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2012 was yet another dynamic year for the organization, a year full of growth and excellence in mission accomplishment. In this Annual Report, you can learn more about some of the organization, as well as the units themselves, and some specifics about the economic and educational effects the Ga. DoD has on Georgia. We look forward to continuing to serve, and to continuously seek ways to improve our service through the Georgia Department of Defense.

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My fellow Georgians,

It is with great pride that I present you with this Annual Report outlining the accomplishments of the Georgia Department of Defense for 2012. This report reflects the duty and achievements of the more than 15,000 men and women that comprise the Georgia Department of Defense.

The year 2012 saw multiple global deployments for both the Georgia Army and Air National Guard. From combat operations in Afghanistan to training exercises in Malaysia, these missions were executed professionally and successfully by our Soldiers and Airmen. Within our own borders, our Guardsmen have supported natural disaster relief efforts from tornadoes in our own State to Hurricane Sandy relief operations in the Northeast. Our Civil Support Team, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Units, and Counterdrug Task Force assisted Federal, State, and Local law enforcement operations on a regular basis. The Georgia National Guard also supported Southwest Border Protection operations in Texas.

In these tough economic times and as our overseas combat operations are winding down, our Guardsmen are coming home to the challenge of finding and maintaining employment. The National Guard is defined by its “Citizen-Soldier” heritage. Our Guardsmen have served and earned the opportunity for civilian employment. As you can see in the Annual Report, the job and leadership skills our Guardsmen possess make them a marketable workforce. They just need an opportunity to illustrate these skills through employment. My challenge to employers and communities is to recruit our troops into your ranks. Please join us in encouraging local businesses to hire a Georgia National Guardsman.

The Soldiers, Airmen, Volunteers, and State Employees of the Georgia Department of Defense are a trained and relevant force for our State and Nation. I sincerely hope that this Annual Report will serve not only to chronicle, but to educate our communities on the achievements of this outstanding organization. The citizens of Georgia can take pride in knowing that your Georgia National Guard is Always Ready, Always There, and Always On Target!

Sincerely,

MAJ. GEN. JIM BUTTERWORTHThe Adjutant General of Georgia

State of GeorgiaDepartment of Defense

OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERALP.O. BOX 1970

MARIETTA, GA 30061

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Letter from the Adjutant General 1Mission Statement 3Chain of Command 4Timeline 5YOUR Georgia Guard by the Numbers 7Economic Impact 8Facility Locations 9Georgia Army National Guard 11 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 13 78th Aviation Troop Command 14 78th Homeland Response Force 15 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade 17 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade 18Georgia Air National Guard 19 116th Air Control Wing 21 165th Airlift Wing 22 117th Air Control Squadron 23 139th Intelligence Squadron 23 165th Air Support Operations Squadron 24 202nd Engineering Installation Squadron 24 224th Joint Communications Squadron 25 283rd Combat Communications Squadron 25 530th Air Force Band 26 Combat Readiness Training Center 26Georgia State Defense Force 27

Joint Staff 29Defense Support of Civil Authorities 31Joint Task Force 781 CERFP 334th WMD Civil Support Team 33Counterdrug Task Force 35Public Affairs 36Emerging Missions 37 Agribusiness Development Teams 37 State Partnership Program 38Education and the Georgia Guard 39 Youth ChalleNGe Academy 39 STARBASE 41 122nd Regional Training Institute 41 New Language Lab 41 Educational Opportunities for Guardsmen 42 University of North Georgia 42 Georgia Military College 42The Georgia Guard as a Business 43Ga. DoD Demographics 44Historical Roots 45Georgia’s Adjutant General Lineage 46Boar’s Head Explained 46A Global Presence 472012 Deployments at a Glance 47Georgia Guard Soldiers KIA since 9/11 48Georgia Army National Guard Officers 49Georgia Air National Guard Officers 53

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Table of Contents

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Mission: The Georgia Department of Defense provides ready and relevant military forces to the combatant commanders, and with the consent of the Governor provides command and control, and capabilities to support homeland defense and defense support to civil authorities.

Vision: A strong and growing joint military organization, recognized as a leader in strength, readiness, and innovation; an interagency partner and leader; postured for effective response; chosen for new missions and force structure, that provides opportunities for members who live the Ga. DoD values to realize their potential through service to the State and Nation.

Values:• Integrity First• Service before Self• Initiative• Teamwork• Continuous Improvement

Priorities: • Defend the Homeland• Support the War-Fighter • Continuously Transform the Force

Goals: • To care for our members and their families• To be accountable and have the highest of integrity• To tell the story of the great work Georgia National

Guardsmen do every day• To enhance existing and develop new partnerships

with our host communities• To stay prepared and shape the future through

continuous improvement

Focus:• Ready Units, Soldiers, Airmen, and Families• Competent, Adaptive, Learning Leaders• Seamless Connectivity to All Leaders• Balanced Contributions from Army and Air Service

Components• High Quality of Life for our Soldiers, Airmen and

Families

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Georgia’s Agribusiness Development Team II departs from Metter, Ga., to Camp Atterbury, Ind., for four weeks of training before their yearlong deployment to Afghanistan.

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Brig. Gen. Jerry Bradford Commanding GeneralGa. State Defense Force

Ga. DoD Chain of Command

GovernorNathan DealCommander-in-Chief

Maj. Gen.Jim ButterworthAdjutant General

President of the United States

National Guard Bureau

Brig. Gen. Joe JarrardAsst. Adjutant General - ArmyGa. Army National Guard

Maj. Gen. Tom MooreCommanderGa. Air National Guard

Mr. Russel CarlsonDeputy Adjutant GeneralGa. Dept. of Defense

Col. Brent BracewellDirector Joint Staff

11,097 Army Guardsmen

2,724 Air Guardsmen

670 SDF Members

534 State Employees

OrganizationComposition

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18%4% 4%

74%

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2012Timeline

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Joint STARS keeps watch as nearly nine-year Iraq war ends

Jan. 18, 2012 –Team J-STARS, from start to finish, provides a myriad of support, ranging from supporting convoy operations, surveillance and reconnaissance and combat operations in Fallujah and other hot spots in Iraq during the war.

Lawmakers honor Ga. Guardsmen at the Capitol

Feb. 22, 2012 – Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle presents a resolution honoring the Georgia Guard on the floor of the state senate.

221st Military Intelligence Soldiers depart for Afghanistan

Jan. 7, 2012 – Soldiers with the Georgia Army Guard’s 221st Military Intelligence Battalion say goodbye to family, friends and fellow Guardsmen before joining in the continuing operations in Southwest Asia.

