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From the Adjutant General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3From the Senior Enlisted Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Drop Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Sustainment Programs for New Soldiers, Airmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Sports Briefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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ROTC thriving at UNLV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Recession fails to slow Nevada Guard growth: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Army Guard at record employment levelsNevada Air National Guard base hangar receives face-lift . . . . . . . . . . 10Top Nevada soldiers, airmen distinguish themselves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Nevada Guard officer helps close final chapter of Fossett search . . . . . 12Guard going (not just Army) green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Calderon now equal parts citizen, soldier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Nevada soldiers among first to test convoy safety system . . . . . . . . . . 17Order of the Sword ceremony includes High Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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FROM THE ADJUTANT GENERALMaj. Gen. Cindy Kirkland

2009 promises more challenges, opportunitieswith the recognition of the Guard Bureauas a joint activity, it opens the door for ourstaff getting joint service credit. For thefuture leaders of this organization, that willbe instrumental in ensuring you have the experience and credit required to be competitive.

The final report of the Commission onthe National Guard and Reserve publishedSpring 2008 is worth the time to read. Thecommission was asked to look at the rolesand missions, structure and responsibilitiesof the National Guard and Reserves. In theirfinal report, they acknowledged much ofwhat the National Guard leadership has beensaying for years. The Guard is a capable,professional force that has served thisnation for more than 350 years.

There are many lessons we can teachthe active component if given the chance.One of the core competencies of the Guardis support to civil authorities. We live, work

and serve in the communities all across thisnation and have relationships that theactive component is not able to build, notbecause they are not capable, but becausethe frequent transfers and reassignmentsmean they are not in one place long enoughto allow it.

With the problems we will face in thecurrent economy, we will continue to findthe competition for limited resources thatmust be balanced between the AD,Reserves and National Guard. It is criticalthat every National Guard member serveas a spokesman in our communitiesexplaining the importance and value theGuard brings to the nation and the state.Every chance you get, tell the Guard story.

There is no greater calling than to dona military uniform and serve the citizensof this great nation. To those who haveanswered that call, I salute you. �Although you are reading this in

February, I write this letter as we begin anew year filled with more challenges. Wehave several units deployed, and still othersgoing through the difficult pre-mobilizationphases or preparing for the manyExpeditionary Combat Support and AirExpeditionary Force missions. At the sametime, we are faced with difficult issueshere at home.

As the economy struggles to recover, weare asked to do even more with significantlyless. Both on the national and local levels,we are faced with balancing our limitedresources to ensure we do not leave criticalgaps in our support of the war fight or ourobligations here at home for the citizensof Nevada. I have no doubt, if left to the creativity and skill of our soldiers and airmen, we will be successful in findingsolutions and getting the job done with theBattle Born spirit.

Nationally, the National Guard has madetremendous strides in trying to level the play-ing field with our active duty counterparts.

Legislation in Washington has resultedin the creation of the first ever four-stargeneral officer leading the Guard. GeneralMcKinley was confirmed late last year andis now able to present the needs of theGuard regarding our homeland missiondirectly to the Secretary of Defense. And


Throughout the entire process, fromenlistment in the Nevada Army Guardthrough retirement, there is a group of soldiers dedicated to every Guardsman’scareer. They are known as battalion careercounselors, and they serve as special staffadvisers to commanders and command

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Career counselors available for guidance, optionsBy Sgt. 1st Class David Sousa, 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion

sergeants major.The battalion career counselors also

assist first sergeants with implementingand monitoring the Army Guard’s sponsor-ship program and ensuring the programadheres to state and unit standards.

Career counselors contact every newsoldier to ensure a smooth transition tothe Nevada Guard and serve as the first sponsor for every soldier. Battalion careercounselors are there for the meet-and-greet event at reception drills and at theBattle Hand-off at the Recruit SustainmentProgram drill to welcome every soldierin their permanent battalion. (See related article on page 18.)

In the Air Guard, each squadron has aprimary and alternate unit career advisorthat is responsible for their respective unit.There are approximately 20 in the NevadaAir Guard. If an airman does not know his orher unit career advisor, call Master Sgt. ClintDudley at (775) 788-4543. These advisorsare similar to career counselors and can

provide guidance and advice throughoutone’s Air Guard career.

Battalion career counselors directlyimpact the National Guard end strengththrough counseling and conducting regularattrition management and retention activi-ties. Battalion career counselors also com-municate the benefits of being an activeArmy Guard soldier and family member viaunit newsletters, regular briefings, unit Webpages and e-mail correspondence to soldiers, leaders and family members.

Battalion career counselors post publi-cations, announcements and other strengthmaintenance material to the unit retentionbulletin boards. Battalion career counselorsalso serve as unit representatives for theEmployer Support of Guard and Reserve;education, bonus and incentive programs;and they assist with unit family programs.

The five battalion career counselors inthe Nevada Army Guard are:

• 991st Troop CommandSgt. 1st Class Carmen Montes(775) [email protected]

• 992nd Troop CommandStaff Sgt. Christina Brandenburg(702) [email protected]

• 1/221st Armored CavalryStaff Sgt. Kamran Khan(702) [email protected]

• 422nd Expeditionary SignalBattalionSgt. 1st Class David Sousa(775) [email protected]

• Independent UnitsStaff Sgt. Ines Ventura(702) [email protected]

In addition to his employment as a careercounselor, Sgt. 1st Class Sousa works tire-lessly for the Veterans of Foreign WarsSilver State Post 3396. That post donatedmore than $3,500 to Nevada NationalGuardsmen last year.

FROM THE SENIOR ENLISTED STAFFSgt. 1st Class David Sousa



Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Frank Marquez106th Public Affairs Detachment

LAS VEGAS – Continuing a tradition, 58 cadets in the ArmyReserve Officers’ Training Corps at the University of Nevada, LasVegas, took to the Paradise Campus athletic field on Dec. 5 tosquare off in a competition that would earn bragging rights forone top platoon.

Exercises in physical skill and teamwork determined the out-come. Cadets kept score with a grease pencil on a white board,tallying who finished first in push-ups, pull-ups and wheelbarrowracing. In the end, all of the soldiers raised their hands in triumph and shouted their motto, “Rebel Strong, Hooah!”

Two of the participants in the competition received theircommissions on Dec. 16, the culmination of four years of militarystudies and physical training. To put their leadership skills to thetest, one will head for the Army Reserves, and the other willwear the bronze bars of a second lieutenant on active duty.

According to Nevada Army Guard Lt. Col. Debee Ann Boyd,the commander of the training program, “One hundred percentof (the graduates) will see combat.”

Revived 10 years ago in the region on the College ofSouthern Nevada campus after an absence since 1991, theROTC program now thrives on the UNLV campus and is in itsseventh year. Of the 61 cadets registered in the program, threeearn only credit. The others remain immersed in military life,complete with “PT” every morning.

Boyd said the growing program attributes its success toeducation benefits. All of the cadets receive a $300- to $500-a-month stipend and an ROTC Scholarship that pays for tuition androom and board. Prospective officers may also be eligible for upto $30,000 in bonuses. For future National Guard officers, theincentives definitely add up.

“The Guard gives them more of a financial benefit for education,” said Boyd, who has served as the program’s com-mander for the past eight months. Some of the benefits includethe tuition waiver program and reimbursement for text books.

Financial gain is not necessarily the primary draw of the pro-gram. Becoming an officer is a position that can’t be purchased.

“The most important reason is why I joined – I wanted to be

ROTC thriving at UNLV

Charlie Company finishes second in foodservice contestLAS VEGAS – Spc. Hugh Haugen, left, and Pfc. Amanda Coleman work theirmagic on a pot of potatoes during the Connelly field kitchen cooking competition on Nov. 8. The soldiers are from the Army National Guard’s CCompany, 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion, that competed in the finals of41st Annual Philip A. Connelly Excellence in Food Service Competition. In thefinal results, it was announced on Dec. 19 that Charlie Company finished second in the Army National Guard behind only the 1032nd TransportationCompany from the Virginia Army Guard. Photo: Lt. Col. Terry Conder

able to lead,” said Cadet Willard Hubler. “Now I’m able to assesssituations, adapt and have the ability to make good choices formy troops.”

Hubler, a senior, is set to receive his commission in May2009. The Las Vegas resident, husband and father of two children, was previously an enlisted soldier in the 72nd MilitaryPolice since 2001. He is now ready to become a platoon leaderfor Nevada Guard’s Charlie Company, 422nd Signal Battalion,upon his graduation.

For Cadet Alain Monroy, 22, who aspires to be a general officer one day, ROTC is “the best course you can take.” He isset to receive his commission within a year and plans to pursuea career as an Armor officer with the Guard’s 1/221st Cavalry.He will attend a leaders training course this summer at FortKnox, Ky.

“I just wanted structure,” Monroy said. “Being involved inthis program makes you a better individual. I can’t see myselfdoing anything else.”

A similar ROTC program exists at the University of Nevada,Reno.

For information, call (702) 895-0452.

Cadets Willard Hubler, front, and Lawrence Williams shout theirmotto, “Rebel Strong, Hooah!” as they do push-ups during theUNLV ROTC Christmas competition on Dec. 5. Williams receivedhis commission on Dec. 13 and will serve in the Medical ServiceCorps at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. He is a native of LosAngeles, Calif.



RENO – Staff Sgt. Epifanio Rodarte and StaffSgt. Kevin Malone of the 1/189th Aviationdetach the carrying line from the cargo nettingand hand turkeys to members of the Reno Boysand Girls Club during the Salvation Army’s 12thannual Operation Turkey Drop Dec. 8 in Reno.Photo: Sgt. Cheri Cramutolo

NEAR BATTLE MOUNTAIN – Members of the1/189th Aviation sling load an F-86 Sabre from theBattle Mountain airport about 180 miles east to theWendover Airfield and World War II Museum inNovember. The Sabre was previously moved severalyears ago with the Nevada Guard’s previous cargohelicopter unit flying the CH-54A Skycrane.Photo: Courtesy of Chief Warrant Officer Sean Laycox

LAS VEGAS – It doesn’t happen often, but every once in a great while it snows in LasVegas. Staff Sgt. Luciana Irenze of the 992nd Troop Command submitted this photo ofthe Las Vegas Readiness Center and its snow-laden palm trees in the middle of asnow storm Dec. 17.

