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South Carolina, N.Y units among first to see action

by Kathleen JewellNational Guard Bureau

Public Affairs

As the United States and itsallies waged war against Iraq in the earlymorning hours of Thursday, Jan. 17, Air

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National Guard F-16 units from NewYork and South Carolina joined theiractive duty counterparts in the firstdaylightraids of OperationDesert Storm.Theraids werepartofan airwar campaign .

described by eyewitnesses as the mostintense air battle in history.

Nearly 17 hours after PresidentSaddam Hussein ignored the UnitedNations deadlineto withdraw Iraqi forcesfrom occupied Kuwait, a squadron ofF-15E fighter bombers took off from an airbase in central Saudi Arabia at 12:50 An F-16 from the 157th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the South Carolina Air National Guard.a.m. (Jan. 17) (4:50 p.m. EST Jan. 16) inthe first military action of Operation ing. I saw one just go straight up behind and probably, God was looking out for full bomb loads.Desert Storm. me, just straight up in the sky and blow us, too, because it was really very heavy "We wish the weather was a

Several hours later in daylight up," he said. up there," he said. little bit better so we can go in an do oursorties, Guardsmen from the 138th Air "We were up in the target area Johnson related how flying in job," said Capt. Ted Limpert, 31, fromNational Guard Fighter Squadron, based probably 10 or 15 minutes. It just seem combat concentrates the mind because Syracuse, New York. Limpert, an attor-in Syracuse, New York and the 157th like time stood still. There were times it's real and "people are trying to kill ney in civilian life and flying his firstTactical Fighter Squadron, based in Co- that I was supersonic and it just seemed I you...I have a wife who's three months combatmission with the 138th, said thatlumbia, South Carolina, came under in- wasn't going anywhere." pregnant, and I can't believe I'm here." more experienced pilots, who were vet-tense enemy anti-aircraft fire. Many "I had only 40 miles to go, and it Another Air Guard F/16A unit, erans of the air campaign in the Vietnampilots were flying their first combat seemed like I couldn't get there, to the the 138th Air National Guard Tactical War, flew that Thursday morning andmission, according to wire service re- border ....Feet don't fail me now! " Fighter Squadron, also known as "the afternoon as mission commanders.ports. Ambrose related to press pool reporters. Boys from Syracuse, flew their mission Over the past several months,

"There was a lot of stuff being A fellow pilot from South with the 157th. The 138th, which is part 341 Army Guard units consisting offired at us--just about everything and Carolina's 157th "Swamp Foxes," a of New York's 174th Tactical Fighter 55,844 personnel and 67 Air Guard unitsthe kitchen sink was coming up through squadron of the state's 169th Tactical Wing, is unique in that it is the first Air involving more than 5781 people havethe clouds at us," said Capt. Thorne Fighter Group, was quoted describing Force unit flying F/16 aircraft dedicated been called to federal active duty to sup-Ambrose, 36, of Columbia South Caro- how all the wing's fighters survived con- to close air support. port Operation Desert Shield. In addi-lina. tinuous anti-aircraft fire, Capt. Jay Unexpected bad weather dur- tion, closeto 1700 Guardmembersareon

'There were smoke trails in the Johnson, also of Columbia said, "Hope- ing the first day hampered some of the active duty in a volunteer status.blue sky above us where some of the fully, all the electronic stuff we have and daytime raids against Iraq, forcing some (This story was compiled fromSAMs (surface-to-air missiles) were go- the tactics that we're using are working, of the F-16A pilots to return to base with wire service reports).

Desert Storm moves in ............................. 2-8In sid e Guard cuts illegal 'grass' crop ............. 7f Af Blacks in the military, past and present... 9, 12-15

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Questions? Call family, Guidelines listedemployer support numbers for funeral support

It is Department of Defense policy and long-standing military practice toprovide personal notification to the next-of-kin of service members who are casualities.Families of servicemen and women participating in Operation Desert Storm may call one In the event of National Guard casualties resulting from Operation Desertof the following 24-hour telephone numbers to obtain information of a general nature. Storm, the following community-support options are available and encouraged to

* U.S. Army - General Information - 1-800-626-1440 be offered by the state to which the victim is affiliated, according to a National Guard* U.S. Air Force - General Information - 1-800-253-9276 Bureau official. The primary objectives are to support the grieving family and honor* U.S. Navy - For Immediate Family Members - 1-800-255-3808 the deceased guardmember, he said. Wishes of the family, to the maximum extent* General Information - 1-800-732-1206 possible, will be honored, he added.* U.S. Marine Corps - For Immediate Family Members 1-800-523- 2694* U.S. Coast Guard- For Immediate Family Members - 1-800-283-8724 (After

8:00 a.m. January 17, 1991) IN-STATE AIRPORT* National Guard - General Information - 1-800-348-4991 * General Infor-

mation about Employer Support to the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) - 1-800-336-4590. Options at in-state airport that receives body of deceased member:In addition, for each state National Guard, there are phone numbers to dial for

family-support and employee-support information: 1. TAG or representative no lower than 06 rank to receive body:

FAMILY SUPPORT FAMILY SUPPORT 2. Honor guard to receive body ; or

STATE IN-STATE OUT-STATE ESGR 3. Unit commander, or4. Any combination of above.

Alabama 1-800-392-1947 205-271-7283 205-332-1169Alaska None 907-249-1280 907-486-3101 MEMORIAL AND/OR FUNERAL SERVICESArizona 1-800-233-7758 602-267-2593 602-265-2674Arkansas 1-800-446-4645 501-771-5102 501-371-7010 Options at memorial and/or funeral service:California 1-800-321-6824 916-973-3583 415-342-1782Colorado 1-800-762-4504 303-397-3175 719-594-7240 1. Outside building where service is held, a four-person color guardConnecticut None 203-524-4819 203-238-5024Dist. of Columbia None 202-433-6355 202-433-5115 consisting of U.S. flag bearer, state flag bearer, and two rifle holders;Delaware 1-800-292-9608 302-324-7110 302-658-4217 2. Inside building, church, synagogue, mosque, temple and/or at gravesiteFlorida 1-800-638-7600 904-824-8461 716-845-7284 a. One honor guard on either side of coffin;Georgia 1-800-282-4222 404-624-6561 404-331-2475 b. TAG or 06 representative;Guam None 671-623-0341 671-472-6736 c. Unit commander;Hawaii None 208-389-5067 808-533-7171 d. Bugler and/or bandmembers to play Taps and other appropriate musicIdaho None 208-389-5067 208-343-0084 e. Six military pallbearers; orIllinois 1-800-723-8868 217-785-3622 708-441-8727Indiana 1-800-247-3192 317-247-3192 515-961-4618Kansas 1-800-232-1265" 913-266-1052 913-233-9203Kentucky 1-800-372-7601 502-564-6360 502-459-1690 3. At gravesite, same as inside service.Louisiana 1-800-541-5860 504-278-6325 504-944-3371 4. Only for rated aviators killed in active-duty status, missing-man flyover,Maine 1-800-462-3101 207-626-4324 207-989-7171 approved by the Air Force duty officer. All other flyover requests must be approvedMaryland 1-800-492-2526 301-576-6019 202-662-4889 as "exceptions to policy" by OASD-PA/DCR.Massachusetts 1-800-362-4452 617-944-0500 413-786-3994Michigan None 517-483-5831 313-338-1870 In the case of multiple casualties, NGB-PX will recommend on a case-by-Minnesota 1-800-652-9032 612-296-4481 612-733-0592 case basis to the CNGB whether additional support should be provided, such asMississippi 1-800-962-2443 601-973-6379 601-487-2650 attendance by a general officer from NGB and/or an exception-to-policy flyover.Missouri 1-800-488-0096 314-751-9904 314-991-3666 The decision to provide additional support will be based on the followingMontana None 406-444-7912 406-452-9533N. Caroli na 1-800-626-4325 919-664-6324 919-275-9711 criteria:N. Hampshire 1-800-322-9393 603-225-1306 603-623-7350 1. Impact on the community;Nebraska 1-800-326-8482 702-887-7246 702-384-7162 2. Ability to provide support within mission/resource constraints, andNew Jersey None 609-530-2851 609-882-9010 3. In the case of the flyover, OASD-PA approval. The point-of-contact forNew Mexico 1-800-432-1810 505-473-2587 505-293-3574 more details is Mike Biddle, NGB-PX, AV 225-0421 or (703) 695-0421.New York 1-800-342-8108 518-786-4312 716-862-9339North Dakota 1-800-242-4940 701-244-5128 701-235-5323Ohio 1-800-282-7310 614-889-7040 614-459-1889 "On Guard" is publishedOklahoma 1-800-522-8335 405-425-8591 405-395-2371 monthly using fideral funds under provi-Oklhom 1-00-22-335 40-42-851 45-35-271sions ofAR360-81 a-ndisin--nded for the useOregon 1-800-452-7500 503-378-4443 503-275-5781 ons A3mbers of the a i

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February 1991, ON GUARD, Page 3

Duncan explains why Guard combat unitshaven't been deployed to Middle East yet

by Tim DowneyArmed Forces Information Service

When Secretary of Defense DickCheney ordered the 24th Infantry Divi-sion (Mechanized) to Saudi Arabia, manythought that included its National Guardroundout brigade. It didn't.

Another call-up authority foralmost 50,000 Guardsmen and reservistsactivated combat support and combatservice support units. Some said theexclusion of Guard and Reserve combatunits politely admitted that they were notready to deploy. Not so, according toAssistant Secretary of Defense for Re- PERSIAN GULF BOUND - These Delaware Air Nationalserve Affairs Stephen M. Duncan. Guardmen are loading onto a C-130 transport, exact destination

He used a recent Pentagon in- classified, in support of Operation Desert Storm.(Photo byterview to settherecord straight. He said Stephen M. Duncan Frank Bryson, Deleware Army National Guard).changing political dynamics and guess-ingtheintentionsof Iraqi dictator Saddam Air Force Reserve tactical and strategic may operate very well as individuals or

Hussein had roles in determining which and aviation units across the nation aircrews for C-5s, C-130s and C-141s. as small units, but not as well when

and inwhat sequence SelectedReservists stepped forward to serve-in the first three Experts in and outside DoD agree that combined in larger formations and inte-

get called to active duty for Operation weeks. they stack up favorably with any on ac- grated operations. No one is question-

Desert Shield. The problem though, was tive duty. Along with years of active ing, he insisted, their individual skills as

"Much was unknown about the matching needs, according to Duncan. duty and Guard and Reserve service, capable tank fighters or infantrymen or

ultimate intentions and goals of Iraq in "The fact that we have large num- many have related civilian jobs that field artillery people.

the immediate aftermath of the Aug. 2 bers of volunteers doesn't necessarily sharpen their wartime readiness skills. Activated units thathaven'thad

invasion," said Duncan. "There was a solve our manpower needs, because we This sharpness is harder for recent experience in training with other

very real possibility that Iraq was going have to make sure that the skills that are larger units to match, explained Duncan. large-sized unitsmay well getthattraining

to move through Kuwait into Saudi voluntary are the skills that Central Com- With hundreds ofmembers and complex beforeanydeploymenttothegulfoccurs,

Arabia." Saudi King Fahd asked Presi- mand requires," he said. missions, major units and higher head- Duncan emphasized. They'll receive

dent George Bush for military assistance "I'm very troubled about broad, quarters may require more training time evaluations on their refresher training

to ensure that scenario did not occur. uninformed conclusions about the readi- before deployment to an operational the- needs before deployment.

"When the president made the ness of the Reserve components or Re- ater. He noted that the Army combat

decision to respond, Secretary Cheney serve forces," said Duncan. The real support and combat service support forces

was most anxious to get as much force as issue is the readiness of specific units, he that come from the Guard and Reserve

hecouldonthegroundinSaudiArabiaas said, because each Reserve unit is dif- 'film very troubled have performed superbly, with call-up

soon as possible," said Duncan. At that ferent. Some Reserve and Guard units notices as short as 24 hours.

time, Cheney hadn't received a recom- are highly ready, highly capable, able to about broad, "Thousands of citizen-soldiers,

mendation or decided about any call-up match their active duty counterparts skill performing their civilian jobs only a few

of reserves, he noted. for skill, he stated. When needed and uninformed months ago, are on the ground in Saudi

Whatdidhappen, whichamazed called, they often can report in hours. Arabia performing exceedingly well be-

Duncan, was that 10,000 Reserve Com- He cited examples of solid conclusions about cause we planned on using them, and

ponent volunteers from ground, support performers intheAirNational Guardand the readiness of they were ready to go," he said. "Weshouldn't focus somuchonthe immediate

Reservereadiness of certain roundout brigades to

Call-u numbers increased Reservethe point that we lose a sense of propor-

components or "By any reasonable standard,

On Jan 18, President George Bush issued an executive Reserve forces, . the call-up has been an unqualified suc-

order allowing Defense Secretary Dick Cheney to extend active cess," said DoD's Reserve Affairs chief.

duty time of National Guard and Reserve personnel up to two years Duncan challenged anyone to name an-

for Operation Desert Storm and activate up to a million service other nation that could put a quartermillion military members, their equip-

members, if needed. ment and supplies halfway round the

As a result, Cheney a day later authorized the Armed "We have some units that are not globe inaharsh environment onthe short

Services to increase to 360,000 the total number of Guard and sufficiently ready," explained the Re- notice the United States had.

