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2008 Annual Report

The Arkansas National Guard's annual report for fiscal year 2008 highlights a year of significant accomplishments with 3,200 soldiers mobilized for their second tour in Operation Iraqi Freedom and a record 81 state active duty missions to support civil authorities. The report emphasizes the importance of community support for the Guard's operations and the remarkable strength in recruitment and retention, with over 10,492 members at the end of the fiscal year. Additionally, the Guard's history traces back to 1804, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to serve both state and national interests.

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From the Adjutant General It is my pleasure to present the Arkansas National Guard’s annual report for fiscal year MISSION 2008. The Military Department of Ar- It has been a tremendous year in our history, with 3,200 Soldiers leading the way for our kansas is a broad, community- nation as the first National Guard brigade combat team to mobilize for a second tour in based, organization with both support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. federal and state government responsibilities. Federal mis- sions include operations in With nearly one-third of our total force deployed overseas, we continued to meet the support of the Army and Air needs of the state here at home. In fact, it was a historic year in that respect, as we an- Force for peacekeeping and swered the call for 81 state active duty missions in support of civil authorities - more than wartime missions. State mis- we have ever faced in a single year of our history. sions primarily include disaster relief and community support. The year’s success didn’t come without its challenges, but our Soldiers and Airmen The department, comprised stepped up and answered those challenges with an extremely high level of professional- of both Army and Air National ism. Our troops could not do it alone however. This success was made possible by the Guard elements, has service support of the Families, friends, employers and entire communities who continue to stand and economic impact in 57 behind these great men and women. That support is greatly appreciated. Through that Arkansas counties. The agen- continued support, our ability to answer the calls of our state and nation remains strong. cy’s mission, vision and values serve to focus operations on critical customer requirements Through that same support, the pride in wearing this uniform remains high. This is a fact to provide trained, ready pro- made evident by the strength in our recruiting and retention numbers. At the end of fiscal fessionals and units respon- 2008, our force stood 10,492 strong – well over 100% of our total authorized strength. sive to the needs of the nation, On behalf of these 10,492 Soldiers and Airmen, I would like to offer our gratitude to the state and community. entire state of Arkansas for the overwhelming support you have shown our organization. Success would not be possible without it. Vision With this we close the book on another successful chapter of our history, and we pledge Arkansas National Guard mili- our continued support as we stand ready to face the challenges of 2009 and beyond. tary and civilian professionals, working as a team, building the finest reserve military or- ganization serving the nation, state and community. William D. Wofford Major General Values The Adjutant General Integrity means honesty, can- Leadership 4 Financials 22 dor, ethics, morals and ac- countability. Commitment Units 6 Military Construction 23 means loyalty, caring, trust and Joint Force 8 Economic Impact 24 teamwork. Professionalism means selfless service, em- Army Units 10 Legislative Accomplishments 26 powerment, stewardship and Air Units 12 People 27 excellence in all we do. War- Federal Missions 14 Training 28 rior Spirit means placing the mission first, never accepting State Active Duty 16 Programs 30 defeat, never quitting and nev- Top Stories 18 Directorates 32 er leaving a fallen comrade. Page 2 Arkansas National Guard
History Arkansas National The Arkansas National Guard traces its roots back to 1804 and a small ter- Guard Museum ritorial militia. The governing body of the Indiana territory was charged with developing laws for the newly created District of Louisiana, of which Arkan- The museum is located in his- sas was a part. On Oct. 1 of that year, a law was enacted requiring that “all toric Lloyd England Hall on male inhabitants in the district shall be liable to perform militia duties...” By Camp Joseph T. Robinson, the time Arkansas became the 25th state in 1836 the militia was strong and and acquires information and well organized. artifacts relating to the Arkan- sas National Guard, and its During the reconstruction era the militia was reorganized into the Arkansas militia predecessor. State Guard, and then in 1909 it was transformed into the Arkansas National Guard, gaining federal recognition and support. The Air Guard was estab- lished in 1925 with the formation of the 154th Observation Squadron at Little The museum has over 6,400 Rock’s Adams Field. square feet devoted to over 1,100 artifacts, including two The Arkansas Guard has seen action in both World Wars, Korea, Desert large models of the post, a Storm, and Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. During World War II conserved Civil War battle flag members of the Arkansas National Guard crossed the beaches of Normandy, and a 75mm artillery piece with stormed Mount Cassino, helped destroy the Ploesti oil fields, defended Dutch caisson and limber. Harbor, Alaska, participated in the Rhineland campaigns and helped liberate Rome. Of particular interest is the Yeater Collection of over 189 Since its humble beginnings as a militia, the Arkansas National Guard has weapons, including rifles, mus- fought in the Mexican-American War, Civil War, Spanish-American War and kets, machine guns, pistols, the infamous Brooks-Baxter War of 1874. The Arkansas Air National Guard shotguns, sub-machine guns, entered the jet age with the introduction of the F-84 during the Korean War. bayonets, sabers and knives. Since then, Arkansas Airmen have flown many types of aircraft, including the KC-135 tanker, the RF-101 photo reconnaissance jet, the F-100 Super Saber, The museum is often the first the F-4C Phantom and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Today the 189th Airlift exposure visitors have to the Wing flies the storied C-130 Hercules transport., and the 188th Fighter Wing Arkansas National Guard, and in Fort Smith wields the A-10 Thunderbolt II, known as the “Warthog.” hosts over a thousand visitors from all over the world each The Arkansas National Guard played an important role in Operations Desert year. Shield/Desert Storm, when 13 Army units were called into federal service and members from 10 Air units were called up. Over 3,400 Arkansans were tapped for the operations. Since Sept. 11, 2001, more than 11,000 of Arkansas’s Citizen Soldiers and Airmen have been mobilized to more than 50 locations around the globe. This call to service is not without sacrifice. Twenty-three have died while serving overseas, and over 3,200 were deployed away from their Families and em- ployers at the end of Fiscal Year 2008 as part of the Army National Guard’s 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Annual Report Page 3
Leadership Joint Force Headquarters The Joint Staff Command Group: The Adjutant General, Deputy Adjutant General, Chief of the Joint Staff, Joint Forces Land Component Commander, Joint Forces Air Component Commander, Chief of Staff Air National Guard, Di- rector of the Air Staff. Personal Staff: Command Sergeant Major, Command Chief Warrant Officer, Inspector General, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air National Guard. Special Staff: Chaplain, Director of State Resources, Judge Advocate General, Safety, Special Projects Officer, Human Resources, Director of Military Support, Public Affairs, Intelligence Operations Spe- MG William D. Wofford cialist, Recruiting and Retention. Coordinating Staff: Deputy The Adjutant General Chiefs of Staff for Logistics, Personnel, Information Management, Brig. Gen. Operations, Aviation, and Engineering, and the Strategic Planning William J. Johnson Deputy Adjutant General Officer. Maj. Gen. William Wofford is the adjutant general of Arkan- sas, and is a member of the Governor’s cabinet as head of the Arkansas Military Depart- ment. His cadre of Air and Army leaders, and professional staff, guide over 10,000 trained and disciplined forces who re- Brig. Gen. Brig. Gen. Col. (P) Brig. Gen. main ready to respond when Richard E. Swan Riley P. Porter Roger L. McClellan Travis D. Balch Chief of the Joint Staff Commander, Joint Forces Commander, Joint Forces Chief of Staff needed. JFHQ, located at his- Air Component Land Component Arkansas Air toric Camp Joseph T. Robin- National Guard son in North Little Rock, is at the center of a complex and expansive organization that is unique in its ability to fulfill both state and federal missions. The Arkansas National Guard operates with over 1,700 full time federal employees and over 500 full time state em- Command Sgt. Maj. Chief Warrant Officer Col. Command Chief ployees. Over 8,800 Soldiers Deborah J. Collins Wayne Cates William E. Stanton Master Sgt. State Command Command Chief Director of the Normal P. Gilchrest and Airmen serve as part time Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Air Staff Command Chief Guard members with full time Arkansas Army Arkansas Army Arkansas Air Master Sergeant National Guard National Guard National Guard of the Arkansas Air civilian jobs. National Guard Page 4 Arkansas National Guard