STEAD – Six UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the 1/168th MEDEVAC lift off ontheir way to their deployment site in Afghanistan. The unit deployed the aircraftwith about 60 soldiers Oct. 16 for a year-long mission. Photo: Sgt. Michael Getten



MANAS, KYRGYZSTAN – Airmen of the 152nd Security Forces Squadron were surprisedwhen soldiers of the 1/168th MEDEVAC stopped in at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, on their way totheir deployment location in Afghanistan. The 152nd was able to share some briefingsand, according to Lt. Col. Mark Hall, the commander of the security forces squadron,“Better yet, we got them some pogey bait and Christmas decorations. We had justreceived nine boxes of goodies from the GE volunteers in Minden, so we not only hookedup the Air Guard but the Army Guard as well.”

MINDEN – Master Sgt. Paul Kinsey, Spc. Rory Townley and Sgt. AaronBrockway pack boxes to be sent to troops overseas at GE Energy inMinden. Airmen and soldiers packed more than 150 packages totaling1,500 pounds of snacks, games and music CDs destined forKyrgyzstan, Iraq and Afghanistan. GE spent more than $3,500 to shipthe goods. Photo: Shannon Litz, Gardnerville Record-Courier

Unable to make it for the group photo, the unofficial mascot of the 152nd SecurityForces Squadron, Bob, stood guard in a truck nearby. Photos: Courtesy of Lt. Col. Mark Hall

AFGHANISTAN – Members of the NevadaArmy Guard’s Embedded Training Team,who are currently deployed to Afghanistanto train Afghan army and police, pose withGuardsmen and active duty soldiers fromNew Jersey, Virginia, Louisiana and Mainewith Starbucks coffee donated from the

Carson City area Starbucks stores.Photo: Courtesy of NVARNG ETT



The stock market and gross domesticproduct numbers continue to plummet.Conversely, the unemployment rate and thenumber of U.S. government bailout loanscontinue to rise.

All of the statistics and prognosticators,now including the experts at the NationalBureau of Economic Research, indicate thenation is in a recession.

But in a curious juxtaposition to thenational economy, the Nevada NationalGuard’s economic situation is stable, and itactually experienced one of its largestexpansions of full-time job growth duringthe final quarter of 2008. Much of the growthstemmed from President George W. Bush’ssigning of the 2009 National DefenseAuthorization Act on Oct. 14. That actincreased the Army National Guard by 3,564full-time soldiers, the largest Army Guardincrease in 22 years.

“We were able to add 37 full-time jobsas a result of that act – that is a 22 percentincrease in our full-time manning,” saidSgt. Maj. Kelly Cusanelli, the Army Guard’sActive Guard and Reserve manager.

The act did not affect the Nevada AirGuard’s staffing level directly but, accordingto the Carson City Nevada Guard humanresource office, could lead to an increase inhigh-ranking enlisted grades (i.e., more E-8and E-9 positions). The Air Guard alsoreceived substantial military constructionauthorizations that will eventually flow toNevada and continue to boost the state’seconomy. (See related article on page 10.)

According to senior personnel sergeant

1st Sgt. Shane Jensen, 15 AGR jobs wereavailable in Nevada on Dec. 18. Jensensaid there was no shortage of applicants forvacant jobs and he was receiving an averageof five to six packets for each vacancy.

Across the board, Nevada NationalGuard employment statistics are healthy. At

Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Erick StudenickaJoint Force Headquarters Public Affairs

the close of November, there were a total of908 full-time AGR and technicians in theNevada National Guard. That number is asubstantial increase compared to the 788AGRs and technicians the Guard employedin September 2006.

Traditional National Guard employmentslots remain poised for continued growthas well. According to the 2008 NevadaNational Guard report to Gov. Jim Gibbons,the Nevada National Guard now employs atotal of 3,884 soldiers and airmen. Thatnumber is up 818 individuals from 2004.

In fact, the Nevada Army Guard nowhas 2,775 soldiers and ranks No. 2 in thenation in end-strength staffing levels withits 101.7 percent (actual soldiers dividedby end-strength goal). Ohio is No. 1 at 101.8percent.

Officially, the Nevada Army Guard willsurpass 3,000 soldiers soon. Two units officially were established in Nevada inDecember, and a new battalion and brigadeare on the horizon.

According to Force Integration ReadinessSgt. Major Mark Rogers, it is official thatFallon will be the home of the new 100- soldier 609th Engineer Co., and Las Vegaswill host the 40-soldier 277th EngineerEquipment Support Platoon. The Fallon unit

Sgt. Gary Underhill, front, and Sgt. 1st Class Marell Kemp of the 1864th TransportationCompany train in Reno on Dec. 12. With the current addition of two units and a battalion andbrigade in the near future, the Nevada Army Guard should avoid the downward employmenttrend seen across the nation and will soon surpass the 3,000-soldier mark.



will be comprised of combat engineers,commonly known as Sappers.

A new sustainment brigade and theheadquarters for a combat service sustain-ment battalion are also likely to land inNevada. Those elements would likely add400 traditional Guard slots to the ArmyGuard staffing roster.

“There is a very good likelihood we willreceive those elements shortly,” Rogerssaid. “Of course the addition of the brigadeand battalion would be good in severalways, as they would provide additionalupward structure and mobility, and they willrequire even more AGRs and technicians tomaintain their readiness.”

Soldiers and airmen interested in full-time jobs can search at nevadaguard.comand click on the human resources button. �

Studenicka recently experienced a curiousjuxtaposition of emotion. He was ecstatic theNational Guard regional biathlon race wasrescheduled; disconsolate that it was resetfor northern Minnesota on Super Bowl weekend. (I never should have given thatguy a thesaurus. – Editor)

609th newestunit in NevadaGuardThe Nevada Army NationalGuard officially received itsnewest unit on Dec. 1when the 609th EngineerCompany, located in Fallon,received its permanentorders. The unit willinclude about 100 combatengineers, often calledSappers (stemming fromthe French word foran engineering soldier“Sapeur”). The first sergeant of the unit willbe Shane Jensen, seenhere earning his wings at parachute jump schoollast fall. For information onthe unit, call Jensen at(775) 848-0219.


RENO – By the holiday season of 2009,Nevada Guard airmen are likely to be operating out of a refurbished hangar fortheir C-130 aircraft. Construction on the $10million project began in August and is set tobe completed in November 2009.

Now working across the base in a varietyof buildings, the 152nd Maintenance Groupcontinues to work diligently. The airmen aredoing everything they can to keep the aircraft fully functional and mission readyduring this time of transition.

In addition to logistical impacts createdby the temporary workspace environments,the construction has affected the unit’s ability to provide worldwide mission support.Certain maintenance inspections have beenmoved to the fuel cell building on base andinevitably reduced the amount of time thefuel cell has to perform fuel system repairson the C-130s. This is imperative, becauseaircraft without fully functional fuel systemsare restricted from flying overseas.

Several problems with heating, ventila-tion, asbestos and sub-par workspace areasled to the need for a refurbished facility. Thehangar is more than 50 years old and was

designed to accommodate small fighter jets.“We are the world’s finest airlift organi-

zation and need to accommodate C-130 aircraft,” said Lt. Col. John Week, the 152ndMaintenance Squadron commander.

This newly remodeled hangar will allowthe 152nd Maintenance Group to provide thequality aircraft maintenance required to provide world-class airpower through the21st century. Renovations will allow theconsolidation of many shops under one roofand offer a safer working environment forthe aircraft mechanics.

One change is likely to cause some

By Capt. Melissa BuschetteJoint Force Headquarters Public Affairs

discussion. No longer will people be greetedwith the “Nevada Air National Guard” marquee as they fly into or out of the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The familiar partof the building will become the new, mainentrance sporting a modern design.

For more than 50 years, the hangarhas housed a wide variety of aircraft. From1965-1975, the structure supported theRF-101 Voodoo. In 1975, the Nevada AirGuard became the home of the RF-4CPhantom II fleet. The Phantom fleet wasreplaced in 1995 by the current C-130Hercules. �

A contractor progresses with construction on the hangar. The building is set to be completedin November 2009. Photos: Senior Master Sgt. Brad Kenealy

Construction began in the fall on the152nd Airlift Wing hangar remodel project.




LAS VEGAS – Spc. Ryan Wagner, Sgt.Samuel England and 1st Sgt. Robert Boldryemerged as the top competitors in theNevada National Guard Soldier of the Yearcompetitions here Oct. 16-19 at the ClarkCounty Armory. Wagner was named top soldier, England was the best sergeant, andBoldry garnered the First Sergeant of theYear award.

Wagner, 26, is from Sparks; England, 23,resides in Washoe Valley; and Boldry, 43,lives in Carson City. Wagner and Boldry areboth in the 485th Military Police Companyheadquartered in Fallon, and England’s unitis L Troop, 1/221st Cavalry in Yerington.

What was once a simple board to deter-mine the top soldiers in the state is now afull-blown competition. “Before, we used todo just an appearance board; now it is moreof a competition,” said Command Sgt. Maj.Jarod Kopacki, commandant for theRegional Training Institute.

Both soldiers and noncommissionedofficers competed in a series of eventsincluding weapons qualifications, land nav-igation courses and a series of combatskills. The competitors also answered military questions before a board. Each ofthe tasks was worth a designated numberof points that were added to determinethe winner.

“It was definitely a very tough competi-tion,” said Sgt. Jeff Dooley of the MedicalDetachment. “There were a lot of worthypeople participating in the competition.”

The competition began with a physicalfitness test in the early morning. Then thesoldiers drew weapons and moved to therange for weapons qualifications. Soldiersthen traveled to Mount Charleston for dayand night land navigation courses. Afterarriving at the armory, soldiers completed afive-mile road march before preparing fortheir board appearance.

Finally, the competitors moved to anawards ceremony where the winners wereannounced later that night.

The competition is a chance for the soldiers to represent their units and displaytheir skills.

“I’ve never pushed myself physicallyand mentally so much in my entire life,”said Sgt. Rachel Mira of the 422nd SignalBattalion. “I think the competition was theultimate way to test your capabilities and

Top Nevada soldiers, airmen distinguish themselvesStory and photo by Spc. Rob Honeycutt106th Public Affairs Detachment

your belief in yourself, to see how far youcould push your own limit.”

Kopacki said the competition combinedseveral skills that all soldiers should have.

“You’ve got to be smart, athletic, tech -nical and competent,” Kopacki said.“Everything we were doing involved basicsoldiering skills.”

Air Guard announcesAirmen of the Year awards

Command Chief Master Sgt. John Ternauannounced the Nevada Air Guard’s Airmenof the Year winners for 2008 in December.The finalists consisted of the quarterly winners from 2008.