648th MEB starts mission in Afghanistan

Jan. 27, 2012 – The 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade replaces the 26th “Yankee” Brigade, Massachusetts Army National Guard, providing command and control, security and support operations for the nearly 9,000 U.S. and coalition forces operating in the capital region. Columbus’ 648th MEB would serve as part of “Task Force Hydra,” focusing on the areas of resource management, human resources, public works, emergency services, information management, plans, training and mobilization and logistics for each of the eight camps within the Kabul Base Cluster.

ADT II departs for Afghanistan

Feb. 22, 2012 – The Georgia Army National Guard’s 265th Regional Support Group says farewell to friends and family during a deployment ceremony for the Georgia National Guard’s second Agribusiness Development Team to Afghanistan.

Fort Gordon YCA graduates 200

March 3, 2012 – Fort Gordon’s Youth ChalleNGe campus graduates 200 cadets, many of whom receive a high school diploma or GED.

224th JCSS supports operations in the Pacific

May 1, 2012 – The 224th Joint Communications Squadron joins the Joint Communications Support Element as it embarks on the USNS Mercy supporting Pacific Partnership 2012, a humanitarian assistance mission in the Asia-Pacific region.

124th MPAD in Tiblisi, Georgia, for bilateral emergency response exercise

June 26, 2012 – More than 100 U.S. military and civilians kick off a bi-lateral humanitarian assistance and emergency response exercise with classes on the skills and theories necessary for successful disaster response. Public affairs officers from the Georgia Army Guard and U.S. Army in Europe were among the participants.

First female Command Sergeant Major in the Ga. Army Guard

May 3, 2012 – Army Sgt. Maj. Carmen Morales becomes the first female in the history of the Georgia Army National Guard to be appointed to the rank of command sergeant major. Morales was formally appointed as the Command Sergeant Major of the Georgia Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion.

Counterdrug Task Force assists Macon police in Operation Thunder

May 8, 2012 – A counterdrug operation involving multiple county police departments and the Georgia National Guard results in nearly 600 arrests.

GSDF participates in radiological exercise

April 17, 2012 – After a year of planning, emergency personnel from Morgan, Newton and Walton counties, along with other local, state and federal agencies and organizations – including the Georgia State Defense Force – successfully demonstrate they are prepared to respond to potential hazards associated with the transportation of transuranic radioactive waste through the I-20 corridor.

Thomaston names post office in memory of Staff Sgt. Bobby Hollar

March 20, 2012 – The Thomaston-Upson Civic Center designates the Thomaston Post Office in Staff Sgt. Bobby Hollar’s name, thanks to a legislative effort by Congressman Lynn Westmoreland and U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss.

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Shadow Platoon returns from Afghanistan

July 21, 2012 – Soldiers of the Georgia Army National Guard’s Unmanned Aerial System unit, known as the “Shadow Platoon,” reunite with their families and attend their 30-day reintegration training.

165th ASOS relocates to Savannah from Brunswick

Oct. 10, 2012 – The 165th Air Support Operations Squadron, the most decorated Air National Guard unit in the state, settles into its new home at the Combat Readiness Training Center located at the Savannah International Airport in Garden City, Ga.

Combat Sustainment Support Battalion trains Burundi Armed Forces

July 28, 2012 — A pair of Georgia Army National Guardsmen from the 110th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion train more than 30 Burundi Armed Forces personnel during two weeks of instruction on deployment, unit movement planning. They were part of Africa Deployment Assistance Partnership Team training known as ADAPT, a U.S. Department of State-sponsored program focusing on training African partner nation military personnel to improve host nation involvement in peacekeeping operations.

Georgia Guardsmen of the 560th BFSB train with Malaysian Armed forces

Sept. 14, 2012 – Nineteen Soldiers of the 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade mobilize to the southern-most tip of Asia in support of Keris Strike – an annual joint U.S.-Malaysian training exercise. Hosted by the Malaysian Armed Forces, Keris Strike 2012 was intended to not only strengthen the ties that exist between the United States and Malaysia, but to build the capacity of each nation to conduct joint operations.

48th IBCT travels to Camp Ripley, Minn. for XCTC

Aug. 26, 2012 – At this Exportable Combat Training Capability exercise (XCTC), the 48th IBCT conducts convoy live-fire exercises, dismounted live-fire exercises, surveillance training, sniper training, target detection training, movement to contact exercises, convoy security exercises, defense operations exercises, offensive screen training, platoon attack exercises, ambush exercises, anti-armor ambush exercises, route reconnaissance training, area reconnaissance training, 105mm gunnery tables, mortar fire ranges, mass casualty exercises, and consolidated battle drills.

179th MP Company deploys to Afghanistan

Sept. 8, 2012 – The 179th Military Police Company, the youngest unit in the 170th MP Battalion, deploys in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

560th BFSB Soldiers return from yearlong deployment to Kosovo

Sept. 24, 2012 – Georgia Guardsmen from the 3-108th Calvary and the 221st Military Intelligence Battalion (both of the 560th BFSB) return from their yearlong deployment to Kosovo.

Ga. Army Guard welcomes new CSM

Nov. 3, 2012 – Command Sgt Maj. Phillip Stringfield of Tifton, Ga., assumes responsibilities as the eighth Georgia Army National Guard’s senior enlisted leader during a change-of-responsibility ceremony.

648th MEB returns from Afghanistan

Oct. 13, 2012 – More than 125 Soldiers of the Columbus-based 648th Maneuver Enhancement brigade return from a 12-month deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan where they provided security and support at Camp Phoenix and surrounding installations.

Georgia Guardsmen, Chinooks aid Super Storm Sandy relief mission

Nov. 15, 2012 – Georgia Army Guard heavy lift helicopters and crews with the 78th Aviation Troop Command assist with the massive relief mounted in the wake of super storm Sandy in New York and New Jersey.

221st MI and 116th ACW Guardsmen come home for the holidays

Dec. 3, 2012 – Georgia welcomes home Guardsmen from both the 221st Military Intelligence Battalion, 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard and from Team Joint STARS, 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard.

Georgia celebrates National Guard’s 376th Birthday

Dec. 13, 2012 – Governor Nathan Deal; Maj. Gen. Jim Butterworth, Georgia’s Adjutant General; and other Georgia National Guard, city, county, state, and federal officials were among the more than 200 people who packed the Joint Force Headquarters assembly hall to mark the National Guard’s 376th birthday. The National Guard is the oldest component of America’s armed forces, dating back to the first militia chartered by the Massachusetts colony in 1636. As for the Georgia National Guard, it predates all active component service branches with units that go back as far as the early 18th century.

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YOUR Georgia Guard by the Numbers

- More than $25 million in state income tax from Guard’s Federal payroll- $91 million in military construction progress

Georgia funds the Guard with $9 million

The Guard brings $552 million of federal funds into Georgia

In addition to having a Ga. DoD employee in almost every Ga. town, the Guard also has a unit based in 60 of Georgia’s counties.