Leadership u10,492 Major Commands Soldiers and Airmen make Arkansas National Guard major commands include: the 39th Infantry Brigade up the Arkansas National Combat Team; the 142nd Fires Brigade; the 77th Theater Aviation Brigade; Guard. the 87th Troop Command; the 189th Airlift Wing; the 188th Fighter Wing; the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center; the 233rd Regiment Regional u1,736 Training Institute; Robinson Maneuver Training Center; Chaffee Maneuver Training Center; the Army Aviation Support Facility; and the State Medical Command. Full time employees 583 State employees 588 Federal Technicians 565 Active Guard & Reserve u8,234 Army National Guard mem- bers. Col. Kendal W. Penn Commander, 39th Infantry Col. Keith A. Klemmer Commander, 142nd Col. Karen D. Gattis Commander, 77th Theater Col. Mark Lumpkin Commander, 87th Brigade Combat Team Fires Brigade Aviation Brigade Troop Command u1,970 Air National Guard mem- bers. u11,500 Col. James R. Summers Commander, 189th Col. Thomas I. Anderson Commander, 188th Col. Walter L. Jones Commander, Robinson Lt. Col. Robert E. Embry Commander, Chaffee Soldiers and Airmen mobi- Airlift Wing Fighter Wing Maneuver Training Center Maneuver Training Center lized in support of federal missions since Sept.11, 2001. u3,200 Approximate number of members deployed as of Col. Steven E. Miles Col. Stephen A. Womack Col. Robert A. Mason Lt. Col. Mark McMullen Oct. 1, 2008. Commander, National Guard Commander, 233rd Regiment State Surgeon Commander, Army Aviation Marksmanship Training Center Regional Training Center State Medical Command Support Facility Annual Report Page 5
Units Separate Units 77th Theater Aviation Brigade Joint Force Headquarters* Headquarters, Headquarters Co.* 61st Civil Support Team (WMD)* 777th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB)* Army Aviation Support Facility* Co. F, 1st Bn., 211th Aviation (Air Traffic Services)* Detachment 30, Operations Support Airlift Command* Det. 1, Co. B, 449th Aviation Support Bn. (AVIM)* Medical Command* Det. 1, Co. C, 1st Bn., 111th Air Ambulance* Recruiting and Retention Command* Det. 3, Co. D, 1st Bn., 111th Aviation Bn.* Camp Robinson Maneuver Training Center* Det. 3, Co. E, 1st Bn., 111th Aviation Bn.* Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center HHC 1st Bn., 114th Aviation* 233rd Regiment Regional Training Institute* Co. A, (-) 1st Bn., 114th Aviation (Security and Sup- National Guard Marksmanship Training Center* port)* Det 3, HHC, 1st Bn., 185th Aviation* Co. B, 1st Bn., 185th Aviation* 142nd Fires Brigade Co. C, 1st Bn., 185th Aviation* Det. 1, Co. D, 1st Bn., 185th Aviation* Headquarters, Headquarters Btry., Fayetteville Det. 1, Co. E, 1st Bn., 185th Aviation* 142nd Network Support Signal Co., Springdale Btry. F, Target Acquisition Btry., Fayetteville 87th Troop Command 87th Troop Command Headquarters* 217th Brigade Support Battalion Headquarters, Headquarters Co., Booneville 25th Rear Tactical Operation Center* Co. A (-), Lincoln 871st Troop Command Headquarters* Det. 1, Co. A, Berryville 119th Mobile Public Affairs Det., North Little Rock Co. B, Rogers 106th Army Band* 296th Ambulance Co., Hot Springs 1st Battalion, MLRS - M270A1 213th (-) Med. Co. (Area Support), North Little Rock Headquarters, Headquarters Btry., Harrison Det. 1, 213th Med. Co., Dumas Btry. A, Bentonville 216th Military Police Co. (-), West Memphis Btry B, Springdale Det. 1, 216th Military Police Co., North Little Rock Btry. C, Rogers 1123rd Transportation Co. (-), North Little Rock 1142nd (-) Forward Spt. Co., Bentonville Det. 1, 1123rd Transportation Co., Blytheville Det. 1, 1142nd Forward Spt. Co., Harrison 224th Maintenance Co. (-), Mountain Home Det. 1, 224th Maintenance Co., Marshall 2nd Battalion, M109A6 Paladin Howitzer Headquarters, Headquarters Btry., Fort Smith 875th Engineer Battalion Headquarters, Headquarters Co., Jonesboro Btry. A, Van Buren 1036th Engineer Co., Jonesboro Btry. B, Siloam Springs 1037th Engineer Co., Paragould Btry. C, Ozark 1038th Horizontal Construction Co.* 937th (-) Forward Spt. Co., Fort Chaffee 1039th Engineer Co. (-), Marked Tree Det. 1, 937th Forward Spt. Co., Charleston Det. 1, 1039th Engineer Co., Harrisburg Page 6 Arkansas National Guard
39th Infantry Brigade Det. 1, HHT* Troop A (-), El Dorado Combat Team Det. 1, Troop A, Crossett Troop B, Magnolia Headquarters, Little Rock Troop C (-), Camden Det. 1, Troop C, Fordyce Special Troops Battalion Attached: Co. D, 39th BSB, Monticello Headquarters, Headquarters, Co., Conway Co. A, Clarksville (Engineers) Co. B, Little Rock (Military Intelligence) 189th Airlift Wing** 189th Operations Group** Co. C, Pine Bluff (Signal) 189th Operations Support Flt. Brigade Support Battalion 154th Training Sqd. Headquarters, Headquarters Co., Hazen Co. A (-), Stuttgart (Transportation 189th Maintenance Group** Det. 1, Co. A, West Helena Fuel & 189th Maintenance Sqd. Det. 2, Co. A, Pine Bluff Water) 189th Aircraft Maintenance Sqd. Co. B, Heber Springs (Maintenance & Transportation) 189th Maintenance Operations Flt. Co. C, Lonoke (Medical) 189th Maintenance Spt. Flt. Det. 1, Co. F, Beebe (Forward Support) 189th Mission Support Group** 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery 189th Mission Spt. Flt. Headquarters, Headquarters Btry. (-), Russellville 189th Communications Flt. Btry. A (-), Morrilton 189th Security Forces Sqd. Det. 1, HHB* 189th Services Flt. Det. 1, Btry. A, Perryville 189th Civil Engineer Sqd. Btry. B (-), Dardanelle 189th Aerial Port Flt. Det. 1, Btry. B, Paris 189th Logistics Readiness Sqd. Attached: Co. G, BSB, Russellville 189th Medical Group** 1st Battalion, 153rd Infantry Headquarters, Headquarters Co. (-), Malvern Air Guard Separate Units Det. 1, HHC* 123rd Intelligence Squadron ** Det. 1, Malvern 154th Weather Flight ** Co. A (-), Prescott Det. 1, Co. A, Arkadelphia Co. B (-), Texarkana 188th Fighter Wing*** Det. 1, Co. B, Hope 188th Mission Support Group*** Co. C (-), Mena 188th Mission Spt. Flt. Det. 1, Co. C, DeQueen 188th Civil Engineer Sqd. Co. D, Sheridan 188th Security Forces Sqd. Attached: Co. E, BSB, Benton 188th Communications Flt. 188th Services Flt. 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry 188th Logistics Readiness Sqd. Headquarters, Headquarters Co. (-), Searcy Det. 1, HHC, Wynne 188th Operations Group*** Det. 2, HHC* 184th Fighter Sqd. Co. A, Walnut Ridge 188th Operations Spt. Flt. Det. 1, Co. A, Rector Co. B (-), Batesville 188th Maintenance Group*** Det. 1, Co. B, Augusta 188th Maintenance Operations Flt. Co. C (-), Forrest City 188th Maintenance Sqd. Det. 1, Co. C, Brinkley 188th Aircraft Maintenance Sqd. Co. D, Newport 188th Medical Group*** Attached: Co. F, BSB, Cabot *Camp Joseph T. Robinson 1st Squadron, 151st Cavalry **Little Rock Air Force Base Headquarters, Headquarters Troop (-), Warren ***Fort Smith Air National Guard Station Annual Report Page 7
Joint Force 61st CST (WMD) u99% Certainty in identifying haz- The 61st Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass ardous substances by the Destruction) is comprised of 20 full-time Army 61st CST (WMD). and Air National Guard members, who are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week for response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive incidents anywhere in the state. Among the many specialized tools employed by the CST u1,000 Hours per year the 61st CST is a mobile laboratory where their technicians can (WMD) spends training to quickly analyze samples of unknown substances to maintain proficiency. help first responders know what they are up against. The unit trains year round, and was called out for a real world mission June 19 in Fayetteville, Ark., when approximately 30 people experienced symptoms from exposure to an un- known contaminant. A joint training exercise with the Red River Army Depot’s u24/7 Directorate of Emergency Services served as the first test of the unit’s new “di- The 61st CST (WMD) is on vided response plan.” The plan calls for a smaller “strike team” of technicians, call for response to chemi- survey team members, medical personnel and leadership to be airlifted ahead of cal, biological, radiological, the main body during an emergency situation. nuclear and explosive inci- dents . AASF u187,000 The Army Aviation Support Facility pro- vides centralized control, proper utiliza- Square foot Army Aviation tion and maintenance support of Arkansas Support Facility on Camp Army National Guard aviation assets. Joseph T. Robinson. Detachment 30,Operations Support Airlift Command, and the Security and Surveil- lance Counter Drug Aviation Operation fall under the AASF. The 187,000 square foot u16 UH-60 Blackhawk helicop- facility, completed in 2007, anchors the ters welcomed back from Camp Robinson Army Air Field, and is the focal point for Arkansas Army Na- the overseas deployment tional Guard aviation operations. During Fiscal Year 2008, the facility support- reset program. ed aviation operations that included fighting wildfires in California, hurricane u$33 mil relief efforts in Louisiana and Texas, and the rescue of a downed hang glider pilot on the dangerous slopes of Petit Jean Mountain near Morillton. The AASF also welcomed back 16 UH-60 Blackhawks from the overseas deployment reset program. The aircraft were returned in like-new condition, providing Arkansas AASF facility opened in Fis- Army national Guard pilots upgraded avionics and improved reliability. cal Year 2007. Page 8 Arkansas National Guard
Joint Force u1,474 R&R Total new recruits brought Recruiting and Retention Command, headed by Lt. Col. Gregory C. Bacon, into the Arkansas National is responsible for obtaining and retaining qualified individuals for the Army Guard, including 202 new National Guard to meet the demands of local, state and national taskings. Air Guard members. As of September 30, 2008, the Arkansas Army National Guard stood at ap- proximately 8,500. Over 590 new recruits entered the Arkansas National u590 Guard through the Guard Recruiting Assistance Program, which paid out over $1.1 million to Soldiers and Airmen who participated in the program. In Fiscal Year 2008, the Recruiting and Retention force consisted of 240 New troops entered the personnel, including full-time Arkansas National Guard military recruiters, contracted ci- through the Guard Recruit- vilians and long term active duty ing Assistance Program. for operational support. Also in Fiscal Year 2008, Recruiting u$1.1 mil and Retention’s Army National Guard Fishing Team unveiled a powerful tool to hook new Paid out to Soldiers and Airmen participating in the recruits: a new fully-decked out Guard Recruiting Assistance tournament fishing boat. Program u8,500 MEDCOM Periodic Health Assess- Col. Robert A. Mason is the Arkansas National Guard state surgeon and ments performed by MED- head of the State Medical Command. MEDCOM, located on Camp Jo- COM each year. seph T. Robinson, is responsible for the health and well-being of the state’s National Guard Soldiers. In Fiscal Year 2008, the Medical Command and u23,000 + State Surgeon’s Office moved from the Troop Medical Clinic and building 6401 on Camp Robinson to building 15301, known previously as the old 2nd Battalion headquarters of the 77th Aviation Brigade.. The move was Inoculations of Arkansas National Guard Soldiers made, partly, to accommodate the new annual Periodic Health Assessment, by MEDCOM in Fiscal Year which replaced the five year Periodic 2008. Physical Exam. The PHA provides the most current, yearly medical screening u9,000 + possible for Soldiers, and places an in- creased emphasis on individual medical readiness requirements. A major addi- Medical exams or reviews of tion to the PHA process is preventative Guard troops in Fiscal Year health care counseling for identified 2008. risk factors. Annual Report Page 9