The Airmen of the Year selections for2008 included:

• Master Sgt. Thomas Quaranta152nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Senior Noncommissioned Officer ofthe Year

• Tech. Sgt. Jordan Clark92nd Civil Support TeamNoncommissioned Officer of the Year

• Senior Airman Timothy Buxton152nd Intelligence SquadronAirman of the Year

The Nevada airmen will now competenationally for the National Guard Bureau’sAirman of the Year award. National GuardBureau winners then go on to compete inthe Air Force’s “12 Outstanding Airmen”contest.

Quaranta, widely known as Sgt. Q., wasmodest about his win. “I just do my jobregardless and I always give 110 percent,”Quaranta said. Although Quaranta is excitedabout the award and the possibility ofbecoming one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen,he is more interested in the well-being ofhis fellow service members and friends.

“I’m a simple person – compassionate,patient, not big on accolades,” Quarantasaid. “Everything in life happens for a reason, and I feel it’s my job in life to give allI can to the United States of America andthe citizens of Nevada.” �

Capt. Melissa Buschette contributed to this report.

Sgt. Jeff Dooley of the Nevada Army Guard Medical Detachment competes in the medicalevacuation portion of the Soldier of the Year competition in Las Vegas. Soldiers from acrossthe state represented their units and displayed their skills during the competition.



Steve Fossett was an American businessman, aviator, sailor, adventurerand the first person to fly solo non-stoparound the world in a balloon. He madehis fortune in the financial servicesindustry. Fossett set 116 records in fivedifferent sports, 60 of which still standas of June 2007.

By Sgt. 1st Class Erick StudenickaNevada National Guard Joint Force Headquarters



MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. – In September2007, everybody associated with the searchfor famed aviator-adventurer Steve Fossettfigured it would be a Nevada Guardsmanwho would locate the larger-than-life character – dead or alive. Either a NevadaArmy Guard helicopter pilot or a Nevada AirGuard imagery analyst would finally catcha glimpse of Fossett’s downed BellancaSuper Decathlon stunt plane and answerthe questions surrounding the whereaboutsof Fossett.

More than one year later, though, it wasa Nevada Army Guard medical services officer on foot, 1st Lt. Natalie Morrow, whofinally helped solve the mystery surroundingthe disappearance of Fossett.

One day after her husband, PrestonMorrow, found Fossett’s identification nearabandoned Mineret Mine, Natalie Morrowfound a black sweatshirt deep in the InyoNational Forest on Sept. 30 that likely hadbeen worn by Fossett.

On Oct. 30, investigators making a finalsearch near the area where the sweatshirtwas discovered found some human bones.On Nov. 4, the mystery was solved for goodwhen Madera County Sheriff John Andersonconfirmed through DNA testing that theremains were of Steve Fossett. Otheritems discovered about half a mile from theplace where the wreck of Fossett’s smallplane was found included his Illinois driver’slicense, credit cards and a pair of athleticshoes.

“It was just a matter of luck; it was justthe right place, and we happened to bethere,” Natalie said on Oct. 20. “It was awide area to search, around Yeringtonand eastern California. It was one of thosethings – when you have debris scatteredand demolished as much as it was – it wasgoing to be hard to find.”

Natalie Morrow found a black Nauticabrand sweatshirt. Officials said that is notthe technical type of clothing they usuallyexpect to find deep in the backcountry.

Natalie, 36, is a medical services officerwith the Nevada Army Guard’s medicaldetachment headquartered in Reno. In hercivilian occupation, Morrow is a fire captainwith the Mammoth Lakes Fire Department.Natalie and Preston Morrow have lived inMammoth Lakes for 16 years. She enlistedin the Nevada Army Guard in 2002 andgraduated from Officer Candidate Schoolin 2003.

Natalie deflected the credit for the discovery to Preston, 43, a manager at

Kittredge Sports Shop in Mammoth, duringan interview in late October. If not for a latestart on his hike on Sept. 29, it’s unlikelyPreston would have intersected the wreckage. He had wanted to begin his hikewith his dog Kona from the Mineret Laketrail head in the morning but did not startuntil 12:30 p.m.

“I had been on the trail for 4-5 milesand had the goal of reaching Mineret Mine,”Preston said. “Then it got late and I reachedthe decision I wasn’t going to make it tothe mine if I wanted to get back to the carby dark.

“So I went off trail to get a nice viewof the area at about 10,000 feet. Then Iwent on a beeline back down and that’swhen I found the stuff. I was off-trail, thatwas the key. If it had been on a trail, itwould have been spotted by backpackersand hikers.”

What Preston had found was the identi-fication for James Steve Fossett and $1,005in cash. The next day, Preston and Nataliereturned with a wildlife specialist and a

videographer to get the exact GPS coordi-nates. That’s when Natalie discovered theblack sweatshirt.

The Morrows dispelled some commonbeliefs surrounding their discovery. Theysaid officials would not specially notify themshould the DNA tests confirm that they discovered Fossett’s final resting place, andthey said they knew of no reward associatedwith the find.

Natalie Morrow said it was a surrealfeeling to realize they had discovered theclues to the famous mystery.

“I told Preston ‘I can’t believe you stumbled upon this,’” Natalie said. “It’s anamazing occurrence, considering all theman-hours spent during the search process– and then he stumbles upon the ID cardand the money during a hike.”

The aircraft wreckage was foundapproximately 65 miles due south of theFlying M Ranch near Yerington, Nev., whereFossett’s flight originated on Labor Day in2007. Yerington is approximately 70 milessoutheast of Reno. �

While at the Mineret Overlook in California’s Inyo National Forest backcountry on Oct. 20,2008, 1st Lt. Natalie Morrow of the Nevada Army National Guard discusses how she and her husband, Preston, discovered items associated with Steve Fossett’s downed aircraft. A positive DNA identification of Fossett’s remains was confirmed Nov. 4, 2008, solving the mystery of the famed aviator-adventurer. Photo: Sgt. 1st Class Erick Studenicka



CARSON CITY – The Nevada National Guard is leading the way inthe military’s effort to go green. Environmentally friendly and energysaving programs are underway and continue to develop statewide.

Guided by ISO 14001 (an international specification for environ -mental standards) and the Nevada Army Guard’s EnvironmentalManagement System, the Nevada Guard is implementing the adjutantgeneral’s environmental policy by mandating recycling programs, build-

ing a wind and solar test bed at Joint ForceHeadquarters and developing a road map forsolar energy production.

As a result of the Las Vegas ReadinessCenter’s recycling program, more than 50percent of consumable waste is now beingrecycled at that site. Under the direction ofMaster Sgt. Kevin Pearson, the centerreduced its Republic Services garbage billfrom $500 to $280 per month.

In addition to consumable waste recycling,the Air Guard’s 152nd Aerospace GroundEquipment shop in Reno has acquired a newcharger for its equipment batteries. TheOptima batteries used in equipment on baseare the non-spill type. Non-hazardous batteries are paramount when the equip-ment is shipped to locations worldwide.

The shop’s new battery charger not onlyextends the life of the batteries, but is capable of reconditioning them as well. Oldbatteries that would normally have beenreplaced can now be reconditioned andreused. With this charger, the AGE shop hasreduced its annual battery use from 12-15to 6-7.

A future goal for the recycling program isto expand the effort statewide and eventuallyreach all TAG-mandated recycling goals.

The metal shop at the Air Guard base is inthe process of procuring an environ mentally-friendly paint gun cleaner that significantlyreduces the amount of liquid paint waste.

Currently, annual paint waste on baseexceeds 250 pounds. By using the new IT-200, the base will likely decrease that numberto less than 75 pounds per year.

Article and photos by Capt. Melissa BuschetteJoint Force Headquarters Public Affairs

Chief Warrant Officer Jim Grothaligns an inverter to be affixed to asubpanel in the maintenance shop inthe OTAG building in Carson City where thewind and solar test bed will be housed.



Plans to develop innovative ways to pro-duce and use renewable energy are makingtheir way to the Office of The AdjutantGeneral as well. The renewable energyaction team at Joint Force Headquarters inCarson City is currently constructing a windand solar test bed.

The test bed is a system that operatesthe maintenance shop lighting solely byrenewable energy. With the system in place,there will be no need for outside utility electricity and the monthly energy bill willbe reduced by $190.

The project consists of a 3,500-wattsystem of electrical generation produced bya wind turbine generator, four solar photo-voltaic panels, wiring, electrical sub-panelsand an inverter (AC to DC power conversion).

It will include a system of 11 lead-acidbatteries for power storage. Soldiers willalso be able to monitor the system fromtheir desktops via state-of-the-art remotemonitoring software.

The system will eventually power theentire maintenance shop solely by wind andsolar systems.

The independent OTAG project will alsobe a nexus for the community. Studentsfrom the University of Nevada, Reno, localschools, and commercial and residentialdevelopers will be able to visit the site andstudy the system.

All construction will be completed bythe Nevada Army National Guard main -tenance and energy management teams.The state-funded facility used monies fromits state operating budget to purchasematerials for the turn-key laboratory.

The Nevada Guard is also pursuing thedevelopment of large, renewable energyprojects that could produce the majority ofelectrical power consumed by the Guardstatewide.

Nevada Guard officials recently exam-ined the newly completed Nellis Air ForceBase solar project and the Construction andFacilities Management Environmental Officecontinues to explore the use of outside

private renewable energy development atNevada Guard sites and facilities.

“Rarely does an opportunity presentitself where the environment, the militaryand the taxpayer could benefit so greatly,as in the Nellis model power purchaseagreements,” said Chief Warrant OfficerJim Groth of the CFMO’s environmental protection section.

“If designed and approved, these couldbe among the largest construction projectsever developed by the Nevada Guard,”said Groth.

There is also a possibility of employinginmates in the Department of Correctionswork program. Inmate participation in theprogram would provide inmates with real-world skills for their use upon release andassist in their rehabilitation.

The ultimate goal of the Nevada Guardis a reduction in utility expenditures throughreceipt of discounted, renewable power.The Nevada Guard promises to be among

the military’s leaders in forward-thinking,renewable energy programs.

The local OTAG renewable test bed project installation will continue through latewinter and as of press time, the test bedstart-up was projected to begin Jan. 30.

Groth said Adjutant General Maj. Gen.Cindy Kirkland wants to emphasize theNevada Guard’s environmental programsand seize renewable-energy opportunitiesin a timely manner. In a recent meeting,she urged the state’s renewable energyaction team to quickly pursue other potentialenergy-saving measures and systems forthe OTAG facility, Army buildings throughoutthe state and the air base sites in Reno andIndian Springs. �

Buschette was unsure how she would bewelcomed in Nevada after transferring fromthe North Dakota Guard. She received heranswer when she was sent to Iraq after onlyher second drill weekend.