More than 15,000 Georgia Guardsmen have deployed since 9/11

13,821Georgia National Guardsmen

$481,974,539Worth of illegal narcotics seizures

10,847YCA Grads

$1,320,000In state funds saved by using SDF

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The motto for the Georgia National Guard reads “always ready, always there, always on target!” That statement paints a highly accurate portrait of what this organization offers the state of Georgia and the Nation.

With a 40 percent personnel growth rate since 2005, nearly 15,000 men and women make up the Georgia Department of Defense, hailing from 150 of the 159 counties that make up the great state of Georgia – making our staff truly “home grown.”

Following the one-year anniversary of the opening of the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Ga., the economic impact made by the Ga. National Guard is clear. In payroll tax alone, the state collects more than $25 million from the Georgia National Guard. With a combined budget of nearly $600 million between state and national

funds, the Guard also produces lasting results in the state with flourishing youth programs, an outstanding military readiness capability, and ingenuity in military construction programs – which at present are injecting about $135 million into the Georgia economy.

Despite our large presence in the state, the Georgia National Guard and its operations account for just 0.04% of the annual state budget. When our Guardsmen are not serving in their monthly drill obligations, service members are actively participating in their local economies by buying and renting real estate, frequenting local restaurants and stores, and even working civilian jobs – all in addition to their duties to the National Guard. On duty, the Georgia National Guard maintains contracts, constructs buildings, engages daily with the public, and assists local law enforcement across the state, among many other things.

The appreciation shown by

our communities for the men and women of the Georgia National Guard continues to be tremendous. Our local heroes are recognized in community parades, prayed for in churches around the state, and are the subject of local and state initiatives to help Guardsmen find gainful employment. With nearly 1,500 Soldiers and Airmen deployed overseas to Afghanistan, Kosovo, Kuwait, and other strategic locations around the world, along with the thousands of members who guard our homefront, the community outreach helps to solidify the importance of the National Guard’s objectives.

Georgia National Guardsmen are not just the protectors of our communities; they are brothers and sisters, neighbors and friends. In times of peace, we live side-by-side, working to make this state great. And in times of peril, we know that our Georgia National Guard will answer the call – always ready, always there, always on target!

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Economic Impact

Governor Nathan Deal, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Maj. Gen. Jim Butterworth, Georgia’s Adjutant General, along with two former adjutants general, a former Georgia Air Guard commander, the Marietta mayor, and the Smyrna mayor pro-tem, cut the ribbon officially opening the new Georgia Department of Defense Joint Forces Headquarters building. With them are the current Georgia Air and Army Guard commanders, the Georgia Army Guard Command Sergeant Major, and members of the Guard’s construction and facilities maintenance office.

Georgia National Guardsmen

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Georgia National Guard Facilities

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Georgia National Guard Facilities

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The Georgia Army National Guard (GARNG) consists of approximately 11,100 Citizen-Soldiers training in more than 65 hometown armories and regional facilities across the state. Georgia’s Army Guard has the sixth-largest authorized end strength allocation in the nation, comprised of combat, combat support and combat service support units.

The Georgia Army National Guard is organized into five major subordinate commands: the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of Macon; the 78th Homeland Response Force at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta; the 78th Aviation Troop Command also at Clay; the 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade at Oglethorpe Armory in Ellenwood; and the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade in Columbus at Fort Benning.

The organization’s mission is to provide well trained and motivated forces to the Governor and combatant commanders in order to support unified land operations – offensive, defensive, stability and civil support. In 2012, the GARNG surpassed all federal and state requirements, to include the deployment and redeployment of more than 746 Soldiers, representing all five major subordinate commands, to Afghanistan, Qatar, Kosovo, Malaysia, six countries in Africa, the country of Georgia, Germany, and Scotland. In addition to overseas operations in 2012, GARNG Soldiers supported the Hurricane Sandy relief effort, the Republican and Democrat National Conventions, and provided support to the Office of Homeland Security on the border in Texas to safeguard our citizens.

The GARNG’s four priorities ensure continued preparedness to meet all missions: quality strength; logistics excellence; preeminent facilities;

individual and organization learning, innovation and growth.

Relative to quality strength, the GARNG remained number one in recruiting and retention in the nation, enlisting more than 1,702 quality recruits and officer candidates, 127% of their assigned mission. These new accessions and key programs, coupled with command influence from the company level through the commanding general, yielded outstanding results, culminating in our organization being the first ever Army National Guard to achieve over 90% medically ready to deploy in support of any contingency operations.

The GARNG’s logistics excellence efforts focused on “getting back to the basics” by connecting commanders and supply sergeants with subject matter experts through a weeklong logistics survival course. We also added a Logistics Day in the company commanders’ first sergeant course and produced a logistics common operating picture monthly that allowed our units to see how their metrics compare with the rest of the state.

The GARNG continued to receive an influx of high-tech and dual-use equipment highlighted by the fielding of the F-model CH-47 Chinook Helicopter. Dual-use platforms better posture the GARNG for use internally to support homeland defense or externally to support overseas contingency operations. The GARNG exceeds the national average for equipment on-hand and tactical vehicle readiness, posturing the state for preferred fielding status.

In support of the GARNG’s third priority of preeminent facilities, the organization secured four military construction projects in 2012 totaling $53,000,000 in federal funding matched with $4,000,000 in state funds. These projects provide 287,000 square-feet of building space. Since 2009, the GARNG has secured more than $136,000,000 in federal funding matched with $12,000,000 in state

funds for 10 military construction projects.

Individual and organization learning, innovation, and growth are hallmarks of the continuous improvement we expect of our personnel and organization. For the second year in a row, the GARNG was recognized as a Gold Winner in the Army Community of Excellence program for our business practices. These processes help leadership establish priorities, focus the organization around them, and unify our efforts toward accomplishing them while constantly improving.

These accomplishments continue to set the conditions for the GARNG to be in a position of strength for increased federal funding, future force structure, and full-time manning.

Brig. Gen. Joe JarrardGeorgia’s Asst. Adjutant General - ArmyGa. Army National Guard

Command Sgt. Maj. James NelsonState Command Sgt. MajorGeorgia National Guard

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Macon’s 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is headquartered at facilities once used by the 122nd Regional Training Institute (RTI) on South Shurling Drive. The 48th, which moved from the Macon-Russell Armory after returning from its 2009-2010 deployment to Afghanistan, will remain in the old RTI site until the new Regional Readiness Center, which broke ground this past October, is completed. Colonel John King is the 48th’s commander and his senior enlisted leader is Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph E. Recker Jr.

As an infantry brigade combat team (IBCT), the 48th is authorized an estimated 3,452 Soldiers to carry out its mission statement of mobilizing, conducting post-mobilization training, and deploying rapidly to any contingency area – at home or abroad – by air, sea or land; whether in support of the governor during state emergencies, or in conjunction with combined offensive and defensive operations worldwide.