Reserve members who can be called up, and the length of activa- serve chief. "They are less ready, less That couldn't have been done

tion extended to a year. capable than our best because in most without the Guard and Reserves, he said,cases they have not received sufficient and the Total Force Policy DoD adopted

The call up authorization has increased the Army's alloca- resources in recent years or planners had almost two decades ago. "The Total

tion from 115,000 to 220,000, the Navy's from 30,000 to 44,000, intentionally developed their mobiliza- Force Policy is the integration of the

the Marine's, from 23,000 to 44,000 and the Air Force's 20,000 to tionroletocomemuchlaterinaconflict." active and Reserve components where

52,000. Duncan said that some ground they're both working together and per-

The first step the Army is taking in response to Cheney's units in brigades or divisions may need forming so well that nobody knowsmore training. That doesn't mean, he whether they're reservist or active duty,"said, that the platoons, companies and he said. "That's happening today in

Ready Reserve. battalions are not well-trained. They Desert Shield."


Here's latest list of Guard unit call-ups(As of Jan. 14,1991)

Armyn1 TRANSPORTATIO ET CAMP GEORGE WEST 16441 TRANSPORTATION CO.; RIVERSIDE

A 15- ar 11TRANSPORTATION DET., CAMP GEORGE WEST 933RD MI.ITARY POLICE CO.; CHICAGO-HD,217THMEDICALBN.; PUEBLO T3lSTMAINTCO.; R VILI.

193RD MILITARY POLICE ET.; CAMP GEORGE WEST INIANA 691STMAINTCO.; FREMONTALABAMA HI, wTI MAINT BN.; KINSTN

CONNECI1CUTT 14381 TRANSPORTATION CO4 CAMP ATTERBURY 211 TH MILITARY POLIUC CO.; CLYDE781STTRANSPORTATIONCO.; PORTDEPOSIT 338HRANSPORTATION DET.; INDIANAPOLIS 1454THTRANSPORTATION CO.; CONCORD214TH MILITARY POLICE CO4 ALEXANDER 143RD MILITARY POLICE C.; WINDSOR LOCKS 101111 ADIUTANT OE CO.; MICHIGAN CITY 211TH MILITARY POLICE CO4 SYLVA1209TH QUARTERMASTER DET.; WETUMPKA 142ND MEDICAL CO.; NEW HAVEN 1451ST TRANSPORTATION CO4 BOONEHHC, 4401H ORDNANCE EN.; CAMDEN KANSAS IHD,5 4OT11 QUARTERMASTR BN.; LENOIR11671H TRANMPORTATION DET.; TROY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 32ND PUBLIC AFFAIRS DET.; RALEIGH1241ST AG COMPANY; MONTOMERY 130T1 MIL ISTORY DET.; RALEIGHHIHD, 73 1ST MAINT BN; TALLASSEE 54TrHITRANSPORTATION CO. 139TH SUPPORT CTI.; MORRISVILI.7781 MAINT CO.; JACKSON 276THHMILUTARYPOLICE CO KENTUCKY HH 30TH SUPPORT OP.; DURHAM

2D BN, I52ND ARMOR.; ONEOTA 274TH MILITARY POLICU CO 514THMILIrARY POLICE CO.; GREENEVILLE715111 MAINT CO.; BIRMINGHAM 273RD MILITARY POLICE C 438r1 MILITARY POUCE. CO.; LOUISVELLE

11351H QUARTERMASTER CO. SELMA 213r1MIITARY POLICE C0 47nFIMEDICALHOSPITAL4 FRANKFORT NORTHDAKOTA

12081H QUARTERMASTER C04 LVELEl HHD, Y72ND MIL POLICE BN 133RID PUBLIC AFFAIRS DET4 FRANKFORT9011111 MAINT CO.; BRUNDIDGE 11511 MEDICAL HOSPITAL 1ST BN, 623RD FIELD ARTY.; GLASGOW IHD, 1361TH QUARTERMASTER BN.; CAMP GRAFTON

HHC, 226TH EPT GP. MOBILE 223RD MIITARY POLICE CO.; LCBZVHL2 133RD QUARTERMASTER DET. CANDO120611 QUARTERMASTER DET.; WETUMPKA DELAWARE 217TH QUARTERMAST DE. DANVILLE 131ST QUARTERMASTER DET.; GRAFION

HH1C, II03RD TRANSPORTATION BN.; EUFAULA 2123RD TRANSPORTATION Co.; BOWLING GREEN Hl, 81111MEDICALBN.; BISMARCK1165111MILrARYPOLICECO.; BUTLER HI-, 736TH SUPPLY & SERVICE BN.; DELAWARE CITY 137THTRANSPORTAIONDET.; DANVILLE 191STMILITARYPOLICE CO.; MANDANHID, 127TH MEDICAL GROUP.; ASHLAND 24gH ENGINEER DEl.; NEW CASTIZ 132ND QUARTERMAST CO.; CANDO129111MEDICALMC.; MOBILE LOUISIANA 134TH UARTERMASTER DET.; CAMP GRAFTON123RD QUARTERMASTER CO.; GOODWATER FLCRIDA165M TRAMPORATION DET4 TROY 10671H TRANSPORTATION O VIDAIA NEBRASKA

1128T1HTRANSPORTATION CO CLAYTON 743RD MAINT CO.; PORT LAUDERDALE 3673RDMAINT CO.; NEWORLEANS63811 ORDNANCE CO.; BREWTON 32311 MAINT CO.; LAKE WALES 1S91H MEDICALHOSPITAL4 JACKSON BARRACKS 24TH MEDICAL CO.; LINCOLN120711 QUARTERMASTER DET.; WETUMPKA L7051 MILITARY POLICE CO; COCOA ISTBN 16TH ARMOR; SHREVEPORT946TH QUARTERMASTER CO. REFORM 269TH ENGINEER CO.; LIVE OAK 1ST BN, 141ST FIELD ARTY.; JACKSON BARRACKS NEW HAMPSHIRE666THORDNANCEDET.;JACKSONVILIE 653RDSIGNALCO.; PERRY 5271 ENGINEER BK; BOSSIER CITY

644TH ORDNANCE CO.; BESSEMER HHD, 2)2ND MEDICAL OP.; JACKSONVILLE H-H), 199TH SUPPORT BN.; ALEXANDRIA 115911 MEDICAL CO.; CONCORD

221ST ORDNANCE DET.; CAMP BLANDING 103RD TRANSPORTATION CO.; JONESVILILE 744THTRANSPORTATION CO.; CLAREMOJNTARKANSAS 256TH ENGINEER CO OPELOUSAS

GEORGIA TROOP E. 256TH CAVALRY; NATCHITOCIHES NEW JERSEY251H SUPPORT CMI.; NORTH LITTLE ROCK 109DTH TRANSPORTATION DET.; CAMP BEAUREGARD204TH MEDICAL DEl.; LITTIE ROCK 13r11IMEDICALCO.; ATLANTA H1K, 256TH INFANTRY BDE.; LAFAYErITE 144TH QUARTERMASTER CO.; HAMMONTONm6TH MEDICAL DETACHMENT; CHARLESTON 122ND SUPPORT CTR.; LAWRENCEVIILE 20TH MILITARY POLICE CO.; JACKSON BARRACKS 328T1 TRANSPORTATION DET.; PEMBERTON

HI), 21I1hMAINTBN.; RUSSELLVILLE 2ND BN, 121ST INFANTRY ALBANY 2ND BN, 1S6H INFANTRY.; ABBEVILLE 253RD TRANSPORTATION CO.; CAPE MAY224TH MAINT CO.; MOUNTAIN HOME 124TH PUBLIC AFFAIRS DET.; ATLANTA 3RD BN, 1,6TH1 INFANTRY.; LAKE CHARLES216H MEDICAL CO.; LAKE VILLAGE 1ST BN, I0TH ARMOR; CALHIOUN 817T IMEDICAL CO..; PINEVILI.E NEW MEMCO2ND BN, 142ND FIELD ARTY., FORT SUMT 165T QUARTERMASTER CO.; SAVANNAH

HHB, 142ND FIELD ARTY BDK; FAYETTEVILLE IST BN, 2301H FIELD ARTY.; WAYCROSS MASSACHUSET S "20T1 TRANSPORTATION CO.; LAS VEGASIST BN, 142ND FIELD ARTY.; HARRISON TRPE,348TH CAVALRY; GRIFFIN14F1 MEDICAL HOSPITAL; N. LITTLE ROCK 8481 ENGINEER CO.; DOUGLAS 181STENGEER CO.; WHITMAN NEVADA

H1C, 48TH INFANTRY BDE.; MACON 972ND MILITARY POLICE CO., NEWTONARIZONA ISTBN, 121ETINFANIRY; DUBLIN IOs1 TRANSPORTATION CO.; HINGHAM 72ND MILITARY POLICE CO.; FALLON

HHC, 265111 NGINEER GP.; MARIETTA 704TH TRHANSPORTATION DEl .;CAMP CURTIS GUILD85511H MILITARY POLICE CO.; PHOIlX 148TH SUPPORT BN.; FORSYTH NEW YORK2591H ENGINEER CO.; PHONIXTION CO AUGUSTA MARYLAND

2221ST QUARTERMASTER CO.; TIICON 1(11 TRANSPORTATION DEl.; LATHAM

2220TH TRANSPORTATION CO.; PHOENIX -- "DET.; ATLANTA 290HWJ1MHARY POLIUC CO.; TOWSON 719TH TRANSPORTATION CO.; NEW YORK CITY140411ITRANSPORTATION CO.; SHOW LOW 19TH MILITARY POLICU CO.; ATLANTA 20711MILITARYPOUCE CO.; SALISBURY 1451HMAINTCO.; FORTDRUM

2222ND TRANSPORTATION CO.; DOUGLAS 1221TRANPORTATION CO.; CRISFIELD HHD,244THMEDICALGP.; BROOKLYN222NDTRANSPORTATION CO.; TUCSON GUAM HIl, 291H AVIATION (W, EDGEWOOD 134THMAINTCO.; ROCHESTER

363RD ORDNANCE DISP. DET,; MESA 102ND MAINT CO.; BROOKLYN416TH AVIATION PIATOON.; PHOENIX 73 ST MILITARY POLIUC CO.; ANDERSON AFB MAINE HHD, 3691rTRANSPORTATION BN.; NEWYORK

1071 MILITARY POLICE CO.; UTICACALIFORNIA IOWA HID, 286H1 SUP & SERVICE BN.; GARDINER 15691HTRANSPORTATION CO.; NEWYORK

362o1H TRANSPORTATION DET.; AUGUSTA 216H1 MILITARY POLICU CO4 BUFFALO126TH MEDICAL CO; MAT IER APE 116811TRAMPORTATION CO.; RED OAK 11711MEDICALCO.; BANGORHIM, 185TH MILITARY POLICE BN.; PITTSBURG 34111 M[LXrARYPOLICEDET.; CAMPDODGE OHIO224TH TRANSPORTATION DET.; LOS ALAMITOS 219TH MEDICAL CO.; IOWA CITY MICHIGAN143RD MILITARY POLICE DET.; SAN MATEO 1034TH QUARTERMASTER CO.; CAMP DODGE 641STQUARTERMASTERDET4 COVINGTON

27(1 MIITARY POLICE CO.; SACRAMENTO 134THMEDICAL CO.; WASHINGTON 144011 ENGINEER DET CAMPGRAYLING 324TH MILITARY POLIUC CO, YOUNGSTOWN

HIl, 18r1 TRANSPORTATION BN., FRESNO 1133RD TRANSPORTATION CO.; MASON CITY IO73RD MAINT CO.; GREENVILLE 5694TH ENGINEER DET.; SHREVE

1113TH TRANSPORTATION CO.; SACRAMENTO 11871HMEDICALCO4 WATERLOO 2D7THMEDICALHOSPITAIL DETROIT 83gH MILITARY POLUC CO.; YOUNGSTOWN

