­ As in past years, the tournament is open The entry deadline is Sept. 5. For more rea, have used women snipers." NA­ to all guardmembers in up to six divisions: information other registration options, TIONAL GUARD BUREAU PUBLIC AF- men's open, women's open, men's over- °"" call the U.S. Air Force Marathon office at FAIRS 35, men 's over-45, coed and fast pitch. This year, instead of double elimina- (937) 257-4350. AIR FORCE PRINT NEWS

41BUCKEYE GUARD SPRING 2001 Faces in Ille Guard Command profile

Spc. Victor J. Minzer Petroleum Supply Specialist Det.l, Company D, 137th Aviation (AVIM), North Canton

Minzer joined the Ohio Army National Guard after serving three-and-a­ half years on active duty with the 82nd Airborne Division. He currently is attending the University of Akron full-time and studies electrical engineer­ ing. Minzer's career goals include working in the automotive industry with automated robots. He likes to hunt, camp and travel when he has time between his studies and his drill weekends.

Senior Airman Holly M. Caldwell LtCol Norm Poklar Information Management Apprentice 123rd Air Control Squadron l 80th Fighter Wing, Toledo Age: 38 Caldwell completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, in Traditional Guard Position: 1996 where she earned recognition as one of her class honor graduates. She Commander 123rd ACS. then completed Information Management school at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Caldwell is scheduled to complete her degree this year. She has Full-Time Occupation: Detachment successfully passed the Air Force Qualification Test and would like to pursue Commander. a commission in the Air National Guard. Hometown: Wickliffe, Ohio. Marital status: married to Janeen. Sgt. Sam P. Sweeney Children: two, Norman and Infantry Team Leader Company A, l-148th Mechanized Infantry, Xenia Miranda. Most recent achievement: Sweeney, a native of Cincinnati, originally joined the Guard for the tuition I haven't done much lately. benefits and travel opportunities, but he enjoyed his job and liked the people The last good movie I saw was: he worked with so much that he has re-enlisted twice since. The nine-year Gladiator. Ohio Army Guardmember participates in softball, wakeboarding and fan­ tasy football when he is not at work as a human resource assistant for The book I'm reading is: Lighthouse Youth Services in Cincinnati. Field and Stream. My most prized possession is: Senior Airman Yvette S. Worstall I do not believe in material posses­ Information Manager sions. Just be happy. Headquarters, Ohio Air National Guard, Columbus Hero: any F-16 pilot.

Worstall enlisted in the Ohio ANG in May 1998 and was an information Nobody knows I'm: manager assigned to the 12 1st Air Refueling Wing Support Group before very interested in preserving transferring to Headttuarters in 1999. She currently is majoring in early agricultural areas in the state. childhood education at Ohio University-Lancaster, and is employed part­ time at the Little Buckeye Learning Center (daycare). She also volunteers I'm better than anyone else at: for the Friendship Program, through Franklin County Children Services. not taking myself too seriously. I'd give anything to meet: Sgt. Bryan M. Stover John D. Rockefeller. Crash Rescue Specialist The three words that 5694th Engineer Detachment (Fire Fighting), Mansfield best describe me: Honey, I'm sorry. Stover joined the Ohio National Guard to become a firefighter and continue If I could leave today's his military career after serving as a radio operator/maintainer and cavalry scout on active duty. On drill weekends, when not training as a firefighter, guardmembers with one he assists with the weight control and physical fitness programs. He works piece of advice it would be: full-time as a marketing assistant for the Ohio Army Guard. Stover lives work hard, play hard and get with his wife, Andrea, and two children, Tate and Dana, in Columbus. everything out of life you can.

SPRI NG 2001 B UCKEYE GUARD 5 Citizen spotlight Remembering his roots

Nicol seeks better life in Americal but heart remains in West African homeland

Story by Sgt. J.R. Lewis HQ STARC (-) Photo by Todd Cramer, Adjutant General's Depatment Photo Lab hen CliffNicol recalls his youth Nicol works as a programmer analyst at the Ohio Department of Taxation. in Sierra Leone, any talk of revo­ Wlution or civil war is conspicu­ mother and great-grandmother. He recalls grace to grass. Government officials were cor­ ously absent. The immigrant from the civil­ their guidance and nurturing as "life-sav­ rupted, greedy and lacked patriotism. I wit­ war-torn country in western Africa re­ ing." nessed a lot of people whose potentials went members the strong sense offamily he felt "My successes were their successes," as down the drain in Sierra Leone and I promised with both relatives and neighbors. were his failures, Nicol said. myself that was not going to happen to me. "We have what one would call a nuclear After the death of both his grandmother "I knew that I had to get out of there even­ family. Even the neighbors and close and great-grandmother, Nicol, who has two tually to make the best out of life." friends were sometimes, to some extent, brothers and three sis- After graduating from deemed as family," Nicol said. "I enjoyed ters, moved in with his ... as Nicol pro­ high school in 1984, the friendly atmosphere that I shared with mother, Francess Nicol was accepted at my folks while I was there." Barnes, a manager at gressed and F ourah Bay College, one But even the best intentions of family Barclay International of the top universities in members couldn't change the political cli­ Bank in Freetown. served honorably West Africa. But Nicol mate of Sierra Leone. The country­ Nicol's father, Claude was unhappy with the slightly smaller in size than South Caro­ Nicol, is a manager at in the National corruption there, which lina and resting between Liberia and Guinea the National Petroleum he believes was similar on the western coast of Africa-has been Company, also located Guard, he didn't to the problem that had racked by civil war since 1991 as battles in Freetown. Nicol said infected the government. between the government and the Revolu­ he began to feel unhappy realize he was So he worked for a tionary United Front (RUF) have resulted about living in Sierra couple years as an ac­ in tens of thousands of deaths and the Leone when he started actually commit­ count clerk at a diamond displacement ofmore than 2 million people high school. mining company, Pre­ (greater than one-third of the population), "Living in Sierra ting a crime. cious Mineral Marketing many of whom are now refugees in neigh­ Leone in some aspects Company (PMMC), and boring countries. was great and in others was terrible. This is later served .as a foreign service national for Born in the capital city of Freetown, true foralmosteverywhere one goes,"Nicol the United States Information Service at the Nicol was raised by his paternal grand- said. "But I saw Sierra Leone moving from U.S. Embassy in Freetown.

61 BUCKE YE GUARD SPRING 2001 A visit to New York in January 1989 con­ r:•: • ; ==­ • : vinced Nicol that the best opportunities for ---- him were in America, though New York City was " too fast." In August of that same year, Nicol went to live with his uncle, Cyril Nicol, in Columbus. After starting school at Columbus State Com­ munity College in September, Nicol ran into one of the most common problems facing college students. "I started running out of funds in Spring 1990 and contacted several armed services, including the Ohio Army National Guard," Capital: Freetown Nicol recalled. "(The OHARNG) was the first Government: Parliamentary to respond back to me." Religions: Islam (40%), Christian (35%), Indigenous (20%) Natural Resources: Diamonds, Bauxite, Iron ore Nicol joined the Guard and was shipped to Major Languages: English, Krio, Mende , Temme basic training and Advanced Individual Train­ Literacy: 21 % ing (AIT) in June 1990. Population: 4.6 million "I was assigned to HQ STARC (Headquar­ Area: 27 ,925 square miles ters, State Area Command) in October after returning from training," Nicol said. "I as­ sisted with rear support during the activation for Desert Storm then started classes again at to his homeland in December of 1995. state for a brief moment and handed power Columbus State in January 1991." "Freetown, the capital city, was the only over to the current civilian President However, as Nicol progressed and served safe place to be as the rest ofthe country was Kabbah," Nicol said. honorably in the National Guard, he didn't real­ war-infested," Nicol said. Back in the states, Nicol furthered his ize he was actually committing a crime. Nicol saw his brother-in-law officiating studies by attending Devry Institute ofTecb­ "I was not aware that I had violated my stu­ as the deputy head ofstate and sister serving nology, where be earned a bachelor's de­ dent visa by joining the military," Nicol said. as the second lady of the country. "My gree in computer information systems. Af­ "The school later informed me about my status, brother-in-law later became the head of ter a brief stint at OHARNG Officer Candi­ and I nearly got deported." date School, Nicol pursued a civilian career Nicol was honorably discharged from the in his area of study. Guard in 1991 and began the fight to gain "I started working for my current em­ permanent residency status so he could rejoin ployer as a programmer analyst in the Infor­ the service that had provided him with the pa­ mation Services Division at the Ohio De­ triotism and organization, as well as funding partment of Taxation in January of 1998," resources for education, he desperately desired. Nicol said. He is currently serving as func­ It was a battle Nicol finally won in spring of tional team leader for some of the 1992, when he gained residency status and re­ department's information technology enlisted in the Ohio Guard. projects, and has been appointed as one of Shortly thereafter, Nicol gained a full-time the department's quality reporters to facili­ temporary duty (TDY) position in the orders tate quality initiatives. section at the Adjutant General's Department, Nicol is currently working on a master's located in Columbus. \•1 was then hired as a full­ degree in business administration (MBA) at time state employee to fill a vacant state position Franklin University and is scheduled to in the same section at the Adjutant General's graduate in August 200 I. He is also serving Department a little over a year after serving in as the Columbus Chapter secretary of the TDY capacity," Nicol recalled. National Black MBA Association, and in­ He also kept on top of his educational goals tends to earn a law degree at Capital Univer­ and in 1995 earned his associate's degree in sity when his MBA is complete. applied science, with a concentration in com­ But for all of his success in Ohio, Nicol puter programming technology. Nicol was also still remembers his roots and wishes to give promoted to sergeant around the same time, but back to the place that nurtured him as a his success in the Guard was tempered by a visit child. "I look forward to starting a charitable Nicol holds the charter that recognizes organization to help the needy, especially his membership in the Grand Lodge of the innocent war victims, in Sierra Leone," Scotland, an organization he joined be­ Nicol said. "I believe that my purpose here fore he left Sierra Leone in 1989. on earth is to do God's will."•

SP RIN G 20 0 1 BUCKEYE GUARD 17 81B UCK EYE GUARD SPR I NG 2001 ometimes the military can be a confusing place to Swork. Changes to uni­ forms, equipment and regula­ tions are commonplace in this business. To help units with the increasing demand ofoperations tempo, or ops tempo, the pro­ cess ofinspections has also been forced to change with the times. Members ofthe l 79th Airlift Wing experienced these inspection changes during a recent Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) rotation in Germany. The Mansfield unit, which has deliv­ ered supplies to multinational peace­ keepers in Bosnia as part of Opera­ tion Joint Forge since 1993, deployed more than 300 personnel during this three-month operation. Members of the I 23rd Airlift Wing, Ken­ tucky Air National Guard, and the l 79th joined efforts not only for the Joint Forge operation, but also for an Expeditionary Operational Readiness Inspection (EORI). The inspection, held February 20-23, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, was different from the Operational Readiness Inspections (ORI) of the past. During a pre-inspection briefing, Brig. Gen. Myron Ashcraft, chief of staff for the Ohio Air National Guard said, "This allows us to deploy to a forward mission and get paid to do the job we train to do." The ORI allowed inspectors to evaluate only one wing with all of its unit tasking codes (UTCs). The unit would spend nearly