Preparing to enter into its available year of the Army Force Generation Model, the 48th conducted a brigade war-fighter exercise and exportable combat training capability exercise (XCTC), where its leaders evaluated their IBCT staff and transitioned from counter insurgency operations to unified land operations. During the war-fighter exercise, Soliders set up their standardized integrated command post systems and tactical operation centers, including tents, generators and satellite communication hubs. They also implemented standard operating procedure refinements and battle drill rehearsals. During the two-

week training exercise, the brigade transitioned from 12-hour shifts to 24-hour operations as the Soldiers were launched into a decisive action fight simulated via mission command systems, providing Soldiers with innovative training, preparing them to be more capable should they receive the call to duty.

At XCTC, the 48th conducted platoon maneuver and live-fire training exercises, which were enhanced by the XCTC program through battlefield instrumentation, battlefield effects, battlefield immersion and an integrated exercise control team that worked for the 48th commander. The commanders trained and validated platoon maneuver and live-fire proficiency alongside their troops. The 15-day XCTC rotation was an opportunity for the 48th IBCT commander to provide collective training in order to evaluate subordinate commanders and platoon leaders in preparation for a National Training Center rotation, where company-level maneuver as well as battalion and brigade staff proficiency will be validated.

The 48th’s most recent deployment – the second since 9/11 – to Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, was from June 2009 to May 2010. During this deployment, the 48th suffered an estimated 49 wounded in action and eight combat-related deaths. It was an enormous loss to the families, friends and fellow service members of those fallen heroes.

In 2010, every element of the brigade received the Meritorious Unit Citation for their accomplishments during the 48th’s deployment to Iraq. Now facing an alert notice and possible deployment in 2013, the IBCT is as ready as ever and taking all measures of training to ensure mission success should the brigade be called to duty.

48th IBCT Units• 1st Squadron, 108th Cavalry, of Calhoun• 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, of Winder• 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, of Forsyth• 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment, of Savannah• 148th Brigade Support Battalion, of Macon• 48th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, of Statesboro

Col. John KingCommander48th Infantry Brigade Combat TeamGa. Army National Guard

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48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team

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Stationed at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, the Georgia Army National Guard’s 78th Aviation Troop Command (ATC) is the aviation branch of the Georgia Army Guard. Colonel Robert B. Gaston, with Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Jones as his senior enlisted leader, commands the 78th ATC.

The mission of the 78th ATC’s more than 700 pilots, aircrew, maintenance, and support personnel is to mobilize and deploy aviation forces for providing command and control, air movement, and air assault operations in support of combat operations worldwide, as well as to provide aviation support during state and national emergencies in response to homeland defense operations.

The 78th ATC’s major deployments and redeployments in 2012 included UH-60 Black Hawks of Detachment 2, Company C, 1-169th MEDEVAC providing support to troops now involved in Operation Enduring Freedom. We also welcomed back Savannah’s Detachment 1, Company B, 48th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, RQ-7B Shadow Unmanned Aircraft Systems from Afghanistan.

In addition to supporting operations overseas, the 78th ATC was active in North America. Company C, 2nd of the 151st Service and Support Battalion, spent 90 days with an LUH-72 Lakota Helicopter on the Southwest border helping the office of Homeland Security safeguard our citizens. Elements of 1-171st General Support Aviation Battalion and Company C, 1-185th Assault Helicopter Battalion participated in international joint training event where they provided

air assault support to British Troops training in Canada.

Our Chinooks were busy this past year as we replaced our aging fleet with new F-model Chinooks just in time to provide support to New York and New Jersey during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. In keeping with our superior service to the nation, our Savannah Flight Facility was chosen to host the new equipment training for all F-model Chinook fielding to the Department of Defense.

As always, we continued to support our local active duty posts and our Georgia Army National Guardsmen with paradrop, air assault, air movement, and external or internal cargo support. And our C-26 and C-23 fixed-wing aircrafts continued to provide air movement to our state and nation’s service members and leaders.

78th ATC Units

• 78th Aviation Troop Command Headquarters, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta• 1st of the 171st General Support Aviation Battalion, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta• Company H, 171st Aviation Regiment, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta• Company C, 2nd of the 151st Service and Support Battalion, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta• Company B, 1st of the 169th General Support Aviation Battalion, Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah• Company C, 1st of the 169th General Support Aviation Battalion, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta

• Company C, 1st of the 111th General Support Aviation Battalion, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta• Company C, 1st of the 185th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Winder • Company B, 935th Division Support Aviation Battalion, Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah• Detachment 9, Operational Airlift Authority, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta• Army Aviation Support Facility No. 1, Winder Barrow Airport, Winder

Col. Brock GastonCommander78th Aviation Troop Command Ga. Army National Guard

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The Georgia Army Guard’s 78th Homeland Response Force (HRF) was selected as one of 10 homeland response forces to support FEMA as a consequence management agency for chemical, biological, radiological, and/or nuclear (CBRN) incidents. The 78th HRF officially changed its unit designation from a troop command Nov. 1, 2010 – filling a crucial gap as the response force for FEMA Region IV.

Since Jan. 11, 2011, the 78th HRF has occupied its new headquarters at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Ga.

Commanded by Col. Michael Scholes Sr., since Dec. 1, 2010, the 78th HRF’s mission is to man, train and equip a homeland response force that can provide a response capability to assist civil authorities in saving lives and mitigating suffering in response to a CBRN incident, though the 78th HRF also provides trained and ready troops to support overseas contingency operations. To fulfill its mission statement, the 78th is authorized an estimated 2,677 Guardsmen. The 78th HRF’s senior enlisted leader for 2012 was Command Sgt. Maj. Grady Gayton.

In 2012, the 170th Military Police Battalion returned from its yearlong deployment to Cuba, the 202nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal detachment returned from Kuwait, and the Agribusiness Development Team (ADT) II relieved ADT I in Afghanistan. Nearly 190 Soldiers of the 1230th Transportation Company will be mobilizing to Afghanistan in the summer of 2013, marking their second mobilization since Sept. 11, 2001.

The 170th MP Battalion, formerly under the 648th MEB, provides a

security element for the 78th HRF. The 170th MP Battalion’s deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, saw the unit assisting Guantanamo’s Joint Detention group with personnel actions, intelligence, supply, logistics, and day-to-day operations. The 179th MP Company deployed late 2012 to Afghanistan and the 278th MP Company will deploy to Afghanistan in 2013.

The 201st Regional Support Group will deploy in early 2013 as Georgia’s third ADT to Afghanistan and the 265th Regional Support Group (ADT II) will return home to Metter, Ga., Spring 2013. The Georgia National Guard continues to work with the Afghans on agricultural development operations in support of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) primarily in Wardak and Logar Provinces. Their focus is primarily on capacity building and in the training of key organizations, business oriented persons, and GIRoA in market identification and financial management.