Army Units 39th IBCT u1,566 The 39th Infantry Brigade Combat team is the 39th Infantry Brigade Com- largest major subordinate command in the Arkansas bat Team Soldiers on their National Guard, comprised of approximately one- second deployment since third of the state’s Army force. After having served 2003. an 18-month mobilization in support of Opera- tion Iraqi Freedom from 2003-2005, the 39th was called up for another tour to Iraq in 2008 - the first u46 National Guard brigade combat team called for a second rotation. The brigade 39th IBCT units in 42 Armor- spent the entirety of fiscal 2008 in an active duty status and deployed forward in ies across the state. u318 March with a mission primarily focused on security and force protection across various areas throughout central and southeast Iraq. The brigade’s headquarters element took over the responsibility of base defense for the Victory Base Com- plex in Baghdad, while the majority of its remaining personnel were located in 39th IBCT troops re-enlisted Tallil, Taji and Al Asad. Of the over 3,000 Soldiers who deployed with the 39th during the recent OIF de- IBCT, approximately half are combat veterans from the brigade’s first tour to ployment. Iraq. Soldiers and units from each of the Arkansas National Guard’s major sub- ordinate commands were tapped to fill the ranks of the 39th for this deployment. u12 142nd Fires Brigade Rockets can be fired by the MLRS in less than 60 sec- onds, completely blanketing The 142nd Fires Brigade has 19 units in 15 different one square kilometer from communities throughout northwest Arkansas. The over 26 miles away. second largest unit of the Arkansas Army National Guard wields the M270A1 Multiple Launch Rocket System, and the M109A6 Paladin Howitzer, but is most recently known for having several units de- u32 Tons of the latest advances ployed to Iraq where they served various security in 155mm self-propelled missions. The 2nd Battalion’s Alpha and Bravo artillery, the Paladin can fire batteries returned from Operation Iraqi Freedom in up to four rounds per min- October 2007, and Charlie battery returned to the ute at a range of up to 30 United States in February 2008. The 142nd’s 217th kilometers. Brigade Support Battalion was mobilized in 2008 to augment the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team for their second Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment. Many members of the 142nd mobilized state side in support of relief efforts due to the many tornados u143 142nd Fires Brigade Sol- and floods that hit Arkansas early in 2008, including a 30-person team who diers mobilized in direct made a difference in the devastated community of Atkins, which lost three citi- support of Hurricane zens when hit by a powerful tornado in March. Gustav operations. Page 10 Arkansas National Guard
Army Units u3,500 + 77th TAB Located at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, the 77th Theater Avia- 77th Theater Aviation Bri- tion Brigade is comprised of approximately 600 Soldiers gade flight hours in Fiscal supporting the state’s Army Aviation mission. The brigade’s Year 2008. first battalion, 114th Aviation (Security and Support) is u500 responsible for reconnaissance, command and control, and air movement operations in support of homeland security and homeland defense with its force of UH-60 Blackhawk 77th TAB Soldiers honored in and OH-58 Kiowa helicopters. The battalion’s proficiency Freedom Salute ceremonies was most recently tested with the unit’s movement of 40 of in Fiscal Year 2008. its personnel to Louisiana to provide command and control of all aviation assets there in support of relief and recovery operations during u214 the 2008 hurricane season. The brigade’s 777th Aviation Support Battalion provides logistical support for the brigade to include aviation maintenance, air 77th TAB personnel retuned traffic control and medical evacuation. Throughout Fiscal Year 2008, the 77th home from deployment in responded to multiple state and national missions to include response to Ar- support of Operation Iraqi kansas tornados, Gulf Coast hurricanes, California wildfires, and other calls for Freedom. support on the homeland such as search and rescue and counterdrug operations support. In total the brigade flew over 3,500 hours during the year. u19 87th Troop Command 87th Troop Command units in 11 communities in north The 87th Troop Command is the most diverse in east and central Arkansas. military specialty in the Arkansas National Guard. The brigade is comprised of approximately 1,400 Soldiers serving in specialized units such as military u105 police, medical and ambulance companies, engineers, maintenance, transportation, rear operations, pub- lic affairs and the Army band. The brigade is made Members of the 87th Troop up of 20 units from 13 different communities in the Command returned from Central, Northeast and Delta regions of Arkansas. In deployment in Fiscal Year April 2008, the state welcomed home approximately 2008. 30 members of the battalion headquarters element of the brigade’s 871st Troop Command. The unit spent u450 10 months serving as a ‘Mayor’s Cell’ for the US Army post housed in Tallil, Iraq. In July, the 871st welcomed home its 213th Area Support Medical Com- pany after its 70 Soldiers spent the past 10 months serving in Tallil as well, 87th TC Soldiers mobilized for Operation Iraqi Freedom having treated over 20,000 patients during the deployment. Upon activation, as part of the 39th IBCT. the 39th IBCT saw its force augmented by approximately 450 Soldiers from various units in the 87th Troop Command. Annual Report Page 11
Air Units 188th Fighter Wing u1,013 The 188th Fighter Wing of the Arkansas Air National Personnel is the new autho- Guard is co-located with the municipal airport at Fort rized strength of the 188th Smith, Ark., and flies the A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog,” Fighter Wing having completed a conversion from the F-16. In Fis- cal Year 2008 the newly formed 188th Fighter Wing/Fort Chaffee Community Council, and the 188th Fighter Wing hosted the 2008 biannual Fort Smith Regional Air Show. u3,636 Flying hours over 2,451 train- Over 200,000 spectators were thrilled by the U.S. Air ing flights for 188th pilots in Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team, and were Fiscal Year 2008. given an up close view of the wing’s Airmen, aircraft and facilities. The event brought in an estimated $5.25 million u$11.5 mil of economic activity into the local economy. Once the F-16 to A-10 conversion was complete, the wing began the process of converting from the A-10A to the A-10C, resulting in over 100 personnel in the Maintenance Group receiving upgrade training. The 188th continues to support Operations Iraqi and Enduring In construction projects Freedom, and has over 30 members of the 188th Security Forces Squadron cur- managed by 188th Civil En- rently deployed to Kyrgyzstan. gineering. 189th Airlift Wing u5,100 Hours the 189th Airlift Wing flew safely during Fiscal The 189th Airlift Wing of the Arkansas Air National Guard is located on the Year 2008. Little Rock Air Force Base in Jacksonville. The wing’s mission focuses on u377 providing C-130 air crew training, and airlifting cargo and personnel in support of state and national objectives. In Fiscal Year 2008, the 189th flew over 5,100 hours and trained 377 students on aircraft that average 46 years of flying ser- vice. Over 140 students were trained in the Enlisted Air crew Academic School. Students trained on 189th The 189th Civil Engineer Squadron deployed 125 engineers to four locations, Airlift Wing aircraft in Fiscal accomplishing 2,805 hours of renovation at Wake Island, 213,000 pounds of in- Year 2008. stalled steel for a quarter mile of border-fence construction for Operation Jump u213,000 Start, and 4,000 feet of rebar and 126 yards of concrete were poured at Savan- nah Air National Guard Base, Ga. The 189th Airlift Wing received a passing grade from the Air Education and Training Command’s operational readiness inspectors. About 15 members of the 189th Security Forces were called to state Pounds of steel installed active duty Feb. 8, 2008 to augment Clinton, Ark., law enforcement officials by 189th Airlift Wing Civil after a tornado ripped through the town on Feb. 5. The 189th helped repatriate Engineers along the board- 35 Louisianans evacuated to Little Rock before Hurricane Gustav struck the er during Operation Jump Gulf Coast. Start. Page 12 Arkansas National Guard
Air Units u56,000 123rd Intel Squadron Accumulated days the The 123rd Intelligence Squadron provides near real-time intelligence, surveil- 123rd has been mobilized lance and reconnaissance support to coalition forces conducting missions as since Sept. 11, 2001. part of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. This 85 member organization receives, analyzes, processes and disseminates u700 intelligence data from manned and unmanned intelligence collection plat- forms. Their enhanced digital image processing provides the warfighter on Combat intelligence, surveil- the ground the imagery intelligence to maintain positive situational awareness lance and reconnaissance on the battlefield, as well as definitive targeting data necessary to minimize sorties the 123rd has provid- collateral damage. ed imagery analysis for. Along with their roll in supporting the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, during u50 2008 the 123rd also supported emergency operations involving flood, forest fire and hurricane relief missions with real-time video imagery using the RC- 26B aircraft. This imagery support was critical in fighting wildfires in Califor- Homeland security, law enforcement and natural di- nia and in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike which struck the Texas coast. saster missions supported by the 123rd in Fiscal Year 2008. 154th Weather Flight u22 The 154th Weather Flight is a geographi- cally separate unit of the Arkansas Air Army support weather units National Guard. Its mission is to provide in the Air National Guard, the 77th Theater Aviation Brigade, 39th including the 154th Weather Infantry Brigade Combat Team and the Flight. 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team with u3 24-hour tactical meteorological and clima- tological services. Army National Guard bri- Operationally, the 154th, with its limited strength of only 14 personnel, sup- gades supported by the ported several activities in 2008. One member deployed to the 15th Air 154th Weather Flight. Support Operations Squadron at Fort Steward, Ga, to backfill for a member forward deployed to Iraq. In August, a four person team forward deployed u100% for 17 days with members of the 77th’s 1st of the 114th Aviation Battalion to Baton Rouge, La., for Hurricane Gustav support. Of the Weather Flight’s personnel have deployed in In addition to observations and forecasts, the unit provides real-time asset support of OIF or OEF. protection via weather watches, warnings and advisories to airfield managers in order to protect personnel and aircraft when severe weather approaches. Annual Report Page 13