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or the first time in Operation Joint "I had a lot more interface than just Forge history, the Air National with Delta Squadron," Stephens said. F.Guard took command of both ac­ "You are just one of the squadrons under tive-duty and Guard forces comprising the 86th AW. They expect the same the 38th Provisional Squadron. Tradi­ thing of me as their other active-duty tionally commanded by active-duty commanders." forces, the operational baton passed to Stephens attended weekly wing Lt. Col. Mark Stephens, vice commander commanders' meetings and learned of the l 79th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, in about the other missions occurring at the early February. 86th AW. "You are not just dealing with Since 1993, Operation Joint Forge and flying, but I get to see the whole wing its predecessors-Joint Endeavor and and all the missions. I felt a true part of Joint Guard- have been providing mul­ this wing." tinational forces with supplies in the Bosnian theater. The op­ eration, supported by the Air "You are just one of the Expeditionary Force concept, groups active-duty, Reserve and squadrons under the 86th Guard components together in a AW. Theyexpectthesame time ofmilitary downsizing and high operations tempo. thing of me as their other The appointment ofStephens active-duty commanders.'' as commander of the 38th Pro­ visional Squadron, or "Delta -LtCol Mark Stephens Squadron," under the auspices of the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Stephens said while a professional ri­ Base, Germany, was unprecedented in valry still existed among the compo­ the history of the operation. nents, the other forces did not attach a Maj. Chris Salvucci, l 79th plans of­ stigma to him because he was a member ficer, said it made sense for the Guard to of the Guard. take charge of the operation. "The active "I knew the Guard was a little differ­ duty has reduced aircraft because ofpeace ent and that we all do business differ­ in Bosnia, and our presence here helps ently, but effectively," said 2nd Lt. Darin reduce the active duty's ops tempo," Tiffany, maintenance officer with the 41 st Salvucci said. "As of February 26, the Aero Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, Guard had l 00 percent of the aircraft N.C. "It was good to see how the Guard here at Joint Forge." does business and learn from it. There is a Stephens was named squadron com­ Jot of experience there to learn from." mander of more than 250 active-duty, While some challenges existed in Reserve and Guard personnel and eight working with older aircraft assigned to C-130 aircraft from across the United the active duty, everyone assigned to States. Though he has participated in the Delta Squadron thought the mission was Bosnian airlift missions from the begin­ a great success. ning, Stephens said it was the first time "You couldn't tell people apart," said he had held a staff position. "Before I Lt. Col. Charles Daugherty, l 79th Lo­ was just a crew member," he said. "It is a gistics Group commander. "The only very exciting experience for me." way you could tell someone was from a Stephens received the role as director different unit was to ask. This was a very of operations of 38th Provisional be­ seamless operation." cause of his senior 0-5 standing at the Stephens ended his command of Delta 179th and for the purpose of a subse­ Squadron on March 5, when the l 79th quent Expeditionary Operational Readi­ returned all of its personnel home. ness Inspection (EORI) reviewing the Stephens said this type of mission l 79th's command package. shows there is equal capability in the But Stephens' role was not just to en­ reserve components and active duty, and sure mission readiness at the 38th Provi­ that no one can tell them apart. "It is nice sional- he also was expected to be part to work together and better appreciate ofthe total force team and the 86th Airlift each other's challenges," he said. "It's Wing command staff. nice to see the total force concept at work."•

S PRING 2 0 01 BUCKEYE GUARD 111 Servicemembers trade MREs and ammo for apples and textbooks

Story by Sgt. J.R. Lewis • • • HQSTARC(-)

effery Little feels like he is answering a "call to serve." Teaching primarily English and social studies to troubled Jyouth at the Mohican Youth Center, a juvenile correctional facility near Loudonville, the 32-year-old graduate of Ohio State University is making a difference in the lives of students who perhaps need it more than many others. "I can't quite put into words what it is I like so much about teaching," he said. "It's a chance to grow in a profes­ sion that never grows old." Little, who also serves as first ser­ geant of the l 79th Airlift Wing's Sup­ port Group, said his 15 years in the Ohio National Guard provided him with the discipline to study and the A leadership abilities necessary for teach- ing. "The military has prepared me well to be a teacher," said Little, who was first employed at Mohican as a Vl corrections officer. Leaming about his desire to teach, Army National Guardmember and fel­ Q. low employee Mark Sanford told Little about the vastly resourceful, yet often underused program called Troops to 0 Teachers. EstablishedJan.19, 1994,theTroops to Teachers program encourages mili­ p tary and Coast Guard personnel, as well as DoD and Department of En­ ergy civilian employees affected by force reductions, to pursue a career in ~ the field of education. Little said that Ed Hall, Ohio Troops to Teachers program manager, helped him fill out the considerable amount of paperwork correctly and gather the "I can't quite put into words Photo by SMSgt Larry Wilson, 179th Airlift Wing what it is I like so much about teaching. It's a chance already has a good rapport with the youth and a considerable amount of to grow in a profession that never grows old." experience, which are both important given the type ofyouths he mustteach," pertinent information, such as job his­ believes Little's military experience Lucas said. tories and military documents, neces­ translates into a professional attitude "Teaching is something I've wanted sary to qualify for the benefit. and will minimize his learning curve. to do for a long time," Little said. Though he believes it takes "years Lucas added that Little's back­ "This is an excellent opportunity to to get used to the classroom through ground in supervising the kids as a work. as a teacher while trying to get schooling experience and observa­ corrections officer at the facility also licensed." tion," Mohican Principal Jim Lucas has prepared him for teaching. "He Hall said Troops to Teachers was

121 BUCKEYE GUARD SPRING 2001 initially funded and managed by the Little was directed to the vastly resourceful, yet often Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educational Support (DANTES) underused program called Troops to Teachers. through the Department of Defense. "In October According to Hall, ORC 3319.225, which grants a tem­ 2000, the program was there are basically three porary administrative license to ser­ transferred to the Depart­ benefits Ohio service­ vicemembers who have achieved at ment of Education for members can tap into un­ least a bachelor's degree related to funding, but DoE con­ der the Troops to Teach­ finance or administration, or five years tracted with DANTES to ers program. of recent experience in education or continue to manage the The first is provided for management. The one-year, renew­ program as they have by Ohio Revised Code able administrative license can help done since the begin­ 3 319 .283. The legislature servicemembers land positions as prin­ ning," he explained. allows anyone who has cipals, assistant principals, superin­ Ohio law requires been honorably dis­ tendents and other administrative po­ charged from the armed sitions. teachers to be certified/ Hall licensed by the Ohio De­ forces from July 1, 1994 "Any officer or NCO is in a leader­ partment of Education. To become a to June 30, 2000, or is currently still ship/management position," Hall said. licensed teacher, one must success­ serving in the Air or Army National "Military service can usually fulfill fully complete a preparation program Guard, to teach as they attend courses this requirement." at an approved four-year teacher edu­ to become fully certified provided they The third provision comes from cation institution, as well as pass all have a bachelor's degree and have ORC 3317 .13, which states that any­ applicable portions of the Praxis Se­ been assigned as an instructor at some one currently or previously on active ries exam, formerly the National point in their military career. duty can receive credit on the pay scale Teacher Exam (NTE). The second provision is the result of for up to five years of their service.

Photo by SMSgt Larry Wilson, 179th Airlift Wing Vl "'- ~ During its first two years, the pro ..I:: gram also provided applicants- with First lady recognizes educators, six years ofactive duty and who filled u "high need" positions- with a $5,000 0 promotes Troops to Teachers stipend to offset educational fees asso­ ciated with pursuing teacher certifica­ ~ urrounded by educators, children and soldiers, first lady tion. In addition, school districts re­ Laura Bush spoke in honor of National Teacher Day and ceived grants to help pay the salary of l- tried to recruit soldiers for the Troops to Teachers pro­ Troops to Teacher participants- 50 S gram dunng a visit to Fort Jackson, S.C., May 8. percent of their salary the first year, 40 o In the next 10 years, schools across the nation will have to hire percent the next, and so on for the first .LI thousands of new teachers to keep up with the growing student five years of employment. "Though population, Bush said, and that's where ... military personnel could the federal Troops to Teachers pro­ help. gram is still operating ... money for Vl "My husband thought I was kidding when I told him I was going to school districts and applicants is no Q. call in the military," she said. But the first lady added that the president longer available unless applied for prior supports her 100 percent and also gives 100 percent support to to Sept. 30, 1995, or unless the appli­ 0 servicemembers interested m Troops to Teachers. cant is a member of the U.S. Coast "American school children need you," Bush said. Guard," Hall said. The Troops to Teachers program is designed to find ''the best and the "(Now) Troops to Teachers is pri­ e marily acting as a referral and infor­ brightesttoserve in our classrooms, she said "You have a sense ofduty, I- honor and courage that our children should emulate." mation office," he explained. The Military veterans also have expertise in hard-to-fill subjects like program's Ohio office is located at the science, math and engineering, the first lady added. Ohio Department of Education in downtown Columbus. "We need many more excellent teachers," she said. "We need more "I think the program has a tremen­ people like you." dous amount to offer," said retired While the challenges of teaching are different from those of serving Maj. Richard Tankersley, a former in the military, Bush said the rewards of teaching are great "As a assistant principal at Northwestern former teacher, I'm proud to add my voice." High School near Springfield who The president has added his support by learned about the program while work­ proposing that funding for Troops to Teach­ ing in the Pentagon. But Tankersley is ers be increased from $3 million to $30 concerned the withdrawal of grant m lion in fiscal year 2002. money to schools that hire teachers ' Join Troops to Teachers," Bush said, "for from the program may be a nail in the your future and for our nation's future." casket. "I don 't think the program will "We've already heard from the Associa­ survive unless Congress brings back tion of School Superintendents how impor­ the grants," he said. tant it is across the country to get retired However, partly due to the support nihtary," Bush told Armed Forces Radio ofFirst Lady Laura Bush, Hall is opti­ ind Television Service after the rally. "Just mistic. "I think there's a good chance as there is a need for teachers, there is also we may get the $5,000 stipend back a need for principals and superintendents, again." According to Hall, during the and a lot of retired m;litary have already had last two years, amendments have been a lot of experience managing big budgets introduced in Congress to do just that. and managing big groups of people, and But the perception is grant money that's what supenntendents and pnncipals doesn't need to be offered to school need to do.' districts anymore because of the fa­ vorable reception of Troops to Teach­ Spectators of the first lady's visit thought ers participants and the diminishing •he init1at1ve was a good one. "I agree with number of educators in today's society. 1er wholeheartedly," said Sallie Currin, a AFIS photo "At the time of the military draw­ food Street Elementary School teacher. down and the beginning of Troops to "We need the proven leadership of mil tary personnel. I'm glad she's Teachers, the nation also began expe­ here to support education." BY LINDA LYLY AND REGENIA GATEWOOD I riencing a shortage of teachers," Hall FORT JACKSON LE.ADl:.R said, adding that Ohio was one of the first states to set up an office to support NGB Visual Information Support Cenler pholo the program. "There are more and "I hear from principals and other administrators more teaching positions going unfilled every year." about how servicemembers who become teach­ Couple that with the quality teach­ ers make excellent role models." ers that result from the program, and Troops can spell only success. "The However, this doesn't always reach tion reduce their employabil ity by want­ biggest thing I hear about service­ schools in need. ing to 'go home' after they get out," members is how disciplined they are," "The word about the program might Tankersley said. "They restrict them­ Hall said. "I hear from principals and make it to the superintendent and the selves this way. other administrators about how principal, but that doesn't mean it will "It's hard to imagine such a valuable servicemembers who become teach­ make it to the human resources of­ resource going untapped." ers make excellent role models." ficer," Hall said. Having seen the benefits ofTroops to Hall said there are more than 18,000 Jim Lucas agrees. Though Mohican Teachers first-hand, Lucas is certain people nationwide enrolled in Troops Juvenile Correctional Facility has hired that the program can be a valuable re­ to Teachers on the DANTES data­ three teachers through the program, source. base, with 3,865 having been hired as Lucas feels that the word might not be "The benefits of (military) leader­ classroom teachers. There are more getting out to the right people. "I think ship and management skills really than 1,500 from Ohio alone, with 130 a lotof people don 'tknow about Troops show," Lucas said. former servicemembers and federal em­ to Teachers," he said. "Maybe getting For more information about the ployees finding employment. out the word can light a fi re of interest Troops to Teachers program in Ohio, Hall said that his office is "trying to in the program." contact Hall by phone at (800) 852- get the word out," but that the word Tankersley agrees that, while com­ 6064 or (614) 466-5734, by e-mail at doesn't always get to the right people. munication " is key" to the program's Ed. Hal/@ode.state.oh.us or check out This is why he targets Transition As­ success or fai lure, those who want to the Ohio program's website at sistance Program briefings and Internet use the program should try to be more www.ode.state.oh.us/tp/ohiot3.htm.• users, which are high-traffic areas for flexible in order to reap the benefits. servicemembers in transition. "Many servicemembers in transi-