As part of State Partnership Program, the 110th Combat Service Support Battalion from Tifton, Ga., supported several logistics missions in Africa while the 124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment assisted the country of Georgia with its national disaster response plan.

Just as the 78th HRF completed the homeland security exercise Vigilant Guard 2012, the unit received notice it would also support a second mission for the North Carolina National Guard’s Task Force Panther as a CBRN task force.

This marked the 78th HRF’s first supporting operation as a U.S. Secret Service-appointed National Special Security Event with Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) for the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

Col. Michael Scholes Sr.Commander78th Homeland Response ForceGa. Army National Guard

78th Homeland Response Force

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78th HRF Units• 122nd Regional Training Institute, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta• Joint Task Force 781 CERFP, Marietta• Regional Training Site-Maintenance, Georgia Guard Garrison Training Center, Hinesville• 116th Army Band, Joint Forces Headquarters, Ellenwood• 124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta• 248th Medical Company, Marietta• 4th Civil Support Team, Marietta• 848th Engineer Company (SAPPER), Douglas• 138th Chemical Company, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta• 122nd Rear Operations Center, Hinesville• 1-214th Field Artillery, Waynesboro• 202nd Explosive Ordnance Detachment, Marietta• 139th Chaplain Detachment, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta• Headquarters Detachment, 265th Regional Support Group, Metter• Headquarters Detachment, 110th Combat Service Support Battalion, Tifton• 82nd Maintenance Company, Fort Benning, Columbus• 1148th Transportation Company, Fort Gordon, Augusta• 1177th Transportation Company, LaGrange• 1230th Transportation Company, Thomasville• 277th Maintenance Company, Kennesaw• 201st Regional Support Group, Fort Gordon, Augusta• Georgia Medical Command, Joint Force Headquarters, Ellenwood• 93rd Finance Company, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta• 1078th Trial Defense Team, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta• 177th Engineer Company (TOPO), Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta• Georgia Garrison Training Center, Training Site Support Detachment, Hinesville• 116th and 165th Medical Groups

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The Georgia Army Guard’s 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (BFSB) is commanded by Col. Thomas Carden and based at the Oglethorpe Armory in Ellenwood. The brigade’s senior enlisted leader is Command Sgt. Maj. Philip Stringfield.

Since its inception on Oct. 1, 2007, the brigade’s mission has been to provide command and control of reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence operations in support of a division, corps, or joint task force. The headquarters provides command, control and supervision of the tactical operations of the brigade and attached units, while the headquarters company provides unit administration and logistical support for the brigade staff sections. The 560th is authorized an estimated 1,109 Soldiers with which to carry out that mission.

The 560th BFSB carried out several significant and unique training events and mobilizations in 2012. In January, Company A of the 221st Military Intelligence (MI) Battalion mobilized and deployed in support of operations in Afghanistan. The 221st Soldiers trained to support signals and human intelligence missions.

In February 2012, the 165th Quartermaster Company and elements of Troop C, 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry, participated in the first Global Guardian Joint Training Exercise at CRTC Savannah. During this exercise, both units executed airborne operations in a joint, multinational environment accomplishing universal joint tasks and improved their proficiency with aerial delivery and personnel airborne operations.

In June 2012, elements of the

221st MI Battalion deployed to Camp Williams, Utah, to participate in the Panther Strike training exercise, which was designed specifically to reach military intelligence training requirements. This two-week exercise allowed those with low-density military occupational specialties within the 221st MI Battalion to train in realistic combat scenarios, sharpening their skills for future support of the warfight.

Supporting operations through the State Partnership Program, in July 2012, the 560th BFSB mobilized and deployed elements of various specialty skills to the nation of Georgia. The Georgia Training Support Team was also deployed to provide functional area support to the U.S. Marine Corps’ Georgia Training Team Core and Rotational Mobile Training Teams. These teams had the mission of training Georgian infantry battalions to deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

In Sept. 2012, the Brigade headquarters participated in the United States Army Pacific’s joint, combined, multinational exercise Keris Strike 12 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. During this exercise, the Brigade served as part of a joint staff, partnered with the 7th Infantry Brigade of the Malaysian Army, and conducted exercises that supported United Nations joint resolutions and humanitarian assistance.

Also during the month of September 2012, the brigade reintegrated the 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry, at Camp Atterbury, Ind. The Squadron had been mobilized in support of operations in Kosovo (KFOR) and was responsible for the tactical combat force mission.

In Dec. 2012, the Brigade reintegrated Company A of the 221st MI Battalion, which had been mobilized to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The 221st Soldiers supported signals and human intelligence missions.

Col. Thomas Carden, Jr.Commander560th Battlefield Surveillance BrigadeGa. Army National Guard

560th BFSB Units• 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry, Atlanta, Marietta and Douglasville• 221st Military Intelligence Battalion, Gillem Enclave, Forest Park• 420th Network Signal Company, Cumming• 230th Brigade Support Company, Oglethorpe Armory, Ellenwood• 165th Quartermaster Company (Light Air Drop Supply), Marietta• Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Oglethorpe Armory, Ellenwood

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The Georgia Army National Guard’s 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB), currently authorized an estimated 1,200 Soldiers, was formed Oct. 1, 2007 in Columbus, Ga. The 648th’s commander is Col. Andy Hall, and the senior enlisted advisor is Command Sgt. Maj. John Smiley.

The 648th MEB’s mission is to provide manned, ready, and fully equipped mission-capable units to combatant and Joint Task Force commanders with capabilities of full-spectrum operation and consequence management to support the warfight, defend the homeland, and to provide defense support to civil authorities.

The MEB concept for command and control capacity surpasses that of other brigade headquarters. MEBs are uniquely designed for both warfighting and operational support roles. Their elaborate capabilities are a microcosmic parallel of the National Guard’s dual-roles to serve in the operational environment and in a local role in support of state missions, mostly in disaster and humanitarian relief operations.

The MEB is the parent unit for the 878th Engineer Battalion, headquartered in Augusta, Ga.; the 348th Brigade Support Battalion, headquartered in Cumming, Ga.; and the (separate) 620th Signal Company in Weston, WV. The 620th Signal Company is currently detached in support of missions to the West Virginia Army National Guard.

The 648th deployed its Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters

Company to Kabul, Afghanistan from January to October 2012. During its nine-month service in Afghanistan, the Brigade headquarters provided security and base support to more than 11,000 service members and civilians at seven military outposts in the Kabul Base Cluster; provided governance support to improve economic capacity and development; and offered mentorship to 30 Police Districts and one Army Kandak (Battalion) of the Afghan National Security Forces in Kabul.