Jeremy Kinney, left, and J. B. Thompson carry one of the two solar panels set to be installed outside the maintenance shop at the OTAG building on Dec. 18 in Carson City. The panels arefor use with the wind and solar test bed.

“If designed and approved,these could be among the

largest construction projectsever developed by the

Nevada Guard.”– Chief Warrant Officer Jim Groth



Calderon nowequal partscitizen, soldierBy Capt. Patrick Walsh, 140th Military Police Det.

IRAQ – On the same day a record num-ber of Americans were exercising their rightto vote, Nevada Army National Guard StaffSgt. Omar “Alex” Calderon gained his ownright to vote on Nov. 4 when he became aUnited States citizen in Baghdad, Iraq.

Calderon was one of 186 U.S. militarymembers from across Iraq who becameAmerican citizens in a ceremony at the AlFaw Palace on Camp Victory on ElectionDay. Calderon serves as the administrativesergeant with the 140th Military PoliceBrigade Liaison Detachment currentlydeployed in Iraq.

Gen. Raymond Odierno, the multi-national forces commanding general,presided over the ceremony and praised thecommitment of the new citizens.

“Diverse as your backgrounds may be,you all now have one thing in common –you are all Americans,” Odierno said. “You

Staff Sgt. Alex Calderon poses in front of the flags at Al Faw Palace in Baghdad Nov. 4 shortly after becoming a U.S. citizen. Photo: Courtesy of Capt. Patrick Walsh

represent the very best of all that our nationstands for: freedom, opportunity, equalityand service.”

The new citizens came from more than60 countries and every branch of the U.S. military. Many of the supporters watchingthe ceremony became emotional. “It was a wonderful ceremony. It was great to see somany people who are currently defendingthe United States become citizens,” said Sgt.Emily Ghoslin, a U.S. Army Reserve Soldierwho was attached to the 140th for thisdeployment. “It really makes you proud tobe an American.”

This was the 12th citizenship ceremonyof its kind in Iraq, but it took on special meaning for the members of the 140th MPswith one of its sergeants taking the oath ofcitizenship.

“Calderon has been working on becom-ing a citizen for almost a year,” said MasterSgt. Ronald Morse of the 140th. “Thisdeployment actually set him back, becausehis paperwork was stuck in the UnitedStates while was serving here in Iraq. Hehad to overcome several obstacles and even

enlisted the help of Nevada congressmenand senators to get this accomplished. Weare all proud to serve with him and call hima fellow citizen.”

Calderon currently works for Task Force134, the joint task force responsible for alldetention operations in Iraq. The Task Force134 Commander, Brig. Gen. David Quantock,also recognized Calderon in a private ceremony with the presentation of theU.S. flag flown over Al Faw Palace at thesame time Calderon took the oath of citizenship inside.

Calderon was born in Mexico but raisedin Las Vegas, where he graduated fromBasic High School. After high school, heenlisted in the Army and served in Germanyand at Fort Irwin, Calif. He joined the NevadaArmy National Guard in 1999 and servedwith the 992nd Troop Command before joining the 140th MP Brigade Liaison Teamto deploy to Iraq.

In 2007, he graduated with a bachelor’sdegree from the University of Nevada, LasVegas, after majoring in U.S. history. �

“Diverse as your backgrounds may be,you all now have one thing in common – you are all Americans.

You represent the very best of all that our nation stands for:freedom, opportunity, equality and service.” – Gen. Raymond Odierno



By Capt. Melissa BuschetteJoint Force Headquarters Public Affairs

SILVER SPRINGS – Nevada NationalGuard soldiers were among the first militarydrivers to experiment with a new convoysafety system here on Nov. 14 during atest session at the Nevada AutomotiveTest Center. The amazing technology pro-vides nearly autonomous vehicle operation.Twenty-five soldiers from the 593rdTransportation Company and the 1864thTransportation Company partici pated in thetesting.

The U.S. Army Tank AutomotiveResearch, Development and EngineeringCenter worked with Lockheed Martin tosuccessfully upgrade the military’s ConvoyActive Safety Technology system. Theimproved system was put to the test at thetest center located near historic FortChurchill in northwestern Nevada.

The convoy safety system, projected tobe fully incorporated into the military withinfive years, features an automated, robot-controlled capability that promisesto decrease driver workload and fatiguewhile simultaneously increasing situationalawareness and reducing vehicle collisions.Rear-end collisions are one of the leadingcauses of convoy breakdown in theater.The system provides both lateral and longitudinal control of various tactical vehicles relative to a lead vehicle. The over-all goal is to improve convoy safety, security,survivability and sustainment.

The system’s ability to switch from anautomatic to manual mode with the push ofa button provides a soldier instantaneousmanual control of the vehicle.

The system maintains a pre-set dis-tance between vehicles and automaticallyadjusts vehicle speed. It can also shift gears,maneuver corners and navigate varying terrain.

Although the system is capable of operating completely on its own, it will notreplace convoy drivers.

In autonomous mode, the vehicle willavoidor stop if an obstacle suddenly appearsand can automatically assume command ifthe lead vehicle becomes inoperable.

Some system features include single-button operation, obstacle detection andavoidance, limited visibility operations,

incursion handling and night-vision driving.“The concept has a lot of potential for

reducing rear-end collisions and improvingoverall safety in a combat situation,”said 1st Sgt. Paul Kinsey, the operationssergeant for the Nevada contingentduring testing.

The CAST system has made significantadvancements since its initial testing atFort A.P. Hill, Va., in the fall of 2007. Notableimprovements since 2007 include a 93 percent reduction in manual control take -overs, a 25 percent increase in operatortarget awareness, and more than 100miles of continuous autonomy with a50 mph-speed capability on paved roadsand 35 mph-speed capability on dirt roads.

The current set of experiments, namedWarfighter Experiment II, began Oct. 12at the Nevada test center. More than 30

TARDEC employees spent five weeks testing CAST on light and medium tacticalvehicles and M915 tractors.

The site was chosen because the arearesembles southwest Asian terrain. Theexperiment highlighted Nevada’s potentialfor becoming a prime site for future combatequipment testing.

“We have simulators set up of missionprofiles for Iraq and Afghanistan. The centerallows for longer distance testing whichgives the driver a better feel for systemfunctioning,” said Henry Hodges Jr., thepresident of the NATC. �

Buschette is a welcome addition to JFHQpublic affairs because the office now has itsfirst capable national anthem (and karaoke)singer on staff. Yes, she takes requests.

The CAST system uses radar,ultra wideband radios, aninfra-red sensitive cameraand a color camera to maintain a constant line ofcommunication with thelead vehicle.Photo: Courtesy of U.S. ArmyResearch, Development andEngineering Command

Soldiers of the 593rd and 1864th Transportation Companies demonstrate the limited visibilityoperation and multi-vehicle convoy capabilities of the CAST system at the automotive testcenter near Silver Springs, Nev., in November. Photo: Capt. Melissa Buschette

nevada soldiers among first to test convoy safety system



By Capt. Melissa Buschette and Sgt. 1st Class Erick StudenickaJoint Force Headquarters Public Affairs

If the notion is true that an initial impression eventually formu-lates a long-lasting opinion, then the Reception Company, StudentFlight and Recruit Sustainment Program are the most importantunits in the Nevada National Guard, and the units’ staffs are someof the most vital soldiers and airmen in the state.

These units and their staffs are the first with which a brand-newsoldier or airman will interact, so initial experiences in these unitswill shape a recruit’s feelings about the National Guard long beforethe first drill weekend has concluded.

The following is an overview of programs the Nevada NationalGuard has established to assist new recruits and guide them on asuccessful course as they begin their careers in the National Guard.

Army Guard Reception CompanyWhether a soldier is a new recruit, an interstate transfer or a

transfer from active duty, the Reception Company marks the veryfirst stop for a soldier new to the Nevada Army Guard.

No matter one’s status, soldiers attend the Reception Companyfor only one drill. Soldiers awaiting Initial Active Duty Training (basictraining) transfer to the Recruit Sustainment Program after oneweekend; experienced interstate and active-duty transfer soldiersjoin their regular Army Guard units.

At Reception Company, soldiers process their initial militarydocuments, receive uniforms, set up e-mail accounts, and receivebriefings from Army Commander Brig. Gen. Frank Gonzales and

FIRST STEPS: Reception, student flight, sustainmentprogram prepare Guardsmen for success

Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Sitton. There are detachments in LasVegas and Reno.

“We have set up the Reception Company so all soldiers willhave a good start in the National Guard,” said Sgt. 1st Class ShaunaReese, the northern Reception Company readiness sergeant.“It giveseveryone a chance to get their foot in the door.”

About 55 soldiers drill with Reception Company each month.In addition to Reese, several traditional Guardsmen as well asrecruiting and retention soldiers staff the Reception Company.New soldiers can contact the Reception Company office at(775) 348-5112 for assistance in any topic.

Air Guard Student FlightEdifying the newest airmen in the Nevada Air National Guard,

the Student Flight mentoring program is tailored to foster militaryeducation for its recently sworn enlisted members.

New recruits are put through a series of training exercises toprepare them for Air Force Basic Military Training. When these airmen enter basic training, they are more knowledgeable about theintricate workings of the Air Force in comparison to brand-newrecruits, and they also have established camaraderie with theirnew Guard family.

“It’s important that new recruits feel they are a part of the unitfrom the start,” said Master Sgt. Clint Dudley, the flight’s enlistedadvisor who is also a recruiting and retention sergeant. “Their treat-ment and involvement affects how they see the Nevada Air NationalGuard as a whole and ultimately affects their retention.”

What began in October 2007 as a tool to educate new airmen

NATIONAL GUARD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Airmen participate in a rite of passage shared by all enlisted blue suiters – the Basic Military Training graduation parade. The parade ofabout 15 squadrons marks the end of the eight-week training period at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Photo: Master Sgt. Ken Wright



has grown into an intricate part of the Air Guard’s assimilationprocess. From learning how to march to learning the Airman’s Creed,new enlistees develop skills that will help them during BMT atLackland Air Force Base, Texas.

“We had a former ROTC student teach us how to march; thatproved to be really helpful once we got there (to Lackland),” saidSenior Airman Katie Rimbey. Rimbey was one of the first students tocomplete the program.