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o learn fairness, the students were they had accomplished. stitute founded a national partnership of about divided into small groups and told "We worked together," said Kellie Harder, 500 organizations, called the Character Counts! to build the tallest free-standing 15. "We talked about it, and we listened to Coalition, dedicated to helping students develop tower possible. each other. We just dealt with what we had." character. TEach group began with different materi­ In addition to fairness, the students learned Coalition members in Ohio include the Akron als: One had transparent tape and paper other skills they'll use the rest of their lives, and Toledo public schools, along with those in clips; another had only paper, index cards she said. Brook Park, Girard, Lima, Painesville, and plastic straws. Such qualities are found among the "six Perrysburg, Sandusky and Stow, said Julie Given just I 0 minutes to complete the pillars of character"- trustworthiness, re­ Dwyer, national director. assignment, several students at Groveport spect, responsibility, fairness, caring and YMCAs in Canton and Cincinnati also par­ Madison Freshman School looked around citizenship-taught by the Guard as part of ticipate, she said. the classroom and complained. its Higher Ground program. Another member, the Ohio National Guard, "It's not fair," more than one said. Each pillar is made up of traits that stu­ has trained 30 facilitators to teach Higher Ground To which the instructor, Maj. Shelby Jones dents are encouraged to adopt: Trustworthi­ in selected schools around the state, including of the Ohio National Guard, replied, "Life's ness, for example, includes integrity, hon­ Groveport Madison Freshman School. not fair." esty, reliability and loyalty. Citizenship Ninety students there are forgoing English Surprisingly, in the first two classes, the encompasses respect for authority. ·once a week to learn from Jones, commander of winning group had the fewest supplies. Yet The program is based on the Character the 121 st Air Refueling Wing's Security Forces it managed to work as a team. Counts! curriculum of the Josephson Insti­ Squadron and 1st Lt. Phil McGonagill, Ohio Even students who didn't triumph in the tute of Ethics in Marina del Rey, Calif. National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Pro­ tower-building contest took pride in what To help prevent school violence, the in- gram administrator.

161 BUCKEYE GUARD S PRIN_ G_ _2 _0_0 _1 ______"This is not the first generation to be tonnented or teased, but this is the first generation to become homicidal when it ,, occurs. -Michael S. Josephson, Josephson School of Ethics

As another Groveport class tackled the program, Holley gave up same exercise, another team sought to build one day of English class a a tower with index cards and straws. week for the two-month Each of the four teammates, eager to tell course. what he had gleaned, respectfully awaited "We wanted some kind his turn to speak afterward. of team-building activity "We've learned how important responsi­ because we noticed the kids bilities are,"' said William Johnson, 14. seemed to be lacking a "And to treat others with fairness and moral rudder," she said. 1 LT Phil McGonagill talks to students at respect," said Devon Davis, 15 . Teaching mutual respect goes a long way Groveport Freshman School as part of the "People treat you with respect, and that's toward curbing school violence, said Michael Higher Ground program, which teaches nice," said Michael Lonberger, 16. S. Josephson, president of the institute. teen-agers about character. Such lessons don't always come easy to "This is not the first generation to be tor­ high-school students struggling to figure mented or teased," be said from his Cali fornia *Nineteen percent and 9 percent bad gone out their places in the world, English teacher office, "but this is the first generation to be­ to school drunk at least once in the past year. Shelley Holley said. come homicidal when it occurs." Students who admitted being under the In the past couple of months, though, she Many teen-agers, and especially boys, har­ influence at school, the survey found, were has noticed a change in her students: They bor unhealthy attitudes about violence, ac­ substantially more likely than their class­ are less argumentative. cording to an institute survey last year of more mates to engage in violence and carry weapons. "We believe this class is causing kids to than 15,000 teens. Despite such results, Groveport students in think," she said. "Often kids don't have a lot At the same time, some students-more Higher Ground spoke of feeling safe at their of self-control, and our kids come to school than one in three-don't feel safe at school. school. with so many issues." "Schools should be a safe place, and many They don't fear violence, they said, in part To make time for the Higher Ground of the students who carried weapons said they because of the respect that the program en­ did so for self-protection," Josephson said. courages. His survey of middle- and high-school stu­ "This gets everybody involved," Lonberger dents found that 43 percent of high-school said. Positive traits males and 37 percent of middle-school boys "And they won't think about blowing up A person of character is someone see no problem with striking or threatening the school," Davis said. who: someone who makes them angry. Often, Principal Christopher A. Qualls said, Some 19 percent of females agree. school violence results from a feeling of dis­ • Engenders admiration and re­ An even higher percentage actually resorts enfranchisement. He hopes to expand Higher spect. to violence: 75 percent of the boys and more Ground to include all 440 Freshman School • Knows the difference between than 60 percent of the girls surveyed said they students next year. right and wrong, and tries to choose had hit someone in the past year out of anger. "Who can argue against teaching kids to right. Among the other findings in regard to male respect themselves and others, and author­ • Sets a good example. students: ity?" • •Tries to make the world better. • Lives life according to the ·six * More than one in five, or 2 1 percent, of pillars of character" - trustworthi­ those in high school and 15 percent of those in EDITOR'S NOTE: Story by Eileen ness, respect, responsibility, fair­ middle school had taken a weapon to school at Dempsey/Photos by Fred Squillante. Re­ ness, caring and citizenship. least once in the past year. printed with permission from "The Columbus * Sixty percent in high school and 31 per­ Dispatch. " For more information on how Source: Character Counts! Coalition, a cent in middle school said they could get hold guardmembers can implement Character project of the Josephson Institute of Ethics of a gun; 69 percent and 27 percent said they Counts in a local school, phone 1st Lt. Phil could obtain drugs. McGonagill at (614) 336-6590

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Story by Spc. Michelle Morgan HQ STARC (-)

lone soldier stood in a crowd at the Canfield Fair, hat over his heart A:while the flag was lowered to half­ mast. As the last note of the trumpet faded, other sounds began to intrude-the music of the carousel, children laughing and the bark of a Marine Corps colonel demanding to know why a soldier in the Ohio Army National Guard was not saluting the flag while Taps was being played. "At first, I had no idea that she was yelling at me," recalled Pvt. Donald Moffett of the 838th Military Police Company, Austintown. "Then it took me a little while to figure out why she was yelling at me. I have always taken my hat off during the national anthem, so I assumed I was doing the right thing." Though Moffett was wearing a uniform issued by his unit, he was unaware of the military custom of "presenting arms" dur­ ing the raising and lowering of the colors. He had joined the Guard only two months before the veterans ceremony and had not yet attended basic training. "I can guarantee that I will never forget to salute the flag again," he asserted. Saluting the flag, addressing officers as "sir" or "ma'am" and even taking offhead­ gear when entering a building becomes second nature to a soldier after eight weeks of basic training. But for the new recruit Photo by SPC Michelle Morgan. HQ STARC (-) waiting to ship to boot camp, even the most basic military courtesies may seem awk­ many potential recruits from signing the dot­ blanket parties and drill instructors who will do ward or difficult to learn. Many new mem­ ted line. Vivid images come to mind for both anything they feel necessary to tum a civilian bers of the National Guard find themselves those who have made it through basic and into a soldier. placed in a military setting for several those who have only heard about it. Even once new enlistees commit to military months before they are scheduled to attend Soldiers who have graduated basic train­ service, too many either quit before leaving for basic training. Though they may look the ing usually remember endless days on the basic training or are emotionally and physi­ part, dressed in brand new BDUs, these firing range, hours of drill and ceremony cally unprepared once reaching it. guardmembers often need to turn to their practice, zero-dark-thirty wake-up calls for "We used to get lots ofcalls from concerned fellow soldiers to understand how to react physical training and less-than-congenial dril I moms and dads because their child did not in any given situation. sergeants barking orders the entire eight know what to expect and they saw normal Ultimately, a few days at basic training weeks. Those who have yet to endure the things as problems," said Capt. Hal Tevis, answers most questions new soldiers may experience draw on images from old war training dfficer with the 2-l 74th Air Defense have regarding military protocol, though movies or perhaps television's new reality Artillery Battalion, McConnelsville. "They got the very thought of boot camp has stopped television show- Boot Camp-filled with to basic training and were unable to handle the

18 1BUCKEYE GUARD SPRING 2001 get through the chow line without incident when his classmates were faltering before their drill sergeants. "I wish my (pre-basic) instructors would have ' gotten in my face' before sending me off," Moffett said. "That was really the only thing that I was not prepared for." Like Watson, Moffet was able to help his classmates because many soldiering skills were already part of him. New enlistees in McConnelsville watch movies of real basic training activities so that they can see what they will be living through. They also are given the opportu­ nity to ask questions of graduates fresh from boot camp. "Soldiers who have re­ cently returned from training get their Photo by SPC Haraz N. Ghanbari , HQ STARC (·) brains picked," said Avenger Battalion Command Sgt. Maj. Stanley Cich. OPPOSITE PAGE: SPC Nick Wilfong After listening to tales from others who supervises new recruit Christopher Dean have lived through basic, those in the pre­ as he checks the oil on a humvee as part basic programs believe that they have a of a vehicle maintenance class. ABOVE: definite advantage over their peers. " We SGT Anthony Weeda corrects the salute know what to expect now ... there' ll be a of PVT Christopher Neville. LEFT: A new lot less pressure," said Pvt. Bryan Haber, recruit disassembles an M-16 rifle to become familiar with the weapon and its 1487th Transportation Company, Eaton. parts. Without these programs, many new sol­ diers would be shipping out with no con­ adjusting to the pressures of basic training cept of military life. easier. "The more they know going in, the The success rate of this program for the easier basic training will be. 2-174th has been phenomenal according "Our program can be tailored to fit indi­ to Tevis. Of the last 125 soldiers who vidual needs, because the number of drill joined the Avenger battalion, only three weekends each soldier has before leaving soldiers did not successfully complete Photo by SPC Haraz N. Ghanbari, HQ STARC (·) for basic varies," Robinson said. "If they basic and all three failures were due to have early ship dates, we work with them injuries. "They go in with the proper atti­ constant stress." individually to try to teach them as much as tude, and don' t just quit and go home," Within the Ohio Army National Guard, some possible." said Cich, who has coordinated the pro­ multi-unit armories, battalions and individual Pvt. Taylor Watson, B Battery, 2-l 74th gram in McConnelsville for the past five units instituted "pre-basic" training programs to ADA, participated in a pre-basic class for years. combat this recruiting and retention problem. six months and the knowledge he took with Though there is no possible way to Because these programs are not run at the state him made his adjustment to boot camp prepare an individual for every situation level, there are slight variations in the curricu­ much easier. "I was able to help my battle encountered during boot camp, pre-basic lum, but the purpose is the same throughout- to buddies with things like facing movements. instructors believe that introducing some acclimate new soldiers to military life. In the Because I had a taste of what it would be military concepts and setting realistic ex­ McConnelsville, Eaton and Austintown armor­ like, I also knew things like not to turn and pectations will help their soldiers through. ies, the new enlistees spend one day of each drill look directly at the sergeants when they Ideally, when the commands "fall in" or weekend working with their section and the were talking to me," he said. According to "order arms" are issued, soldiers who have other in pre-basic classes. All three programs Watson, understanding these simple con­ received pre-basic training will automati­ teach new enlistees general orders, drill and cepts saved him from some of the discipline cally respond. This conditioned response ceremonies, chain of command, rank recogni­ that others in his class faced. will save the soldier from unwanted atten­ tion and M-16 rifle familiarization. Moffett, now a basic training graduate, tion from their drill sergeants. "In a low-stress environment, we attempt to agreed that the pre-basic classes saved him "Under stress you instinctively revert to teach non-prior service soldiers many of the innumerable times from "corrective action the way you trained," said Sgt. Anthony things they will be required to know before they through physical exercise." Simple things Weeda, C Battery, 2-l 74th ADA. can graduate from basic," said Spc. Claudia like learning "Be My Little General," a "(Though) we all know that no matter how Robinson, 2-174th ADA. Over time, the new saying used to remember the four ranks of prepared an individual is, basic training soldier will learn soldiering skills that will make general from lowest to highest, helped him will be stressful."•