In February, the HQ, 648th MEB, moved from Columbus, Ga., to the new Armed Forces Reserve Center, Fort Benning, Ga. In April 2012, the 648th MEB transferred command of the 877th Engineer Company to the 78th Homeland Response Force (HRF) and received from the 78th HRF the 848th Engineer Company.

In January 2013, the 878th Engineer Battalion and 848th Enginner Company will mobilize to Fort Bliss, Texas, in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan, to conduct route-clearance operations and training and mentoring Afghan National Security Forces in Route Clearance Operations.

“Freedom to maneuver!”

648th MEB Units• Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Fort Benning• 878th Engineer Battalion, Augusta

• Headquarters Support Company, Augusta• Forward Support Company, Augusta• 848th Engineer Company (Sapper), Douglas• 876th Engineer Company (Vertical Construction), Toccoa

• Detachment 1, 876th Engineer Company (Vertical Construction), Hartwell

• 810th Engineer Company (Sapper), Swainsboro• 874th Engineer Detachment (Construction), Fort Stewart• 175th Engineer Detachment (Asphalt), Fort Stewart

• 348th Brigade Support Battalion, Cumming

• Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Cumming• Alpha Company, Cumming• Bravo Company, Hinesville• 1160th Transportation Company, Rome

• 620th Signal Company, Weston, WV (Detached to West Virginia Army National Guard)

Col. Andy HallCommander648th Maneuver Enhancement BrigadeGa. Army National Guard

648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade

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The Georgia Air National Guard is committed to its vision of developing top-tier Airmen and units to protect our nation across the spectrum of conflict and to protect its citizens from natural and man-made disasters with our joint services and interagency partners. With changes during the previous year’s organizational structures and new state leadership, we will continue to maintain the high deployment tempo and level of excellence familiar to the more than 2,700 Airmen of the Georgia Air National Guard. Several of the Georgia Air Guard’s 10 operational units deployed personnel and equipment throughout the year in support of global operations in addition to the units’ Air Expeditionary Force taskings. The Georgia Air Guard’s core missions are still in high-demand.

The Georgia Air Guard’s largest unit, the 116th Air Control Wing (ACW) based at Robins Air Force Base, flying the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft, has continuously deployed aircraft and personnel in Southwest Asia for the last 11 years, amassing more than 89,000 flying hours in support of combatant commanders.

The 165th Airlift Wing based in Savannah, flying the C-130H aircraft, has deployed aircraft and personnel to Iraq and Afghanistan, on average, every 18 months. In 2012, the unit flew more than 2,200 hours, with 155 hours being flown in combat operations in the Middle East. In December, C-130 aircraft left for a four-month deployment for the tenth time in support of the War on Terror.

Our geographically separated units also continued their support of the Global War on Terror in 2012. The 116th Civil Engineering

Squadron deployed for 180 days to support Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Twelve members of the 165th Air Support Operations Squadron provided joint terminal attack controllers to multiple Army infantry brigade combat teams, ensuring timely and efficient air response to imminent threats. Almost half the members of Brunswick’s 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron mobilized for two six-month rotational deployments to support operational requirements in the USCENTCOM AOR. The 117th Air Control Squadron deployed six personnel to support OEF taskings at four different locations, and the 283rd Combat Communications Squadron deployed 25 percent of its personnel to Southwest Asia for a six-month tasking.

The men and women of the Georgia Air National Guard are also requested to perform stateside taskings. Twelve of the 139th Intelligence Squadron’s personnel were tasked to support Active Duty Air Force and national intelligence missions at NSA/CSS Georgia and 1AF/AFNORTH, all of which lasted at least six months, and half of them for yearlong tours. The 117th Air Control Squadron provided a 16-person communications team for the Democratic National Convention and a three-person team to support the U.S. Secret Service.

When not deployed, our units continue to maintain mission readiness by taking an active role in supporting Georgia’s homeland defense and defense support to civil authorities’ missions. By providing unique capabilities – such as information awareness assessment, engineering, airlift and communications support – the Georgia Air Guard is well-positioned to meet the growing demands of civil authorities. Our Airmen train regularly during exercises with the Georgia National

Guard’s 78th Homeland Response Force; the 4th Civil Support Team; the Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive enterprise; FEMA Region IV; other FEMA regions; and with our partners in the Georgia Emergency Management Agency.

Our dual-status nature, with responsibilities to the state and federal government, makes our mission unique and provides the flexibility for both local and global response. In these times of fiscal constraint, we are expected to do more with less, but we will continue to provide highly motivated mission-ready forces for employment by the Governor and the United States Department of Defense.

Your Georgia Air National Guard is “Always Ready, Always There, Always on Target.”

Chief Master Sgt. Donald M. CampState Command ChiefGa. Air National Guard

Maj. Gen. Thomas R. MooreCommanderGa. Air National Guard

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With 10 years of continuous deployment support to U.S. Central Command and increasing involvement to all combatant commands, the 116th Air Control Wing (ACW) continues to provide E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft as a national asset. The command, control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C2ISR) airborne platform detects, tracks, and solves problems to optimize the use of military force and safeguard American lives.

Residing at Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Ga., the 116th ACW in partnership with the 461st ACW is the sole provider of the JSTARS mission in the persistently tasked E-8C fleet.

The 116th ACW is established as the total force host and the Air National Guard lead of Team JSTARS with the 461st ACW associating regular Air Force personnel to the Active Associate construct.

The 116th ACW has been on a more than 10-year continuous deployment cycle and has provided more than 89,000 flying hours in support of combatant commanders since 9/11. As we begin 2013, the 116th ACW is ready to lead Team JSTARS to meet the challenges that lie ahead while focusing on professionalism and dedication to the Air Force Core Values: Integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

Team JSTARS was the only entity to earn an ‘excellent’ in a Phase II Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) administered by Air Combat Command’s (ACC) inspector general team.

Inspection excellence precipitates real world success. This past year, Team JSTARS provided aircraft and

personnel support to six separate Combatant Commanders in five geographically separated areas of responsibility. The 116th Operations Group (OG) helped bring C2ISR and battle management to combatant commanders at home and abroad. The 116th OG demonstrated its critical combat readiness by having JSTARS ISR crews on station in record time for a short-notice deployment tasking. Moreover, Team JSTARS fielded two critical E-8C enhancements, allowing the Operations Group to set a benchmark for air sea battle and maritime operations in a contested/degraded environment. Team JSTARS has continued to set the pace by collecting and processing over 65 percent of the DoD’s ground moving target data. The 128th Airborne Command and Control Squadron continued its tradition of success by winning the 2012 Air Force Association Earl T. Ricks trophy for Outstanding Airmanship.

The 116th Maintenance Group’s 96.7 percent scheduling rate increased aircraft availability to support critical missions anywhere in the world. The focus on safety earned the group the Georgia Department of Labor Exceptional Workplace Safety Award, lauding 795 shifts with no safety write-ups.