The Student Flight program gives Nevada Air NationalGuardsmen an edge many other airmen do not possess, so that HighRollers enter basic training with leadership skills and insight as towhat basic training is all about.

There are some limitations for Student Flight airmen, though.“New enlisted members are restricted from participating in on-the-job training because they lack formal training and security clearances,” Dudley said.

The Student Flight program ensures the airmen’s drill weekendis productive and educational. Code of conduct training, physicaltraining and core value indoctrination are some of the topicsNevada’s airmen cover in the Student Flight.

The flight is run by first sergeants and has a strict curriculum.Each new airman begins his or her drill weekend with a physicaltraining session on Saturday morning. The remainder of the day consists of familiarization classes on topics including finance, family programs and military structure.

This professional development program offers an unprecedentedadvantage active duty Air Force enlistees do not receive. Instead ofgoing straight from a recruiting station to basic training, members ofthe Nevada Air National Guard Student Flight learn what it means tobe a member of today’s military even before they don a uniform. Forinformation on the Student Flight, call Dudley at 775-4543.

The RSP, which has detachments in Reno and Las Vegas, closelysimulates basic training and includes drill sergeants on its staff. Theclassroom subjects and physical training closely mirror Army basictraining and include drill and ceremony, combat skills, military history and rifle familiarization.

“We want to get these soldiers ready and prepared for basictraining,” said Sgt. Melissa Hale during a recent combatives sessionat Washoe County Armory. “We have received some very positivefeedback from recent basic training graduates that the RSP is agreat foundation for basic training.”

National Guard Bureau statistics reflect the success of theNevada RSP program. According to House, 97.3 percent of Nevadasoldiers who ship for basic training go on to complete AIT and eventually report to their permanent unit. Also, Nevada ranks No. 1in the entire Army National Guard in terms of RSP soldiers whoshow up for drill. Each month, 99 percent of soldiers scheduled toattend the Nevada RSP show up for drill – an attendance rate everyother unit in the state would envy.

Few realize there are nearly 400 soldiers in Nevada in the RSP“pipeline,” covering the time period after Reception Companythrough the Battle Hand-off. Although most soldiers are in the RSPfor only a few months, some who opt for basic training one summerand AIT the next year may spend nearly two years in the RSP unit.

The evolution of the RSP began in 1999 when the unit wasknown as the Split Option Training Company and provided a homeunit for soldiers between basic training and AIT. In the past decade,the unit has had other names including the Basic Training OrientationCompany and the Recruit Holding Program, featuring staff fromboth recruiting and retention and the Regional Training Institute.

Today, the RSP has its own staff, complete with five full-timereadiness sergeants and 15 traditional Guard soldiers in addition toseven recruiting soldiers who assist the program.

The RSP continues to look for top soldiers who wish to becomedrill sergeants. Selected soldiers will attend drill sergeant school.Call House at (775) 884-8436 for information on becoming a drillsergeant or the RSP program. �

This is the first in a series of articles that examines the programs andorganizations that assist and guide Guardsmen throughout theircareers. Next issue: Junior Enlisted Council.

Airmen in the Student Flight participate in physical training onSaturday mornings of their drill weekends. Photo: Capt. April Conway

Sgt. Ryan Davidson (in t-shirt) instructs Recruit SustainmentProgram soldiers in the basics of combatives at the Washoe CountyArmory on Dec. 14. Photo: Sgt. 1st Class Erick Studenicka

Army Guard Recruit Sustainment ProgramAfter an initial drill in the Reception Company, Nevada National

Guard soldiers enter the Recruit Sustainment Program and drill withthe unit until completion of Advanced Individual Training. Once a sol-dier completes AIT, they return to the RSP for one final time to participate in a Battle Hand-off ceremony with their permanent unit.

RSP 1st Sgt. Harry House said the unit has one basic goal. “Themission of the Recruit Sustainment Program is to ensure our newsoldiers are properly documented, physically fit and mentally prepared to complete basic training,” House said.



SPARKS – In arguably the most compelling run through a basketball tournament since the University of Nevada, Reno,reached the Sweet Sixteen in 2004, the Nevada Air NationalGuard basketball team unexpectedly reached the semifinals ofthe Sparks Recreational League and came up just one gameshort of the championship, finally losing to the ironically namedHigh Rollers 78-70 on Dec. 17.

After earning its way into the semifinal game by beating oneof the top seeds, Parsons Walls, on Dec. 11, the Air NationalGuard team entered the league’s semifinal as an underdog. Theunexpected win by the Air Guard over Parsons Walls made theteam the talk of the league during the final week of the season.

In the first two minutes of what would be their final game,the Air Guard lit up the board with an immediate 3-point shot byTech Sgt. Shay Gilliam. Maj. Kyle Cerfoglio extended the leadgoing with a subsequent lay-up.

But with 9 minutes, 46 seconds left in the first half, the other

RIGHT: Staff Sgt. Frank Zuniga of the Nevada Air Guard hoopsteam goes up for a basket against Parsons Walls on Dec. 11 inSparks. The team came within one game of reaching the league championship game. TOP: Master Sgt. Luis Loe goes up for a hook shot in the semi -final game.

Air Guard hoops teamone game short of championshipBy Capt. Melissa Buschette, Joint Force Headquarters Public Affairs, and Staff Reports

High Rollers took thelead. One of thebiggest challenges theAir Guard faced with itsopponent was that theHigh Rollers had anunstoppable 6-foot-6-inch player with college experience.

Multiple turnovers leftthe Air Guard down by threepoints at the end of the first half.

The team’s starting five –Cerfoglio, Gilliam, Staff Sgt. AaronWashington, Ron Gomes and Ed Macias– all hit key baskets to keep the gameclose, but they lacked the height to matchthe High Rollers. The Air Guard lost altitudemidway through the second half and struggled to put points on the board.

As the clock ticked down, the Air Guardfound itself with a 12-point spread. Theteam pulled together and scored sevenmore points; however, that wasn’t enoughto overcome the High Rollers and securea win.

“Overall, I’m proud of how hard every-one played,” Gilliam said. “Everyoneshowed tons of heart in the face of someserious odds.”

The apex of the tournament for theAir Guard was its 53-51 win overParsons in the opening game of the tour-nament. Parsons entered the game theNo. 2 seed in the league with its 6-2 regular season record while the AirGuard entered the contest with a 2-6record and the No. 7 seed.

“We hadn’t played that well togetherall season,” Gilliam said about the first-round win. “We definitely had our break-downs at times, but came through in theend. We found our hot shooters and did agood job on the boards for rebounds.”

Gilliam scored 20 points againstParsons. Other top scorers for the AirGuard were Cerfoglio with 18 points andFrank Zuniga with 18 points.

“Everyone showed tons of heartin the face of some serious odds.”

– Tech Sgt. Shay Gilliam



Grappling with success:Nevada soldiers win medalsin combatives

Interest in the sports of grappling and combatives continues togrow in the Nevada National Guard, and the results are beginningto reflect the hard work Nevada’s soldiers and airmen are puttinginto the activity.

At Fort Benning, Ga., in October, more than 280 soldiers fromall Army components competed in the fourth annual U.S. ArmyCombatives Championship, including three Nevada Army Guardsoldiers. The Nevada team consisted of Sgt. Ryan Davidson, Sgt.Donald Goodballet, and Sgt. Mathew Fenn. The team ended thecompetition with a 2-4 record in individual matches.

This year’s competition drew competitors from Guam, Korea,Alaska and Iraq. Soldiers from Fort Riley, Kan., and Fort Lewis,Wash., tied for first place in the team category. A Fort Benning soldier, Staff Sgt. Brandon Sayles, of 3rd Squadron, 1st CavalryRegiment, took first in the heavyweight category.

Fort Bragg, N.C., claimed three winners, and Fort Sill, Okla., FortLewis, Wash., and Fort Stewart, Ga., each took home a first place.

The double elimination tournament featured three sets ofrules: basic, standard, and advanced. Basic and standard rules arefought in the ACU uniform with all name tapes and patchesremoved. Basic rules include Brazilian Jiu-jitsu grappling where nostrikes of any kind are authorized, but submissions are allowed.Standard rules incorporate striking with open-hand slaps to theface, closed fists to the body, and leg strikes with shin-pads.Advanced rules feature four-ounce gloves, and competitors wearthe Army physical training uniform with groin protection. Advancedrules allow all forms of strikes except for elbow strikes and kneesto the head or face.

For information on the Nevada National Guard team, callDavidson at (775) 884-8583.

In Las Vegas in October, Sgt.Joseph Giglio of the Nevada NationalGuard’s 92nd Civil Support Teamscored the unit’s first division victoryat the North American GrapplingAssociation. Giglio controlled hisopponent while lying on his back andset up a choke that caused his opponent to submit. Giglio is a leveltwo Modern Army Combativesinstructor.

Staff Sgt. Matthew Shilk also had astrong showing at the NAGA tourna-ment. He fought four different oppo-nents on the same day. Shilk is alsoa level two combatives instructorand is set to attend level threeinstructor training at Ft. Benning, Ga.

Sgt. Ryan Davidson, left, of the Recruiting and Retention unit competes in the fourth annual U.S. Army Combatives ChampionshipOct. 4 at Fort Benning, Ga. The Nevada National Guard team finished with a 2-4 record. Photo: Courtesy of Sgt. Ryan Davidson

Sgt. Joseph Giglio of theNevada National Guard's92nd Civil Support Teamscored the unit's firstweight division victory onOct. 4 at the NorthAmerican GrapplingAssociation tournament inLas Vegas.

The 92nd Civil Support Team is an active duty unit composed ofArmy and Air National Guard service members. Its mission is tosupport civilian authorities in terrorism or other disaster incidents.The CST works closely with police departments, the FBI, the EPA,the Secret Service and other state, local, and federal agencies.Missions have included support at NASCAR races, Presidential candidate debates, New Year’s Eve celebrations and investigationsof potentially dangerous packages.

The 92nd CST was established four years ago in Las Vegas andCST members have been competing regularly, and improvingsteadily, since NAGA tournaments began there.

The grapplers said the team effort led to its strong showing atNAGA. “I am very grateful for the help I received from my unit. Theothers worked with me at 5 a.m. each day before physical training,”Giglio said. “I couldn’t have done it without all their help.”

Capt. John Lyle won an internal unit tournament earlierthis year.

For information on the CST grappling program, call 1st Sgt.David Pectol at (702) 643-4285.