Sp RING 2 0 0 1 8 UC KEYE GUARD 119 DARKNESS&

Story by Tech. Sgt. Joe Poirier Photos by Master Sgt. Marvin Johnson

180th Fighter Wing

times in the past few years to patrol n recent years, the Air the post-Gulf War no-fly zone over National Guard has seen northern Iraq. greater involvement in The 180th's deployment to Tur­ supporting U.S. military key, he said, helped establish the contingency operations importance of training with Night around the world. Vision Goggles (NVGs) to enhance That increased responsibil­ night flying. F-16 fighter jet pilots ity-coupled with the fact that now must be qualified on NVGs as the majority of air battles are part of their training requirements. fought at night- has brought Recognizing this as a top priority Air Force officials to the real­ for the unit, l 80th leadership desig­ ization that units need to be­ nated the past March Unit Training come more proficient and ca­ Assembly (UTA) for conducting pable in nighttime operations "night flying training," accompa­ to prepare better for wartime nied by pilots' use ofNVGs, which missions. work near the infrared light spec­ Toledo's l 80th Fighter trum. Wing had first-hand experi­ ''NVGs are used to help pilots ence during its most recent de­ acquire better visual identification ployment to lncirlik Air Base, of enemy threats and targets, and Turkey, where it was the first help the pilot employ the F-16 at unit to fly at night in Operation night." Timbrook said. ''NVGs also Northern Watch, according to make it easier to fly in formations Capt. Mike Timbrook, l 80th and aid in the ability to identify FW chief of safety. The 180th muzzle flashes and bullet tracers in has deployed overseas four combat situations.

Toledo's 180th Fighter Wing prepares better for nighttime operations, wartime missions "The NVGs help make flying at night safer by enhancing vision and turning night into day." NVGs look similar to a pair of binoculars, and clip on to a pilot's helmet with a ball-bearing-type lock. Looking through the device cor­ rectly will allow a person to see in the dark as if it were day. The pilots start with extensive training on the ground to become familiar with the equipment before they step into the cockpit. Addi­ tional night flying training missions are then necessary to become fully qualified. Most training in the air is conducted in pairs of aircraft to simulate real-world scenarios more closely. , Though the NVGs have some limitations, such as the narrowness oftheir scope and sight limitation to two colors-light green on a dark green background- many pilots who have completed the training said the benefits outweigh the limit­ ations. "Once I got used to the NVGs, I wouldn't want to fly (at night) with­ out them," 1st Lt. Brett Kaufman said. By the end of spring, all l 80th pilots were scheduled to be fully qualified on the NVGs.• A

U.S. Air Force photo by John Sidoriak Ohio Air Guard rallies to support Honor guard members at Dover Air Force Base, Del., prepare caskets carrying the remains of 21 guardmembers killed as a result of an Army families of fallen comrades C-23 Sherpa twin-engine airplane crash March 3 in Georgia. embers from several Ohio Air tremely reassuring," said Col. Richard National Guard units, along Brazeau, 200th RED HORSE commander, M with other guardmembers na­ who was among unit members who at­ tionwide, rallied to support grief-stricken tended the services. "Our humble prayers We always seek a reason why families and friends of21 National Guard and compassion go out to the families and A loved one has to go, personnel killed March 3 in the crash ofa to our brothers and sisters of the 203rd We search for answers desperately C-23 Sherpa twin-engine transport near RED HORSE Flight." Unadilla, Ga., 30 miles south of Macon. Eighteen of the deceased guardmembers But still we cannot know. A crisis center was set up in Virginia were members of the 203rd RED HORSE Beach, Va., to help survivors cope with Flight, Virginia Beach, and were flying And Charging Charlie seeks to find their loss of 18 Virginia AirNational Guard home through heavy rain after two weeks Among the pain and tears; civil engineers, officials reported. Chap­ of annual training at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Why God could take these Horsemen lains and family support representatives The three-member Army Guard aircrew So early in their years. fanned out across Florida to comfort the was assigned to Detachment l, !st Battal­ families of the three-member Army Na­ ion, 171 st Aviation in Lakeland, Fla. Perhaps God needs to bridge the stars tional Guard flight crew, a Florida Guard No one survived the crash. National Or light some darkened day; spokesman said. Guard historians called it among the worst Or build a framework out of steel Lt. Col. Keith Bohley and Maj. Robert peacetime tragedies in the Guard's 364- To brace the Milky Way. Jackson, chaplains with the 179th Airlift year history. The cause of the crash re­ Wing, Mansfield, were among the chap­ mains under investigation. lains dispatched to counsel grieving fami­ President Bush, Defense Secretary Or does he need a pipeline lies and servicemembers, as was Col. Donald Rumsfeld and the Army and Air Taking water to the Sun? Verge) L. Lattimore of Headquarters, Ohio Force chiefs ofstaff extended condolences He's got the Horsemen with Him now Air National Guard, Columbus. to the survivors. That job would soon be done. Two members of the l 79th's Honor "The tragic loss ... reminds us of the sac­ Guard, Master Sgt. Roger Williams and rifices made each and every day by all of Poor Charging Charlie's sadder now, StaffSgt. Joshua Blakley, also were sent to our men and women in uniform," Bush His stable's not as full. Virginia. said. "The price of freedom is never free. And other Horsemen grieve and weep The 179th also provided one ofthe unit's (The crash) reminds us that it is sometimes But deployments they will pull C-130 aircraft to transport members of the unspeakably high." 200th RED HORSE Squadron, Port RED HORSE is an Air Force acronym Clinton, as well as Headquarters, Ohio Air for Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Those Horsemen are still with us. National Guard, to memorial ceremonies Operational Repair Squadron, Engineer. They'll be on every tour. in Virginia on March I 0. The civil engineer units erect tent cities To watch and guide and help us out; "I can honestly state that the way the Air and other facilities for troops in the field. On that you can be sure. Force- active, Guard and Reserve-as AIR FORCE PRINT NEWS/ ADJUTANT -by SMSgt Gary Rhoads well as the Virginia Beach community GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT PUBLIC AF­ '""201st RED HORSE Squadron came together to honor these fallen war­ FAIRS OFFICE Pennsylvania Air National Guard riors was incredibly impressive and ex-

221 BUCKEYE GUARD SPRING 2 0 0 1 Officers and noncommissioned officers representing various units comprising the 37th Armor Brigade plan annual training movement with the help of an enlarged topographical map of Camp Grayling, Mich., on the floor of the Springfield Armory. Armor Brigade elements 'rock' into AT '01 Story and photo by Sgt.1st Class Bob Mullins ers went through the daily schedule ver­ Joining the 237th for the rock drill rehearsal HQ STARC (-) bally to ensure that others who will also be were personnel from the 1-107th Armor Bat­ depending on them at Grayling are aware talion, 2-107th Cavalry Squadron, l-l 34th Field e 237th Forward Support Battalion, 38th of all movements. Artillery Battalion, I 12th Engineer Battalion ] Division Support Command, leaves few Each soldier represent- and 145thRegiment,Regional stones unturned when it comes to training ing a unit of the brigade Training Institute. coordination. corresponds actions in the '' ... the rehearsal sets The importance for well­ Annual Training 2001 at Camp Grayling, operations order with ac­ coordinated logistical support Mich., will be the second "visit" this year to the tual movement to that lo­ the condition for set­ and other issues was not lost familiar National Guard training site up north cation on the armory-floor on personnel who participated for members of the 237th FSB and key person­ map where the unit will ting the standard." in the rock drill. Emphasizing nel in other subordinate units of the Ohio Army be. While reading through the critical need for supplies National Guard's 37th Armor Brigade. The the schedule, personnel - COL Matthew L. Kambic, such as food, water and am­ first visit was made in the form ofa "rock drill" are required to begin at 37th Armor Brigade commander munition, leaders identified held at the Springfield Armory in mid-April. the staging area in resupply points and those in The training exercise, in its second year, is Grayling's Engineer Valley and walk their charge ofthem. During annual training at Camp intended to simulate the geography of Camp predetermined routes to their final destina­ Grayling, the 23 7th will be tasked with establish­ Grayling. The Grayling model, which covered tion which will be their unit areas during ing a brigade support area, or BSA, in the field nearly the entire drill floor, came complete annual training. which will be a hub for services including direct with hills, roads, streams and lakes. Each fea­ Col. Matthew L. Kambic, 37th Armor support maintenance and medical services in ture is color coded and grid coordinates Iine the Brigade commander said " ... the rehearsal addition to logistics. perimeter of the large map. Impact areas are sets the condition for setting the standard." First Lt. Jodie Mcfee, training officer for the also indicated. He added that "every soldier who will be 237th FSB said, "the rehearsal was much im­ During the daylong training, commanders, participating in Annual Training 200 I has proved over last year. This year each unit was other key officers and noncommissioned offic- significance to the mission." able to preview their role, day-by-day."•