The 116th Mission Support Group also provides support both overseas and at home. During the ORI, the ACC inspector general team stated that 116th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) “raised the bar” for all ACC-gained SFS units and recognized 39 percent of the unit for superior performance.

The 116th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) deployed personnel at the beginning of the year for approximately 180 days in support of Operation Enduring Freedom resulting in top accolades. Additionally, the 116th CES Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Flight supported the

Very Important Persons Protection Support Program, providing EOD technical assistance to the U.S. Secret Service, protecting the President of the United States, the First Lady and Governor Romney during the 2012 election year.

Maintaining a healthy force is always a challenge, but in 2012, the 116th Medical Group (MDG) prepared more than 300 members for deployment to prime locations and performed the important task of monitoring the medical status of flying personnel. The MDG is fully mission capable to respond to any emergency.

The 116th recently earned the Air Force’s Outstanding Unit Award for 2012. This is the 16th AFOUA in the unit’s great heritage. The men and women of the 116th ACW are proud to serve and consider it an honor to take an active role in their communities and in protecting the nation.

The 116th’s reach spans globally because the support begins locally. Global Reach, Global Power, Global Vigilance! Go Guard!

Brig. Gen. William L. Welsh Commander,116th Air Control Wing

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Georgia’s 165th Airlift Wing is located at Savannah International Airport and is composed of more than 900 men and women, who support, maintain and fly the unit’s eight C-130H “Hercules” aircraft.

The mission of the 165th Airlift Wing is to provide tactical airlift of personnel, equipment and supplies. During 2012, aircraft and crews of the 165th flew missions to dozens of nations around the world. The unit maintains one of the highest aircraft operational readiness records in either the National Guard or the U.S. Air Force.

As a National Guard Wing, part of its dual-mission is also subject to be called upon for assistance during state emergencies to airlift food, medical supplies, equipment, and personnel domestically or internationally. These missions extend the emergency relief support during natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, forest fires, search and rescue operations, and defense support to civil authorities. For example, after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, 165th crews were on alert stand-by to aid victims in the northeast. Ultimately, other units were called to participate in these efforts, but Wing members were ready to answer the call if necessary.

The 165th serves as the host base for Brunswick’s 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron, Hunter Army Air Field’s 117th Air Control Squadron, the 165th Air Support Operations Squadron, and the Combat Readiness Training Center both in Garden City, Ga.

Because of the Air Expeditionary Force schedule, 2012 became the year of mandatory inspections. In January, the wing served as the lead unit in an operational readiness

exercise. The wing was validated as a ready-to-deploy unit with a “satisfactory” rating. Immediately, the wing started preparing for a unit compliance inspection which was just recently completed. A grade is pending.

The war effort continued with twelve members of the 165th Small Air Terminal heading to Afghanistan for a five-month rotation and 25 members of the Civil Engineering Squadron and Fire Department deployed for Operation New Dawn.

In 2012, the 165th flew more than 2,200 hours, of which 155 hours were flown in combat operations in the Middle East. This increased the wing’s combat experience to ten years of combat operations and well over 10,600 combat flight hours without a single mishap. In December 2012, the 165th C-130 aircraft began the more than 6,000-mile journey to Kuwait for a four-month stint at Ali Al Salem Base. This is the tenth time the 165th has deployed to the Middle East or Afghanistan in support of the War on Terror. Accompanying those aircraft headed for Kuwait were more than 85 Georgia Guard Airmen, including members of the Wing’s operations personnel and its maintenance department. This included four flying crews.

In June 2012, the unit took part in the SOUTHCOM Operation Coronet Oak. The purpose of Coronet Oak is to resupply U.S. Operations in South and Central America. It also provided airlift in support of Operation Banner Express, the operation that supports presidential requirements.

Since the beginning of operations in the Persian Gulf, the 165th has been integrally involved in air operations. Several elements of the Wing have deployed throughout the region, with Airman serving in Uzbekistan, Turkey, Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

Previously in 2009, the 165th deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. In 2005, the unit deployed aircraft and more than 100 personnel to Karshi-Khanabad, Uzbekistan, for 11 months. During this period, the unit airlifted more than 35,660 tons of cargo in support of the War on Terror. It was initially called to active duty in 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Savannah’s C-130s were joined by additional C-130s from the Nevada and Delaware Air National Guard and attached the 737th Air Expeditionary Squadron to put aircraft in the air and move equipment, food and people in support of Operation New Dawn.

The Wing continues to receive numerous awards, including nine Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, and enjoys the reputation of being one of the top airlift units in the nation. This is directly attributed to the professionalism and esprit-de-corps of the Guardsmen who have served, and are now serving, within its ranks.

Col. Jesse T. Simmons, Jr.Commander,165th Airlift Wing

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117th Air Control Squadron

Control of the highly charged and congested airspace over a given combat zone is the responsibility of the Georgia Air National Guard’s unique 117th Air Control Squadron (ACS), of Savannah. During exercises, contingencies, or actual war, the 117th ACS’s command and control mission is to provide air support activities and to advise and assist the ground force commander in planning, requesting, coordinating and controlling close air support, tactical air reconnaissance, and tactical airlift.

Trained air controllers have the responsibility of directing aircraft entering, exiting or crossing congested airspace using an array of sophisticated radar equipment and sensors that

provide greater coverage than most small city airports.

The 117th was tasked to provide a 10-person communications team to Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention, as well as a three-person team, serving as air traffic control center liaisons to support the U.S. Secret Service. The unit also deployed six personnel during 2012 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

The unit was given a compliance inspection by 9th Air Force, its first inspection since transferring from 8th Air Force, and received an overall rating of “Complies” with 15 area complies, five complies with comments, and two commendable items.

The unit continued to ensure mission capability and readiness by training and participating in exercises to maintain certifications and joint readiness. The

unit also took part in an exercise with the 42nd Radar Squadron, the Royal Canadian Air Force’s equivalent to the 117th ACS.

The 117th was also acknowledged for its community efforts in 2012: $1,000 was awarded to the unit’s moral fund for the recycling program and it received recognition for its “top five participation” in the Combined Federal Campaign, with a 78% contribution rate.

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The primary mission of the 139th Intelligence Squadron (IS) is to execute cryptologic intelligence operations to satisfy strategic, operational and tactical intelligence requirements of national decision makers, combatant commands, combat operations, plans and forces. Additionally, the 139th IS has the state mission to provide a trained and equipped force to assist the citizens of Georgia in times of emergency.