87(I11 MILITARY POLICE CO.; PIT SBURG 186TH MILITARY POLICE CO4 CAMP DODGE 146TH MILITARY POLICE GET.; OWOSSO 323RD MILITARY POLICE CO.; TOLEDO97111 MILITARY POLICE CO4 SAN MATEO Hil), 210TH MILITARY POLICE BN4 DETROIT 1485TH TRANSPORTATION CO.; MANSFIELD649TH MII/TARY POLICE DET.; ALAMEDA IDAHO 439T1 ENGINEER DEl.; CAMP GRAYING 1486TH TRANSPORTATION CO.; ASHLAND

980111 MEDICAL DET4 SACRAMENTO 14411H MILITARY POICE CO. OWOSSO 148TH ORDNANCE DET.; EATON

148TTPUBLIC AFFAIRS DET4 GOWENFIELD 460TH QUARTERMASTRM CO.; MIDLANDCOLORADO 7451 ORDNANCE T.; CAMP GRAYLING OKLAHOMA

ILIkNOIS I(TI TRANSPORTATION GET.; LANSING104TH PUBLIC AFFAIRS DET4 DENVER 1072ND MAINT CO.; STUJRGIS 745T MILITARY POLICE CO.; OKLAHOMA CITY

928THMEDICAL CO.; CORTEZ 1544THTRANSPORTATIONCO.; PARIS 1776111 MILITARY POLICE CO.; DETROrIT 104TrH ORDNANCE DET4 FORT SILL

947TH MEDICAL CO.; LAS ANIMAS 233RD MILITARY POLICE CO.; SPRINGpIEL) 1461ffrTRANSPORTATION CO.4 JACKSON 1120TH MAINT CO.; SULPHUR220T1 MILITARY POLIC CO4 CAMP GEORGE WEST 124411 TRANSPORTATION CO.; CAIRO 2120"- SUP A SERVICE COL; WEWOKA142NDMILINTELEN.; FORTCARSON HHD, 106rH MEDICAL BN.; CHICAGO MINNESOTA 24TH MILITARYPOLICE CO.; MIDWESTCIY

44511 MILITARY POLICE CO.; MCALESTER27rH MILITARY POLICE CO, WHITE BEAR LAKE 1245TH TRANSPORTATION CO.; TISHOMINGO

14511 MEDICAL CO.; BROKEN ARROWMISSOURI ISTBN, 15813FIELD ARTY.; FORTSILL

1345TH TRANSPORTATION CO.; ARDMORE11911 SMILITARY POLICE CO.; PLEASANTHOME HIHD, 120THMEDICALBN.; MIDWESTCITY

431M11 SUPPORT CTR.; JEFFERSON CITY1137TH MILITARY POLICE CO.; KENNEIT OREGON3175r1 MILITARY POLICE CO.; WARRENTON1221STTRANSPORTATIONCO.; DEXTER 206THTRANSPORTATIONDET.; PORTLAND1138THMILITARY POLICE CO.; W. PLAINS 2186TH MAINT CO.; CLACKAMAS126r11 MEDICAL CO.; JEFFERSON CITY

COMPONENT UNITS PERSONNEL MIS PENSANPA

10-611SUPPORTBN.; MONTICELLO 131STTRANSPORTATIONCO.; WILLIAMSTON

TROOP A, 96TH CAVALRY; LOUISVILLE 3623RDMAINTCO4 BETHLEHEM

Army National Guard called 342 57,310 2ND N, 19811H ARMOR; GREENVILLE 121STTRANSPORTATIONCO.; LEBANON1STBN, 155THINFANTWRY; MC COMB1STBN, 1911 ARMOR; AMORY PUERTO RICo

73RDSERVICE CO; COLLINS

Army National Guard alerted 16 2,017 II4THMILTARYPOLCE CD.; CLINTON 1467THMEDICALDET.; FTAL.EN193RD TRANSPORTATION DEl.; LAUREL 16WX"TH ORDNANCE CO.; ARROYO21(11FINANCE UNIT, JACKSON 211STMEDICALHOSPTAL; JUANADIAZHQ, CAW SHELBY; CAMP SHELBY 3678T ORDNANCE CO.; ToA BAJA

Army National Guard volunteers 202 13551H QUARTERMASTER CO.; OCEAN SPRINGS 219TH QUARTERMASTERSET.; JUANADIAZ78I1TRANSPORTATON CO.; LUCEDALE 544TH MIIITARY POLICE CO; YAUCO2ND EN, 114H FIULD ARTY.; STARKVILLE 162MD SERVICE CO.; JUANADIAZ61411 QUARTERMASTER CO.; WAYNESBORO 4WrH MILITARY POUCE CO. SAN JUANAir National Guard called 70 5,841 H 11111MP BN JACKSON 751H MILITARYPOLICECO4 ARECIBO162NDMIITARYPOLICECO.; CRYSTALSPRINGS 240TH MILITARY POLICE CO4 PENUELAS

134TH ENGINEER CO.; CARTHAGE 2251 MIITARY POLICE CO.; PONCE

Air National Guard volunteers 91* 1,337 HC1K5111ARMOREDEE.; TRHODEISLMONTANA

151H MILITARY POLICE C04 PAWTUCKET1031RD PUBLIC AFFAIRS DET., HELENJA

* #of units with people voluntarily on active duty NORT CARLI NA (ConL on page 5)INORTH CAROLINA


Guidelines for releasable information to mediaThe following categories of in- h. Photography that would re- station, actions as well as mission results.

formationarenotreleasableinrespectto veal the name or specific location of b. Approximate friendly force j. Types of ordinance expendedcall and deployment of National Guard military forces or installations, strength figures, after review by host will be released in general terms ratherunits in support of Desert Storm, ac- i. Rules of engagement details, nation government, than specific amounts.cordingtoLt.Col. Jim Ragan,aNational j. Information on intelligence c. Approximate friendly casu- k. Number of aerial combat orGuard Bureau public affairs officer. collection activities to include targets, alty and POW figures, by service. reconnaissancemissionsor sorties flown

a. Number of troops. methods, results. d. Approximate enemy casualty in theater or operational area.b. Number of aircraft. k. Information on in-progress and POW figures for each action 1. Type of forces involved (In-c. Numbers regarding other operations against hostile targets. e. Non-sensitive, unclassified fantry, Armor, Marines, Carrier Battle

equipment (e.g. artillery, tanks, radars, 1. Information on special units, information regarding U.S. Air, ground, Group).trucks, water, etc.). unique operations methodology/tactics and sea operations (Past and Present). m. Weather and climate condi-

d. Names of military installa- (AirOPS, anglesofattack, speeds, ETS.; f. Friendly force size in an action tions.tions/specific georgraphic locations of Naval tactical/evasive maneuvers, etc.) or operation will be announced using n. Allied participation by typemilitary units in the CENTCOM area of m. Information identifying post- general terms such as "Multi-Battalion," of operation(ships, aircraft, groundunits,responsibility. (AOR). (Unless specifi- poned or cancelled operations. identification/designation may be re- etc.) after approval of host nation gov-cally released by Department of De- n. In case of operations neces- leased when it has become public eminent.fense). sity, additional specific guidelines may knowledge and no longer warrants se- o. Conventional operation

e. Information regarding future be necessary to protect tactical security. curity protection. nicknames.operations. g. Identification and location of "We've seen statements which

f. Informationconcerning secu- The following categories are military targets and objectives previously violate ground rules - especially relat-rity precautions at military installations, releasable: under attack. ing to troop numbers," said Ragan. "If

g. Photographythatwould show a. Arrival of major U.S. spokes- h. Generic origin of air opera- you are not sure whether an action youlevel of security at military installations, person. Mode of officially announced by tions such as "Land" or "Carrier Based." will take will violate a ground rule,especially aerial and satellite photogra- aU.S. spokesperson. Modeof travel (sea i. Date, time, location or previ- consult NGB-PAI at Autovon 225-phy. or air) and date of departure from home ous conventional military missions and 3454."

I[] I'~174TH TACTICAL FIGHTER WG.; SYRACUSE... caoup cnt, from a e 4 126TH AIR REFUELING WING; CHICAGO 174TH SERVICES FLT.; SYRACUSE-10TH CIVIL ENG SQ.; NIAGARA FALLS

INDIANA 109TH CIVIL ENG SQ.; SCHIENECTADYH HD, 11FrH MILITARY POLICY BN.; PROVIDENCE VERMONT 189TH AEROMED EVAC FLT.; SCENECADY119TH MILITARY POLICE CO.; PROVIDENCE 122ND SECURITY POLICE FLT.; Fr WAYNE154711 AVIATION PlATrOON; SOUTHI BUNTO OH-IO

SOUTH CAROLINA COD. 103RD AVIATION; SOUTH BURLINGTON KANSAS131ST ENGINEER CO.; BURLINGTON 121STSECURITYPOLICE FLT.; COLUMBUS

1ST BN, 263RD ARMOR; MULLINS 190T AIR REFUELING GROUP. TOPEKA 178TH CIVIL ENG SQ.; SPRINGFIELD265TH QUARTERMASTER DET.; AL.ENDAIE ISOFH CIVIL ENG SQ.; TOLEDO132ND MIITARY POLJCE CO.; FLORENCE WASHINGTON MASSA EAIR REFUELING .; COLUMBUS264TH ENGINEER DET.; ALLENDALE251STSUPPORTCTIL; COLUMBIA 241STTRANSPORTA71ONCO.; TACOMA 102ND CIVIL ENG SQ.; OTIS OKLAHOMAIO2NDTRkANoRTATION CO.; KINGSTREE 1444TH TRANSPORTATION DET.; TACOMA25 IST MILITARY HOSPITAL.; COLUMBIA 11611 SUPPORT CTR.; TACOMA MARYLAND 137TH CIVIL ENG SQ.; OKLAHOMA CITY

SOUT DAKTA 1 ff'H ENG Q.; ALTIORR139Mr CIVIL ENG SQ.; TULSA1DAKOTA WISCONSIN13T CIVIL ENO SQ.; BALTIMORE 187TH AEROMED EVAC FLT.; OKLAHOMA CITY

730TH MEDICAL CO.; WINNER MAINE OREGON74OTH TRANSPORTATIONCO.; MILBANK 229TH ENGINEER CO.; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN1742ND TRANSPORTATION CO.; WATERTOWN 117TH TRANSPORTATION CO.; OSHKOSH 101ST AIR REFUELING WING.; BANGOR 142ND CIVIL ENG SQ.; PORTLAND57TH TRANSPORTATION DET.; BROOKINGS 1122ND TRANSPORTATION DET.; MADISONHHC, I0rH ENGINEER GP, RAPID CITY 132ND MIL HISTORY DET.; MADISON MICHIGAN PENNSYLVANIA747TH TRANSPORTATION DET.; RAPID CITY 32ND MILITARYPOICE CO.; MILWAUKEE

1158THTRANSPORTATION CO.; MONROE 127THSECRITYPOLICE FLT4 DETROIT IITHSECURITYPOUCH FLT.; PITTSBURGHTENNESSEE 107TH MAINT CO.; SPARTA 110TH CIVIL ENG SQ.; BATTLE CREEK 17 1ST AIR REFUELING WG.; PITTSBURGH

13TH MEDICAL HOSPITAL; MADISON 19 ISTCVILENGSQ.;SELFRDGE1174TH TRANSPORTATION CO.; DRESDEN 127TH SECURITY POLICE FLIGHT SELFRIDGE SOUTH CAROLINA755TH ENGINEER DET4. CAMDENHHB, 196111 FIELD ARTY BDK; CHATTANOOGA WEST VIRGINIA MINNESOTA 169TH TACTICAL FIGHTER GP.; COI'MBIA212TH ENGINEER CO.; TRACY CITY 148TH CIVIL ENG SQ.; DULUTH 24011H COMBAT COMM SQ.; EASTON155111 ENGINEER CO.; WAVERLY 146TH MEDICAL CO.; PARKERSBURG 109TH AEROMED EVAC FL. MINNEAPOLIS 169 SERVICES FLT.; COUMBIAIFrHPUBLIC AFFAIRS DE.; NASHVII.LE ISTBN,201STFIELD ARTY.; FAIRMONT300111 MEDICAL HOSPITAL; SMYRNA 152ND MIITARY POLICE CO.; MOUNDSVILI MISSOURI TENNESSEE663RD MEDICAL DET.; NASHVILLE I7TI1MILITARYPOLICE CO.; MARTINSBURG1ST EN, 181ST FIELD ARTY.; CHATTANOOGA 13 1ST SECURITY POLICE FLT.; ST LOUIS 164TH MOBL AERIAL PORT SQ.; MEMPHIS7761 MAINT CO.; ELIZABE1TON 13911 TACTICAL AIRLIFT G P. ST JOSEPH I64TH CIVIL ENG SQ.; MEMPHIS269TH MILITARY POLICE CO.; DYERSBURG WYOMING 134TH AIR REFUELING (I.; KNOXVILLE1175THQUARTERMASTER CO.; CARTHAGE MISSISSIPPI 18THAEROME VACFLT.; NASHVILLE