Federal Missions Operation Iraqi Freedom u3,300 The Arkansas National Guard Approximate number of Sol- continues to support Operation diers and Airmen deployed Iraqi Freedom with trained in support of federal mis- and professional Soldiers and sions. u400 Airmen. Over 3,400 members of the Arkansas Army Na- tional Guard were deployed throughout Iraq as part of the Days in a current federal mo- 39th Infantry Brigade Combat bilization. Team, which mobilized in late 2007 and returned home throughout December 2008. Many units throughout the Army Guard were tapped to augment the 39th’s u193 Days spent on active duty in deployment, including the 217th Brigade Support Battalion of the 142nd Fires Iraq by members of the 39th Brigade, and the 87th Troop Command’s 216th Military Police Company, 1123rd IBCT during FY 2008. Transportation Company, 224th Maintenance Company and the 1038th Horizon- tal Construction Company of the 875th Engineer Battalion. On the Air Guard side, the 123rd Intelligence Squadron is providing imagery in- telligence support to the troops on the ground in Southwest Asia with out leaving u34 Arkansas. Members of the Air National Guard’s 123rd Intelligence Many units of the Arkansas Army National Guard returned home in Fiscal Year Squadron mobilized in sup- 2008. A and B Batteries, 2nd of the 142nd Fires Brigade returned from Opera- port of OIF. tion Iraqi Freedom in October 2007. The Army Airspace Command and Control element of the 77th Theater Aviation Brigade returned in December 2007. C Battery, 2nd of the 142nd came home in February u350 Full time members of the Ar- 2008, and Headquarters, kansas National Guard were Headquarters Battery of federally mobilized under the 142nd arrived home U.S. code Title 10. in April 2008. The Head- quarters element of the 871st Troop Command hit American soil in June u3,821 2008, and the 871st’s Soldiers federally mobilized 213th Area Support under U.S. code Title 10 in Medical Company was Fiscal Year 2008. welcomed home in July. Page 14 Arkansas National Guard
Federal Missions u32 Operation Enduring Freedom Members of the 188th Fight- er Wing’s Security Forces deployed to Kyrgyzstan. u500 Flight hours flown by Detach- ment 30, OSA in support of OEF-Horn of Africa. The Arkansas National Guard continues to support the global war on terror through flexibility of mission and availability of troops. In December 2008 u1,243 Detachment 30, Operations Support Airlift, Joint Force Headquarters, returned from a deployment to Dijbouti, Africa, in support of Operation Enduring Free- dom - Horn of Africa. Arkansas National Guard flight hours on border dur- ing Operation Jump Start. Approximately 32 members of the 188th Fighter Wing’s Security Forces de- ployed in July to Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan as part of the Air Expeditionary Forces. u27,950 Operation Jump Start Operational Man days by the Arkansas National Guard in Operation Jump Start is the name support of Operation Jump given to the deployment of National Start in Fiscal Year 2008. Guard troops along the United States/ Mexico boarder. National Guard u91.4 members were not involved in actual law enforcement activities. They sup- ported the U.S. Customs and Border Arkansas Soldiers and Air- man, on average, manned Protection and U.S. Border Patrol the US-Mexico boarder in agencies with administrative and Fiscal Year 2008. civil engineering projects. By taking over these two areas they freed up sworn agents to field units. Before u63% the operation wrapped up in July 2008, Arkansas had over 80 Soldiers Drop in the number of ille- and Airmen on orders in support of gal crossings through the the operation, including six in Arizo- Arkansas sectors of Arizona na, 71 in New Mexico, eight in Texas and New Mexico. and two in Arkansas. Annual Report Page 15
State Active Duty A busy year for the Guard u81 State Active Duty missions In 2008 the Arkansas National Guard proved the value of its dual mission by in Fiscal Year 2008. responding to a spate of natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornados, flood- ing and fires. The Directorate of Military Support counted 81 state active duty missions in Fiscal Year 2008, a marked rise from the __ in Fiscal Year 2007. The 81st mission began Sep. 26, and temporarily provided two water buffalos to North Little Rock. u24 State Active Duty missions The fiscal year’s first state active duty mission began Dec. 13 with a manhunt undertaken in 15 days after in Bee Branch that involved personnel and a Blackhawk from the 77th Theater the Feb. 5 storms. Aviation Brigade. The next 24 missions began Feb. 5, 2008 when a powerful tornado ripped through several northwest Arkansas communities in Pope, Van Buren, Baxter, Stone and Scott counties. The small town of Atkins, near Rus- sellville, was especially hard hit. In March, wide-spread flooding u715 Arkansas Guard members brought the Guard out for another six called to State Active Duty. missions in communities from Leslie, Marshall and Berryville to Jacksonport and other areas of northeast Arkansas. Another round of tornados and flood- u100 + ing on Apr. 3 resulted in 10 more state Vehicles used to support active duty missions. Members of the State Active Duty missions. Guard fanned out to help victims in Saline, Baxter and Carroll counties, and in Pulaski, Searcy, and Indepen- dence counties. u25 Instances aircraft were used Two more tornados on May 2 and May to support disaster relief in 10 resulted in 11 more missions cover- Fiscal Year 2008. ing Damascus, Heber Springs, Hens- ley, Greers Ferry, Stuttgart and Earle. u700 + By this point, the mission number was over 50, compared to just nine state active duty missions in May 2007. Cots provided for tornado, A Jun. 3 manhunt in Van Buren county was mission number 55, and involved flood and hurricane victims. personnel and a Kiowa from the Directorate of Military Support’s Counterdrug program. Page 16 Arkansas National Guard
State Active Duty u3,000 + On Jun. 19, 23 employees at the Washington County Health Department fell ill due to an unknown contaminant, resulting in the 61st Civil Support Team’s first real-world mission for 2008. Sixteen members of the unit, their equipment and Blankets provided for tor- a mobile lab truck moved to the seen near Fayetteville, and quickly determined nado, flood and hurricane that no volatile substances were involved. victims. The raging wildfires in California brought five members of the 77th and a Black- u2,308 hawk out for mission number 57. They returned to Arkansas July 31. On August 25 news stations in the state caught dramatic footage of the Guard’s Displaced citizens of New search and rescue capabilities when a Blackhawk crew snatched a stranded hang Orleans processed through glider from the rocky slope of Petit Jean Mountain near Morrilton. Fort Chaffee. Gustav and Ike u2,200 The Arkansas National Guard’s relief Displaced citizens of New efforts for Hurricane Gustav began well Orleans housed at Fort before the powerful storm reached land. Chaffee following Hurricane State active duty mission 59 began on Gustav. August 29 with the deployment of 44 Soldiers and Airmen to Baton Rouge u216 International Airport to perform airspace management and command and control, and weather analysis, forecasts and air- Soldiers and Airmen called up to work at Fort Chaffee field resource protection. Also on the 29th, the Guard opened up Fort Chaffee during evacuee operations. Maneuver Training Center to Hurricane Gustav evacuees, who numbered over 2,300 before they were returned to their homes some 15 days later. A total of 15 missions covered Gustav relief efforts, including an airlift of medical patients u44 back to health care facilities in Louisiana. Soldiers and Airmen de- Hurricane Ike missions began September 10 with the 189th Airlift Wing of ployed to Baton Rouge the Air National Guard picking up hurricane relief supplies. State active duty in support of Hurricane mission 74 saw two Arkansas Blackhawks and eight personnel from the 77th Gustav relief operations. deployed to Texas for possible search and rescue, commodities distribution and/or levy u40 repair missions. Mission number 80 for fiscal year 2008 Medical patients returned to began September 20 when a readiness center Louisiana via a 189th Airlift in Texarkana was opened for two days to aid Wing C-130. Texas victims of Hurricane Ike. Annual Report Page 17