Battle Born football teamreaches playoffs

The Nevada National Guard Battle Born flag football team in LasVegas finished the season 5-5 but lost in the first round of the play-offs to Discount Tire, 13-12. According to manager 1st Lt. RichardJordan, the team will take a break from the spring season due to thenumber of expected deployments.


Compiled by Sgt. 1st Class Erick Studenicka


NEWS BRIEFSAirGuardmakes the grade; 34 receive excellent marks

The results of the Nevada Air Guard’s Operational ReadinessExercise were announced by officials in November. Of the 95 unittypes graded, two received an “outstanding” and 34 received an“excellent.” These ratings combined to give the 152nd Airlift Wingan overall score of “satisfactory.” The inspector general team recog-nized the wing’s top performers by coining 22 individuals for their exemplary performance.

In a recent High Roller newsletter, Col. Gary Turner thanked all airmen for their participation. His excerpted comments included, “Theentire wing team is required for numerous roles – from the initialresponse phase to the final return reception. Also, thank you tostate headquarters, the 152nd Intelligence and 232nd OperationsSquadrons for providing personnel to help in the OperationalReadiness Inspection.

“I had a front-row seat for the entire ORI that included daily briefings from senior leadership of the Air Mobility CommandInspection Team. Overall, the results were always outstanding. Iwholeheartedly agree with the AMC IG team. The final written resultswere based on subjective input by a few of their team. The daily out-briefs were based on objective observation by all the IG team.

“Everyone in the 152nd AW should be proud of their exceptionalperformance. Congratulations go out to the long list of outstandingperformers, as well as the superior overall performance of the entireunit. I’m definitely proud to represent this remarkable team.”

Military wi-fi installed at three armoriesWireless Internet for military laptop computers is now available

on the drill hall floors at the Plumb Lane and Washoe County armoriesas well as the Las Vegas Readiness Center. Individuals with a militarylaptop should now be able to access the Internet and Army Guardintranet at these points. The new wireless Internet accessibilityshould expedite soldier readiness programs held at these locations.For information, call the NVARNG help desk at (775) 887-7244.

Nevada ChalleNGe accepting applicationsfor upcoming semesters

Nevada ChalleNGe, a residential youth at-risk program co- sponsored by the National Guard and state funds, is currently seekingmale and female applicants, 16-19 years of age, for upcomingsemesters. The program, which includes a five-month residential program conducted in a military educational style environment followed by one year of post-residential mentoring, focuses on developing discipline and responsibility to provide graduates thebasic educational and social skills needed for future success in life.There is no cost or military obligation to students or families whoenroll in Nevada ChalleNGe.

The program targets youth that are at risk of failing to completetheir secondary education. Teens enrolled in the program follow a rigorous and challenging daily schedule that includes physical train-ing, academic work and personal development. The program’s corecurriculum allows many participants to earn their high school diploma or General Education Development diploma, and learn jobskills that lead to a career. Statistics show more than 70 percent ofthe students who complete ChalleNGe also earn their diploma or GED.

Students selected for the program must reside in Nevada, volun-

tarily comply with program regulations, be drug free and be capableof participating in rigorous physical activity. For additional informationor to apply, call Tracy Livingston at (702) 375-1445 or Alan Callananat (775) 857-9429.

TRICARE increases mental health reimbursement rates; offers respite for caregivers

TRICARE has increased mental health reimbursement rates by 5percent for 24 mental health services. The psychiatric therapeuticprocedures impacted by this change include:

– individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifyingand/or supportive, using verbal techniques provided in an officeor other out patient facility, an inpatient hospital, partial hospitalor residential care facility;

– individual psychotherapy, interactive using non-verbal tech-niques in an office or other outpatient facility, an inpatient hospital, partial hospital or residential care facility.

With the exception of mental health services as listed above,other TRICARE payment rates for providers will continue to stay thesame until February 2009. Rates are reviewed semi-annually.

Rates for all procedures by locality can be found at:http://www.tricare.mil/cmac/.

In other TRICARE news, TRICARE now offers primary caregivers ofActive Duty Service Members a rest, relief and reprieve benefit thanksto section 1633 of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act.

The respite benefit specifically helps homebound ADSMs whoneed frequent help from their primary caregiver. “Homebound” members are service members whose conditions or injuries makethem unable to leave home without taxing effort. “Frequent” meansthat service members need more than two interventions during the8-hour period per day.

To provide the best possible help and respite for caregivers, thisbenefit will provide a maximum of eight hours of respite per day, fivedays per week.

For more information about this benefit, visit the TRICARE Website at http://www.tricare.mil.

Nevada Guard leads annual paradeThe Nevada National Guard took an active role in the Nevada Day

Parade held in Carson City on Nov. 1. Recruiters from the NevadaArmy National Guard presented the colors for the yearly event. Theannual parade celebrates Nevada’s statehood and is held on or nearNevada Day, Oct. 31. The parade is a chance for Nevada residents toshow their state pride. This year, the National Guard assisted paradeorganizers by providing two 5-ton trucks for announcer stations andseveral 2.5-ton trucks. The Guard also provided a humvee and crewto drive the American Legion in the parade.

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A delegation of Nevada airmen traveledto McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Basein Knoxville, Tenn., in November to witnessLt. Gen. Craig McKinley’s induction into theU.S. Air Force’s Order of the Sword.

The Order of the Sword is the highesthonor and tribute noncommissioned officerscan bestow upon an individual.

McKinley was the Air National Guarddirector at the time and has since been promoted to general. He is now the chief ofthe National Guard Bureau.

Airmen of the 152nd Airlift Wing, 152ndIntelligence and the 232nd OperationsSquadrons attended the Order of the Swordceremony there and also the enlisted call.

The Order of the Sword is patternedafter two orders of chivalry founded duringthe middle ages in Europe. The British RoyalOrder of the Sword and the Swedish MilitaryOrder of the Sword are both in existence.

Traditionally, a cordon of hundreds ofairmen in service dress uniforms line theflight line when the honoree arrives. Thisyear about 450 airmen formed the cordon.

Senior Airman Rachel Thompson of the232nd said she was honored to have beena part of the ceremony.

“The ceremony itself left us speechless,”Thompson said. “It was refreshing to stepaway from our day-to-day duties and betransported to a world of tradition. I imaginedwhat it might have been like to be aGuardsman 50 years ago.”

Some Nevada airmen participated in theceremony. Honor Guard member Tech. Sgt.Xiomara Young of the 152nd IntelligenceSquadron helped carry a 5-foot sword duringthe ceremony, and Master Sgt. Angela Ashof the 152nd Communications Flight pre-sented a crystal vase to McKinley’s wife. �

Order of the Sword Ceremony includesHigh Rollers By Chief Master Sgt. Dan OlsenNevada Air Guard Human Resources Advisor



Meritorious Service Medal

MSG Corbin Vannest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421st RTISFC Vaughn Amoroso . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnCPT Karsten Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnSGM Kelly Cusanelli . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnSGT David Forsyth . . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnSFC Duane Engstrom . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig Bn

AWARDS • PROMOTIONS • RETIREMENTSMoving Up and Moving On • September, October, November 2008

AWARDS

MSG Richard Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig Bn1SG Robert Boldry . . . . . . . . 485th Military Police CoMSG Scott Brown . . . . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st CavalryMAJ Joyce Anacker . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Medical DetSFC Joshua Lappin. . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSSG Mark McAllister. . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSFC Brandon Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetMSG Michael Hale . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetCPT Gene Dieters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetMSG Thomas Lima . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetCSM Robert Reid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetMAJ Michael Peyerl . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetMaj David Corra . . . . . . . 78th Reconnaissance SqdnLtCol Steven Hilsdon . . . . . . 232nd Operations SqdnMSgt Dale Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnMSgt Peter Etcheverry . . . 152nd Log Readiness SqdnMSgt Tammer Rutherford 152nd Log Readiness SqdnSMSgt Mark Pellegrino . . . . . . . . . 152nd Maint SqdnLtCol Edward Locke. . . . . . . 92nd Civil Support TeamMSgt Albert Schilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQ

Air Force Commendation Medal

MSgt Jason Barlow . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnMSgt Jason Blancas. . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnMSgt Jeffery Best. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnMSgt Michael Moyer . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnTSgt Brice Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnTSgt Sean Morrison . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnMSgt Aaron Borek . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSSgt Beth Torrianni . . . . . . . . . 152nd Medical GroupSrA Rachel Allen . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Medical GroupSrA Angie Rincon . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Medical GroupSMSgt Gregory Johnson . . . . . 152nd Medical GroupMSgt Sam Macaluso . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Airlift Wing

Army Commendation Medal

LTC Daniel Walters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/189th AviationSSG Shaun Weakland . . . . . . . . . . . 1/189th AviationSGT Steven Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/189th AviationCW2 Edward Sanchez . . . . . . . . . . . 1/189th AviationSFC Don Gable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/189th AviationSGT James Cyr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/189th AviationSPC Hugh Haugen. . . . . . . . . . . . C Co, 422nd Sig BnSGT Mike Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnSGT Yekaterina Klebanova . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnSFC Daniel Ornelas . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnCPT Fernando Gomez . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnCPT Christian Wilson . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnSFC Dennis Larocca Jr . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig Bn1LT Barron Vanmeurs . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnSPC Ryan Wagner . . . . . . . . 485th Military Police Co

SGT Katherine Laspina. . . . . . 72nd Military Police CoSGT Jake Boholst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92nd CSTSSG Tanya Leonard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 991st Troop CmdSSG Samuel England . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st CavalrySFC John Bogdan . . . . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st CavalrySGT Derrick Fore. . . . . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st CavalryCPT Darin Gumucio. . . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st CavalrySFC Fredy Valladares . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st CavalrySSG Scott Katherman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQ SFC Bryan Harvey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQ PFC David Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQ SSG Joseph Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQ SGT Stephanie King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQ CPT Harold Woomer Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQ CPT Daniel Thielen . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Medical DetSSG Joseph Feenstra . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSGT Mathew Fenn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSGT Ryan Davidson. . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSFC Rosemarie Fred . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSFC Junior Krows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSFC Wade Mendenhall . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSSG Joseph Feenstra . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSGT Richard Samson . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSSG Ivan Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSSG Richard Gilberti II . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSFC Richard Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSSG Terrence Oliveira . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSSG David Eisele. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSSG Ted Ziegenfuss . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSFC Richard Williams . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSSG Marco Irenze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSSG Edward Benites . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSGT Paul Duncan Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSFC Jose Obregon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSGT Melissa Hale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSFC James Fricano . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSSG Travis Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSFC Patrick Simmons . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSFC David Ramage . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSGT Mike Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSGT Michael Peterson . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSFC Harry House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetMSG Darcy Tiedeman . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSFC James Lathrop. . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/Ret

Joint Service Achievement Medal

SFC Erick Studenicka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQ

Air Force Achievement Medal

SrA William Boekenoogen . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSrA Anthony Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel Sqdn

Air Guardgraduatessix withassociate degrees

Six High Rollers earned associatedegrees last fall from the CommunityCollege of the Air Force. The college is oneof several federally chartered degree-granting institutions, but it is the onlytwo-year institution exclusively serving enlisted personnel. The college offersnearly 2,100 mission-related courses, and5,700 instructors teach CCAF courses ataffiliated schools worldwide.