251ST SUPPORT CO.; LEWISBURG 1022ND MEDICAL CO.; CHEYENNE130TH SUPPORT CTIR; SMYRNA 183RD MILITARY AIRLIFTSQ.; JACKSON TEXASHHD, MAINTBN.; JOHNSON CITY 186TH SECURITY POUCH FLT.; MERIDIAN269M MILITARY POLCE CO.; Air National Guard 193 AEROMED EVAC FLT.; JACKSON 136111MMOBL AERIAL PORT SQ.; DALLAS

136TH TACTICAL AIRLIFT WG.; DALLASTEXASARIZONA MONTANA 147TH CIVIL ENG SQ.; HOUSTON

1836TH MEDICAL DET.; SAN ANTONIO 1271H CIVIL ENG SQ.; GREAT FALLS UTAH49TH AVIATION PLATOON; SAN ANTONIO 161ST CIVIL ENG SQ.; PHOENIXCO G, 1491H AVIATION; GRAND PRAIRIE 162ND CIVIL ENG SQ.; TUCSON NORTH CAROLINA 15 1ST CIVIL ENG SQ.; SALT LAKE CITY1104TH TRANSPORTATION DET; AUSTIN 161ST AIR REFUELING UP.; PHOENIX 15 ST AIR REFUELING (IF; SALTLAKECITY2I1HMEDICALHOSPrrAL4 SAN ANTONIO 263RD COMBATCOMM SQ;BADIN3RD BN, 141ST INFANTRY; MC ALLEN CALIFORNIA 1561H AEROMED EVAC FLT.; CHARLOT E VERMONT149TH ADJUTANT GENERAL CO.; AUSTIN

144TH CIVIL ENG SQ.; FRESNO NORTH DAKOTA 1591H CIVIL ENG SQ.; BURLINGTON146TH AEROMED EVAC FLIGHT;, CHANNEL ISAND

UTAH 11ITHVCILENG SQ.; FARGO WASHINGTONCOLORADO

144THMEDICALHOSPITAL; SALTLAKECITY NEWHI.PSHIRE 141STAIR REFUELING W.; SPOKANE6251H MILITARY POUCE CO.; MURRAY 14T1 SECURITY POUCH FLT.; DENVER1457TH ENGINEER BN.; AMERICAN FORK 1511 AIR REFUELING UP.; PORTSMOUTH WISCONSIN120T1 QUARTERMASTER DET4 AMERICAN FORK DELAWARE"IM B, 142ND MIL INTEL BN; DRAPER NEW JERSEY 12FrH AIR REFUELING GP4 MILWAUKEETM D, 142ND MIL INELBN; DRAPER 142ND AEROMED EVAC FUGHIT, NEW CASTLE7M C, 142ND MILINTIL BN; DRAPER 17711 CIVIL ENG FLT.; ATLANTIC CITY WESTVIRGINIA"IM4 A, 142NDMILINTELBN; DEAFER FLORIDA 17(T1 AIR REFUELING GP4 BORDENTOWN

13TH TACTCAL AIRLIFT GP.; CHARLESTON29DTH JOINT CHIEF STAF SQ.; TAMPA NEW MEXICO 16711 CIVIL ENG SQ.; MARTINSBURGVIRGINIA 125TH CIVIL ENG SQ.; JACKSONVILLE 15T1 SECURITY POLCE FLT; AU 16711 AROl EGVACFLT.; MARTINSBURG

986TH MEDICAL DET.; SANDSTON GEORGIA WYOMINGHHC, 1030111 ENGINEER BN.; GATE CITY NEVADA229TH MILITARY POLICE CO.; CIESAPEAKE 224TH JOINT CHIEF STAFF SQ.; BRUNSWICK183RD ADJUTANT GENERAL CO.; ANDSTON 152ND TACTICAL RECON GP.; RENO 187'HAEROMEDEVACFLT; CHEYENNE116TH MILHISTORYDET.; MANASSAS IOWA1032ND TRANSPORTATION CO.; BIG STONE GAP NEWYORKII, 176TH ENGINEER (P.; RICHMOND 132ND CIVIL ENG SQ.; DES MOINES

1033RD TRANSPORTATION CO.; GATE CITY 18511 CIVIL ENG SQ.; SOUIX CITY 13711 MILTARY AIRLIFT SQ.; STEWART


IRRs screened for Six times the worryADetroitwomanhasmorethan troit based Michigan National Guard

he usual number ofloved ones deployed unit to be deployed to the Gulf.to the Persian Gulf to worry about...in "It looks like they tried to takefact, six times more. my whole family," she said, in a recent

Her oldestsonPhil is over interview published in the Detroit Free

there, as are her younger sons Keith and Press. "At first I was angry, but then IDale, her daughers-in-law Paula and thought it wasn't only my sons but otherYvonne, and her godson, Edward. people's sons, too.

All six serve in the 207th (Taken from a UPI wire-Approximately 37,000AirForce In 1987 nearly 13,000 IRRmem- Evacuation Hospital unit, the first De- service story)

IndividualReadyReservemembershave bers and in 1988, 17,000 were called to

been notified by the Air Reserve Person- Air Force installations nearest theirnel Center to report for the 1991 IRR homes. More than 100 bases in thescreening. This year's screening will be United States were used.similar to last year's. In 1989, 4,000 IRR members

Screenings will be conducted at were ordered by ARPC to report to four M iss Nebraska USA75 designated bases throughout the U.S. Air Forcebases. Individuals reported forfrom January through May. Each of the up to three days as opposed to the one-bases involved will process between 50 day requirements of the previous two trades crow n for BDUsand 1,000 IRR members. years. The focus of the 1989 screening

Reservists will be required to was to test mobilization procedures. In by Kathleen Brownverify personal information, as well as 1990, more than 80 bases screened IRR Omaha World Heraldupdate medical records, which will in- members.dude height, weight, blood pressure ARPC is the field operations Thelifestoryof26-year-oldZibachecks and current medical condition. centerforthe screening andisresponsible Ayen, Miss Nebraska USA for 1991,This information updates personnel for developing the schedule, then se- reads like a script for a television movie,records used in selecting and mobilizing lecting and notifying IRR members by from refugee to beauty queen to soldiermembers of the IRR. mail to report for the screening. As in ready for Operation Desert Storm.

Because IRR members will be past years, the screenings will be con- At age sixteen, sheandabrotheron active duty for one day, they will be ducted on weekends to ease possible fled Communist-occupied Afghanistanpaid base pay and allowances according employment and school conflicts. to Pakistan. Three months later, theyto their grade and years of service. Pay ARPC is responsible for provid- joined their parents in Omaha.checks willbeissued atthecompletionof ing centralized personnel support to Since then, the dark-hairedthe screening in most cases. members of the Air Force Reserve and beauty has worked in a fast-food restau-

Most members of the IRR are Air National Guard. This includes pro- rant, a drugstore, a library and two de-former Air Force active-duty members motions, participation accounting, mas- partment stores. She did all these things,with time remaining on their military ter records maintenance, individual re- shesaid,"notbecauseIneededthemoneyservice commitment. They serve as a serve programs, discharges and retire- but because my teacher said it would bemobilization resource for a period of ments. In national emergencies, ARPC a good way to learn more about the SPC Ziba Ayeentime after their release from active duty, would mobilize reservists and retired American culture and how to speak En-but do not train regularly. Active mem- members to fill critical vacancies in the glish."bers of the Air Force Reserve and Air Air Force. Miss Ayeen spoke no English tions specialist with the 110th MedicalNational Guard are not screened. when she came to America. All she knew Company.

was the alphabet. "After the pageant SaturdayIn the last ten years, the night, my roommate and I stayed up

Afganistan native graduated from talking until 3:30 am.," Miss Ayeensaid.Westside High School, earned a degree "I got up at 6 aam. to be in Lincoln byin political science from the University 7:30. Sunday I was very excited and veryof Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), graduated proud."from International School of Modelingin Omaha, and became a member of the Miss Ayeen originally was aNebraska Army National Guard. member of the 24th Medical Company

For winning the beauty contest, (Air Ambulance). She was assigned toMiss Ayeen received a $500 cash schol- the 110th when the 24th was activatedarship, a one-year scholarship at UNO and sent to Fort Riley, Kan. Her rank isand various other gifts. specialist.

When Miss Ayeen learned that......................................................................................................................... . she w as not am ong the group now sta-

... less than eight hours tioned in Kansas, she felt sad.

after she won the pageant,she traded her crown and "Only 117 ofthecompany couldbanner for a battle dress go," she said. "Sixty of us had to remain

behind. I felt as if a part of me is leavinguniform, with them. Most are my friends. I know

........... .......................... their families, It was very emotional."

Why did the gorgeous, 5-foot-7-Less than eight hours after she inch woman with sky-blue eyes join the

won the pageant, however, she traded her Guard?crown and banner for a battle dress uni- "I was 16 when the Soviets in-form (BDU). Miss Ayeen had received vaded my homeland. When I immi-

leave from the Guard to participate inthe grated to the United States, I was deter-pageant and was back in Lincoln Sunday mined I would join the military to defendmorning. She is a medic and flight opera- the freedom and the values I believe in."


New York guardsmen study Enlisted personnel cancombined arms and services now get college degree in

by Capt. Edward A. Strosky weeknds and culminats with a two- information managementA small groupofNew York Army week annual training period.* m

National Guard and Reserve officers will The course is set up to train offi-experiencemorethanwinterinthemonths cers to function effectively in all staff MAXWELL AFB, ALA. - keep information managers abreast ofahead. These officers are the first group positionsatdivision, brigadeandbatalion The Community College of the Air current administrative technology.in New York to begin Phase II of Corn- levels. Lessons focus on developing the Force (CCAF) has tailored a two-year "An analysis of civilian aca-bined Arms and Services Staff School individuals' problem-solving abilities, degree program to meet the changing demic institutions and Air Force needs(CAS-3) being held at Niagara Falls Air writing and briefing skills, and time and needs of all its information managers. reveals a trend toward office automa-Force Base and hosted by the 1151st meeting management. CCAF, "the enlisted person's tion and management rather than theUnited States Army Reserve School. The class is structured to accom- college," is the largest community col- traditional secretarial sciences. As a

It has been proposed effective modate 12 officers, working together as lege in the nation granting two-year result, the new program was developedOct. 1, 1993, for the CAS-3 course to a staff to present the "big picture" to the degrees to AirForce, AirNational Guard with an emphasis toward office auto-become mandatory for promotion to the staff leader (class instructor). Students and Air Force Reserve enlisted people. mation and managing information - arank ofmajor. Many captains are eagerly learn to quickly solve problems under The information management focus consistent with current Air Forceinvolved in enrolling or completing the time constraints and seemingly over- degree will start in January with the practice," said Willliams.first phase of this challenging-course. whelming workdays. Written reports implementation of CCAF's new 199 1/ The information management

Also proposed effective March and oral evaluations are provided by the 92 catalog. The degree will affect those tide was chosen because it is both de-1, 1991, captains witha date of rank after staff leaders and other staff members to serving in the following career fields: scriptive and easily recognizable to theSept. 30, 1987, will not be allowed to be provide positive guidanceto enhance the civilian education community. This isenrolledintoCommand andGeneral Staff individual's communication skills. -702X0, Information Man- important since many of CCAF's stu-College (CGSSC) without having first Officers interested in enrollment agement dents seek to have their Air Force tech-completed RC-CAS-3. ormoreinformationabouttheclass should - 893X0, Chapel Management nical training recognized by other

The course consists of two contactthe 1151stArmyReserveSchool, - 99505, Courier learning institutions in the form ofphases. Phase I is a 140-hour correspon- a (716) 693-9147 or write 1151st Army -99603, Intercontinental Ballistic transfer credits.dence portion and must be completed ReserveSchool, 2393 ColvinBoulevard, Missile Noncommissioned Officer CCAF is accredited by thebefore enrollment in Phase II. Tonawanda, N.Y., 14150-4414. School Code Controller Southern Association of Colleges and

Phase HI is conducted on an in- point-of-contact officer is Lt. Col. Wil- - 99604, Postal Specialist Schools Commissionon Colleges. Theactive-duty-training status on eight liam Haslinger. - 99703, Defense Attache Special- "CCAF System" is the Administrative

ist Center at Maxwell Air Force Base,Ala., affiliated schools, and education-

CCAF's charter is to offer a services offices Air Force-wide.career-relevant degree program to each For more details about the I-enlistedmember of the Air Force. After formation Management Program, con-thorough consultation with subject tact your Education Services Office.matter specialists, Tech. SgV Marvin Specific questions concerning the de-

Williams, program administrator at velopment of the program should beCCAFfortheadministrativeprograms, addressed to Williams at DSN 875-began developing a degree program to 6448.

