1 | Oklahoma National Guard - 2009 Governor’s Report 2 | Oklahoma2 | Oklahoma National National Guard - 2009Guard Governor’s Frontline Report TABLE OF CONTENTS OMD Organization ................................................4-5 Staff Operations .................................................. 6-47 Army Commands ..............................................48-51 Air Commands ...................................................52-59 Financial Summary ................................................ 61 Military Department Workforce ........................ 62 Youth Programs ................................................63-67 REPORT DESIGN AND LAYOUT Sgt. 1st Class Kendall James, Oklahoma Army National Guard Joint Force Headquarters Office of Visual Information. 3 | Oklahoma National Guard - 2009 Governor’s Report HONORABLE BRAD HENRY Governor Commander-in-Chief Oklahoma National Guard MG MYLES L. DEERING CSM STEVEN L. JENSEN The Adjutant General State Command Sergeant Major Oklahoma National Guard Oklahoma National Guard 4 | Oklahoma National Guard - 2009 Governor’s Report BG RICKY ADAMS BRIG. GEN. JAMES MCCORMACK Assistant Adjutant General Assistant Adjutant General Oklahoma Army National Guard Oklahoma Air National Guard BG ROBBIE ASHER BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM HADAWAY III Director, Joint Staff Chief of Staff Oklahoma Army National Guard Oklahoma Air National Guard COL MICHAEL THOMPSON CW5 PAUL E. MERCHANT Chief of Staff State Command Chief Warrant Officer Oklahoma Army National Guard Oklahoma Army National Guard 5 | Oklahoma National Guard - 2009 Governor’s Report STATE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT LT. COL. BRENT WRIGHT Director, State Resource Management Com: (405) 228-5373 DSN: 628-5373 MISSION employees on board in this agency. A high percentage Our mission is to provide the best facilities for our of these employees have also made a positive impact Soldiers and Airmen in the Oklahoma National Guard on the youth of our state through the administration of within regulatory guidelines of National Guard Bureau several “at-risk” and troubled youth programs. and the financial capability of the State of Oklahoma. The quality of the facilities relates to the quality of the 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION MUSEUM work environment, efficiency of the work force, and the The 45th Infantry Division Museum is acknowledged overall readiness of the unit. as the largest and the best National Guard Museum in the United States. As such, it is held as the model for STATE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE all other National Guard Museums. The 2003 Scholastic The State Resource Management Director is the Book of World Records lists Oklahoma as the state with state advisor to the Adjutant General and is responsible the largest military museum, “The 45th Infantry Division for the State of Oklahoma operating budget for the Museum.” Oklahoma National Guard. He is detailed to receive The Museum’s ten galleries tell the story of and account for all allotted state funds, equipment, and Oklahoma’s military history from the year 1541 through property (including all state facilities) in the possession Operation Desert Storm. The 45th Infantry Division’s of the Oklahoma Military Department. He is director history is a large part of the story line with its 511 for the State Accounting Section, State Employee combat days and eight campaigns in World War II Personnel Office, Youth Program Division, State and 429 combat days and four campaigns during the Transition and Reintegration System, and Thunderbird Korean War. Youth Challenge Program which received the “Best All- Plans stand ready to tell the story of Oklahoma’s Around Program Award” from National Guard Bureau contribution in the current War on Terror pending the in 2006. arrival of artifacts from the theatre of operations. With its surrounding 15-acre military park containing STATE ACCOUNTING OFFICE over 60 military vehicles, aircraft, armored vehicles, The State Accounting Office, with seven state artillery, and ancillary equipment, the museum’s two employees, is responsible for budgeting, procurement, ceremonies on Veterans Day and Memorial Day attract and the financial management of funds processed over 37,000 visitors per year from all over the United States through the Military Department, to include and the world. appropriated and non-appropriated state and federal This year, the 45th Infantry Division Association voted funds. to donate two very important items to the museum. First, the 45th Infantry Division Monument which the STATE EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL OFFICE Association recently relocated from downtown Oklahoma The State Employee Personnel Office is responsible City to the museum grounds. for the state employees authorized by our state Second, the over 200 original Bill Mauldin “Willie & Joe” legislature for Fiscal Year 2008. cartoons. The significance of these donations cannot be Although limited in the number of employees, there overstated. The artifacts enhance the standing of the 45th is a significant economic impact made by the 351 state Infantry Division Museum as a world-class historical facility. 