SPRING 2001 BUCKEYE GUARD 123 Retiree reunion slated for September at Camp Perry The Ohio National Guard Ass- developments issues facing register, complete the registration 1 ociation retirees and 37th In­ throughout the today's lead­ form below and return it to the fantry Division Veterans Asso­ ONG as a whole, ers," Smith Adjutant General's Department. ciation will hold a combined re­ as well as at the said. "I look fo r­ lndivdual, group and corporate union Sept. 14-l 6atCampPerry, National Guard ward to meeting sponsors for the Sept. 14 golf near Port Clinton. Bureau level. many(retirees) outing are welcome. To sponsor "Hopefully, this union will Ample ti me at this enj oy­ a golf hole for $50 or $75, contact afford greater opportunities for will be provided able and infor­ Jerry Wilson at the ONGA via many additional retirees to come for retirees to renew old ac­ mative event. I hope we can phone at (800) 642-6642 when together to renew old acquain­ quaintances and observe the explore ways in which retirees making golf reservations. tances and friendships," said Maj. continuous facilities improve­ can contribute to National Guard The senior Army and Air Guard Gen. John H. Smith, state adju­ ments that Camp Perry provides activities in the future." commander and command ser­ tant general. to train, house and take care of The dress for evening activi­ geant major conference, normally The Ohio Guard continues to ONG soldiers and airmen. ties and ladies luncheon is ca­ held in conjunction with the an­ undergo changes in force struc­ "I am encouraging as many sual. People planning to attend nual retiree reunion, may be held ture and equipment, new facil i­ retirees as possible to attend should be aware that Camp on a different weekend this year. ties, and in state-of-the-art train­ the social activities connected Perry weather in mid-Septem­ However, many commanders and ing, simulation and automation with this year's event, thus pro­ ber may be mild and chilly. command sergeants major will technology. An overview will be viding opportunity to discuss It should be noted that mini­ be present at the reunion. MG presented to bring retirees up to the latest information on (retir­ mal separate mailings will be DAVID T. HARTLEY, ADJUTANT date with current initiatives and ees') former units and current mailed to retirees this year. To GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT r------, AGENDA I REGISTRAT I ON F OR M FRIDAY, SEPT. 14, 2001 l This year, lodging arrangements will be handled directly by Camp Perry Clubhouse Manager Debbie Wilson. Please call the clubhouse at (614) 11:00 a.m. Golf Outing, Oak Harbor; for reservation please 336-62 14 to reserve your room. Payment for lodging will be made call Mr. Jerry Wilson, ONGA, (800) 642-6642 I directly to the clubhouse manager upon check-in or checkout, at your 7:00 p.m. Adjutant General's Reception and 37th DVA I convenience. Payment for all other costs will be made in accordance with Reception, Convention Center the instructions below. I SATURDAY, SEPT. 15, 2001 I NOTE: A cash bar will be provided for all attendees I 10:30 a.m. Self-Guided Tour, New Facilities, Open House Fnday night reception at (a S6.50 per person {\\Uh CASH bar) s _____ 11:00 a.m. Ladies Board Bus at Convention Center I 11:50 a.m. Ladies Luncheon, Mon Ami Restaurant I Ladie> Luncheon on {mcludes ta• and lip) at s _____ l :OOp.m. Refreshments, Convention Center \ Ion Ami Re,taur~nl!Wmery. buffet-style luncheon 2:00 p.m. State of the Ohio National Guard Briefing for Retirees and Spouses, Convention Center Saturda} mght buffet (i1 $14.50 per person (\\ith CASH bar) S ----- 5:00 p.m. Retreat Ceremony (Flag Pole, Parade Field) Sunday morning continental breakfast (a $4 per per>on S ----- 5:30 p.m. Refreshments, Convention Center (CASH BAR) 6:30 p.m. BufTet Dinner, Convention Center C HFC K P \ YABLE TO: "0'G RETIREES FU1'0" 7:30 p.m. 37th DVA Installation Ceremony l''\CLOSEOl1'THEA\IOU'TOF: $ ----- 8:00 p.m. Refreshments and Dancing, Convention Center

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2:00 p.m. Welcome Maj Gen Smith 'IE\\' \DORF.SS?: Y or (Circle one) ' 2:05 p.m. Air National Guard Update Maj Gen Sullivan PHO'F: : ( __ )______'IU.\1BER " PARTY: 2:20 p.m. Army National Guard Update BG Young 2:35 p.m. Soldier/Airman Update CSM Huffman/ Please complete this form and return NO LATER T HAN AUG. 24 to: CMSgt Smith 3:00 p.m. 37th Division Reunion Update COL (R) Sedlacko The Adjutant General's Department 3: 15 p.m. Comments, Q&A Maj Gen Smith 3:30 p.m. ATfN: AGOH-Z (MG Hartley) *TRICARE Update Maj Gen Sullivan 2825 W. Dublin Granville Road *TRICARE briefing for individual!'who wish to remain for the update. Columbus, Ohio 43235-2789 L------~

241 BUCKEYE GUARD SP- -R~IN_G_2_0_0_1 ______~ --~ -- LEFT: With a National Guard humvee in the background, Marlington wrestlers Jeff Kiko (left) and Al Raber work on takedown moves during a practice session in the Alliance Armory. BELOW: Marllngton wrestlers begin a practice by running laps around the inside of the armory, home to the soldiers of Bravo Battery, 1-134th Field Artillery Battalion. Photos by Scott Heckel, Canton Repository Guard unit comes to wrestlers' rescue Story by Jim Thomas Armory, I jokingly told Canton Repository the team that we needed a sacrificial lamb and ot having a place to practice, that could be considered more that at least one wres­ than a little distraction for a wrestler, especially a senior set in tler should join the Na­ Nhis ways. Hallways, that is. tional Guard in return Alliance's Marlington High School was faced with that predica­ for letting them utilize ment when school began this year. The anticipated opening of the our facilities," said Sgt. school's new wrestling room had not materialized. Worse, the Dukes' I st Class Rick Beadles, old practice room, promised for use as a schoolroom, was unavailable. the local ArmyGuardre­ "We were initially supposed to have the new wrestling room built cruiter. "To my amaze­ for this year," Marlington wrestling coach Curt Hamilton said. "But ment, not one, but three through no fault of our administration, there were snags with the wrestlers have joined contractors and such, as is always the case in building." the National Guard in Enter-military drum roll, please-the Ohio Army National Guard. the past four months." "Our athletic director and I sat down and brainstormed," Hamilton A fellow classmate of the four, Kyle Hall, actually started the trend said. "We knew the (unit) had done things for Marlington in the past." by joining Bravo Battery last December following a J.O.G.S. (Jobs So early in the fall, the soldiers from Bravo Battery, I-I 34th Field For Ohio Graduates) presentation by Beadles. Most recently another Artillery Battalion, and the students worked hand-in-hand, loading Marlington classmate, John Montgomery, also joined Bravo Battery. the heavy, awkward wrestling mats on to the National Guard cargo "I knew nothing about it," Peterson said of the Anny National trucks, then transporting them to the spacious Alliance annory. Guard. "When they started getting into money for college, benefits, It was an arrangement that benefited the Marlington wrestlers, who I said why not. I get college for free (through the I 00-percent tuition­ remained conditioned and focused enough to win their first Northeast­ paid Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program), and get paid while ern Buckeye Conference title since 1994, going 7-0 in their league. you go there." It also has aided the Ohio Army National Guard, which has reaped Hamilton noted the similarities between wrestling and the military. the reward of at least three Marlington wrestlers joining its ranks­ "I can see a lot of parallels here- the discipline, focus, the physical seniors Chad Peterson and Andy Sammons both enlisted as howitzer training and athleticism. All of that, Chad has. I think Chad will do cannon crew members in Bravo Battery; and Jonn Hickerson enlisted a great job in the National Guard." as a calvary scout in Headquarters and Headquarters Company, I - Added Beadles: "By allowing the high school to utilize the armory, I 07th Calvary, Stow. we've planted a seed in the community. They now know that the "On the first day that the wrestlers began utilizing the Alliance National Guard is alive and well in Alliance, Ohio."•

SPRING 2001 BUCKEYE GUARD 125 Lorain Southview named top JROTC Color Guard team Story by Sgt. J.R. Lewis HQ STARC (-)

ine spit-and-polished teams squared off on the drill floor Nof Beightler Armory in the fourth annual Junior ROTC Color Guard Competition March 3 in Co­ lumbus. "You are the future of the mili­ tary," Command Sgt. Maj. Craig Huffman told the group as the event kicked off. Huffman helped host the event on behalf of the Ohio Army National Guard State Com­ mand Sergeant Major's Office. According to event organizers, judges chose top placers using cri­ teria published in Army Field Manual 22-5, Drill and Ceremo­ nies. Schools participating in the com­ petition were: Lorain Southview High School (two teams), Rayen High School, Columbus West High School, Kenton High School (two teams), Carrollton High School, Western Hills High School (two teams) and Colonel White High

School (two teams). Photo by SPC Haraz N. Ghanbari, HQ STARC (·) Team A from Lorain Southview ABOVE: Teams A and B from Lorain Southview High School took third place in the event, with place 3rd and 1st, respectively. RIGHT: SSG Tony Six judges Team B from Colonel White com­ the competition. BELOW: Casing the colors was one of the ing in second. The Lorain events critiqued during the JROTC Color Guard Competition. Southview accolades continued as Team B from the school showed each of their high schools later Tomazic, who will be headed to the military precision, bearing and in the school year. the U.S. Military Academy at excellence that led to judges to Cadet Jessica Tomazic, a se­ West Point this fall, the No. 1 award the team first place. nior member of the first-place ingredient for winning teams is Each of the top three teams were Lorain Southview team, said it military bearing. presented with an engraved plaque takes "endless hours" of prac­ "I've seen teams screw up a at the end of the competition; the tice to achieve the precision nec­ sequence but have their mili­ plaques also were re-presented to essary to be successful in color tary bearing bring them the teams in ceremonies held at guard competitions. But, said through," Tomazic said. Retired Maj. Ordell Graves, commander of the Colonel White teams, said it is the spirit Photo by SGT J.R. Lewis, HQ STARC (·) of competition and the tough ment of the Army. road to excellence that moti­ "You see it in their eyes. It's vates the cadets to give up their important for them to look good," personal time and hold fund­ said Graves, who has been in­ raising events to pay for uni­ volved in the JROTC program form items and travel to events. for 20 years. "This is their show "This is what turns kids on," and they know it." he said. "Competition to these The OHARNG's Southern kids is a driving force, just as it State Honor Guard Team-com­ is in any sport." For example, prised of Staff Sgts. Keith Graves said that his teams raise Hambel and Tony Six, Sgt. Ri­ an additional $18,000-20,000 ch'?rrd Day and Spc. Bruno annually to supplement the Diaz-served as judges for the Photo by SGT J.R. Lewis, HQ STARC (·) funding offered by the Depart- drill competition.•