Midway Airlines allowsguardsmen to "be prepared"

by Master Sgt. Fred A. D'Agostino Guard's mission."126th Mission Support Squadron Midway's understanding has

won them two awards from the Depart-When lstLt. JohnPetersonmade ment of Defense Employer Support of

Eagle Scout, Boy Scout's highest award, the Guard and Reserveprogram (ESGR):in 1976, the Scout motto, "be prepared," the "My Boss is a Pro" award forwas drilled intohis head. Whenhejoined Peterson's boss, David P. Henry; and thethe Air National Guard (ANG) five years "Corporate Award" for the entire com-ago, he wanted to continue "being pre- pany.pared" by pulling one of his required 15 The 126 MSS has presentedannual training days on the Friday before similar awards to Sea Containers, theeach drill weekend. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Fortunately, Peterson's boss at Development, Midway Commuter, Re-Midway Airlines, where he has worked con Optical, the Chicago Police Depart-for ten years, is also an Eagle Scout and ment, and Arthur Anderson Company.still cherishes the old motto, so he un- Maintaining excellent rapportderstands when Peterson asks for that with the civilian community and em-crucial Friday every month. ployers has always been a key ingredient

"Coming in on Fridays gives me to the success of the ANG.a real head start on the weekend," says "This program provides a con-Peterson, who serves as executive sup- tinuing avenue to ensure renewed suc-port officer and plans personnel utiliza- cess and make civilian employers feel ation chief for the 126 Mission Support real part of our the Total Force team,"Squadron (MSS). "I'm really glad said Henry.Midway is so understanding of the


Preparation prevents deployment problemsBy Staff Sgt. Virginia Cadena updating wills, and having powers of -Two desert camouflage hats -Plenty of personal care itemsOffice of SAC Public Affairs attorney ready with beneficiary data on -Extra socks (more than a nor- (the BX/PX is wiped-out)insurancesupdatedanddependentstaken mal deployment) -Flashlight with extra batteries

Preparation is thekey to prevent- care of," he said. -Long pants, long dresses, con- (to help in not disturbing other shift

ing problems for people deploying to Maintaining financialobligations servative clothing (no shorts or clothing workers in tent)support Operation Desert Storm. during deployments is also important. with religious symbols or beer logos). -220-volt or battery-operated

"This includes taking care of le- "People must make arrangements for cassette player, radio, and books.

gal, medical and dental problems, as well monthly payments and recurring fman- Equipment to take:

as all financial obligations," said Maj. cial obligations," he said. -Canteen For deployment to Saudi Arabia,

Pat O'Brien, Headquarters SAC chief People on initial deployment -Webb belt and load bearing the following personal items are recom-

mobility resources and readiness divi- should bring one complete A-bag and a equipment (suspenders) mended:

sion. C-bag with three ensembles and a drink- -Helmets, withdesertcamouflage -Loose fitting cotton clothing (no

"Obviously the facilities for our ing-capable mask. "Personnel deploy- covers T-shirts withEnglishwriting making you

deployed people may not be equal to ing into Southwest Asia as replacements -Goggles, with both light shades a target)

what they are accustomed to at their should deploy with one complete en- and gas mask (make sure it is the proper -Sunglasses, goggles, and surgi-

homebases," said O'Brien. qThat's why semble and one drinking-capableprotec- fit and has a drinking tube that works) cal masks

a person's best bet is to have as many tive mask," O'Brien said. -Air mattress. -Vaseline/skin cream

personal obligations as possible taken Captain Allen, who recently re- -Personal water bottle

care of before deploying." turned from the Middle East, offers the Personal items to take: -Toilet paper (in short supply).

According to O'Brien, people following packing hints and tips for -Towels

deploying to support Operation Desert people preparing to deploy in support for -Pillow For deployment to Diego Garcia,

Storm should have current identification Desert Storm. -Shower thongs the following personal items are highly

cards and current emergency cards (DD -Sun block recommended:

FORM93). Healsorecommendedpeople Clothing to take: -Baby oil -Ponchos/rain suits because of

to either reenlist before deploying or to -Desert or summer weight battle -Chapstick monsoon season (umbrellas are not rec-

hand-carry necessary separation or reen- dress uniforms (min. of 5) -180 day supply of medication ommended because of winds)

listment paperwork with them. -Multiple pairs of jungle boots -Vitamins -Foot powder.

"Legal affairs should include (minimum of 3) -Extra toothbrushGeorgia'sdecon ......

platoonpreparesfor 'gas'

Story and photo byCapt. Suellen G. Reitz48th Infantry Brigade PAD

FT. IRWIN, CALIF. - Driving

at a top speed of 60 mph across the DECON TIME - Members of the 24th Infantry National Guard, work hand-in-hand cleaning aMojave Desert floor, the M- 1 tank corn- Division's 91st Chemical Company and the 48th contaminated vehicle at the National Training

mander spots a cloud of white smoke as Bigade's d e l GorgaAy centerinate ve Deert inalforni

his crew lurches into battle. Brigade's decon platoon, Georgia Army Center in the Mojave Desert in California.

"Gas!" he shouts. Quickly hiscrew dons their protective masks as they after a battle, we geta call for decon. Our roll. Work for the decon platoon

continue further into the smoky haze. job doesn't startuntil we getarequest for "Decon is a unit I'd love to have doesn't stop with cleaning the vehicle

Oncethebattlelulls, the tank and assistance." as part of my active force," said Capt. and personnel. Working in full chemical

crew must be "de-gassed" by the 24th Once they start, notimeiswasted. Randhawa. "It's unbelievable what protective wear of suit, gloves, boots and

Infantry Division's 91st Chemical Corn- At the National Training Center (NTC), they'recapableofdoing. It's likethey've mask, the team must clean their own

pany and the 48th Brigade's decontami- the battles are fast-paced, so only a hasty always been active duty. Truly a well- equipment, themselves, and mark the

nation platoon before they can continue. decon is performed. This allows the disciplined group of soldiers. The bot- wash area.

This procedure prevents exposed contaminated vehicles and personnel to tom line is we work as a team." Thearea is roped off with chemi-

personnel and equipment from contami- return to the battle within minutes. Sgt. 1st Class Royal Andrews of cal tape and marked with the time and

nating others. The smoke and decon platoons Forsyth, the decon platoon sergeant, type of chemical agent This alerts other

The chemical unit moves with work closely to insure the safety of the agreed the teamwork made the effort units not to enter the area until it is clear.

the battle, staying three to six miles be- Guardsmen being washed down. While easier. At the National Training Center,

hind the lead element. "We monitor the the five-man team is pressure-hosing the "It's been exciting working with only tear gas is used, but the war scenario

radios and wait," explained Capt. Harmit vehicle, a smoke screen is engaged, sur- the 24th Division's chemical company," represents all agents known to be used in

Randhawa, the chemical company corn- rounding the operation. Once the vehicle he said. "We've done a lot of cross- chemical warfare.

mander. is clean, the guardsmen exchange their training and have learned a lot from these

"Usually within l0 to 15 minutes chemical protective suits and arereadyto guys. As ateam, work comes together."


First guardsman promotedto master warrant officer

CHEYENNE,WYO. - Robert "I always wanted to be a com- his 33 year relationship with

0. Holmes of Cheyenne is the first missioned officer as I grew in my mili- Maj. Gen. Charles J. Wing.

member of the National Guard of the tary career, but things just didn't work The newest master

United StatestoreceivetheArmy'snew- out right, Holmes said. "I may not be a warrant officer attended the

est rank of master warrant officer. 'bird' (full colonel) but I sure am the first 8th Master Warrant Officer

Holmes, who recently gained the master warrant in the National Guard Training Course at Fort

distinction after completing schooling, system." Rucker, Ala., where he was

has been a member of the Wyoming Holmes is the chief of plans and class leader. The two-month

Army National Guard for 41 years. actions, and the adjutant for the Military coursereadiedlHolmes forthe

Achieving master warrant officer rank Personnel Office at the Guard's state additionalresponsibilities that

also makes Holmes the most senior mas- headquarters in Cheyenne. As a full- come with his new rank. "I

ter warrant in the U.S. military service. time employee, he is in charge of per- really enjoyed working with

Master warrant officer is the sonnel actions for many soldiers. the best senior warrants in the

newestrankforthewarrantofficergrades. Holmes said the highlight of his country. Several were bilin- t

It does not mean any additional pay or 41-year career was "watching my best gual, and 13 aviators had

benefits for Holmes, but he voluntarily friend become the adjutant general of the combined 64,000 flight M

enrolled in the master warrant program. Wyoming National Guard," refering to hours," Holmes said.

Making black historyThe National Guard Total Chief Master Sergeant

Warrant Officer System John T. Buchanan, ANG

by CW4 Jack Lynch applicant is required to meet specific

National Guard Bureau Nprerequisites established by the military

Total Warrant Officer System occupational specialty proponent before(TWOS) is the total Army warrant officer the applicant is scheduled for attendance

at the warrant officer candidate school.personnel management system, a disci- o-.... ................ :: . Afterapproval is receivedfromt theproplined afd reqyrnts-based system

which incorporates personnel life cycle ponent, a three check process must bemanagement functions from recruitment, completed before the applicant is ap-and preappoints training through retire- pointed a warrant officer. Check one ismn. A s taiselection by a federal recognition board.

defined by the chief of sff, Check two is completion of the Warrant

Army, a warrant officer is "an officer Officer Candidate Course. Check three

appointed by warrant by the Secretary of is the technical and tactical certification

the Army, based on a sound level of from the specialty proponent.technical and tactical competence. The The specialty proponent tech-

nical and tactical certification meets thewarrant officer is the highly specialized nimum ilita ry education require-expert and trainer who, by gaining pro- minmumgressive levels of expertise and leader- ments for promotion to CW2. Comple-

ship, operates, maintains, administers, and tion of a duty specific senior warrant

manages the Army's equipment, supp officer course is required for promotion Chief Masler Sgt. John T. Buchanan is Outstanding Airman Recognition Program, and

activities, or technical systems for an entire to CW3 and CW4. Master warrant offi- chief, Executive Support Air National Guard the Military Airlift Command Cetificate of Rec-

career. ccr training is required before a CW4 located at the Pentagon, Washinton, D.C. ognition for Outstanding Contributions to the

Warrant officers are now classi- may be designated a master warrant of- Buchanan, 39, was born in Nashville, Development of Programs in the Andrews Air

fled by rank on the Modified Table of icer. The Army National Guard goal for wherehegraduatedfromnhighschodiandmaored Force Base Open Mess.

O yranizaionin p tinEss admistration at the University of While assigned to the Air National Guard

Organizational Equipment (MTOE) and warrant officers is the attainment of a Tennessee. Support Center, he designed the center's first

the Table ofDistribution and Allowances specialty-related associate degree or Ie began his military career in 1970, organization emblem and identified a functional

(TDA) documents inthreecategories,WO college semester hours by the 15th year enlisting in the Air Force were e served until requiremnmt to serve personnel and provile ad-

SW (Senior Warrant), of warrant officer service. Starting with 1977 in his first assignment as chief clerk of ministrative support to the organization and its

(Warrant Officer), fiscal year 1990, 60 college semester admini imEnandAirB ,La.R signd operating locations. The unit orderly room was

and MW (Master Warrant). The entry h i l ea r ement forlenrollingr to Travis Air Foroe Bae. Buchanan loft the Air created, as well as a reproduction center, audio-0.hours will be a requirement for enrolling

ado

level position coded, "warrant officer", in Force in 1979 taking atwo-yearbreak from active visual srvices, mail room, and a security system

will be filled by warrant officers in the in the Master Warrant Officer Training duty. for the new building to complement the

grade of WO1 and CW2. The mid-level Course. Buchananjoined the 118thCombatSup- organization's operations.

position coded, "senior warrant officer" Designation as a master war- prt Squadron, Termosse Air National Guard in Buchanan went on to develop a program

willrant officer entitles the designee to wear 1979whercheretumedtoactivedatyasaadmin- whereincnlistedpersonnel wouldberecognized

dbe filled by warrant officers in the ranew master warrant officer rank t e e istrative technician. for their outstanding contributiontothe AirForce

grade of CW3 and CW4. The highest tIn 1981, he was assigned as non-corn- andthe Air National Guard. This becam the Air

level position coded, "master warrant of- signia. The master warrant officer missioned officer in-charge (NCOIC) of Unit National Guard Support Center NCO/Airman of

ficer" will be filled by warrant officers in nonsubdued insignia is a silver color bar Adminstrationforthe AirNational GuardSupport the Quarter recognition program. ie went on to

the grade of MW4. Exceptions to this with four silver squares outlined with a Center, now the National Guard Bureau, Andrews design and procure the new program plaque.

assignment policy may be found in Na- black border. The subdued insignia of Air Force Base,Md. He later was named its First Buchanan assuned his present duties in

grad is he sme a abve eceptthatthe Sergeant the first in the bureaues history. May 1988 as chief, executive support. He is

tional Guard Regulation (NGR) 600-101. grade is the se as above except thatthe Buchanan was awarded the Tactical Air involved in senior-level adminstrative and per-

The current warrant officer color is olive drab with the squares out- Command Non-commissioned Officers Leader- sonnel management responsibilities for the Na-

training system is designed to standardize lined in black. ship School Drillmaser Plaque and Cftficat of tional Guard Bureau. te assists the director, Air

Merit for attaining the highmst score in drill train- National Guard, implementing administrative andall warrantofficer training,provide3 levels rg painlplce n rm~uy

ocretriigantotantidniidins. operational policies and procedures.

traini, and totrainto iHe also received the National Guard He ismarriedtothe former LorttaMaric

requirements. Today's warrant officer Bureau Certificate of Appreciation for planning Cook of New York, N. Y. They have a daughter,and conducting the first Air National Guard Chanda Nichole.


