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How the Washington Military Department Is Preparing for the ‘BIG ONE’ Page 6 How the Washington Military Department is preparing for the ‘BIG ONE’ Page 6 MIL.WA.GOV VOL II // ISSUE 3 - 1 TABLE of CONTENTS Commander in Chief Washington State Governor 81st Brigade Strykes Guard Trains for The Honorable Jay Inslee Big Conversion the ‘BIG One’ Page 5 Page 6 The Adjutant General How the 81st Armored Brigade What the Guard and state Maj. Gen. Bret D. Daugherty Combat Team’s conversion agencies are doing to prepare makes sense for Washington for a Cascadia Subduction Communications Director Zone earthquake Karina Shagren State Public Affairs Officer Capt. Joseph F. Siemandel First Ever Aviation Getting a Second Chief Editors Rescue Misison Chance Staff Sgt. Peter Christian Page 12 Page 20 Staff Sgt Virginia M. Owens The 66th TAC answers the The journey of one Washing- call for a search and rescue ton Youth Academy Cadet Copy Editor mission thanks to training who’s getting back on track Maj. Christina Martin with Snohomish County Contributors Sgt. Lisa Laughlin Changing the Fight, Senior Airman Casey Mesler Just Keep Running Raising the Bar Kristin Ramos Page 26 Page 30 Karin Johnson Washington National Guard Tactical unmanned aerial sys- Senior Master Sgt. Michael White Marathon Team takes 1st in tem (TUAS) operators with Capt. Kerri Turner nation the 898th BEB are getting good—really good Tech. Sgt. Michael Brown Mark Stewart Steven Friederich Senior Airman Sandra Wiley, an airman with the Washington Air National Guard’s 194th Region- ON THE COVER al Support Wing throws a perfect pitch during opening ceremonies A satellite image of the Pacific North- Contributions to the Evergreen Magazine are always welcome! at Safeco Field, April 19. The Se- west and the Cas- Send articles, photos, questions and art to Washington National attle Mariners Baseball Club in- cadia Subduction Guard Public Affairs Office at: [email protected] vited service members from across Zone is a stirring Washington to take part in the composite that rais- es awareness to the opening ceremonies for the 2015 startling reality of Salute to Armed Forces Game. Pre- a subduction zone game events included commem- event that may in- orative plaques awarded to each volve an earthquake exceeding magni- service as well as a representative tude 9.0 and devas- from each service throwing out a tating tsunamis that ceremonial first pitch. (U.S. Army affect three states National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. as well as Canada. (Washington Nation- Peter Christian) al Guard image com- posited by Staff Sgt. Peter Christian, JFHQ Public Affairs Office, WANG). 2 - EVERGREEN MAGAZINE VOL.II // ISSUE 3 MIL.WA.GOV VOL II // ISSUE 3 - 3 THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL GUARD THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TAG Major General Bret Daugherty 81st ‘Stryker’ Brigade! LINE Washington’s Armored Brigade Combat Team to convert to Stryker Brigade Be Prepared, Not Scared Story by Capt. Joseph Siemandel Washington National Guard Colleagues, an important advocate on our behalf. And our state Legislature and On July 9, the Washington National Guard received confirma- local elected leaders and civic organizations helped emphasize the The Pacific Northwest recently took center stage in a national story that swept social media, and was tion that its 81st Armored Brigade Combat Team, which currently discussed at length on cable news networks. The New Yorker Magazine wrote an in-depth piece on benefits to both our state and nation. I truly appreciate everyone’s operates M1A1 Abrams Tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles, will assistance and support, and look forward to working with our part- the expected destruction following a rupture of the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault. And while it be converted into a Stryker Brigade Combat Team. was well written (though maybe exaggerative…), it failed to highlight the extensive work underway ners to ensure a successful conversion.” to prepare for such an event. “This is a huge win for Washington state,” said Major General Washington will become just the second state to have a Stryker Bret Daugherty, the state’s adjutant general and commander of the Brigade within its National Guard, joining the Pennsylvania Na- I’m proud that the Washington Military Department is leading those preparation efforts. Washington National Guard. “Our tanks and Bradleys are critical We’ve pulled together and led a Joint Planning Team, which developed a state Earthquake Response tional Guard’s 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, which con- for our federal mission, however, they’re too heavy to move on our verted in 2006. Plan. That plan continues to be tested – most recently during our Evergreen Tremor exercise. We’ll local roads making them almost useless following a state disaster. put it to the test again next year during Cascadia Rising, and will use feedback to make improve- The Strykers are a more mobile, versatile vehicle that will ensure ments. (See page 6.) The 81st Brigade, headquartered in Seattle, is the largest bri- the Washington National