Nevada Air Guard graduates with associate degrees:

• Staff Sgt. David Colburn232nd Operations SqdnElectronic Systems Technology

• Master Sgt. Michael Delsoldato152nd Security Forces SqdnCriminal Justice

• Staff Sgt. Gina McCarthy152nd Communications FlightInformation Management

• Master Sgt. Ryan Service152nd Logistics Readiness Sqdn Logistics

• 1st Sgt. Michael Sumersille152nd Intelligence SqdnHuman Resources Management

• Staff Sgt. Tiffany Tatum152nd Airlift WingFinancial Management

The CCAF has awarded 326,471 asso-ciate in applied science degrees sinceApril 1977.



SrA John Connell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSrA Lewis Dix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSSgt Nicholaus Jones . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnTSgt Greg Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSrA Savannah Morgan . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSrA Rexford Barton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSrA Jon Cumings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSrA Sean Ingenluyff . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSSgt Frank Stroik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnMSgt Brandan Trehal. . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSrA Anthony Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnTSgt Brice Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnTSgt Sean Morrison . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSrA Savannah Morgan . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnMSgt Dale Mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSMSgt Craig Madole . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSrA Lewis Dix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnMSgt Aaron Borek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnMSgt Jeffery Best . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSrA Rexford Barton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnMSgt Jason Barlow. . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnMaj Glenn Gevert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnMSgt Jason Blancas . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnTSgt Sean Morrison . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnMSgt Dale Mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSrA Jon Cumings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnMSgt Michael Moyer . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSMSgt Michael Brown . . . 152nd Civil Engineer SqdnTSgt Rafael Chelli . . . . . . . 152nd Civil Engineer SqdnMSgt Ward Lacy . . . . . . . . 152nd Civil Engineer SqdnSSgt Craig Toole . . . . . . . 152nd Security Forces SqdnSSgt Craig Toole . . . . . . . 152nd Security Forces SqdnMSgt Michael Delsoldato. 152nd Security Forces SqdnSSgt Amy Short . . . . . . 152nd Mission Support GroupMSgt Douglas Larson . . . 152nd Log Readiness Sqdn

Army Achievement Medal

PFC James Ketelsen . . . . . . 100th Quartermaster CoSFC Aric Garza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150th Maint CoMSgt Debra Graham . . . . . . . . 152nd Mission Spt FltSSgt Josh Zumsteg . . . . . . . . . 152nd Mission Spt FltMSgt Brandan Trehal. . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intel SqdnSGT Justin Molnar . . . . . . . . . . . . C Co, 422nd Sig BnSFC Daniel Ornelas . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnSPC Lynette Kruger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQ SGT Tommy Rodriguez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQ SGT Elexia Casteel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQ SPC Dean Johnson . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Medical DetPFC Barbara Snow . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Medical DetSGT Alexander Drossulis . . . . . . NVARNG Medical DetSSG Sandra Flores . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Medical DetSPC Mark Gomez . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Medical DetSPC Abigail Green . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Medical DetSGT Michael Krieger . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Medical DetSPC Kimberly Amos. . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Medical DetSSG Tara Pushkin . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Medical DetSPC Derek Ernst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSFC Kreston Eaton . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSGT Ryan Davidson. . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetMs. Racheal Ramirez. . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSGT Augustine Reyes . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSGT Che Rios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/Ret

Nevada State Commendation Medal

Ms. Sharon Powers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQMs. Mary Leaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQSPC Walter Lowell. . . . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st CavalrySPC Michael Flood . . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnSFC Marvin Johnson . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnSPC Christopher Rosales. . . . 485th Military Police CoSGT Mayra Serrano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593rd Trans CoSPC Garrison Paine . . . . . . . . 72nd Military Police CoSSG Luis Alvarez . . . . . . . . . . 72nd Military Police CoSSG Anderson Munoz . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st CavalrySFC Oswald Brown . . . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st CavalrySPC Nicholas Gonzales . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st CavalrySGT Oreana Henry . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Medical DetSSG Audrey Bocock. . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Medical DetSSG Jesse Filsinger. . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Medical DetSGT Lisa Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Medical DetMSG Michael Hale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSGT Lukas Haaglund. . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSGT Thomas Gensinger . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSFC Robert Gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetMs. Judy Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nevada State LandsSPC Allison Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Medical Det

Adjutant General’sOutstanding Graduate Award

SFC Yesenia Melendez . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnSGT Harold Truman . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnSPC Anthony Liotta . . . . . . . . 485th Military Police CoSSG Timothy Maguire . . . . . . 485th Military Police CoSFC Shauna Reese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQ SFC Jason Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQ SSG Jeremiah Mock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQ SSG Joshua Montes . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSGT Lukas Haaglund. . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/RetSFC Gregory Backus. . . . . . NVARNG Training Site Det

Nevada Humanitarian Service Ribbon

SSG Benjaman Green. . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig Bn

Nevada Overseas Deployment Ribbon

SMSgt Michael Brown . . . 152nd Civil Engineer SqdnSSgt Jennifer Harrell . . . . . 152nd Mission Support Flt

Nevada Recruiting Ribbon

TSgt Kimberly Bledsaw . . 152nd Log Readiness SqdnSrA Jose Escobar . . . . . . 152nd Log Readiness SqdnA1C Jauies Sosa . . . . . . . 152nd Log Readiness Sqdn1stLt John Brownell . . . . 152nd Log Readiness SqdnMaj Warren Rapp . . . . . . . . . 232nd Operations SqdnSMSgt Victoriana Miller. . . . . 232nd Operations SqdnMSgt Anthony Midmore . . . . . . . . 152nd Maint Sqdn

PROMOTIONS

LTC/LtColJames Walker. . . . . . . . . . . Joint Force HeadquartersShelly Assiff . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Mission Support FltJames Fleitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232nd Operations Sqdn

MAJ/MajJoshua Flatley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192nd Airlift SqdnRobert Dusty Hoadley . . . . . . . . . . 192nd Airlift Sqdn

CAPT/CaptShaun Cruze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Airlift WingRachel Creger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Medical GroupJared Brandt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Medical GroupMelissa Buschette . . . . 152nd Operations Support FltLaura Boldry . . . . . . . . . . . . 137th Military Police DetJoseph Claros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 992nd Troop Cmd

2LT/2LtJennifer Arndell . . . . . . . . . . 100th Quartermaster CoRuth Zeamer . . . . . . . . . . . . 100th Quartermaster CoBrian Hirsbrunner . . . . . . . . Joint Force HeadquartersAlan Lapratt . . . . . . . . . . . . Joint Force HeadquartersMichael Uffens . . . . . . . . . . Joint Force Headquarters

1LT/1LtMichael Bordallo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/189th AviationMichael Petersen . . . . . . . . 1864th Transportation CoLuis Muruato-Cortez . . . . . . . 72nd Military Police CoGordon Steinmann . . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnNathaniel Carsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st Cav Dennis Flynn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Troop, 1/221st CavDaniel Barraza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L Troop, 1/221st CavJenelle Kimsey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Airlift WingRenee Popoff . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intelligence SqdnJames Upton . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Maintenance SqdnShawn Trylick . . . . . . . . . . . . 232nd Operations Sqdn

CW2Nicholas Forbes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/168th MEDEVACLloyd Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1864th Transportation CoStephan Rundell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig Bn

CSM/CMSgtScott Baker. . . . . . . . . . . . . Embedded Training TeamSuzanne Albin. . . . . . . . . . . Joint Force HeadquartersJose Aragon III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig Bn

1SG/MSG/1stSgt/SMSgtRonald Demet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421st RTIDavid Pectol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92nd CSTHeidi Merrill-Hernandez . . . . . . . . . 992nd Troop CmdThomas Sauls. . . . . . . . . . . Joint Force HeadquartersAnthony Manginelli . . . . . . . . . . . . 992nd Troop CmdRichard Deutch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st Cav Shane Jensen. . . . . . . . . . . Joint Force HeadquartersMichael Hale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/Ret

SFC/MSgtRyan Service . . . . . . 152nd Logistics Readiness SqdnVicki Kuykendall . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Medical GroupJames Blazer . . . . . . . . . 152nd Security Forces SqdnTodd Nylaan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192nd Airlift Sqdn



PROMOTIONS (continued)

Andrea Henle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192nd Airlift SqdnGiovanna Boyer. . . . . . . . . . . 232nd Operations SqdnNathaniel Seltenreich . . . . . . 100th Quartermaster CoRicky Fitzgerald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421st RTIEdward Franco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnJulio Guerrero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnYesenia Melendez . . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig BnJoseph Greenalch . . . . . . . . . . . . I Troop, 1/221st Cav

SSG/TSgtTed Ziegenfuss. . . . . . . . . . . 100th Quartermaster CoWill Epps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1864th Transportation CoScott Soyka . . . . . . . . . . . . 1864th Transportation CoChristina Espada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421st RTIJames Pace . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485th Military Police CoPhillip Askew . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593rd Tranportation CoJennifer Palomino . . . . . . . . . 593rd Tranportation CoWesley Brockmann . . . . . . . . 593rd Tranportation CoMichael Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . 593rd Tranportation CoMichael Silva . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593rd Tranportation CoSean Stephenson. . . . . . . . . . 593rd Tranportation CoAnthony Vedis . . . . . . . . . . . . 593rd Tranportation CoKamran Khan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st Cav Derek Petersen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st Cav Edelmark Villaespin. . . . . . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st Cav Genaro Martinez . . . . . . . . . Joint Force HeadquartersJames Ditmar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L Troop, 1/221st CavPhilip Risi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L Troop, 1/221st CavAudrey Bococ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Med DetEdward Benite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Rec/Ret