'Ghost Dancer' stunts growth ofmarijuana on Oregon public lands

Several years of aggressive violations of state and federal narcotics cash and several vehicles, lice, U.S. Park Police, U.S. Forest Ser-counter-narcotics operations led by Bu- laws. The figure has risen from five in "With Active Anny and National vice, two Oregon county sherriff's de-reau of Land Management (BLM) law 1989 to 30 in 1990. Guard support of Operation Ghost partments, and the Drug Enforcementenforcement agents and aided by nu- However, Bibles said, the reduc- Dancer," Bibles said, "we were able to Administration.merous other organizations including the tion in the use of public lands for illegal take a very thorough look at the millions According to BLM Special AgentNational Guard, are driving marijuana growing operations is equally important of acres we manage in Oregon. The Greg Assmus, who directed the operation,growers from Oregon public lands, said He said preliminary figures indicated the garden count is down. The plant count is other sherriff's deputies became involvedBLM Oregon/Washington State Direc- 1990 operation turned up 159 gardens down. We're getting the message to on an as-needed basis as public land intor Dean Bibles, as "Operation Ghost containing over 6,200 plants in 16 Or- these people [that] public land is not the each county was targeted.Dancer" closes down. egon counties. Last year, the agency place to grow marijuana. Administrative and logistical

Bibles characterized the multi- found 355 gardens, destroying some "The Army troops have returned support for the operation was providedagency operation as "a successful cap to 16,900 marijuana plants. to Fort Lewis, but our law enforcement by both the Oregon National Guard anda long-term effort of the BLM to drive The street value of marijuana agents are still on the lookout. Outlaws the Active Army's 9th Infantry Divisionillegal drug activities off the public lands eradicated from public land this year is shouldn't make the mistake of thinking from Fort Lewis, Washington..and to make the lands safe for legitimate estimated at some $18.6 million. Mari- the woods are safe again for their illegal The combined operation beganusers." juana wasn't the only things confiscated. activities." in mid-July with joint training at Fort

The major advancement in the In the 88 raids the BLM conducted, there The operation brought together Lewis. The field portion of Operation1990 operation over previous years is an were seven booby traps and five firearms on a full-time basis law-enforcement of- Ghost Dancer began in early August.increase in the number of arrests for seized. Agents also seized $10,500 in ficers from BLM, the Oregon State Po-

More Desert Storm news Countering terrorism startsFamilies should limit with threat awareness

first-class mail weight by Sgt. Bryan HollenbaughTAC News Service installation.

The following memorandum for to what is necessary for sustainment. Threatcon Alpha: A generalcorrespondents was issued Jan. 19, 1991 The commander-in-chief, U.S. LANGLEY AIR FORCE warning that there is a possibility of ter-at the Pentagon: Central Command requeststhat families BASE, VA. - Terrorism can strike any rorist activity, but the nature and extent

"With the commencement of and friends of Desert Storm deployed time and anywhere, no matter where you are unpredictable.DesertStorm Offesive Operations, there service members, voluntarily limit First are. Threatcon Bravo: Warning thatisanassociated increaseinmovementof Class Mail to nothing heavier than au- "Because of our current situation there is an increased and more predict-combatandcombatservicesupportunits dio cassettes where possible." in the Middle East, the potential has ablethreatofterroristactivityeventhoughwithin the area of operations. The task DoD officials request widest increased for terrorist activity," said Col. no particular target has been identified.of supporting units on the move is a possible dissemination of this informa- Dale Landis, Tactical Air Command's During this condition, 100 percent iden-logistics challenge and everyeffortmust tion. deputy director of security police. "It's tification checks go in effect, as well asbe made to limit transportation support imperative for our TAC bases to be aware several other heightened security mea-Gulf declared a combat area of any potential threat and be prepared sures.

to counter that threat." Threatcon Charlie: A warning

On Jan.21, the president exempt from income tax. For com- Countering thatthreat, according that an incident has occurred or intelli-

signed an executive order designating missioned officers in the zone one the to Capt. Tom Smart, begins with each gence reports indicating that some form

the Arabian Peninsula areas, airspace exclusion is limited to $500 a month. and every Air Force member. Smart, of terrorist action is imminent. During

and adjacent waters as a Combat In addition, members of the TAC's anti-terrorism staff officer, added, this condition, Alpha and Bravo measures

Zone. This designation means that for Armed Forces in the Combat Zone "Every Air Force member is responsible remain in effect, butonly mission essential

federal tax purposes military pay will not have to file their income tax for protecting our key resources - personnel report to work.

received by enlisted personnel while returns until at least 180 days after equipment and people." Threatcon Delta: A terrorist at-

in the Combat Zone will be they depart the Persian Gulf. "It all starts with awareness," he tack has occurred or intelligence reportssaid. "If all Air Force members increase have indicated that terrorist activitytheir awareness to a situation, it makes it against a specific location or person isall the more difficult for a terrorist to likely. Under this condition, only mis-succeed. Awareness leads to detection, sion essential visitors will be allowed onwhich leads to decisive action." the base and all vehicles entering will be

Smart said that part of the Air searched.Force's plan of awareness is a system of "When a threat condition isfour threat conditions: implemented, there will no signs at all

base gates displaying the current condi-THREAT CONDITIONS tion," said Capt. Smart. "As Security

Police increase their vigilance, so should

Level 1: Alpha each and every member of that base. IfLevel 2: Bravo you notice something peculiar, don't

hesitate to notify the security police.Level 3: Charlie "One of out TAC goals over theLevel 4: Delta years has been to increase security

OME SWEET HOME - Delaware Air National Guard crew awareness - to include terrorist activityember returns home from Desert Storm to her biggest .... and Each level of conditionincreases - and it's important that we continue in

oun est su porter. (Delaware National Guard photo) security procedures on and around each that direction," said Smart.


D.C. MP's message to kids: 'Go fly a kite!'Photos and story by like to bring home a Panamanian kite if

Master Sgt. Bob Winslow they make them," said Dempsey.658th PAD His soldiers appreciate overseas

Virgin Islands Army NationalG ad deployment training assignments Theyemphasize the need to work together and

build espirit de corps," said Dempsey.FORT CLAYTON, PANAMA "Even off duty, the soldiers learn to de-

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a box kite! pend on each other to get around and to"There's still a little bit of a kid bargain with local merchants" he said.

inme," says Staff Sgt. Anthony Dempsey, At home, Dempsey does his kiteshift supervisor, 274th Military Police building in January and February to getCompany, District of Columbia Army ready for the March winds. He saysNational Guard. flying kites in his hometown of Alexan-

Dempsey is on overseas de- dria, Virginia is seasonal, unlike at theployment training with the 92nd Military ocean beaches where you can fly kitesPolice Battalion providing gate, roy- every day. In Alexandria, kite-flyinging- vehicle and walking-securitypatrols peaks the last weekend in March. Thehere at the Corozal and Fort Kobbe in- city recreation department advertises astallations. Kite Flying Day and invites all to come

Whennotworking,hishobby is out and participate. Ardent buildersbuilding and flying box kites. He builds compare notes and designs for futurethem from brown paper bags, paints faces projects.and designs on them and then watches Dempsey's most unusual kitethem soar off into the wind. design was a dragon. His largest design

"There's still excitement to see was six feet long and the smallest was 18them fly, especially as the kids come out inches. When asked about engineeringfascinated to watch," Dempsey said. design criteria, he points to his head andWhenthekite flying day is done,he gives says, "It's up here."his box kites to kids in the hope they willget the same pleasure and maybe get (Editors note: Dempsey and many othermore involved in an activity almost lost Guardsmen often through personal acts andin the city. friendship not only learn and experience valu OFF DUTY -Staff Sgt. Anthony Dempsey takes time to pursue

able training, but give more than they take whenSince his arrival in Panama, he deployed overseas. These personally donated his hobby building box kites. The District of Columbia Army

has se-ff only one kite-flying and has yet gIfts of time, labor and materials are not for- National Guardsmanwison tbisvo-weekanniattraining-witlr - -

to find a store that sells kites. "I would gotten, improving relations between nations the 92nd Military Police Battalion, Fort Clayton, Panama.and their citizens).

Retired chef evaluates Guard units Worth

competing for cooking award Repeatingsoldiers over a time span of several hours Battery B, 4th Battalion, 114th Field "There is a price which

is too great to pay for peace,ina simulated tactical field environment. Artillery, based in Forest. is t at to pay fo peace,

by StaffSgt Phil Hearn Armed with a 600-point check- It's a good competition and it's and that price can be put in102nd PAD list and a cerebral storehouse of practical thebesttraining item wehave," explained one word. One cannot pay

Mississippi Army National Guard knowledge, hemeticulously inspects each ChiefWarrantOfficer Murray W. Riales,phase of the food preparation training state food service technician, Mississippi -Woodrow Wilson

FOREST, MISS. - Vast are his exercise by each competing unit. Some Army National Guard.

experiences inbothmilitary and business of the categories judged are management "Even those units that don't win U.S. presidentfood service and they better be. of equipment, command support, sanita- learn a lot and it carries over to their next

Harry Messenger, aretired Army tion, safety, site selection, food prepara- operation," said Riales. "That's really "The best form ofsergeant major and a 33-year veteran in tion, and adherence to following recipes. the purpose. If you don't feed your 'welfare' for the troops isfood service management, touts a unique Of course, as the saying goes, the people correctly, you're in bad shape." first-class training."job as chief evaluator for the 1990 proof is in the pudding. The competition was named inConnelly Award field kitchen competi- "One way I check the quality of honor of the late Philip A. Connelly, a -Erwin Rommeltion encompassing the 2nd Continental the food is by watching the soldiers as civilian who is considered to be the man German generalU.S. Army area. they eat," he acknowledged. "I even who modernized the military feeding

Army National Guard mess sec- check the garbage cans to see what was system by making it more cafeteria style. "A Bill of Rights is whattions within the 2nd Army area include thrown away. Thecompetition is sponsoredbytheFood the people are entitled toMississippi, Kentucky, Georgia, Ala- "It takes an awful lot of work to Service Institute of America, a civilian against any government onbama, North Carolina, South Carolina, put these exercises on, but that's what organization that helped the Army orga- earth, general or particular,Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Is- Connelly is all about. "Serving a good nize its feeding system. and what no just governmentlands. healthy meal, in a sanitary manner and On a final note Messenger re- should refuse, or rest on in-

Messenger spends a lot of his getting it in that soldiers stomach," he marked, "Mostpeoplejustdon't stop and ference."days traveling the Southeast, separately said. say, 'That was a good meal.' There's notevaluating each state Army National About 90 Army National Guard enough recognition for cooks. Often the -Thomas JeffersonGuard winner in the Connelly competi- mess sections originally participated in soldiers just take it for granted." U.S. presidenttion. He does the evaluation while the the Mississippi competition, which wasmess section prepares and serve meals to won for the second year in a row by -__


s in 354 years of serviceBlacks in the Guard. andachievement

Black Americans have served in volunteerregiments formed for Civil War

the Militia and National Guard since co- service. In 1863, the First Separate Com-lonial times. The first black guardsman, pany was organized for Civil War ser-Abraham Pearse, served in the Plymouth vice and still exists today as part of theColony Militia in 1643. Black militia- 101st Engineer Battalion. Thousands ofmen were used throughout the American Black Americans fought inthe Civil WarColonies in the early years whenever in state-volunteer regiments, and as amanpower was needed to fight the local result of their gallant service four blacknative peoples. By 1715, for example, Regular Armyregimentswereorganized.both slave and free blacks made up 40 Blacks also organized National Guardpercent of the South Carolina militia that regiments in Alabama, Connecticut, Illi-defeated the Yamassee Indians. nois, Kansas, Maryland, North Carolina,