6 | Oklahoma6 | Oklahoma National National Guard - 2009Guard Governor’s Frontline Report UNITED STATES PROPERTY AND FISCAL OFFICE COL Larry Stice USPFO for Oklahoma Com: (405) 228-5280 DSN: 628-5280 MISSION During CY 2009, the Internal Review (IR) Division The United States Property and Fiscal Officer is completed 29 engagements, identifying over the federal agent representing the Chief, National $338,000 in cost savings. The IR Division also Guard Bureau, with a duty station in Oklahoma City. identified non-monetary benefits resulting in 63 The USPFO is detailed to receive and account for recommendations in the area of improved processes, all allotted federal funds, equipment and property regulatory compliance, and improved management (including all federal facilities) in the possession of controls. Further, the IR Division assisted the the Oklahoma Military Department. His principal Oklahoma National Guard through eight external staff consists of employees of the Oklahoma Military audit agency inspections. Department with the following functions in support of the Oklahoma Army National Guard. In addition, DATA PROCESSING DIVISION he has a secondary staff at each Oklahoma Air The Data Processing (DP) Division maintains the National Guard base with senior officials serving necessary system and database administration to as Assistant USPFO’s for Air in the areas of resource protect against unlawful intrusion and to provide the management, logistical management and facilities or highest degree of data integrity and accessibility for real property management. OKARNG pay and personnel systems. The DP Division In the event of a mobilization of any of the reserve assists management by designing and developing components in Oklahoma, the Office of the USPFO local computer applications, including the creation of for Oklahoma is prepared to extend their support the software interface used to pay insurance benefits function to assist that unit in the transition to federal to state Guardsmen through Oklahoma’s State- active duty. Sponsored Life Insurance program. All DP personnel acquire and maintain civilian-acquired Information ADMINISTRATION Technology security and operating environment The Administration Division performs general accreditations in accordance with Department of office services; operates official mail desk; provides Defense Directive 8570.1-M. defense communications service; obtains and provides duplicating and printing services; and COMPTROLLER DIVISION procures, stores, issues, and handles the disposition The Comptroller Division is responsible for of federal supplies and equipment. receiving and accounting for all federal funds issued to the USPFO for Oklahoma to include: Budgeting, INTERNAL REVIEW & AUDIT COMPLIANCE Accounting, Military Pay and Entitlements, Civilian The IR Division performs internal audits, non-audit Payrolls, Travel Pay and Commercial Accounts. The consulting and advisory services, and follow-up Division ensures that all expenditures of federal reviews for the Oklahoma Army and Air National funds comply with the State Operating Budget as Guard under the supervision and direction of the well as applicable laws and regulations. The Budget USPFO, with input from the Adjutant General. Office is responsible for monitoring fund control and Internal Review provides a systematic, objective budget execution. The goal of the Fiscal Accounting evaluation of operations and controls within an Office is to provide accurate accounting data to the organization, in order to assist management in funds managers of the Oklahoma Army National accomplishing goals and objectives. Guard. The mission of the Entitlements Section is 7 | Oklahoma National Guard - 2009 Governor’s Report to accurately process the pay and entitlements of SUPPLY & SERVICES all soldiers and civilians assigned to the OKARNG as The Supply and Services Division is responsible timely as possible. for planning, organizing and directing the logistical and supply services of the USPFO for Oklahoma to PURCHASING & CONTRACTING include; Central Issue Facility, Individual Clothing, The Purchasing and Contracting Division provides Property Management, Commercial Transportation, federal acquisitions for services, supplies, and and Storage & Distribution Management. This construction through various contract vehicles such includes but is not limited to receiving, procuring, distributing and accounting for all federal property as: Indefinite