Chasity Orr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Training SiteRichard Laberta . . . 152nd Aircraft Maintenance SqdnGarett Dacay . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Maintenance SqdnWalter Spargo . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Maintenance SqdnLisa Maciel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Medical GroupMichelle O’Conner . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Medical GroupBeth Torianni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Medical GroupNathaniel Steiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192nd Airlift Sqdn

SGT/SSgtShawn Horner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/168th MEDEVACAndrew Lynch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/168th MEDEVACBrandon Dewhurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/189th AviationVania Apodaca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/189th AviationRobert Knight Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/189th AviationTanya Gilbert . . . . . . . . . . . . 100th Quartermaster CoHector Navarette . . . . . . . . . 137th Military Police DetDaniel Thomassian . . . . . . . 137th Military Police DetClinton Reeder . . . . . . . . . . . . 150th Maintenance CoRichard Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . 150th Maintenance CoWilliam Lyons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240th Engineer CoKevin McKivitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240th Engineer CoTodd Loreman. . . . . . . . . . . . 485th Military Police CoMadison Winzeler . . . . . . . . . 485th Military Police CoRandy Buckner . . . . . . . . . . . 593rd Tranportation CoLorenzo Aranda . . . . . . . . . . . 72nd Military Police CoJustin Molnar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C Co, 422nd Sig BnAdam Ririe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st Cav Jason Crockett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st Cav John Sivia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/221st Cav

Robert Dallenbach . . . . . . . . . . . I Troop, 1/221st CavBenjamin Delapaz. . . . . . . . . . . . I Troop, 1/221st CavCarlos Esparza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Troop, 1/221st CavMike Nguyen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Troop, 1/221st CavHeather Carlquist . . . . . . . . Joint Force HeadquartersSaul Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K Troop, 1/221st CavChristopher Corrente . . . . . . . . . K Troop, 1/221st CavAlain Monroy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K Troop, 1/221st CavJeremy Pavelka. . . . . . . . . . . . . K Troop, 1/221st CavDerrick Fore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L Troop, 1/221st CavAndrew Gregory. . . . . . . . . . . . . L Troop, 1/221st CavJeffrey Dooley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Med DetOreana Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Med DetDavid Lendowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Med DetStacy McMahon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NVARNG Med DetJames Cary . . . . . . 152nd Aircraft Maintenance SqdnLewis Dix III . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intelligence SqdnMandy Nicholson . . . . . . . . . 152nd Intelligence SqdnJessica Castro. . . . . 152nd Logistics Readiness SqdnRhoderick Estrada . . 152nd Logistics Readiness SqdnCarbajal Ontiveros . . 152nd Logistics Readiness SqdnJames Riger Jr. . . . . 152nd Logistics Readiness SqdnLeon Steptore . . . . . 152nd Logistics Readiness SqdnJohn Magee. . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Maintenance SqdnJeremy Vanyl . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Maintenance SqdnRachel Larson . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Medical GroupAngie Rincon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Medical GroupEric Singleton. . . . . . . . . 152nd Security Forces Sqdn

making money,” he said.Gonzales also discussed the role of the National Guard and

how he and State Command Sgt. Major Stephen Sitton shake thehands of all Guardsmen when they leave the country for Iraq orAfghanistan and when they return.

The newest members of the Hall of Fame represent more than80 years of experience. Smith, a 1970 graduate of Hug High Schoolin Reno, retired in 2006. Since that time, she has been presidentof the Women’s Army Veterans Corps and has donated more than100 hours of community service in support of veterans. �

Army Guard inducts three into Hall of Fame;thirty-seven recognized for military serviceStory and photos by Lt. Col. Steve RansonJoint Force Headquarters Public Affairs

The Nevada Army Guard recently inducted three new membersinto its Hall of Fame in Carson City. Also honored were 37 soldierswho have retired from military service since September 2007.

Previously retired soldiers inducted into this year’s Hall ofFame include Lt. Col. Sharlee Smith of Reno, Chief Warrant Officer4 Leo Fruzza of Sparks and Sgt. 1st Class Carmen Rank of WalkerLake. All three soldiers spent most of their careers working at theOffice of the Adjutant General in Carson City.

Col. Michael Carlson, the Army Guard chief of staff, said theannual ceremony recognizes Guardsmen who have contributed atleast 20 years to the military. The retirees account for hundredsof years of experience.

“Of the 37 retirees, they have a total of 874 years in uniform,”Carlson said. “That averages to 23.6 years per individual.”

Carlson also said Hall of Fame inductees still volunteer “theirtime and themselves after their own retirements” in order tomake the Nevada Army Guard a better organization.

Brig. Gen. Frank Gonzales, commander of Army Guard forNevada, congratulated the retirees and Hall of Fame inductees inhis opening remarks.

“These people here put service (to their country) ahead of

Retired Sgt. 1st Class Carmen Rank, left, talks to Kenneth and Pam Curtzwiler ofSouth Lake Tahoe after a retirement ceremony at state headquarters. Rank,a civilian employee of the Guard in Carson City, was inducted into the Hall ofFame, and Curtzwiler, who retired in May, was recognized for 20 years of service.


1/168th MEDEVACNicholas Herzberg

1/189th AviationCody CarrRaymond RobertsWen WeiColton Hults

100thQuartermaster CoJennifer ArndellMatthew AvonChristine BowmanJohn Cook IIIBaricante DalusongTanya GilbertChristian JasinskiThomas LaffertyBryan LancasterJordan LopezAnita MannKarl NylandCassidy PaxsonCallye RussellNicholas SarafinTroy TabanelliRuth Zeamer

137thMilitary Police DetSean BradfordSteven DonaldsonHector NavaretteRusty WainwrightRolando Dominguez

150thMaintenance CoDesiree BaizDemian DillonJeremy DriesJoseph LashPaul NetzlerAlexander OliverClinton ReederJolene SonnerCorey WeistRoman FloresortizKassandra HallClive Millett IIYoshiko NavarroLesly NunezJacob RundquistJaime ShanahanMatthew Wanlass

152nd Aircraft Maint SqdnKevin BrunBlair Mason

152nd Airlift WingGeorge Dorsey

152nd CivilEngineer SqdnJesse HumphreyTy Reid

152ndIntel SqdnAmber DeceunynckJoseph RiceMichael JohnsonNichole DavisLindsey CoscunaHarlin Heather

152nd LogReadiness SqdnBenjamin GaetkeWesley FalconerNicholas RemacleMatthew DeMattei

152ndMaint SdqnEdward PerkinsChristopher PopeTravis HeseltineJesse HoldenBurton HestandJeffrey Stumpf Jr. Jennifer CroninBryan BledsawMichael Depozsgay

152nd Medical GrpMartin BainNorman Zellers

152nd Operations Support FltHuber Stephen

152nd Security Forces SqdnKarl ThomasNathan TrappBenjamin BergJames MarsonMichael Miller

152nd Services FltTimothy Smith

1864th Trans CoJoseph HardyCorey RunkelRobert AndersenBenjamin AntoneVahan Egazarian

Justing HawsLong MaiAnthony MitchelottiBlair PoindexterChristopher ReynoldsChristopher RigopoulosEmanuelle RodriguezBreann Valenzuela

192nd Airlift SqdnChristian CattellChristopher Hessler

232ndOperations SqdnBrian Toward

240th Engineer CoTorri AkunaBrian ArnettBrian BaldwinChristopher BoydMarcella BrownDavid CallahanLevi ChapelTimothy ClarkSkie CrawfordBrett EklundTevin FloresChristopher GoyetteAdam HernandezFranklyn Krogman Jr.Christopher LarsonGilbert LemosWilliam LyonsJohnnie MartinKevin McKivitzDonovan NealNathan OwensKristofer PastorImelda SalazarKenneth SmithDavid SpencerAdamlen StowersJustin TaylorNicholas WashingtonCalvin WilliamsGabriel Zubia

485th MilitaryPolice CoRichard ClineJohn GabrielChristopher HewittJerry Kealty Jr.Eric Lundin IIJeremiah McPhersonJames PaceThelma PadillaChristopher PerryMorgan Ruiz

Reynaldo Sadia Jr.Eric SakumaKristin SartiAndy Valdez

593rd Trans CoDavid BrownRyan HarrisThomas KavanaghBranden LightsyBilly ReynosoJonathan TerraVirgilio Manipud Jr.Craig MorganClinton BrownSeong Kim

72nd Military Police CoAmethyst BookerLynn HardinGregory MadsenRoxana Martinez

777th Engineer DetKeith Hawthorne Jr.Michael MaddyArman Velasquez

991st Troop CmdPaul Dotto

C Co, 422nd Sig BnBryan BaileyThomas BeasleyTatiana GilbertMartius KingAnthony Lindmeier IIIMaynard LucasRobert Poghen

Timothy ShaferIvana Williams

HHC, 422nd Sig BnNicole GrebAlistair LambLinda NelsonKristy ReynoldsJuan RuvalcabaRobin SchultzCraig TanakaRodney Waters

HHT,1/221st CavalryCandice FinnicumBenjamin PowningDaniel AyersJames CrevistonIsaac CrowStephen MatthewsRaymond PargaGil ReederAdam RirieDavid SanfordJuan SolisJerry Stanis Jr.Ian CollinsJohn GutierrezFelipe HerreraKevin JaworskiDennis ParkHarold ParkAndrew PetersenSteve Sanson Jr.

I Troop,1/221st CavalryDaniel BivinsKenneth Boykin

CW3 Alton Alexander. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFHQ

SFC Susan Ashfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig Bn

SFC Duane Engstrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHT, 1/22st Cavalry

TSgt Steven G. Garback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Log Readiness Sqdn

LtCol Roy D. Garcia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192nd Airlift Sqdn

SGT Randall Jaques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485th Military Police Co

MSG Richard Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HHC, 422nd Sig Bn

MSgt Doc L. Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Civil Engineer Sqdn

LtCol Douglas C. Nesler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Medical Group

MSgt Eugene Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Log Readiness Sqdn

TSgt Brian A. Puukila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152nd Security Forces Sqdn

Shan CampbellAlexander DavisLuke MorrisonScott MorseRoberto Vera-Gutierrez

JFHQThomas DelaneyBrian HirsbrunnerRichard HowesJustin HurtAlan LaprattMichael UffensChristopher WhitmerNicholas Martinez

K Troop,1/221st CavalrySaul BrownSean KayAlain MonroyJustin Nielsen

L Troop,1/221st CavalryDaniel AdamsChristopher BusheyBenjamin JohnsonNicholas KellerZachary KumlerJonathan LoderJason Matthews Jr.Joshua OlsonNathaniel Poulopoulos

NVARNG Med DetJeremy Manuele

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