This legacy of service continued Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and the Dis-up to the Revolutionary War when black trict of Columbia.minutemen participated in the battles of During the late nineteenth cen-Lexington and Concord, which began tury, black participation in the Nationalhostilities against Great Britain. Black Guard expanded. Battalions were orga-Americans served in the Continental nized in Ohio in 1881, Connecticut inArmy and in the militia units of Massa- 1884, the District of Columbia in 1891,chusetts, New Jersey, New York, Penn- and in Illinois in 1895. Altogether fromsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. 1881 to 1895, black National GuardIn spite of their contribution in winning units were formed in twenty-one states.the war for American Independence, During the Spanish American War,blacks were excluded from militia ser- CompanyL, 6th Massachusetts served invice by the Militia Act of 1792. Puerto Rico, and the 8th Illinois served in

Cuba.WAR OF 1812

Although prohibited from mili- WORLD WAR Itary service, Black American militiamenparticipated in the War of 1812. Again During World War I, threeblack The 1st Sgt. of Company G, 77th Regiment, U.S. Coloreddue to the pressing needs of manpower National Guard regiments were attached Troops. Massachusetts was the first state to organize blackshortages and thepatriotic fervor ofthese to the French Army and served with militia units during the Civil War. The gallant record of theU.S. citizens, such units as The Battalion distinction. These were the 369th Infan- 54th and 55th Regiments, Massachusetts Volunteer MilitiaofFreeMenofColorofLouisianafought try, formerly the 15th New York; the and other black units led to the participation of 180,000theBritishattheBatleofNewOrleansin 370th Infantry, formerly the 8th Illinois; black soldiers in the Civil War. (Photo from the WilliamJanuary 1815. This unit, which dated and the 372d Infantry Regiment which Gladstone Collection)back to 1729, also participated in a sur- had companies and battalions from Con-prise attack on British forces on the necticut, theDistrict of Columbia, Mary- WORLD WAR H Armed Forces. New Jersey became theevening of Dec. 23, 1814. Black militia- land, Massachusetts, Ohio and Tennes- first state to order integration of the Na-

men also served with the military forces see. These units fought courageously In World War II, the 369th fought as an tional Guard. In 1971, the first officialof New York and Pennsylvania. under themost difficultconditionsonthe anti-aircraft artillery unit while the 8th affirmative action programs began in the

It was only until the time of the WesternFrontand inan environmentnot Illinois served as a field artillery unit in NationalGuard. In 1983 RussellC.DavisCivil War that blacks were allowed to always conducive to the patriotic sacri- combat. The 372nd Infantry served as a became the first Air National Guard gen-serve in the militia. Black militia compa- fices made by the members of these units. training regiment during the war. During eral officer.nies existed in Massachusetts and Ohio Today members of the 369th the Korean War, battalionsofthesethreeprior to the Civil War, but these units Transportation Battalion, New York distinguished regiments were called into The military heritage of Blackwere not officially recognized. In 1861 Army National Guard; the 372d Military active federal service. Americans serving intheNationalGuardMassachusetts changed its militialawsto Police Battalion, D.C. Army National By the early 1950s, the National is a long and distinguished one. Theallow blacks to serve in the organized Guard; and the 178th Infantry, Illinois Guard began to integrate as part of the 83,160 Black Americans who currentlymilitia which was the first instance ofany Army National Guard; carry on the gal- U.S. Army. This followed the order by serveinthe Army and AirNational Guardstate doing so since the 1792 Militia Act lant traditions established by their prede- President Harry S. Truman, formerly a continue to perpetuate loyal and distin-was passed. In 1862, the first black state- cessors during World War . Missouri guardsman, to integratetheU.S. guished service to both nation and state.

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Maj. Gen.Richard C. Alexander MaJ. Gen. Calvin C. Franklin Maj. Gen. Russell C. Davis Brig. Gen. James T. Whitehead, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Lester L. McIntyre Brig. Gen. Eugene A. Chandler Brig. Gen. Nathaniel James Brig. Gen. Johnny J. Hobbs

Black generals in the National GuardMaj. Gen. Richard C. Alexander Fort Lewis, Washington and the Federal Guard and served there prior to his cur- on all Air National Guard matters.

RepublicofGermanyuntilbeingrleased rent assignment. His military career began as a

Maj.Gen.RichardC. Alexander inJune 1952. Hejoined the 765th Trans- second lieutenant in June 1957 after

is the adjutant general for Ohio. He portation Company, California National Brig. Gen. James T. Whitehead, Jr. graduating from Reserve Officer Train-

began his military career by enlisting in Guard, in January 1953, and was corn- ing Co~rps at Howard University.

the U.S. Marine Corps in October 1954. missioned a second lieutenant upon Brig. Gn. James T. Whitehead, Mclntyre served as an

He enlisted in battery C, st Missile Bat- graduating from OCS in September1954. Jr., is deputy commander, Pennsylvania adminsitrative officer, supply officer,

talion (Nike-Hercules), Ohio Army Na- Franklin's assigments have in- Air National Guard. supply operations officer and mainte-

tional Guard, June 30, 1960, and began cluded assistant chief of staff, Civil Af- He enlisted in the New Jersey nance control officer in Southeast Asia

a full-time career as amilitary technician fairs (G-5), forthe40hlnfantry Division Army National Guard in May 1952 and assignments and the U.S. prior to his

at the same time. (Mechanized); and commander, 240th served until 1955. After completing the appointment as adminstrative officer for

Alexander was commissioned a Signal Battalion. Reserve OfficerTraining Corpsprogram, the 136th Combat Squadron, Texas Air

second lieutenantofartilleryinMay 1965. Whitehead was commissioned a second National Guard, in April 1972.

His accomplishments include Maj. Gen. Russell C. Davis lieutenant in June 1957 receiving his

becoming theOhio National Guard's first pilot wings. Brig. Gen. Johnny J. Hobbs

race relations officer. He has also served Maj. Gen. Russell C. Davis is the Whitehead became the first black

in a variety of other significant assign- Air National Guard assistant to the U-2 pilot for the Air Force. He corn- Brig. Gen. Johnny J. Hobbs is the

merits including operations and training commander, Tactical Air Command. pleted a series of short tours with the deputy commanding general for Air,

officer for the Ohio Military Academy, He entered the U.S. Air Force as Nebraska and the New Jersey National District of Columbia National Guard,

labor relations specialist, deputy corn- an aviation cadet, and was commissioned Guard following his departure from ac- with command and control over all ele-

mander of the 16th Engineer Brigade, and received his pilot wings in March tive duty in April 1967, finally joining ments of the District of Columbia Air

director of Personnel and Administra- 1960. Following his depature from ac- the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's National Guard.

tion, and chief of staff, Ohio National tive duty, Davis joined the Iowa Air 103rd Tactical Air Support Squadron in Hobbs began his military carreer

Guard. National Guard in 1965 and served in September1969. Hebecamecommander as an Air Force Reserve Officer Training

numerous positions ranging from squad- of the unit in March 1977, was appointed Cops cadet atRutgers University in 1960,

Maj. Gen. Calvin C. Franklin on pilot to wing training officer. director of operaion, Pennsylvania Air commissioned a second lieutentant in

Davisremainedonactivedutyas National Guard, in June 1983, and be- 1964 and served in numerous pilot as-

Maj. Gen. Calvin C. Franklin is deputy chief, Manpower ad Personel came deputy commander in April 1987. signments from 1967 until his release

the commanding general, District of Co- Division, Air National Guard, Andrews from active duty in June 1970.

lumbia National Guard. He enlisted in Air Force Base, Maryland until becom- Brig. Gen. Lester L. McIntyre In 1974, Hobbs joined the

the California Army National Guard in ing executivetothe chief, National Guard Michigan Air National Guard and served

November 1948. He entered active duty Bureau, in February 1980. Brig. Gen. Lester L. Mcintyre is unitl 1976 as a squadron pilot in a for-

withthel402nd CombatEngineers when In 1982, Davis became comn- assistant adjutant general for Air, Texas wad air control mission. He transferred

elements of the California Guard were mander of the 113th Tactical Fighter Air National Guard, ad serves as the

mobilized in September 1950, serving at Wing, District of Columbia Air National principal advisor to the Adjutant General (continued on pg. 14)


Black Americans in defense of our nation:A tribute to the chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Appointedthetwelfthchairman States and oversaw a budget of $10 bil-

of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by President lion. Intheevent ofanational emergency

Bush on October 1, 1989, Gen. Colin L. and federalization of the Army National

Powell became the principal military Guard, he would have been responsible

advisor to the president, the secretary of for one million soldiers.

defense, and the National Security Coun- With an impressive record

cil. spanning 31 years of broad military ex-

At age 52, this Army general perience, Powell was uniquely qualified

became the youngest chairman ever in to be asked by President Bush to become

the history of the office, created in 1949 his top military advisor. In meeting the

by an amendment to the National Secu- challenges of the most senior position in

rity Act of 1947. He also holds claim as theU.S. ArmedForces, Powell is charged

the first black to hold the chairmanship, with facing and dealing with the full

the most senior and prestigious of posi- spectrum of national security issues.

tions in the American military. Providing the nation with the strongest

Born on April 5, 1937, in defense possible requires both an un-

Harlem, raised in the South Bronx, New derstanding of the strategic imperativesYork, this son of Jamaican immigrants and the political implications of a given

attended City College of New York issue. It also calls for the sure application

(CCNY) where he earned a bachelor-of- of various military and diplomatic skills

science degree in geology. While there, in support of U.S. interests, according to

he also received a Regular Army com- Pentagon sources.

mission through the Reserve Officers A principal means for meeting

Training Corps (ROTC) program, from the rigors and demands of the chair-

whichhe graduated atthetop of his class. General Colin L. Powell manship and the other key positions he

Following his graduation from has held throughout his career has been

CCNY, Powell began active duty in the the 2nd Brigade of the 101st Airborne 1986, he took command of the Army's his reliance on, and appreciation for, the

Army as an infantry lieutenant and at- Division. 72,000-member Fifth U.S. Corps in family unit. Alma, his wife of nearly 28

tended Infantry Officers Basic Training, Returning again to Washington Frankfurt, West Germany. Six months years, has been the foundation stone of

as well as Airborne and Ranger schools in 1977, Powell served for three years as later, he was called upon by President the Powell family, which includes son,

at Fort Benming, Georgia. His initial the senior military assistant to the deputy Reagan to return to the White House to Michael, and daughters Linda and

assignmentwastoatroopunitinGermany secretary of defense. For a brief time serve as deputyto then National Security Annamarie. Individually and collectively

where he was a platoon leader, executive during that period, he served as executive Advisor Frank Carlucci. He held that they have been his support and inspira-

officer, and rifle company commander. assistant to the Secretary of Energy. position for a year until Carlucci became tion, according to his biography.