261 B U C KEY E G UA R D S P R I N G 2 0 0 1 Guarding against drugs

Infantryman takes to school Walls said. "Through the OhioReads program I have seen first-hand the classroom for Ohio Reads positive impact we as citizen-sol­ Krista Henkle was in dire need of a few diers can make in the lives of our good men in unifonn to help her students young people." with their reading, and Staff Sgt. Ramon Walls is more than just a tutor to Walls eagerly accepted the challenge. Johnson and some of the other stu­ Once a week Walls, readiness NCO for dents in the program, Henkle said. Company E, l-148th Infantry Battalion, He is a role model, and his presence Urbana, goes to Urbana North Elementary alone makes the students behave School to tutor first-grader Sheldon themselves. Johnson in reading as part of Gov. Bob "His uniform helped a lot with the Taft's statewide OhioReads program. kids," Henkle said of Walls. "The " I really appreciate him taking the time first day he walked in the classroom, from his job and coming to help run this they were in awe. We feel very glad program," said Henkle, the school's to have him here because a lot of the OhioReads coordinator. "It's hard to find kids don't have male figures in their people that you can trust in the schools." lives, and having him here means a The program works primarily with first­ lot to them. I think military personnel and second-graders, Henkle said. The state should be the kids' role models in­ gave North School a $60,000 grant last stead of some of those athletes." src March to fund its OhioReads program, ISMAIL TURAY JR., COMPANY E, 1- which helps roughly l 0 students with the 148TH INFANTRY BATTALION assistance of volunteers like Walls. Photo by Scott McKenzie. Groveport Schools It allows students to get individual at­ )ROTC needs AGR, MSgts Terry Hughes {far left) and Anna tention from volunteers, something they Lawless of the 121st Air Refueling Wing rarely get in a classroom. active retirees as instructors work with Dunloe Elementary third-graders From 11 a.m. to noon each Tuesday, Uncle Sam needs you. Again. Daniel Gleisinger {second from left) and Lynlque Walls works with Johnson in the school's This time, he's seeking military Harris during OhioReads tutoring. library. Johnson's reading has improved men and women to instruct high tremendously since Walls began tutoring school Junior ROTC students. 121 st ARW provides much· him last November, Henkle said. The Defense Department needs retired Walls said helping make a difference in servicemembers to teach citizenship and needed tutors to local school Johnson's education has been personally leadership, while instilling self-esteem, For 19 students at Dunloe Elementary rewarding, but it's even more so because teamwork and discipline. Pentagon offi­ School in Groveport, some members ofthe people in the community have the oppor­ cials say there will be about 1,200 open­ 121 st Air Refueling Wing, Columbus, are tunity to see that there is more to the Ohio ings over the next three years. making a difference by volunteering Anny National Guard and Company E By fiscal 2005, the program will employ weekly for the OhioReads program at the than just preparing for war and supporting about 7 ,000 instructors, according to Navy school. domestic emergencies, he said. Cmdr. Yvette BrownWahler, director for This marked the second year for the ''The support we give to our local com­ JROTC in DoD's Accession Policy Office program at Dunloe, according to Carolyn munities is one of our greatest assets," at the Pentagon. Frisnora, the school's OhioReads site co­ More than 450,000 students participate ordinator. Volunteers from Rickenbacker in JROTC units at 2,900 high schools come every Tuesday and Thursday. It's a For information on how across the country. daily program in which other businesses Ohio Guardmembers or JROTC offers students an alternative and organizations participate at the school entire units can b~come as well. "We are only working with third­ involved in OhioReads lifestyle, Brown Wahler said. and partner with a local "Parents will come up and say to us, graders now," said Frisnora, "because we school, phone 1 LT Phil 'This program changed my daughter's life. don't have enough of a volunteer base to McGonagill at (614) 336- She was into drugs and alcohol, on her expand to the other grade levels just yet." 6426 or send an e-mail to way probably to jail. In one year, her Students identified as below their grade [email protected]. whole life has turned around,"' she said. level in reading are provided tutoring, said Retired active-duty officers and enlisted Frisnora, who develops weekly curricu­ personnel are eligible to apply, she said. lums for each student in the program. "At There are no age limits. the end ofevery lesson the volunteers give For more infonnation on JROTC in­ me feedback on whether the lesson's ob­ structor opportunities, go to DoD's Trans­ jectives were met," she said. portal website at www.dodtransportal.org. According to Frisnora, the !2 1st pro­ Then go to Internet Career Links and then vides the most tutors among all the organi­ to Specialized Job Search Links, where the zations that volunteer at the school. MSGT four service branches are listed. AMERI­ EALNOR GREY, HQ, 0 1110 ANG CAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE

S p R I N G 2 0 0 1 B U C KEY E G U AR D 127 grounds where several handling and maintenance. Training is military vehicles were on documented and can go toward obtaining exhibit for viewing. a captain's license from the Coast Guard. Also on display was an The organization is continually looking M-16 qualification simu­ for new members between age I 7 and 67. lator. Visiting students No prior mi litary service is required. from three area high ONM open houses at Camp Perry are schools and a vocational scheduled for the following dates in 200 I: career center tested their June 16- 17; July 7-8 and 21 -22; Aug. 4-5 shooting skills against and 18-19; Sept. 15 and 22-23; and Oct. 6- each other and guard­ 7. Saturday times are from l p.m. to 4 p.m. members. Sunday times are from noon to 3 p.m. Photo by SGT (Rel.) Neal C. Powers. Co. A. 112th Engineer Bn. Special guests included ONM Headquarters is in Building 2513 Wayne County Commis­ at Camp Perry. For more information, call SFC David Rohrbaugh (right) speaks with prospective sioner Mark Sheppard, (614) 336-7000 or send an e-mail to recruits at the Wooster armory open house, hosted 416th Engineer Group [email protected]. LCDR AL by Alpha Company, 112th Engineer Battalion. Commander Col. Robert COLBY, OH IO NAVAL MILITIA Clouse and about 60 students from local DoD names Buckeye Guard high schools. Infantry unit gears up for best in entire U.S. military A catered meal was prepared by Ken's annual training at NTC Buckeye Guard magazine, the official Catering Service ofOrrvi lle. Ken Showers publication of the 15,000-member Ohio is a retired member of A Company, having The infantrymen ofCompany A, 1- l 48th National Guard, recently placed first served in the 1970s through the early 1990s Infantry Battalion, Xenia, conducted com­ pany lanes training during their April 21- among all of the armed services of the as a heavy equipment operator and later as United States in the 2000 Department of a cook. SGT (RET.) NEAL POWERS, co. A, 22 Unit Training Assembly on the Leba­ Defense Thomas Jefferson military jour­ I 12TH ENGINEER BATTALION non Correctional Institute grounds. nalism competition. The unit has spent several of its previ­ ous drill weekends practicing platoon­ Buckeye Guard, in winning the cat­ Ohio Naval Militia hosting and company-size training. In May, the egory for "military-funded magazines," events throughout summer was selected over four active compo­ unit incorporated use of helicopter airlifts The Ohio Naval Militia is an organized, to practice LZ (landing zone) maneuvers as nent magazines. unarmed, all-volunteer state defense force well as procedures for exiting aircraft and To win a Thomas Jefferson Award­ serving under the direction of the Adjutant the highest honor that can be bestowed moving into defensive positions. General's Department. The ONM can as­ in military journalism-entries must Nearly all the year's training has been in sist the Ohio National Guard during natu­ preparation for the unit's two-week an­ make an important contribution to the ral disasters or emergencies if called upon Defense Department's internal informa­ nual training deployment later this sum­ by the governor or adjutant general. tion objectives and must meet the high­ mer to the National Training Center at The Ohio Naval Militia's active mission Fort Irwin, Calif. SGT DAVE SCHULTZ, est standards of production, execution is to patrol the government impact area off CO. A, l-148TH INFANTRY BATTALION and professional excellence. Camp Perry, near Port In March, Buckeye Guard placed first Clinton, during live-firing in the U.S. Army's Maj. Gen. Keith L. exercises to prevent un­ Ware Journalism Competition, after fin­ wary boaters and fisher­ ishing second the year before and third men from straying into the in 1998. Buckeye Guard also has won dangerous area and possi­ the National Guard Bureau Media Con­ bly getting injured. Mem­ test the past three consecutive years, and bers are trained in boat seven of the past nine years, as the Na­ operation and navigation tional Guard's premier magazine. ADJ. while on patrol. GEN. DEPT. PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE By conducting continu­ ous training on boats and Engineers' open house helps in the classroom through­ out the year, all ONM Photo by the Columbus Post raise public awareness members have the oppor­ Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman and his wife, ForWooster'sAlphaCompany, l 12th tunity to learn safe boating Frankie, met with members of the Ohio National Engineer Battalion, April 19 was a day operations. All members Guard joint color guard who performed opening to raise public awareness in the commu­ are also given the opportu­ ceremonies for the recent "Spirited Sisters Expo nity about the Ohio Army National nity to take the Ohio Boat­ Guard. About l 0 members ofthe mecha­ 2001" at Veterans Memorial Auditorium In ing Basic Education Columbus. With the Colemans are SFC Edwin nized engineers guided visitors and hon­ Course. Other training sub­ ored guests through the armory and Robinson (from left), SGT Fran Ulrich, SGT Lisa jects include basic naviga­ Powers, MSgt EalnorGrey and MSG Rebecca Herzog. tion, basic electronics, boat

~-2-81 B UCK EYE G UAR D SPRING 2001 Several of state's Air Guard sented the Air Force ROTC Outstanding Service units earn top honors recently A ward to the Ohio Air Na­ Three Ohio Air National Guard units tional Guard for its collec­ recently received Air Force Outstanding tive efforts in support of Unit Awards, while Columbus' l64th ROTC throughout the state. Weather Flight received theCollensAward MSGT EAL OR G REY, HQ during the Air National Guard Command­ OHANG. ers Conference in April at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. RAOC, RTOC The award honors Maj. Gen. John W. Collens, the former commander at Air reunion in works Weather Service. It is given each year to Past members of the 54th the most outstanding ANG weather flight. Rear Area Operations Cen­ The I 64th is one of 33 flights in the Air ter/ Rear Tactical Opera­ Guard's Weather Flight Program support­ tions Center are planning a ing Air Guard flying units and Army Guard reunion for Sept. 29. Infor­ units nationwide. mation fl yers will be sent Photo by 121st Air Refueling Wing Visual Information The I 64th WF is the fi rst weather fl ight out to past members as soon On behalf of the Ohio Air National Guard, Maj Gen ever to receive an overall "outstanding" as possible. Paul J. Sullivan (right), assistant adjutant general rating in an operational readiness inspec­ If anyone has a copy of for Air, receives the Air Force ROTC Outstanding tion (ORl). The inspection was conducted any of the old alert rosters Service Award earlier this year from Col George D. or would like to help orga­ while supporting the Mississippi National Schafer, ROTC Northeast Ohio Region commander. Guard I 55th Separate Armored Brigade dur­ nize the reunion, please call ing annual training in June 2000 at Camp Sgt. I st Class Kelly Finney at (6 14) 336- (MOS) course graduates- six cavalry Shelby, Miss. 7458 or Sgt. Maj. Bill Alspach (614) 336- scouts and nine armor crewmen. Lt. Col. Steven P. Weaver, I 64th com­ 7122. For more information, send an e-mail Several soldiers are currently enrolled mander, credited the flight's superior per­ to [email protected]. SFC in or have recently completed courses formance to Master Sgt. Darryl J. Walters, KELLY FINNEY, HQ STARC (-) offered by the 2-145th General Studies meteorological technician and the only Battalion. fu ll-time guardmember at the unit. Armor unit's open house OCS Class 48 was promoted to se­ "His thorough planning and attention to nior status in February, accomplishing detail ensured uninterrupted, outstanding demonstrations open eyes that feat more quickly than any other weather support to the I 55th commander Recently, the 1-107th Armor Battalion previous class. Following annual train­ and his staff under field conditions," drew about 200 visitors to an open house ing at Fort Benning, Ga., in August, Weaver said. at the Ravenna Training and Logistics candidates meeting all requirements Maj. Gen. Paul Sullivan, assistant adju­ Site. The event included a tour of the will be commissioned on Sept. 8. tant general for Air, was busy April 7 arsenal, and a glimpse of some of the On March 18, the R TI held gradua­ presenting 2000 Air Force Outstanding training that the soldiers conduct each tions simultaneously at Rickenbacker Unit Awards, first to the 200th RED month and the weapons systems they use. and Camp Perry for BNCOC Class 00- HORSE Squadron during the state staff An old car from a local demolition derby 001/ 002 Phase I. There were 85 gradu­ assist visit to Port Clinton. In the after­ was donated and run over by an MI Abrams ates that will continue on to MOS­ noon, he traveled to Toledo, presenting tank to demonstrate the power and capa­ specific Phase II courses within the both the I 80th Fighter Wing and the 555th bilities of the unit's main equipment. "The next two years. Ohio Guardmembers Air Force Band their awards. M SGT tank was the big draw ofthe event," said I st who exceeded course standards were EALNOR G REY, MQ OHANG Lt. Craig Herald, battalion training officer. Sgt. Michael Gresko, Company A, "The public was really excited to see it run 6 I 2th Engineer Battalion, St. Mary's; Ohio ANG, Air Force ROTC over the car." SPC J ASON WELLS, 1-107TH Sgt. Daniel Makruski, Company B, 1- ARMOR BATTALION l 48th Infantry Battalion, Bowling continue working relationship Green; and Sgt. Michael McBennett, B The Ohio Air National Guard has sev­ RTI conducting variety of Battery, I-I 34th Field Artillery Battal­ eral units currently participating in or sup­ activities, training this spring ion, Alliance. porting the Air Force ROTC and Junior On April 22, graduations were held ROTC programs throughout Ohio. The Ohio Army National Guard's 145th again at Rickenbacker and Camp Perry The 123rd Air Control Squadron, Blue Regiment, Regional Training Institute for ANCOC Class 0l-001 /002 Phase I, Ash, has two members, Master Sgt. Wes (RTI), located at Rickenbacker Army En­ with 66 graduates. The soldier who Smith and Staff Sgt. Amy Hitzeman, who clave in Columbus, has trained and im­ exceeded course standards for Class work with the Miami University ROTC proved the military education of several 002 at Camp Perry was StaffSgt. David program. Other units support the programs soldiers in the past few months. Mowen, Company A, 1-107th Armor The I-I 45th Armor Battalion (armor with bus transportation, base tours, Battalion, Newton Falls. SGT ANGELA school) held a ceremony April 22 for its flyovers and speakers for functions. BELTZ, HQ, 145TH REG IM ENT (RTI) Earlier this year, ROTC leadership pre- most recent military occupational specialty