Guard can get out into our communities gade-sized element in the Washington National Guard, responsi- and perform its mission to save lives and protect property here at ble for more than 3,200 Guardsmen stationed in Washington and Our Emergency Management Division has worked tirelessly to promote and facilitate the Great home. That ability will be especially important following a Cas- Washington Shakeout, which encourages people to practice their ability to Drop, Cover and Hold 600 in San Bernardino, California. The brigade deployed twice in cadia Subduction Zone earthquake and tsunami. The conversion support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2004-2005, 2008-2009). On. Last year, more than 1 million people in Washington state participated, and already, nearly also aligns us more closely with our partners at Joint Base Lew- 500,000 have signed up for this year’s event. is-McChord, enabling our soldiers to receive unique training to The citizen-soldiers and airmen of the Washington National Guard help prepare for any future overseas deployments.” Additionally, EMD has worked closely with the coastal communities to install tsunami warn- are dedicated to the mission of safeguarding lives and property in Washington state, and serving as sentinels for freedom overseas. ing sirens, and construct the nation’s first vertical tsunami evacuation center. “This was a huge undertaking that took years of hard work and collaboration,” Daugherty continued. “I met personally with every After the State Route 530 landslide, our 66th Theater Aviation Command partnered with the member of our Congressional delegation to stress the importance Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue Team to create a more in-depth search and rescue of this conversion and appreciate their ongoing efforts to make this training plan which will be crucial following a CSZ event. The training was beneficial to happen. Governor Inslee was a strong backer of this proposal and our state earlier this month when they conducted their first-ever aviation search and rescue mission. (See page 12.) Earlier this month, we also announced that the 81st Brigade Combat Team would be convert- ing to a Stryker brigade. These vehicles are more versatile and mobile than our heavy tanks and are expected to play a major response role following a disaster. This is just a short list. With that said – we can’t do it all. That’s why it’s critical that you’re taking steps to prepare your- self at home – and encouraging your friends and family to do the same. It doesn’t have to take a lot of time. And it doesn’t have to cost a lot money. There are simple things you can do to increase your readiness – and you can find that information on our website. Let’s prepare – and not panic. Together we can ensure recovery following ‘The Big One.’ Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty The Adjutant General Washington National Guard 4 - EVERGREEN MAGAZINE VOL.II // ISSUE 3 MIL.WA.GOV VOL II // ISSUE 3 - 5 Military and civilian agencies come together to prepare for the Story by Staff Sgt. Virginia M. Owens‘ ’ 122D Public Affairs Operations Center BIG ONE t 9:41 a.m. a magnitude 9.0 earthquake oc- The week-long exercise kicked off June 17 and tested the curs along the Cascadia Subduction Zone; Washington National Guard’s ability to bring resources and five minutes of shaking ensues. temporary infrastructure in support of civil authority. “It’s critically important for us to understand each other,” Fifteen minutes later, a 40-foot tsunami said Col. Bryan Grenon, Commander, 81st Armored Bri- strikesA the Oregon and Washington coastlines; hospitals gade Combat Team. “The Guard brings unique capabilities surge, buildings and bridges collapse, natural gas and pe- … We have a very distinct and efficient chain of command troleum pipelines rupture; fires erupt, the power grid fails and mode of operation that allows for greater flexibility, in and communication infrastructure is heavily damaged. addition to the equipment that we bring and the expertise A Washington National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk departs Shelton Airfield moments after a Snohomish County Sheriff helicopter lands in support of exercise Evergreen “Life as we know it has changed,” wrote the WA State that we have in operating those resources.” Tremor. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Virginia Owens) Governor in a disaster Proclamation. With an emphasis on interoperability, the State Emer- There’s a new reality for millions of people who call the gency Operations Center (SEOC) fully activated to help tus Commander, a relatively new concept in which a prese- in preparation for a 2016 national exercise, Cascadia Ris- Pacific Northwest home—or—there would be in the event support the exercise. lected, specially trained senior leader assumes operational ing, a full-scale exercise which tests the effective coordina- of a devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake off the Pacific When activated, the SEOC, located on Camp Murray, control over both the active duty forces and the Guard to tion and integration of governments at every level – cities, Ocean.
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