Powell went to Vietnam as a Promoted to brigadier general Secretary of Defense at which time For someone born during the

major in 1968, serving first as an infantry in 1981, he became the assistant division Powell became the president's choice to Depression to poor, but hard working

battalion executive officer in the 23rd commander for a year at Fort Carson, succeed Carlucci as his security advisor, parents, Colin Luther Powell can lay

Infantry Division and then as its assistant Colorado, home of the 4th infantry Divi- As the first black to hold that claim to certain guiding principles in his

chief of staff, G-3, responsible for com- sion In that capacity, he was responsible position, he distinguished himself from life. He believes in hard work, having a

bat operations of that unit. forthefullrangeofoperationsandtraining December 1987 to January 1989 as the strong sense of values, and being corn-

Returning totroop duty in 1973, for that mechanized unit of some 18,000 president's key advisor coordinating the mitted to working goals. He also typifies

he assumed command of the 1st Battal- soldiers. activities of the CIA, the State Depart- a selfless devotion to a profession he

ion, 32nd Infantry in Korea. Powell held After a year at Fort ment, theDefenseDepartnent, and other considers noble and one in which he

that position for 12 months before re- Leavenworth, Kansas, as deputy com- federal government agencies. takes great pride.

turning to Washington, D.C., where he manding general of the U.S. Army's Promoted to 4-star general in Hismilitary career is impressive

served in the Pentagon on the Defense Combined Arms Development Activity, April 1989, he returned with the Army by its content and the unprecedented rise

Department staff for a year. Powell once again returned to Washing- where he became head of the U.S. Forces he has made to the position of chairman

After a year of advanced mili- ton and the Pentagon where he became Command. From his headquarters at of the joint chiefs of staff. Being the

tary schooling at the National War Col- the military assistant to Secretary of De- Fort McPherson, Georgia, Powell com- nation's senior military leader is an ac-

lege, locatedinWashington, D.C.,Powell fense Caspar Weinberger from 1983 to manded 250,000 active soldiers and complishment distinguished by its very

went to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, as a a 1986. 300,000 National Guardsmen and Re- importance and influence.

colonel in 1976, where he commanded As a lieutenant general, in July servist stationed throughout the United

that position until his appointment as State Area Command, New York Army

B lack generals .. (cont.) commander, 108th Combat Support National Guard.

ai n Hospital, in October 1977, followed by After two years of enlisted ser-

unitl 1976 as a squadron pilot in a for- assistant adjutant general, Army, Head- the appointment as state surgeon, Head- vice, James was commissioned second

ward air control mission. He transferred quarters, State Area Command, Penn- quarters, State Area Command in Octo- lieutenant in June 1959 through the fed-

to the Louisiana Air National Guard sylvania Army National Guard. ber 1983. eral officer candidate school, artillery.

achieving the squadron commander po- Chandlers 35 years of military Gen. Chandler was appointed Throughout his 33 years of service, he

sition leading the 122nd Tactical Fighter service includes his two year enlistment assistant adjutant general, Army, State served as reconnaissance and survey of-

unit into the F- 15 aircraft. into the Army Reserveuntil receiving his Area Command in June 1987. ficer, ammunition officer, assistant ex-

Hobbs transferred to th l3thTac- commission as second lieutenant in June In his civilian occupation Chan- ecutive officer, battery commander, op-

tical Fighter Wing, District of Columbia 1957. dler is a medical doctor of pediatrics in erations officer, commander for the 369th

and has since been appointed to his cur- Chandler remained with the private practice in Philadelphia, Penn. Transportation battalion, 42nd Division

rent position. Army Reserve until September 1976. In Artillery and 42nd Division Supportthat capacity, as a major he served as Brig. Gen. Nathaniel James Command.

Brig. Gen. Eugene A. Chandler chief, Medical Service, 108th Combat James was appointed to his cur-Support Hospital for the Pennsylvania Brig. Gen. Nathaniel James is rent position in January 1988.

Brig. Gen. Eugene Chandler is Army National Guard. He remained in assistant adjutant general, Headquarters


Retired Guardsman 'lands' Flying Cross... 45 years lateby Sgt. Ed Avis Madden was sent to England to

126th Air Refueling Wing join the 390th Bomb Group which ex-

Retired Master Sgt. Thomas celled in its primary mission of bombingReird ate St TomsGerman targets, but also became known....

Madden is no stranger to waiting. OnceGemntrtsbualoecekowwhileon as bombrngr to waing O e for its skill in downing enemy fighters,while on a bombing run to an oil plant' including a record one-day kill of 62 on

Germany during World War II, flack tore icli a r d a i 6through the left wing of his B-17,knocking out the fuel transfer system. Partly due to the proficiency of

the 390thand otherbomb groups,thewarThe pilot managed to land the crippled ended before Madden had served even aaircraft at a British-controlled airstrip in full year overseas.Brussels, even though the field wasshrouded in fog and the plane's brakes I ir N a Guar d the asla

nois Air National Guard at O'Hare as awere disabled. After spending the nightin a former convent, Madden's crew group armament non-commissioned of-

members were aided by English airmen ficer in charge. He served in variousother positions over the years, includingwho gave them a "junkyard special" to ground safety, motor pool, and civil en-

fly back to their base in England.They finally made it home a day gineering, and was eventually promoted

after the "routine" mission was supposed to master sergeantTo keep his WW IU memoriesto be over. That might have seemed like To kep his Wo me res

alive, Madden and some other veteransa long night in 1944, but it was just a ofthe390thBombardmentGroupstartedwarm-up for the wait Madden would the390th Memorial Museum in Tucson,have to endure to get his due recognition Arizona. Themuseum features arestoredfor serving in World War II. Forty-five B- 17 and a library dedicated to the formeryears after he returned from Europe,Madden was finally awarded his Distin-guished Flying Cross! Ten years ago, after Madden hadalready served 23 years in the Guard and FINALLY - Master Sgt. (Ret.) Thomas Madden (right)

was nearingretirement,acolleaguefrom received his World War I Distguished Flying Cross from Maj.the 390th looked into the possibility of Harold G. Holesinger at a ceremony 45 years after he returned

"'You to can have silver geting a Distinguished Flying Cross. from the war. Madden served in the 126th Air Refueling Wingwings," Madden Though he was unsuccessful, his attempt for 23 years. (Photo by 126th Audio Visual Support).

recalls... planted the idea in Madden's mind. Hemetthe qualifications listedin his friend's He had already retired from the from the Secretary of the Air Force in-

tjectionletter, so a coupIe years Iatefhe -Guafdbytei, andw-as r foring MaddentiiU ht Nou ld receiveThe WW II Distinguished Fly- decided to apply. of the World War II 390th still on mili- the medal. Madden accepted his award

ing Cross was awarded for flying 35 He learned that he was indeed tary status. Getting the medal would be from Maj. GenHarold G. Holesinger at amissions over Europe, which Madden eligible for the award, but time had put a nice cap to his career. formal awards and retirement ceremonydid as a B-17 waist gunner. He had been another hurdle in his path. "They told me "If it hadn't been that particular onAug. 4,1990atO'Hare. Thoughitwasdrafted right out of high school, and I was entitled, but due to the time element medal, I wouldn't have pushed for it," almost a half a century late, Maddenknew he wanted to servein the Air Corps. ... the regulation had been rescinded." Maddennow says. ButtheDistinguished finally got his due."You too can have silver wings," Mad- He was told only the Secretary of the Air Flying Cross is no ordinary medal, andhe "I just wish to hell I had gotten itdenrecalls the recruiter's ads. "That was Force could approve the award that many knew it. 45 years ago," he said that day.a big thing back in '42 or '43." years after the fact. Finally, in 1988, a letter came

National Guard Personnelbreakout by race and sex

(As of Sept. 30,1989)

Source:NGB-PRE Army National Guard Air National Guard TotalOfficer Enlisted Officer Enlisted

White 44,567 (89.34%) 300,007 (73.73%) 12,830 (92,75%) 86,311 (84,88%) 443,715 (77.5)

Black 2,942 (05.89%) 72,387 (17.79%) 424 (03.06%) 8,312 (08.17%) 84,065 (14.7)

Hispanic 1,589 (03.18%) 26,787 (06.58%) 301 (02.17%) 4,389 (04.31%) 33,066 (05.8)

Am. Indian/Asian/etc. 782 (01.56%) 7,670 (01.88%) 277 (02,00%) 2,663 (02.61%) 11,392 (02.0)

(aggregate minorities)

Total 49,882 406,851 13,822 101,675 572,240 (100)

Women 3,525 (07.06%) 26,469 (06.50%) 1,391 (09.40%) 13,375 (13.15%) 44,670 (07.8)


Fuertes Caminos 91

In Panama, guardsmen build roads,better health and a nation

will allow local residentsby Kathleen Jewell easieraccess tomarkets andE

National Guard Public Affairs medical-care facilities in aremote area of Panama.

As a part of its overseas training By the end of theinitiatives for 1991, the National Guard exercise, over 4500 Na-has begun a six-month, road-building tional Guardsmen fromexercise in Panama which began Jan. 15 eightstateswillhaverotatedand will extend through June. through the region.

Fuertes Caminos '91 (translated In addition to road-as "strong roads") is a continuation of a building, Task Force 354series of large-scaleroadbuilding projects will dispatch Guard medi-which have taken place through Latin cal teams to remote areas ofAmerica since the early 1980's. This thecountrytotreatciviliansyear's exercise will involve engineering, aspartofimedical-readinessmedical, and humanitarian/civic assis- training. The Guard Tasktance projects which will directly Force has scheduled fourstrengthen the infrastructure of a region Medical Readiness Train- Army Guard engineers emplace a bridge in Panama.

plagued by political instability and pov- ing Exerciseserty. (MEDRETES) forthedurationofFuertes government, andjointlycoordinatedwith civic-action projects. These overseas

The lead element for this year's Caminos'91,andGuardplannersexpect the U.S. State Department and the De- deploymentshavedirectlysupportedU.S.exercise is Task Force 354 (commemo- to treat thousands of Panamanians and partment of Defense. As in years past, "nation-building" efforts in the region, arating the 354th anniversary of the Na- livestock. For most, these medical de- the benefits from these large-scale engi- term often used to describe U.S. assis-tional Guard). Commanded by LL Col. ployments will be the only source of neering deploymentshavebeen described tance to fledgling hemisphere.Clyde Vaughn, Task Force 354 corn- medical, dental and veterinary assistance by Guard leaders as "immeasurable,"prises National Guard engineering units received all year. In addition, Task Force both in terms of training provided to In recent years, the number oflargely from Missouri, Alabama and 354 will perform additional humanitar- Guardsmembers and the economic 'Guardsmen deploying in Central andKentucky. Task Force 354'sprincipal ian and civic-action, vertical-engineer- "boost" to the host nations involved. South America has steadily increased_mission is to upgrade and construct an ing projects in the vicinity of the road- Since the early Eighties, tens of introducing Guardmembers to austere,18-kilometer stretchofroadfromNombre construction site. thousands of National Guard troops have tropical environments unavailable in thede Dios to Paleque, in the northern prov- Fuertes Caminos '91 was initi- trained in Latin America, completing a United States.ince of Colon. When completed, the road ated at the invitation of the Panamanian number of humanitarian-assistance and

Soldier and educator improves children's opportunitiesby Spec. James YecunaUSARSO Public Affairs the Ministry of Education, we can do the Physical education is the main with better kicking skills than Ameri-

same here in Panama." emphasis of this test, but results also can children due to the popularity ofFORT CLAYTON, Rodriguez, assistantdeputychief reveal children's proficiencies in other soccer.

PANAMA - Playing ball, running, of staff for Reserve and National Guard disciplines, such as reading and writing. To combat this problem,jumping - any kind of physical activity affairs, devised the program to help stu- Rodriguez is using data from the educa-- wasn't Billy's cup of tea. Actually, dents overcomemotor-skill deficiencies. Onetestinvolvesmoving articles tors he has trained to modify the testBilly was having trouble in many of his The program, designed for edu- from one pile to another. This test indi- standards, making it more effective forclasses, even ones with no physical cators,containsbasicteststhatdetermine cates problems students have moving Central American students.activity involved, which children are below average in from left to right. If the child has a

ThenBilly tookaseries of tests motor-skills, problem crossing the center point of his Rodriguez's program will beduring gym class that changed his life. With this information, the edu- body, reading from left to right can be exhibited during the ninth meeting of

He learned he was not alone in cator helps each child meet national av- affected, Rodriguez says. the Inter-AmericanEducationCongress,his problem. His teacher setup amotor- erages. Unfortunately, testing equipment which he will direct as president of theskills program to help him, Billy began available in the states isn't easy to find in Central American and Caribbean Com-improving in all areas. Panama. Some test items are expensive, mission on Physical Education, Sport

There are many Billys in the With this Information, the andPanana'sMinistryofEducationcan't and Recreation for the Handicapped.United States and Central America who educator helps each child afford them. The conference will be held inare finding ways to overcome their meet national averages. Withthisinmind, Rodriguezand Panama City, in October 1991. Pana-problems through aprogram conceived other professionals are adapting equip- manian officials are hopeful thatby a U.S. Army South soldier - Maj. ment so Panamanian educators can use Rodriguez's program will be totallyFred Rodriguez. Rodriguez and the U.S. govern- available resources, implemented in time for this interna-

Rodriguez, who holdsadoctor- ment offered the program to Panama in However, cultural differences tional event.ate in physical education for the handi- the nation-building effort. "Atthispoint, still slow the work, Rodriguez said. Rodriguez, with the help of thecapped, looks back on eight years of we have trained 400 teachers and other American children are usually better at Panamanian officials, is gearing up forhard work and smiles. "Right now, professionals in Panama who have re- catching and throwing than their Pana- the time when children in Panama willevery child in the United States is turned totheirregions and beguntraining manian counterparts because of the be given the basic educational opportu-entitled to an individualized education other professionals to administer these popularity of sports such as football and nities that children in America receive.program," he said. "With the help of tests," he said. baseball. Panamanian children grow up

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