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vide counseling and support for the other Idea helps with chaplains. school benefits Chaplain Col. John B. Ellington Jr., Having educational chief of the Ai r National Guard chaplain benefits available as a service, saw Lattimore in action. For the member of the National past 20 years, Ellington has watched Guard is important. Lattimore grow into increasingly more Understanding how to responsible positions. obtain the benefits can "I'm responsible for the 106,000 men sometimes be difficult if and women in the Air National Guard, and you don't know how the he helps make decisions for their spiritual, system works, whom to ethical and moral direction," Ellington contact or when to get said. Lattimore's leadership by example Photo by Steve Toth, Adj. Gen. Dept. Public Affairs Office things started. impresses Ellington. "Many people preach, BG Ronald G. Young (left), as sistant adjutant general Staff Sgt. Kevin but the thing about Chaplain Lattimore is for Army, adminis ters the commissioning oath to new Wuebker, a services spe- his action and behavior." 2LT William Gilbert, the first officer in Ohio Army cialist with the l 80th As impressive as Lattimore's integrity Guard history to be commissioned under the Army's Fighter Wing, Toledo, is his organization, Ellington said. "He's Dental Student Early Commissioning Program. had taken advantage of always prepared and on top of things." the Montgomery G.I. Bill, Ohio National That is evidenced by the frequently up­ Guardmember has reason to Guard Scholarship Program and the Stu­ dated e-mails to the chaplains and their smile after direct commission dent Loan Repayment Program without a assistants in each of the 45 flight units for problem, but wasn't hearing that from which Lattimore is responsible. Each flight In quicker time than it takes for a rou­ other unit members he worked with or has three chaplains and three enlisted as­ tine teeth cleaning, Staff Sgt. William sistants. Gilbert became a second lieutenant April knew at the l 80th. Lattimore also serves as an assistant 6 under the Army Medical Department's So Wuebker designed a checklist on the things he did to receive his educational pastor at First AME Zion Church in Co­ Dental Student Early Commissioning benefits to help other Air Guardmembers. lumbus while working fu ll-time as profes­ Program. "My motivation was hearing the frus­ sor of pastoral care and director of the It was the first such dental officer early tration from other people," Wuebker said. master's in counseling ministries program commissioning in the history of the Ohio "l wanted to develop this checklist so it at the Methodist Theological School in Army National Guard, according to Staff. Ohio, in Delaware. Sgt. Marianne Pokrandt of the Ohio could be used by everyone." Wuebker's Guard'sAMEDDrecruitingoffice. checklist, which took about six weeks to complete, was approved Gilbert, formerly a medical specialist with Detachment 6 (Medical), Headquar­ for use at the l 80th and later ters, State Area Command, will remain in approved fo r use by all Ohio Air Guard units. Recently, Wuebker the unit as he completes dental school at received a special recognition Case Western Reserve University. He award during the annual ANG will serve under the supervision of a state awards banquet. MAJ TOM senior Guard dentist conducting dental examinations during periodic physicals. GEE, I 80TH FIGHTER WING "I'm proud that I was able to be in this position at the right time," Gilbert said. ANG chaplain knows ''f'm very proud to be in the Guard and who ranks highest hopefully other people can see what I'm Some weekends, Chaplain Col. doing and maybe they will be encour­ Verge! L. Lattimore is fo und in aged to do it also. an office at Ohio Air National "Many (Guard) dentists are close to Guard Headquarters in Colum­ retirement. There's a need to bring some bus. more young dentists into the Guard." But on one weekend this Courtesy photo Pokrandt said an early commissioning spring, he and chaplains from CPT Randel Rogers (left) of the 737th program also exists for medical school across the country were called to Maintenance Battalion had the opportunity students, and both programs are open to Langley Air Force Base in Vir­ to work with "Survivor'' television show non-prior service recruits as well as cur­ ginia in response to the March 3 contestant and retired Navy SEAL Rudy rent guardmembers. Candidates must al­ plane crash in Georgia in which Boesch at the Columbus Boat and Travel ready be enrolled in an accredited medi­ 21 National Guard members were Show earlier this year. Boesch hosted a cal or dental school or have been ac­ killed (see page 22). "Survivor" contest to benefit charity, and cepted for admission. Most of the chaplains coun­ Rogers guided contestants in eating For more information on the program, seled the grieving families at a survival food, ln.c:ludlng MREs (Meals­ call (614) 336-7187. STEVE TOTH, ADJ. weekend memorial service, but Ready-to-Eat) and live crickets. GEN. DEPT. PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE Lattimore, 48, was there to pro-

30 I Bu c KE y E Gu ARD s p RI NG 2 0 0 1 He said that he's always been struc­ tions to the state and its tured, even before his high-school days in citizens, according to the Junior ROTC in his native Charlotte, N.C. board's website. Lattimore's professional mi litary career "The mission was a began a year after he received his master's single-ship flight to our in theology from Duke University Divin­ main training area, Buck­ ity School. His habit ofreading billboards eye MOA (Military Operat­ put his eyes in contact with this message: ing Area). We did a maxi­ " Would you like to be an Air Force chap­ mum performance takeoff lain?" intoaverticalclimbto 10,000 His graduate degree and seven years of feet," said Col. Thomas ministerial experience enabled him to en­ Pape, I 78th Fighter Wing ter the Air Force as a captain in 1979. vice commander and the With each promotion, he accepted new pilot during Chu's F-16 responsibilities, flight. "We accomplished which include a role several acrobatic maneu­ Photo by SMSgt Joe Stahl. 178th Fighter Wing on the executive vers- loops, chandelles, Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Roderick G. W. team that deals with aileron rolls." Chu (left) recently flew in an F-16 jet with Col diversity issues Orientation flights are Thomas Pape, 178th Fighter Wing vice commander. and other policy given to various govern­ matters. ment and civic leaders in an effort to edu­ disease called reserve dystrophic epi­ Although mili­ cate them about some of the Ohio Guard's dermolysis bullosa. tary and religious many missions. STEVE TOTH, A DJ. GEN . HHB, I-I 34th collected $357 of the objectives often are DEPT. PU BLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE $5,200 raised by AMVETS Post 1928 on at cross-purposes, . Sullivant Avenue in Columbus. there's no question Lattimore Joint efforts bag award fo r Loeffler's efforts helped send the girl about whether rank or role is more impor­ to North Carolina to have a $30,000 tant for Lattimore. He points to his busi­ Springfield fighte r pilot operation, which was just part of the ness card and tells why chaplain comes The l 78thFighter Wing's Lt. Col. Craig treatments that had to be done. first and colonel second. Wallace garnered a top award for working Loeffler is a team chief for a field "I see myself as an advocate for protec­ with the Federal Aviation Administration artillery forward observer section, and tion of freedom of religion," Lattimore on Buckeye Military Operating Area use has served in the Army and Ohio Army said. Those in the military "are not just issues. National Guard fora combined 13 years. machines to do things that are against Wallace, l 62nd Fighter Squadron com­ SPC JEREMY HOWLAND, 1-134 FIELD their beliefs; they still have some rights as mander, received the "Air Traffic Control A RTI LLERY BATTALION people of God." Association Chairman's Citation of Merit He said he enjoys meeting people from Award," which was achieved through a Tanker earns prestigious different backgrounds and wants them to joint FAA-Defense Department effort re­ know he's available for them. lated to the recent Buckeye Military Op­ MacArthur Award And in the face of tragedy, he is ready erations Area (MOA) agreement dealing First Lt. John Merriam ofHeadquar­ to accept the role of counselor. with military and civil access. ters Company, 1-107th Armor Battal­ "I'm someone to walk with through the The Buckeye MOA was identified as ion, Stow, has been selected as the valley of the shadow of death." FELIX one of the top five major choke points in Ohio National Guard's recipient of the HOOVER, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH the National Airspace System. Wallace Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership was given the Defense Department team Award. Chancellor Chu chooses to fly lead position and, working with the FAA, Merriam is currently assigned as the agreed to more efficiently manage the air­ unit's scout platoon leader. He was with Ohio Air National Guard space. The result was the MOA divided nominated for the award based on his One of the people responsible for help­ into two major areas (east and west). It outstanding sustained performance as ing oversee and manage the funds for the now provides a north "tunnel" for depart­ a junior officer while in the Ohio Army I 00-percent tuition-paid Ohio National ing aircraft, as well as a south "shelf." MAJ National Guard. Guard Scholarship Program got a first­ AN COGHLI ', I 78TH FI GHTER WING Headquarters, Department of the hand look at the Guard in action when he Army, in cooperation with t he took an F-16 orientation flight April 12. Artilleryman's charitable MacArthur Foundation, presents the Roderick G.W. Chu, chancellor of the award to recognize outstanding com­ Ohio Board ofRegents, took a flight aboard mission benefits sick girl pany grade officers in the active Army, one of the F-16 "Fighting Falcon" jets of Last December, Staff Sgt. Andrew Army National Guard and Army Re­ the l 78th Fighter Wing, Springfield. Loeffler of Headquarters and Headquar­ serve who demonstrate the ideals for Jn addition to managing state-funded ters Battery, l-l 34th Field Artillery Battal­ which MacArthur stood-duty, honor, financial aid programs, the Ohio Board of ion, Columbus, took charge of the unit's country. SPC ERI C OHMAN, HHC. l- Regents develops and advocates policies efforts to raise money for a 5-year-old 107TH ARMOR BATTALION to maximize higher education's contribu- Columbus girl with a terminal genetic skin