Top Stories Oct. 1, 2007 – Approximately 3,000 Oct. 9, 2007 – Approximately 80 Soldiers with the Soldiers called to active duty for Headquarters and Headquarters Support Battery of the training in preparation for the 39th 2nd Battalion, 142nd Fires Brigade return from Iraq. Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s 2nd mobilization in support of Op- Oct. 11, 2007 – Group Internment ceremony at Ar- eration Iraqi Freedom. lington National Cemetery for the 77th Aviation Bri- gade’s Maj. Michael Taylor, Sgt. Maj. William ‘Tom’ Oct. 1, 2007 – The 123rd Intel- Warren, and Sgt. 1st Class John ‘Gary’ Brown who ligence Squadron continues its were killed on January local mobilization in support of the Predator mission 20, 2007 along with overseas. Housed at the Little Rock Air Force Base, 12 others when their the unit has provided real time data interpretation to Blackhawk went down the troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan since to enemy fire outside of 2001. Baghdad. October 2-13, 2007 – The Camp Robinson based Oct. 13, 2007 – Grand opening of the new 39,725 Marksmanship Training Center hosted over 400 mili- square foot Morale Welfare and Recreation complex tary marksmen for its 37th annual Winston P. Wilson at Camp Robinson. Marksmanship Training Exercise and 17th annual Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting. Oct. 13, 2007 – Col. Walter Jones assumes command of the Robinson Maneuver Training Center from Col. Steve Payne. Nov. 2, 2007 - Staff Sergeants Jay Pedro and Randy Schnell, with Camp Robinson’s National Guard Marksmanship Training Center, placed second in the 7th annual International Sniper Marks- manship Sustainment Training Exer- cise, held at Fort Benning, Ga. Nov. 3, 2007 - Col. Jim Summers as- sumes command of the 189th Airlift Wing from Col. Travis D. Balch. Oct. 3, 2007 - Approximately 40 Soldiers returned Dec. 6, 2007 - Six Soldiers were re- from deployment to Iraq with the 77th Theater Avia- united with their Families, when the tion Brigade’s Company D, 2nd Battalion, 114th 77th’s Army Airspace Command and Aviation Regiment (Air Traffic Services). Control team returned from its yearlong deployment to Iraq. Oct. 8, 2007 - Approximately 250 troops with the Van Buren and Siloam Springs based Batteries A and B of Dec. 31, 2007 - Brig. Gen. Larry Haltom, the deputy adju- the 142nd Fires Brigade’s 2nd Battalion return from tant general of the Arkansas National Guard, retires after Iraq. 36 years of service. Page 18 Arkansas National Guard
Top Stories Jan. 2, 2008 – The 39th Brigade advance party de- where the 39th Brigade was preparing for deployment parts for the unit’s mobilization station, Camp Shelby, to Iraq. Fourteen Arkansas Soldiers suffered minor Miss. The state would witness 29 more send-offs injuries when a barracks roof collapsed as a result of over the next five days. the powerful storm. Jan. 5, 2008 - William J. Johnson promoted to the rank of brigadier gen- eral and appointed as the deputy adjutant general - the first African Ameri- can general officer in the Arkansas National Guard. Jan. 23, 2008 - The 123rd Intelligence Squadron celebrated its 50th anniversary as part of the Arkansas Air National Guard. Feb. 2, 2008 - The 233rd Regional Training Institute opens its new $5.5 million General Instruction Build- ing on Camp Robinson. Mar. 6, 2008 – The 39th Brigade conducts a farewell ceremony at Camp Shelby, Miss., and prepares for its Feb. 5, 2008 – A single tor- late March deployment. nado tore a 123 mile swath of destruction from Atkins Mar. 19, 2008 – Heavy rains cause flooding across to Highland, and killed 13 the state and in turn result in seven more state active people. Arkansas National duty missions for the Guard in Leslie, Marshall, Ber- Guard troops fanned out to lend ryville, Newark and Jacksonport. Missions included muscle, equipment and support, fresh water support, emergency shelter, provision resulting in 24 state active duty of sandbagging equipment, and damage assessment missions over a 12 day period. flights. Feb. 12, 2008 - Over 150 Soldiers with the Ozark Mar. 23, 2008 – Approximately 60 Soldiers with the based Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 142nd Fires Brigade Fayetteville based Headquarters element of the 142nd arrive home to the United States just two days shy of Fires Brigade returns from Iraq via Fort Sill, Okla., on Valentine’s Day. Easter Sunday. Mar. 1, 2008 - The 223rd Combat Communications Apr. 3, 2008 - Another round of Arkansas tornados Squadron closes its doors in Hot Springs, sealing the tore through the state resulting in state active duty final chapter of the Air National Guard unit’s 55-year missions from Cammack Village in Pulaski County to history. Hurricane Creek in Saline County. Total states mis- sion count for the fiscal year breaks 40. Mar. 3, 2008 – A tornado struck Camp Shelby, Miss., Continued on page 20 Annual Report Page 19
Top Stories Continued from page 19 command of the 142nd Fires Brigade to then-Lt. Col. Keith Klemmer in a ceremony at Fort Chaffee. Apr. 17, 2008 – For the second time in Iraq, the 39th Brigade officially takes responsibility of their mission with a transition of authority ceremony. April 24, 2008 - The 87th Troop Command welcomes home 30 Soldiers with its North Little Rock based 871st Troop Command Headquarters after having completed a yearlong ‘mayor’s cell’ mission in Tallil, Iraq. May 4, 2008 – Sgt. Er- ich Smallwood, of Tru- man, and Sgt. John Ray Massey, of Higginson, were honored for their sacrifice at Camp Rob- inson when their names were added to the Guard’s Killed in Action Memorial. Jun. 8, 2008 - Travis D. Balch promoted to the rank Both men were killed in Iraq while deployed in 2007. of brigadier general and named chief of staff for the Arkansas Air National Guard. May 2, 2008 – Tornados result in the call for Guard support in Damascus, Heber Springs and Hensley. June 19, 2008 – Approximately 30 employees of the The Guard was primarily tasked Arkansas Department of Health in Fayetteville fell ill with providing security in the dev- with respiratory problems as a result of an unknown astated areas. contaminant. The 61st Civil Support Team (WMD) was called out to support the local authorities and May 10, 2008 - The state ac- found there to be no unexpected volatile substances tive duty mission count topped on the scene. 50 when another round of strong storms moved through the state, June 30, 2008 – The 87th Troop Command welcomes spawning a powerful tornado that home 70 members of the brigade’s North Little Rock left a large part of Stuttgart in and Dumas based 213th Medical Company (Area ruins. Support) at the conclusion of its mission to provide ‘level II’ medical care to all of South Central and May 17-18, 2008 - The 2008 Fort Smith Air Show Southeast Iraq. By the end of the unit’s deployment, was cohosted by the City of Fort Smith, Fort Chaffee the 213th had treated over 20,000 patients. Community Council and the 188th Fighter Wing. The two-day event drew over 220,000 attendees. July 5, 2008 - Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Woodham, of Rogers, Ark., died in Tallil, Iraq, of non-combat re- May 18, 2008 - Col. Jeffrey Montgomery hands over lated causes while serving with the 39th Brigade. Page 20 Arkansas National Guard
Top Stories July 12, 2008 – Five Soldiers with the 77th Aviation provide weather briefings and forecasts to the pilots Brigade departed for California with a UH-60 Black- supporting the effort. hawk equipped with a “Bambi bucket” to assist with the state’s massive wildfires. The Air Guard’s 123rd Aug. 30, 2008 – Evacuees seeking shelter from the Intelligence Squadron was also called upon to provide incoming Hurricane imagery analysis support during the operation. Gustav begin arriving at Fort Chaffee Maneu- July 28, 2008 - Over 30 ver Training Center. members of the188th Fighter The post welcomed a Wing’s 188th Security Forces total of 2,308 evacu- Squadron, from Fort Smith, ees primarily from the deployed to Manas Air Base New Orleans area. in Kyrgyzstan for a six month rotation in support of Opera- Aug. 31, 2008 – Hurricane Gustav hits the Gulf tion Enduring Freedom. Coast. The Guard responds to a total of 14 state ac- tive duty missions as a result of the storm. Arkansas Aug. 11-15, 2008 – The com- was called upon for missions ranging from emergency mander of the Guatemalan Air Force, Brig. Gen. Juan shelter, commodities distribution (primarily cots and Ruiz leads a delegation of other Guatemalan lead- blankets), damage assessment flights and imagery ers during a visit to the natural state as part of their analysis. partnership with the Arkansas National Guard in the international State Partnership Program. Sep. 1, 2008 – Maj. Gen. (Ret.) James Herbert “Jim- mie Red” Jones, former adjutant general of the Arkan- Aug. 25, 2008 – The Guard responded to its 58th state sas National Guard, passes away at his home in Hot active duty mission by deploying a UH-60 Black- Springs at the age of 88. hawk helicopter to Conway County for an extremely dangerous night rescue of a stranded hang glider pilot Sep. 13, 2008 – Hurricane Ike hits the Gulf Coast. who had crash landed on the side of Petit Jean Moun- The Guard responds to a total of six state active duty tain. missions as a result of the storm. Missions ranged from generator power support, delivery of hurricane Aug. 29, 2008 – The advance party of a total team relief supplies, deployment of Blackhawks for possi- of 44 Soldiers and Airmen headed south to Camp ble search and Beauregard, La., in preparation for Hurricane Gustav. rescue, and The Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 114th Security and transportation Support, were tasked to provide airspace management of medical and command and control for all aviation assets there patients back to support the relief to Louisiana effort. The Air- via C-130. men of the 154th Weather Flight Sept. 25, 2008 - Arkansas Guard named business of were deployed as the year by the North Little Rock Chamber of Com- part of the team to merce. Annual Report Page 21
Financials Arkansas County t DeWitt t Stuttgart t Ashley County t Crossett t Baxter County t Mountain Home t Benton County t Bentonville t Siloam The Guard is Springs Rogers t Boon County t Harrison t Bradley County t Warren t Carroll County t Berryville t Chicot County t Lake Village t Clark Big Business County t Arkadelphia t Clay County t Rector t Piggott t Cleburne County t Heber Springs t Columbia County t Magnolia t Conway County t The Arkansas Nation- Morrilton t Craighead County t Jonesboro t Crawford County t Van Buren al Guard is comprised of t Crittenden County t West Memphis t Cross County t Wynne t Dallas 130 units in 66 communi- County t Fordyce t Desha County t McGehee t Dumas t Drew County t Monticello t Faulkner County t Conway t Franklin County t Ozark ties throughout the state. t Charleston t Garland County t Hot Springs t Grant County t Sheri- There are two major training dan t Greene County t Paragould t Hempstead County t Hope t sites in the state which bring Hot Springs County t Malvern t Independence County t Batesville t in tens of thousands of troops Jackson County t New Port t Jefferson County t Pine Bluff t John- from across the nation for train- son County t Clarksville t Lawrence County t Walnut Ridge t Lee County t Marianna t Logan County t Boonesville t Paris t ing, positively impacting the local Lonoke County t Lonoke t Miller County t Texarkana t Mis- economies. The Guard’s budget sissippi County t Blytheville t Monroe County t Brinkley t is 96 percent federal funds, bringing Nevada County t Prescott t Ouachita County t Camden t Perry over $230 million into the state annu- County t Perryville t Phillips County t West Helena t Poin- ally. Along with construction projects sett County t Harrisburg t Marked Tree t Polk County t Mena t Pope County t Russellville t Prairie County t Ha- totaling over $11 million, the Arkansas zen t Pulaski County t Little Rock t North Little Rock National Guard’s total operating budget t Little Rock Air Force Base t Saline County t Benton was nearly $300 million in Fiscal Year 2008. t Searcy County t Marshall t Sebastian County Fort Smith t Sevier County t DeQueen t St. Francis County t Forrest City t Union County t El Dorado t Washington County t Fayetteville t Lincoln t Springdale t White County t Beebe t Searcy t Woodruff County t Augusta t Yell County t Dardanelle t Danville State Expenditures Federal Funding Page 22 Arkansas National Guard
