Always Ready, Always There Page 1 From the Adjutant General Contents: It is my pleasure to present the Arkansas Na- tional Guard’s annual report for Fiscal Year 2009. This report documents another historic year for us – a year full of both challenge and success. The Joint Staff 3 Within these pages you will find an overview of our organization and visualize the contributions Major Commands 4 made by our Citizen Soldiers and Airmen as well as our force of civilian employees who work to support them. Together we comprise a truly Joint Staff 5 Force which has done an outstanding job through our dual mission to support the communities of Year of the NCO 6 Arkansas and the nation as a whole. Our federal mission hit a high point for us in December 2008, as we welcomed History 7 home over 3,200 Soldiers who had served on the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s second tour in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Nearly every unit of Unit Listing 8 the Arkansas Army Guard was tapped to help fill in the ranks for that deploy- ment, bringing our level of trained and experienced troops to unprecedented levels. Army Units 10 With this return, our deployed troop numbers dropped to their lowest lev- Air Units 12 els since 2001, but our role in the war on terror didn’t end. We witnessed the deployment and return of Airmen from the Security Forces Squadrons of our two Air Guard wings, who served overseas in Kyrgyzstan. We said goodbye Separate Units 14 to our Airmen with the 188th Fighter Wing’s Civil Engineering Squadron, who deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, with the mission of helping to close our Federal Missions 16 nation’s detention facility there. Our Airmen with the 123rd Intelligence Squad- ron continue to do their part in the fight as well, completing their eighth year of supporting combat operations overseas without ever leaving the state. State Active Duty 18 As with recent years, we met that federal mission while balancing a heavy response here at home in the aftermath of natural disasters and other state emer- Top Stories 20 gencies. In a year that began with severe ice storms across the northern third of the Financials 24 state, 2009 presented us with a record-setting 107 calls for support to the com- munities of Arkansas. The year once again tested our ability to support the state while continuing to support operations overseas, and our Soldiers and Airmen Military Construction 25 proudly met the challenge. Economic Impact 26 That challenge is not met solely by our uniformed Soldiers and Airmen how- ever. Our men and women are only able to perform so successfully at this level due to the tremendous support we enjoy from our Families, friends, employers, Training 28 legislators and entire communities throughout the state. Without this support we would not be able to respond to these calls to serve with such a high level of Programs 30 strength and determination. That support is greatly appreciated and we are more than happy to return the favor. Directorates 32 With this we proudly close another successful chapter of our history and we pledge our continued support for years to come. Support 35 Maj. Gen. William D. Wofford The Adjutant General of Arkansas Page 2 Arkansas National Guard The Joint Staff JFHQ Command Group: The Adjutant General, Deputy Adjutant General, Chief of the Joint Staff, Joint Forces Land Component Commander, Joint Forces Air Component Commander, Brig. Gen. Brig. Gen. Brig. Gen. Chief of Staff Air National Guard, William J. Johnson Richard E. Swan Riley P. Porter Director of the Air Staff. Deputy Adjutant Chief of Commander, General the Joint Staff Joint Forces Air Component Personal Staff: State Command Sergeant Major, State Command Chief Warrant Officer, Inspector General, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air National Guard. Special Staff: Chaplain, Director of State Resources, Judge Advocate General, Safety, Special Projects Officer, Human Resources, Director Brig. Gen. Brig. Gen. Command Sgt. Maj. of Military Support, Public Affairs, Roger L. McClellan Travis D. Balch Deborah J. Collins Commander, Chief of Staff State Command Intelligence Operations Specialist, Joint Forces Arkansas Air Sergeant Major Recruiting and Retention, State Land Component National Guard Arkansas Army National Guard Surgeon. Coordinating Staff: Deputy Chiefs of Staff for Logistics, Personnel, Information Management, Opera- tions, Aviation and Engineering, and the Strategic Planning Officer. United State Property and Fiscal Office: Comptroller, Data Process- Chief Warrant Officer Col. Command Chief ing Division, Grants and Agreements, Wayne Cates William E. Stanton Master Sgt. Command Chief Director of the Stephen Arnold Internal Review, Purchasing and Warrant Officer Air Staff Command Chief Contracting, Supply and Services, Arkansas Army Arkansas Air Master Sergeant of National Guard National Guard the Arkansas Air Training. National Guard 2009 Annual Report Page 3 Major Commands A Joint Force The Arkansas National Guard is comprised of several major com- mands and