SP R I N G 2 0 0 1 BUCKE YE GUARD 131 guardmember Benefits Reserve Pay for 4 Drill Periods July 1 pay raise targets Unofficial Copy (Effective July 1, 2001) midlevel NCOs YEARS OF SERVICE Some midlevel noncommissioned of­ <2 2 J 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 ficers will see an increase in their pay July Grade 1 due to the fiscal 2001 National Defense 0-10 1135.84 1175.80 1175.80 1175.80 11 75.80 1220.92 1220.92 1288.56 1288.56 1380.80 1380.80 1473.24 1480.S2 ISll.28 1564.96 Authorization Act. 0-9 I006.68 1033.04 IOSS.04 I05S.04 I05S.04 1081.88 I081.88 1126.88 1126.88 1220.92 1220.92 1288.56 1307.12 1333.96 1380.80 0-8 911.76 941.64 961.40 966.96 991.64 1033.04 1042.64 1081.88 1093.16 1126.88 11 75.80 1220.92 1251.04 1251.04 1251.04 Unlike last year's July 1 pay reform 0-7 7S7.64 809.12 809.12 81S.OO 845.44 868.60 895.40 922.12 948.92 1033.04 1104.12 1104.12 11 04. 12 1104.12 I I09.68 where 7 5 percent of servicemembers saw 0-6 S61.S2 616.88 6S7.36 6S7.36 659.88 688.12 69 1.88 691.88 714.76 800.72 841.52 882.32 905.52 929.04 974.64 a raise, this year's reform targets E-5s to 0-5 449.16 S27.32 563.84 S70. 72 593.40 593.40 611.24 644.24 687.44 730.88 7St.60 772.04 79S.28 79S.28 795.28 E-7s with six to 26 years of service. 0-4 378.S6 460.96 491.72 498.60 S27.12 S50.36 587.96 617.24 637.S6 6S8.00 664.88 664.88 664.88 664.88" 664.88 The raise rewards promotion over lon­ 0-3 3Sl.76 398.80 430.40 465.H 487.S2 SI 1.96 S32.36 558.64 572.28 S72.28 S72.28 572.28 S72.28 S72.28 S72.28 0-2 306.80 349.44 402.48 416.04 424.64 424.64 424.64 424.64 424.64 424.64 424.64 424.64 424.64 424.64 424.64 gevity and addresses some retention con­ 0-1 266.36 277.20 33S.04 335.04 335.04 335.04 335.04 33S.04 335.04 33S.04 33S.04 335.04 335.04 33S.04 33S.04 cerns, Defense Department officials said. 0-3E o.oo o.oo 0.00 46S.24 487.S2 SI 1.96 S32.36 SS8.64 S80.76 S93.40 610.72 610.72 610.72 610.72 610.72 The Jan. 1, 2002, scheduled pay raise 0-2E 0.00 0.00 o.oo 416.04 424.64 438.12 460.96 478.60 491.72 491.72 491.72 491.72 491.72 491.72 491.72 0 -IE 0.00 0.00 0.00 33S.04 3S7.88 371.08 384.S6 416.04 416.04 416.04 will be a minimum of 4.6 percent. AIR 397.88 416.04 416.04 416.04 416.04 W-5 0.00 0.00 0.00 o.oo 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 o.oo 0.00 618.76 640.00 661.32 682.68 FORCE PRINT NEWS W-4 358.40 385.56 396.64 407.56 426.32 444.84 463.60 481.88 500.84 S19.00 S37.60 SSS.76 S74.60 593.12 612.12 W-3 325.76 3S3.32 3S3.32 357.88 372.S2 389.20 411.24 424.64 439.28 4S6.04 472.68 489.32 505.96 522.64 S39.36 Application period open for W-2 285.28 308.68 308.68 318.80 33S.04 3S3.32 366.76 380.20 393.28 407.76 422.60 437.44 4S2.24 467.12 467.12 W-1 237.68 272.52 272.52 29S.28 308.68 322.S6 336.44 3S0.24 364.20 378.12 392.00 402.48 402.48 402.48 402.48 ALISA Cribbins Scholarship E-9 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 416.92 426.32 438.28 4S2.32 466.40 480.24 499.04 517.68 S41.44 Association of the United States Army E-8 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 o.oo 349.60 359.72 369.1 2 380.44 392.68 405.48 418.04 437.08 455.64 481.68 officials recently announced that candi­ E-7 244.16 266.S6 276.68 286.64 197.08 314.96 315.04 335.04 345.08 355.48 365.60 375.72 393.28 40"64 433.40 E-6 210.00 232.04 242.32 2S2.24 161.64 179.64 189.88 299.84 310.00 317.28 322.84 321.84 311.84 311.84 312.84 dates may apply now for the school year E-S 184.24 206.S6 216.52 226.80 237.14 251.80 261.72 272.04 272.04 272.04 272.04 272.04 271.04 272.04 272.04 2001-2002 Cribbins college scholarship. E-4 171.84 189.84 200.08 210.16 220.40 220.40 220.40 220.40 220.40 220.40 220.40 220.40 220.40 220.40 220.40 The $2,000 scholarship is for current E-3 161.96 174.28 184.48 184.72 184.72 184.72 184.72 184.72 184.72 184.72 184.72 184.72 184.72 184.72 184.72 or former soldiers pursuing a four-year E-2 lSS.88 155.88 1S5.88 15S.88 155.88 155.88 155.88 1S5.88 15S.88 155.88 155.88 155.88 155.88 IS5.88 155.88 E-1>4 139.04 139.04 139.04 139.04 139.04 139.04 139.04 139.04 139.04 139.04 139.04 139.04 139.04 139.04 139.04 degree in engineering or a related field. E-1<4 128.64 0.00 0.00 0.00 o.oo o.oo 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and personal macies will continue to fi ll prescriptions writ­ people who either indicate no beneficiary or achievement to a soldier serving in the ten by military or civilian prescribers for select the "by law" option without fully under­ active Army or reserve components, or medications listed on the MTF's formulary. standing potential consequences. who has been honorably discharged. There is no co-payment or other expenses. According to the "by law" statute, proceeds Applicants must already have been ac­ National Mail Order Pharmacy (NMOP). first go to the spouse. If there is no spouse, cepted as freshmen to an accredited four­ Prescriptions filled through the NMOP will surviving children share the proceeds equally; year college or university. be $3 for up to a 90-day supply of most next in line are surviving parents. If there are To apply, write to: Association of the generic medications, or $9 for up to a 90-day no parents, proceeds go to the executor of the United States Army, Corporate Secre­ supply of most non-generic medications. deceased's estate. In the absence ofan execu­ tary, Attention: Cribbins Scholarship, Retail Network Pharmacy. Prescriptions tor, the proceeds go to next of kin according 2425 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va., filled at a retail network pharmacy will be $3 to state law. 22201. Deadline is Aug. 15. AUSA NEWS for a 30-day supply of most generic medica­ Officials said some servicemembers may tions or $9 for a 30-day supply of most non­ believe that their will directs where the insur­ DoD implements Tricare generic medications. ance proceeds go. Insurance contracts are Retail Non-network Pharmacy. At non­ normally separate and apart from a will. AIR Senior Pharmacy Program network pharmacies, beneficiaries will pay FORCE PRINT NEWS The new Tricare Senior Pharmacy Pro­ either $9 or 20 percent of the total cost gram officially began operation April l (whichever is greater), for a 30-day supply ONGSP APPLICATION DEADLINES for an estimated 1.4 million potentially after meeting an annual deductible. eligible uniformed services beneficiaries For more information, see the Military Fall term, July 1 age 65 years and older. Health System/Tricare website at http:// Spring semester/Winter quarter, Nov. 1 By law, to use the Tricare retail and www. Tricare. osd.millpharmacy. DEPART­ Spring quarter, Feb. 1 mail order benefit, beneficiaries age 65 MENT OF DEFENSE PUBLIC AFFAIRS Summer term, April 1 and over must be eligible for Medicare It Is the sole responsibility of a student/ Part A and enrolled in Part B (Exception: Name SGLI insurance guardmember to turn in a completed Those who turned 65 before April 1, application to the Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program office, located at the 200 l, are eligible for the benefit, even if beneficiaries with care When it comes to Servicemembers' Group Adjutant General's Department, 2825 West they are not enrolled in Part B). Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio The new Tricare pharmacy benefit of­ Life Insurance, completing the election form 43235-2789, by the deadlines listed above. fers four dispensing options listed in or­ correctly is essential to ensuring the benefi­ This must be done prior to each term a der of cost/value to the beneficiary: ciaries you intend receive their payment. student attends school. Since the maximum SGLI coverage in­ Military Treatment Facility Pharmacy. For more i'lirormation, call (614) 336-7032 or Military treatment facility (MTF) phar- creased to $250,000 April I, there is concern toll-free (888) 400-6484. among Defense Department officials about

321 B U C K EY E G UA R D S P R I N G 2 0 0 1 Baa•HI Technology advances help improve soldier marksmanship skills Story and photos by Spc. Haraz N. Ghanbari, HQ STARC (-)

ooking back to week four of basic com­ and a former member of the I-I 48th Infantry those mistakes before they go the qualification bat training, drill sergeants were con­ Battalion. "This system can check your breath­ range." l sistently stressing the importance of the ing as well as where you are hitting during the Grouping and zeroing is the third exercise. fundamentals of basic rifle marksmanship-steady breathing cycle." Using a TR-900 target, the standard for grouping position, aiming, breath control and trigger squeeze. The M-16 LMTS equipment consists of a is to fire up to 27 rounds in three-round shot Today the fundamentals remain unchanged. laser transmitter and rod, reflective zero target, groups and achieve two consecutive three-round However several advances in technology now allow military mask set, and other alternate targets. It shot groups within a 4-centimeter circle. The soldiers the opportunity to hone their marksman­ is safe to use indoors. standard for zeroing is to adjust the sights so five ship skills in a dry-fire environment before range A course of instruction with fou r different of six rounds in two consecutive shot groups qualification. exercises accompanies the LMTS package. strike within the 4-cm circle on the 25-meter The Laser Marksmanship Training System Exercise one, a reflective target exercise, al­ zero target. (LMTS) is the newest weapons training system lows the soldier to demonstrate his or her The TR-900 target can be connected to a that teaches and reinforces the fundamentals of understanding of the fou r fundamentals of computer using BEAMHIT-brand software to basic rifle marksmanship (BRM) while increasing marksmanship while assuming a proper prone detect the laser "shot" on target, while determin­ confidence in a soldier's ability to use his or her supported position. ing the precise point of impact, center of mass assigned service weapon. The interactive dry-fire exercise is part two of a shot group and maximum dispersion. Unlike its predecessor- the Multipurpose Ar­ of the sequence. Using a TR-700 target, the The fourth exercise, called the electronic alter­ cade Combat Simulator (MACS), which used a standard is to achieve eight out of I 0 shots from nate "C" course of fire, provides the soldier the plastic replica of an M-16 rifle and a video monitor the prone firing positions- unsupported and opportunity to display, without assistance, his to represent targets-the LMTS allows soldiers to supported. or her ability to engage three targets and achieve use the weapon that is issued to them by their unit. The TR-700 target detects the laser "shot" on a minimum of 26 bits out of 40 shots. The masks This provides for more familiarization and hands­ target, counts the number ofs uccessful hits, and are used to simulate the "E-Type" silhouettes at on use. A battery-powered LMTS laser transmitter sends back a visual and audible signal to the firer. different ranges to the target. is inserted into the end of the rifle barrel, and when "The biggest problem people have (during The LMTS is still relatively new to the the weapon is fired, the laser emits a pulse oflight. qualification) is taking their face up to see what National Guard, according to Sgt. Jane The light is detected and registered by one ofs everal they hit," said Master Sgt. Todd L. Friend, Friend, also of the SART team. She electronic targets down range. NCOIC of the Ohio Army National Guard's said more LMTS simulators will be "(The LMTS) is more realistic than the older Small Arms Readiness Training (SART) team. fielded and available for Ohio generations (of simulators)," said Maj. Gregory W. "You waste about a second-and-a-half. Guard units to train within the Rogers, currently commander of Headquarters, "Simulators such as the LMTS are designed next couple years as funding State Area Command, Columbus, to allow the soldier practice time to correct becomes available.•

SART Team member SGT Jane Friend guides SFC Sheldon Chambliss, HQ STARC (-), through an LMTS exercise. Photo by SPC Jason Wells, 1-107th Armor Battalion

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