Military Construction u39,000 A new 39,000 square foot Morale Welfare and Rec- reation complex opened on Square foot morale Welfare Camp Robinson Oct. 13. and Recreation complex The $3.5 million complex opened in Fiscal Year 2008. houses the Rock restau- rant, Rock lounge, a coffee u$55 mil bar, barber shop, the post exchange, a Federal Credit Union branch, a dry clean- Multi-phase RTI project ers and a gift shop. kicked off by completion of $5.5 million Phase I. The grand opening and dedi- u$14 mil cation of the 233rd Regional Training Institute’s $5.5 Million dollar ammo supply million general instruction point opened on Fort Chaf- building Feb. 2 marked the fee Maneuver Training Area. completion of phase one of a three phase $55 million proj- u$1.5 mil ect to bring the RTI’s facilities up to the same high standards of the training it provides. Million dollar multi-phase machine gun range under construction on Fort Chaf- fee Maneuver Training Area. Current Construction Chaffee Maneuver Armed Forces Reserve Center $19 million u$19 mil Training Center Robinson Maneuver Ammo Supply Point $4 million Million dollar Armed Forces Training Center Reserve Center under con- struction at Fort Chaffee Robinson Maneuver Urban Assault Course $2 million Maneuver Training Area. Training Center u$3.9 mil Chaffee Maneuver Consolidated Maintenance Facility $27 million Training Center Million dollar ammo supply Arkadelphia Armed Forces Reserve Center $13 million point under construction at Robinson Maneuver Professional Education Center $18 million Camp Robinson Maneuver Training Center GED Plus Complex Training Area. (As of Sep. 30, 2008) Annual Report Page 23
Economic Impact County City Impact Arkansas Stuttgart $ 1,169,679 Ashley Crossett $ 648,681 Baxter Mountain Home $ 1,107,834 Benton Bentonville $ 840,107 Siloam Springs $ 772,091 Rogers $ 781,591 Boone Harrison $ 2,097,596 Bradley Warren $ 3,157,204 Carroll Berryville $ 618,795 Clark Arkadelphia $ 641,442 Clay Rector $ 1,239,424 Cleburne Heber Springs $ 1,042,660 Columbia Magnolia $ 1,346,524 Conway Morrilton $ 892,846 Craighead Jonesboro $ 3,973,558 Crawford Van Buren $ 837,108 Crittenden West Memphis $ 2,460,977 Cross Wynne $ 12,533 Dallas Fordyce $ 578,805 Desha Dumas $ 1,188,753 Drew Monticello $ 1,201,028 Faulkner Conway $ 1,532,125 Franklin Ozark $ 772,138 Charleston $ 916,066 Garland Hot Springs $ 2,929,060 Grant Sheridan $ 724,824 Greene Paragould $ 1,274,776 Hempstead Hope $ 639,117 Hot Springs Malvern $ 2,649,594 Independence Batesville $ 945,013 Jackson New Port $ 1,184,191 Jefferson Pine Bluff $ 3,484,295 Johnson Clarksville $ 943,485 Lawrence Walnut Ridge $ 573,267 Page 24 Arkansas National Guard
Economic Impact County City Impact Logan Boonesville $ 1,516,086 Paris $ 947,598 Lonoke Lonoke $ 555,487 Miller Texarkana $ 625,431 Mississippi Blytheville $ 736,574 Monroe Brinkley $ 603,126 Nevada Prescott $ 560,202 Ouachita Camden $ 639,319 Perry Perryville $ 548,144 Phillips West Helena $ 1,749,296 Poinsett Harrisburg $ 650,204 Marked Tree $ 1,276,161 Polk Mena $ 568,514 Pope Russellville $ 3,262,067 Prairie Hazen $ 1,751,675 Pulaski Little Rock $ 2,918,031 North Little Rock $ 96,744,044 LRAFB $ 24,914,927 Saline Benton $ 1,299,444 Searcy Marshall $ 781,400 Sebastian Fort Smith $ 32,365,786 Sevier DeQueen $ 632,886 St. Francis Forrest City $ 647,470 Union El Dorado $ 572,115 Washington Fayetteville $ 3,640,486 Lincoln $ 672,270 Springdale $ 854,912 White Beebe $ 586,338 Searcy $ 2,796,454 Woodruff Augusta $ 394,701 Yell Dardanelle $ 826,533 Danville $ 595,838 Total Arkansas National Guard Impact $ 232,410,706 Total State Budget Fiscal Year 2008 $ 12,300,000 Annual Report Page 25
Legislative Accomplishments District Breakdown u$22.9 bil Budgeted for the National 21 Guard units in Congressman Marion Berry’s district (Northeast) Guard Bureau by the De- 36 Guard units in Congressman John Bozeman’s district (Northwest) fense Authorization Bill. 19 Guard units in Congressman Mike Ross’ district (South) u3,564 62 Guard units in Congressman Vick Snyder’s district (Central) President signs bills Additional full-time slots for the Army National Guard as Just hours before the new fiscal year began the President signed a funding bill authorized by Congress. for the Department of Defense and Military Construction. The Defense Autho- rization bill was signed on Oct. 14. In the appropriation bill, Congress provides a total of $22.9 billion for the National Guard, an additional $1.2 billion, or 5.4 percent, over the President’s request of $21.6 billion. u90 Additional full time posi- In the authorization bill, Congress has approved all four of the National Guard tions in the Arkansas Na- Bureau’s legislative proposals, including the critical increase in control grade tional Guard. limits. The bill more than doubles requested growth in Army National Guard full-time staffing by authorizing 3,564 additional positions above 2008 lev- els. This includes 2,010 additional Active Duty Guard and Reserve slots, and represents the largest increase in full-time manning in 22 years. Arkansas has acquired 90 of these additional full time slots. u2,010 Additional Active Duty Families benefit Guard and Reserve posi- tions nationwide as autho- rized by Congress. Changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act, authorized by the National De- fense Authorization Act of 2008, will extend the period of unpaid, job-protected, leave that eligible Family members can take to care for wounded warriors. u$5.5 mil The rule gives America’s military Families special job-protected leave rights to General Instruction Building care for brave service members who are wounded or injured. opened on Camp Joseph T. The legislation also helps Families of members of the National Robinson. Guard and Reserves manage their affairs when their service member is called up for active duty. Eligible employees, who are Family of covered service mem- u26 bers, can take up to 26 work weeks of leave in a 12-month Work weeks of leave a Fam- period to care for a Soldier, Airman, Marine, Sailor or Coast ily member can take in a 12 Guardsman who became ill or injured in the line of duty. For month period to care for a more information go to www.ngb.army.mil/ll. wounded service member. Page 26 Arkansas National Guard
People u5,856 The Arkansas Army National Guard named its top Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer Mar. 22 follow- ing a tough three day competition that tested nerves and Federal awards processed skills. Spc. Sean R. Walters of Battery A, 1-142nd Fires for Arkansas Guard mem- Brigade, was named 2008 Soldier of the Year. Sgt. 1st bers. Class Gregory L. Gordey of the 87th Troop Command’s 106th Army Band earned NCO of the Year Honors. u1,508 State awards processed for Arkansas Guard members. Employees of the Year u16 Family Assistance Centers throughout the state. u70 Arkansas youths participat- ing in the 2008 Minuteman Youth Camp at Camp Rob- inson. u847 Employees of the Year: The 2008 Arkansas National Guard employees of the Promotions in the Arkansas year were announced Dec. 9, 2008, recognizing those who’s performance of Army National Guard in FY duty, customer service, team building, attitude, work ethic, safety commitment 2008. and community involvement are of the highest standard. From left to right: Ms. Lesa Booker, Youth Programs, state non-administrative category; Ms. Suzanne Homesly, 189th Airlift Wing, Arkansas Air National Guard, state administra- u6 tive category; Master Sgt. Toni Jasper, 189th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard Active Guard and Reserve category; Staff Sgt. Stephanie Tucker, United States Special Emphasis Obser- Property and Fiscal Office, Army National Guard Technician category; Senior vances in coordination with Master Sgt. Gary Ash, 189th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard Technician cate- the Little Rock Cultural and gory. Not pictured is Capt. Brian Mason, 87th Troop Command, Army National Diversity Commission. Guard Active Guard and Reserve category. Annual Report Page 27