their supporting organi- zations. These include: Col. Kirk Col. Keith A. Col. Karen D. Col. Mark 39th Infantry Brigade Combat VanPelt Klemmer Gattis Lumpkin Commander, 39th Commander, 142nd Commander, 77th Commander, 87th Team Infantry Brigade Fires Brigade Theater Aviation Troop Command Combat Team Brigade 142nd Fires Brigade 77th Theater Aviation Brigade 87th Troop Command 189th Airlift Wing Col. James R. Col. Thomas I. Col. Walter L. Col. Robert E. 188th Fighter Wing Summers Anderson Jones Embrey Commander, 189th Commander, 188th Commander, Robinson Commander, Chaffee Airlift Wing Fighter Wing Maneuver Training Maneuver Training Center Center National Guard Marksmanship Training Center 233rd Regiment Regional Training Institute Robinson Maneuver Training Center Col. Steven E. Col. Louis Col. Robert A. Lt. Col. Phillip A. Miles Landreth Mason Hogue Chaffee Maneuver Commander, National Commander, 233rd State Surgeon Commander, Army Guard Marksmanship Regiment Regional State Medical Aviation Support Training Center Training Center Training Center Command Facility Army Aviation Support Facility Lt. Col. Stanley Evans State Medical Command Commander, Command and staff 61st Civil Support Team positions are as of Recruiting and Retention Nov. 1, 2009. 61st Civil Support Team Page 4 Arkansas National Guard Staff Mission The Military Department of Arkan- sas is a broad, community-based, organization with both federal and state government responsibilities. Federal missions include opera- Lt. Col. Wesley Col. Mark Col. Robert E. Lt. Col. Robert tions in support of the Army and Hilliard McMullen Embrey Smothers Air Force for peacekeeping and State Chaplain Deputy Chief of Staff Deputy Chief of Staff Deputy Chief of Staff Aviation Engineering Information wartime missions. State missions Management primarily include disaster relief and community support. The depart- ment, comprised of both Army and Air National Guard elements, has service and economic impact in 57 Arkansas counties. The agency’s mission, vision and values serve to focus operations on critical customer requirements to provide Col. Donald W. Col. Cary A. Lt. Col. Franklin Col. Richard J. trained, ready professionals and Brooks Shillcutt Powell Moore units responsive to the needs of the Director of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff Deputy Chief of Staff Director of Deputy Chief of Staff Operations Personnel Military Support nation, state and community. Logistics Vision Arkansas National Guard military and civilian professionals, working as a team, building the finest re- serve military organization serving the nation, state and community. Mr. Raymond Lt. Col. Anita Col. Matthew W. Lt. Col. Alex Moix Long Fleming Finger Director of Human Resources State Judge Advocate Acting State State Resources Inspector General Values Integrity means honesty, candor, Col. Larry Col. Philip L. ethics, morals and accountability. Curtis Roser Commitment means loyalty, caring, Strategic Planning United States Officer Property and trust and teamwork. Professional- Fiscal Officer ism means selfless service, empow- erment, stewardship and excellence in all we do. Warrior Spirit means placing the mission first, never accepting defeat, never quitting and never leaving a fallen comrade. 2009 Annual Report Page 5 Year of the NCO No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncom- missioned Officer, a leader of Soldiers! Since 1775, the Army has set apart its NCOs from Guard, the State Command Sergeant Major, Com- other enlisted Soldiers by distinctive insignia of mand Sgt. Maj. Deborah Collins, asked each of the grade. four Army National Guard brigades to commemorate the year in their own way. During annual training, With more than 200 years of service, the U.S. the units conducted “NCO Induction Ceremonies,” Army’s Noncommissioned Officer Corps has dis- where every Noncommissioned Officer was re- tinguished itself as the world’s most accomplished minded of their important role as members of a time group of military professionals. Historical and daily honored corps known as the “backbone of the Army.” accounts of life as an NCO are exemplified by acts of courage, and a dedication and a willingness to do “The NCO Corps in all of our services is what whatever it takes to complete the mission. NCOs makes the United States military the finest in the have been celebrated for decorated service in military world,” says Command Sgt. Maj. Collins. “We are events ranging from Valley Forge to Gettysburg, to what makes the difference, and that is one thing I do charges on Omaha Beach and battles along the Ho not want to ever see change!” Chi Minh Trail, to current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. In recognition of their commitment to service and willingness to make great sac- rifices on behalf of our Nation, the Secretary of the Army es- tablished 2009 as Year of the NCO. In the Arkan- sas National ...we are Noncom- missioned Officers, leaders! Page 6 Arkansas National Guard History The Arkansas National Guard traces its roots back to 1804 and a small ter- ritorial militia.