Training Camp Robinson MTC u32,000 Acres make up the Camp The Robinson Maneuver Training Center Robinson Maneuver Train- provides year-round installation, logistical ing Center. and training support to military units, law u1.6 mil enforcement agencies and civilian organi- zations. The 32,000 acre facility is home to the Arkansas National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters, and is host to three premier Rounds of ammunition ex- training centers: The National Guard Pro- pended on the ranges at fessional Education Center, the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center Camp Robinson Maneuver and the 233rd Regiment Regional Training Institute. Camp Robinson is also Training Center during Fiscal home to the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, the 77th Theater Year 2008. Aviation Brigade, the 87th Troop Command, Joint Force Headquarters and the Arkansas National Guard Museum. CRMTC boast several rifle, machine gun and mortar ranges, exciting moun- tain bike and hiking trails, a nine-hole golf course, and some of the best hunting in the state. CRMTC was the site of the 2008 Winston P. Wilson Sustainment u437,000 Man days of training for Training Exercise, and the international Armed Forces Skill at Arms meeting. Soldiers, Airmen, Seamen, Fort Chaffee MTC Marines and law enforce- ment on CRMTC. The Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, located near Fort Smith, provides quality facili- u65,000 ties, weapons ranges and training land for all Acres make up the Fort military units. Army and Air National Guard, Chaffee Maneuver Training U.S. Army Reserve, active Army, U.S. Navy Center. Seabees, Marines, and active duty Navy SEALs take advantage of FCMTC’s 65,000 acres of training land. Annual usage of FCMTC places the post among the top five of all Army National u474,000 Man day usage of FCMTC in Guard training centers. Fort Chaffee’s full-time Fiscal Year 2008. employees, annual federal budget and usage are significant contributors to the local economies of many Sebastain County communities. In FY 2008, FCMTC was the first in the National Guard u63 to host a Brigade sized element in fielding the Various units, from all com- new National Guard Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC), which ponents, conducted mis- uses “theatre immersion” techniques that allow Soldiers to train while becoming sion essential training at familiar with the sights and sounds they will encounter on the battlefield. FCMTC in Fiscal Year 2008. Page 28 Arkansas National Guard
Training u2,026 233rd RTI Soldiers trained at the 233rd The 233rd Regiment Regional Training Institute is the Regional Training Institute largest full time infantry school in the nation next to in 2008. Fort Benning, Ga. The 233rd RTI trains Soldiers from all 54 states and territories and boasts an accomplished Pre-mobilization Training Assistance Element (PTAE), u54 which assists with training, evaluation and certification of mobilizing units in the National Guard. In February States and territories’ Sol- 2008, the RTI opened the doors of its new $5.5 million diers trained at the 233rd RTI. general instruction building, the first phase of planned $55 million project to bring its facilities up to the same u$5.5 mil high level as the instruction it provides. General Instruction Build- ing dedicated in Fiscal Year NGMTC The Marksmanship Training Center is the proponent 2008. for marksmanship warfighter skills training through sustainment and formal school programs, actively training Army and Reserve Component Soldiers and u991 Airmen from all 54 states and territories on a variety of weapons. As a combat force multiplier, these pro- Soldiers and Airmen trained grams are designed to improve readiness and sharpen skills for deployment opera- by the Marksmanship Train- tions. NGMTC boasts the only Army National Guard sniper school in the U.S., ing Center in FY 2008. and the only Close Precision Engagement Course in the Air Force as a whole. The National Guard Marksmanship Training Center annual hosts the Winston P. Wilson Warfighter Sustainment Training Exercise concurrently with the interna- tional Armed Forces Skill at Arms Meeting, with over 400 participants. u21,000 NGPEC Plus students attended the Camp Robinson is home to the National Guard Bureau’s Professional Educa- National Guard Professional tion Center. The PEC is the primary center for vocational training for full- Education Center in FY time unit support personnel from all 54 states and territories, and has state of 2008. the art conferencing capabilities. In FY 2008, the PEC launched the Army u$3.6 mil National Guard GED Plus residential training program, with about 2,000 young Soldiers earning their GED. In FY 2008 the PEC trained over 20,000 Soldiers and Airmen, in- In economic impact for cen- cluding over 300 Arkansas National Guard mem- tral Arkansas as provided bers. Students and conference attendees generate by the Professional Educa- an estimated economic impact of over $3.6 million tion Center. annually. Annual Report Page 29
Programs Counter Drug u20,000 The Arkansas National Guard’s counterdrug program, and specifically the Marijuana plants eradicated seasonal marijuana eradication effort, is a unique aspect of the Guard’s mission with the help of the Arkan- and a part of the national drug control strategy. The program was started with sas National Guard a presidential authorization in 1989 and provides funds from the Department of u550 + Defense on a yearly basis to governors, who submit plans specifying the us- age of each state’s National Guard assets to support counterdrug efforts. The State Police are the lead agency in any interdiction or eradication efforts, and routinely request support due to the Guard’s unique ability to provide trained Flying hours for the Guard’s citizen Soldiers and Airmen with military skills and equipment, legal status as a OH-58 Kiowas in support of state militia, and strong ties to the local communities affected by the persistence law enforcement efforts. of illicit drugs. CSTP u323 The Civilian Student Training Program is a state funded program, working with the juvenile justice system, that provides a structured, discipline-based Court ordered juveniles and military style behavior modification environment. The program accepts were enrolled in CSTP in adjudicated, male nonviolent youthful offenders ranging in age from 13 to 17. Fiscal Year 2008. It is a nine week residential, multi-phase, program that stresses value-based learning, physical fitness, academic and life skills education, and community service. The program was proposed by the Arkansas u18,500 National Guard and established by the state legislature in Community service hours 1993, and is a part of the State Military Department. All performed by CSTP stu- participants are enrolled under court order. Although not dents in Fiscal Year 2008. a General Education Degree program, CSTP has a better u97 than 80 percent GED attainment rate. Youth Challenge Youth Challenge Cadets, The Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge is a program for at-risk youth representing classes 29 and ages 16 to 19. Cadets live on Camp Joseph T. Robinson for 22 weeks during 30, graduated in Fiscal Year the residential phase. The program is centered on eight core components which 2008. teach the skills cadets need to be successful members of society. Academic excellence, physical fitness, job skills, service to the community, health and hygiene, responsible citizenship, leadership/followership, and life coping skills u49 are the eight components. Following the residential phase cadets continue to Youth Challenge Cadets report their success through their mentor. Youth Challenge is one of three youth earned their GED or high programs supported by the Arkansas National Guard Youth Foundation, which school diploma. obtained its 501(c) (3) tax exempt status during fiscal year 2008. Page 30 Arkansas National Guard
Programs u12 State Partnership Arkansas’ International Affairs State Partnership Program with Guatemala be- State Partnership Program gan in June 2002 as part of a National Guard Bureau nation-wide program that events during Fiscal Year links 45 states, two territories and the District of Columbia with 54 countries 2008, including seven ex- around the world. Along with providing changes. an understanding of each state’s partner u150 countries’ capabilities, these partner- ships often provide opportunities to learn from each other on shared experi- Guatemalan military and civil- ences that are unique to the respective ians the State Partnership partnership. The idea is to foster mutual Program worked with in Fis- interests and establish long-term rela- cal Year 2008. tionships across all levels of society. u708 ESGR Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of De- Employer Statements of fense agency established in 1972. The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain Support signed in Fiscal employer support for Guard and Reserve service by recognizing outstanding Year 2008. support, increasing awareness of the law, and resolving conflicts through me- diation. ESGR volunteers provide free education, consultation and, if neces- u2,500 sary, mediation for employers of Guard and Reserve employees. The Arkansas National Guard, in concert with the Arkansas ESGR committee, conducted a “virtual boss lift” on August 29 which provided Arkansas employers a look into Arkansas employers par- the lives of their deployed employees. Twenty-five local employers and several ticipated in ESGR events in congressional representatives joined the adjutant general of the Arkansas Na- Fiscal Year 2008. tional Guard, Maj. Gen. William Wofford, as he briefed them on the mission of Arkansas’s 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Iraq. u913 Funeral Honors The Military Funeral Honors Program officially began in October 2006, and was Funeral burial missions across the state in Fiscal created to honor those who have served their country. The program provides Year 2008. final military funeral honors to military veterans and retirees as specified by the Congress of the United States and the Secretary of Defense. The Camp Joseph T. Robinson-based program works with local u101 veteran service organizations across the state to train and certify their own programs. Arkansas Army National Guard volunteer members of Arkansas Army Guard vol- the program performed over 913 burial mis- unteers actively participated sions across the state in fiscal year 2008. in the Funeral Honors pro- gram. Annual Report Page 31
Directorates Aviation u16 The Deputy Chief of Staff for Aviation is responsible for the Army Aviation UH-60 Blackhawk helicop- Support Facility, and provides centralized control and proper utilization of all ters returned from deploy- Arkansas Army National Guard aviation assets. DCSAVN, through the AASF, ment to Iraq. is responsible for the training and standardization of aviation air crew mem- bers, and direct support maintenance for all aircraft assigned to supported units. Detachment 30 Operational Support Airlift Command, and the Reconnaissance and Interdiction Detachment are the two major sub organization attached to the AASF. Det. 30 provides fixed wing support of the National Guard, military u17 State’s aircraft under the con- departments and federal agencies as scheduled by the Army National Guard Op- trol of Task Force Razorback erational Airlift Command. RAID provides aviation capability for counterdrug during Hurricane Gustav operations in support of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. operations in Louisiana. Engineering The Deputy Chief of Staff for Engineering provides construction, environmental and facility management services to the Arkansas Army National Guard, and pro- u25 Construction projects com- vides for purchases and construction accounting through its Cooperative Funding pleted or on-going on state Agreement Center. The Fiscal Year 2008 budget was $27,910,000. The funds properties. supported real property and environmental programs, including utilities, salaries, u$93.7 mil maintenance and repair of facilities, environmental compliance/conservation, and minor construction projects. The Environmental section is involved in the over- all effort to protect groundwater and surface water on our training lands. The Conservation and Forestry staff helped conduct prescribed fires at both training Obligated to six major and centers. The Cultural Resource manager consults with Native American tribes in 25 minor construction proj- the preservation of prehistoric sites, and monitoring energy consumptions re- ects. mains a primary focus. Information Management u194 Macro purchases totaling The Deputy Chief of Staff for Information Management procures, deploys and $7.2 million processed by sustains technologies that allow the Guard to effectively accomplish its mission. DCSIM. In FY 2008, DCSIM was able to extend the Arkansas Guard network across state lines and enable access for 39th IBCT Soldiers training at Camp Shelby, Miss., u4,500 + prior to their deployment. In addition to work on armory technology infrastructure upgrades, DCSIM provided support service of significant training events throughout the year. The directorate provided instru- Soldier Readiness Process- mental support to Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training ings supported by DCSIM in Center and forward deployed units during Hurricanes Fiscal Year 2008. Gustav and Ike operations. Page 32 Arkansas National Guard
Directorates u10,000 + Logistics Pieces of Guard surface The Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics advises and assists the adjutant gen- equipment and vehicles eral in resource use, and provides federal resources that are made available maintained. to the Arkansas National Guard. DCSLOG is paired with the United States Property and Fiscal Office, which retains accountability and responsibility for resources, and is the steward of public resources. Fiscal Year 2008 saw the u300,000 establishment of the Directorate of Logistics on Oct. 1, 2007, which has Com- mand Logistics and Maintenance divisions. The Command Logistics division Meals served to Soldiers. includes the Command Supply Discipline Program, Command Food Service, Logistical Plans and Policy, Combat Service Support Automation Manage- ment and Defense Movement Coordinator offices. u81 Military Support State Active Duty missions The Directorate of Military Support is responsible for coordination and in Fiscal Year 2008. oversight of all State Active Duty missions, and assists in the restoration or preservation of the peace and safety of the citizens of Arkansas. DOMS accomplishes this through contingency operations, counterdrug efforts, mili- u60 tary support to civil authorities, physical security, force protection and the 61st Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction). DOMS is also has overall responsibility for the Arkansas National Guard Drug Demand Reduc- State Active Duty missions tion Program, the Civilian Student Training Program, Youth Challenge and the in support of weather relat- Arkansas National Guard Joint Operations Center. A record 81 State Active ed incidents in the state. Duty missions were approved and accomplished in Fiscal Year 2008, includ- ing 14 missions in support of Hurricane Gustav operations, and 60 in support of weather related incidents in the state. u14,000 Operations Deploying Soldiers trained The Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations is responsible for training, opera- and certified by the Arkan- tions, plans, readiness, mobilization, force development and modernization. sas Army National Guard The Operations and Training division is responsible for plans and policies, the PTAE. schools program, ammunition allocations, training area development plans and the training budget. The Readiness and Mobilization division is responsi- ble for force structure, force modernization, combat u3,216 readiness, and the mobilization and deployment of units and individual Soldiers. DCSOPS established the Pre-Mobilization and Evaluations Battalion in Soldiers trained in there professional development Fiscal Year 2008, which provides training assistance courses. and documentation for deploying units. Annual Report Page 33
Directorates Personnel u19,544 Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel ensures quality professional services are Personnel transactions provided to Soldiers and their Families, and is responsible for all Army National through Deputy Chief of Guard personnel actions in Arkansas. DCSPER includes the personnel services Staff for Personnel. branch, action branch, education services office, state Family readiness office, u1,064 transition assistance office, Arkansas Employer Support of the Guard and Re- serve office, and Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System project office. DCSPER supported the mobilization of the 39th IBCT with soldier readi- ness processing activities for over 5,327 troops. DCSPER is also the lead agency Non prior service gains, and in the implementation of DIMHRS, which is set for Spring 2009 and will revolu- 439 prior service gains to the tionize the way personnel and pay is handled in the military. Family Assistance Arkansas National Guard in are geographically located at Readiness Centers throughout the state. Fiscal Year 2008. State Resources u$12.3 mil The Directorate of State Resources is responsible for maintenance, repair and State budget for Fiscal Year utility costs for the 69 National Guard readiness centers throughout the state, 2008. and for the facilities of the Joint Force Headquarters at Camp Robinson and Fort Chaffee. DSR administers all state funds and resources that support the Arkan- sas National Guard. DSR also administered $46.9 million in federal support through Federal/State Cooperative Funding Agreements, and military construc- tion. When Arkansas National Guard members are called to State Active Duty u100 + Million dollars of Military for emergencies such as natural disasters, or in support of training missions, DSR Department state property provides payrolls and other operations payments. DSR spent $1,485,466 in total value. purchases and payroll in support of the Hurricane Gustav disaster. Human Resources u618 Full time jobs announced, The Human Resources Office provides and maintains a quality full-time work- and 2,496 applicants force that trains and supports Arkansas National Guard units capable of perform- screened by the Human ing state and federal missions. HRO includes the Recruitment and Placement of Resources Office. all full-time federal employees of the Arkansas National Guard. It includes the Employee Benefits, Development and Training sections, Equal Opportunity and labor Relations offices. For Fiscal Year 2008, HRO assisted in the mobilization of 350 full time members, requiring nearly 1,000 transactions to transfer person- u340 nel to Title 10 status. HRO assisted in 53 Butterbaugh claims, resulting in 1,250 Employees trained in a va- hours of pay being recouped for current and former Arkansas National Guard riety of military and civilian members. HRO also coordinated six special emphasis observances during the courses. year in coordination with the Little Rock Cultural and Diversity Commission. Page 34 Arkansas National Guard
Honoring our Fallen The Arkansas National Guard FY 2008 Annual Report No Combat Losses in 2008 The Arkansas National Guard did not suffer any combat losses in Fiscal Year 2008. Maj. Gen. William D. Wofford The Adjutant General However, the Guard did suffer the loss of Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Woodham due to Publisher natural causes while he was deployed with the 1st Squadron, 151st Cavalry Regi- Capt. Chris Heathscott ment, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team at Tallil, Iraq. Woodham, of Rogers, State Public Affairs Officer Ark., was a member of Delta Company, 39th Brigade Support Battalion, Heber Commander, 119th MPAD Springs, Ark. Editor in Chief Maj. Keith Moore On May 4, 2008, the names of two more Arkansas National Guard Soldiers were Air Guard Public Affairs Officer added to the Killed in Action Memorial in a ceremony held on the grounds of the Managing Editor Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Armstrong Chapel on Camp Robinson. The two plaques added to the memorial honored Sgt. Erich Smallwood of Truman, Ark., and Sgt. Staff Sgt. Chris A. Durney John Ray Massey of Higginson. Their names joined those of 46 other fallen Guard Public Affairs Specialist Editor members. Smallwood died near Balad, Iraq, May 26, 2007, and Massey died July 15, 2007 in Balad. Ms. Adrienne Brietzke Public Affairs Specialist On Oct. 12, 2007, three of Arkansas’ fallen were given a special honor during a Associate Editor combined internment and memorial at Arlington National Cemetery for remains of Maj. Craig Heathscott 12 Guard members killed on Jan. 20, 2007 when their UH-60 went down to enemy 39th IBCT fire northeast of Baghdad, Iraq. Sgt. 1st Class John Gary Brown, Maj. Michael Public Affairs Officer Vernon Taylor and Sgt. Maj. William Thomas Warren of the 77th Theater Aviation Brigade were among the crew of “Easy 40” honored during the ceremony. Master Sgt. Bob Oldham 189th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Specialist Capt. Heath Allen 188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Officer The Arkansas National Guard An- nual Report is an official publication of the Arkansas Military Depart- ment, and is published under the provisions of AR 360-1, AFI 35-101 and the Arkansas Military Depart- ment. It is available free of charge and is distributed as per the Adjutant General’s instructions. The Annual Report is designed, laid out and ed- ited by the Arkansas National Guard Public Affairs Office: (501) 212- 5020. Views expressed herein are Members of the Arkansas Army National Guard honor Sgt. Erich Smallwood not necessarily those of any state or and Sgt. John Ray Massey, whose names were added to the Killed in Action federal government agency. Memorial on Camp Robinson May 4, 2008. Annual Report Page 35
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