The 45-member intelligence squadron employs 38 traditional and seven full-time Guardsmen. The unit fits the total force initiative “classic associate” squadron model of the Air Force by working alongside the Active Duty’s 480th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

Group at Fort Gordon. The 139th is capable of supporting two distinct USAF missions: the Distributed Common Ground System and National-Tactical Integration. Since its standup in 2008, the 139th IS declared initial operational capability in 2010, and full operational capability is expected to be reached in late 2014.

The 139th IS ramped up its operational mission tempo in 2012, with personnel tasked to support Active Duty USAF and national intelligence missions at NSA/CSS Georgia and 1AF/AFNORTH. The amount and variance of support is quite extensive across the spectrum.

In addition to supporting national missions, the 139 IS has also expanding its support to the state mission to assist the citizens of Georgia in times of emergency. The 139 IS had one Senior NCO attend the

Defense Support for Civil Authorities Phase II Course, and one of its officers complete the Joint Incident Awareness and Assessment Training Mobile Training Team Course at Clay National Guard Center.

The 139th IS also continues to support regular production of the nation of Georgia’s diplomatic, informational, military, and economic summary, which supports the Adjutant General and Georgia Department of Defense staffs in their efforts with the State Partnership Program.

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165th Air Support Operations Squadron

Close air support for advancing ground units is often critical in perilous combat environments like Afghanistan.

The “Battlefield Airmen” of Garden City’s 165th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS) deploy with, advise and assist joint force commanders in planning, requesting, coordinating and controlling close air support, reconnaissance, and tactical airlift missions.

In 2012, 12 members of the 165th ASOS deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, two of whom served with Army ground units during the beginning half of 2012.

The aforementioned members supported the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), Ohio National Guard; 3rd IBCT, 1st Armored Division; 4th IBCT, 4th Infantry Division; and the 4th ABCT, 25th Infantry Division (Airborne). These 12 individuals also manned shortfalls for the 284th ASOS, Kansas Air Guard for its rotation to Afghanistan.

Returning Guardsmen assisted non-deployed unit members in the intense unit training schedule for close air support training at bombing ranges in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Florida.

In addition, the 165th ASOS deployed to Fort Stewart, Ga., to support the 48th IBCT, GARNG, during the latter’s Warfighter Exercise in July.

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The engineering, installation, removal, relocation, repair and serviceability of sophisticated command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems at Air Force installations worldwide is the responsibility of the men and women of the 202nd Engineering Installation Squadron (EIS) headquartered at Robins Air Force Base.

The unit also provides disaster relief and assists state authorities during emergencies by providing disaster recovery, restoration and repair of Ga. DoD, federal and civil communications infrastructure.

While mobilizing for deployment,

the unit began a BRAC-directed move in September 2011 from the Macon, Ga., airport – where it had been since its organization on Oct. 3 1952 – to its current location on Robins AFB. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Jan. 21, 2012, to celebrate the completion of the move.

Lieutenant Col. Hugh (Randy) Goss replaced Lt. Col. William A. Lipko as the new Detachment Commander. Goss enlisted in the Georgia Air National Guard as a member of the 202nd EIS in 1991.

Master Sgt. Janice A. Witt is the unit’s senior enlisted leader, becoming the first female 1st Sgt. for the 202nd EIS.

In 2011, the unit was mobilized for a 180-day “boots-on-the-ground” deployment to the Middle East. In addition to supporting its USAFCENT Aerospace

Expeditionary Force mission, the unit received a joint expeditionary tasking to directly support the U.S. Army at Forward Operating Bases in Afghanistan.

In peacetime, the unit supports nine Air Guard bases and 21 geographically separated units throughout the southeastern part of the United States. This team support ensures the squadron is ready to live up to its motto: “Global Technicians, Anytime - Anywhere.”

202nd Engineering Installation Squadron

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The 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron (JCSS) provides communications support as directed by the United States Transportation Command, Air Force Space Command, and Ga. DoD. One of eight Active, Reserve and Air National Guard units assigned to the Joint Communications Support Element, the 224th JCSS is the DoD leader in deployment of the newest tactical communications technology.

The 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron mobilized 44% of its Airman for two six-month rotational deployments in support of operational requirements in the U.S Central Command’s area of responsibility. During the 224th’s second deployment,

it simultaneously embarked on a five-month humanitarian mission aboard the USNS Mercy in the Asia-Pacific region, providing support to Medical Civil Action Project teams in Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines while successfully completing an Air Force Space Command Compliance Inspection. The squadron’s level of support to civil authorities in 2012 was also impressive, providing the communications backbone for one Federal and two State disaster exercises. 224th Airmen engineered the communications for the 2012 GEMA hurricane exercise, using EOIP capabilities that were critical to providing helicopter-based, real-time, full-motion video to authorities.

The Citizen-Airmen of the 224th JCSS consistently displayed unwavering commitment and preparedness to respond to both domestic and federal

missions. The men and women of the 224th showed professionalism and dedication, responding to both contingency and humanitarian operations while maintaining readiness to respond to any possible domestic threat. They continue to live up to their motto, “First Voice of the Total Force.” Their actions in 2012 resulted in recommendations for 60 federal decorations, ranging from the Bronze Star to the Humanitarian Service Medal.

Georgia’s 283rd Combat Communications Squadron is responsible for “first-in” rapid deployment and “build-up” of an integrated force with state-of-the-art communications equipment and multi-skilled personnel.

The unit provides scalable command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and information operations capabilities to expeditionary air and space forces for any contingency operation.

The 283rd currently has 25% of its personnel deployed to Southwest Asia, supporting a six-month Joint Expeditionary Tasking.

Additionally, the 283rd was the lead communications squadron providing the communications infrastructure for the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization’s annual proof-of-concept.

This exercise tested both program-of-record and prototype weapon systems capability to detect, track, and negate unmanned aerial systems.

During the past seven years, the 283rd has worked directly with Northern Command and Air Force North to provide tactical communications support for missile defense missions and emergency response for hurricanes and other natural disasters.

Located in Marietta, Ga., the 283rd is perfectly situated for a quick response anywhere in the region.

224th Joint Communications Squadron

283rd Combat Communications Squadron

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The 530th Air Force Band (otherwise known as the Air National Guard Band of the South) supports global Air Force and Air National Guard missions by fostering patriotism and communicating a strategic message by performing musical services for the military community as well as the general public.

The unit is scheduled to be deactivated October 2013 and has worked on getting members reassigned in the Air and Army

National Guard and the Army Reserve.

While reducing in size, the band has remained active, continuing its mission with four ensembles, fulfilling mission requests in three states.

The band will continue to spread the story of the Air National Guard in venues large and small culminating in an Independence Day celebration in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Performances this past year included appearances in Atlanta and a celebration of the unit’s 66-year history, showcasing alumni in

a featured concert including former band commander Maj. Bill King.

The Air National Guard Band of the South has a rich history and will always be a part of the heritage of the Georgia Air National Guard.

Savannah’s Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) has become an elite training base for all of the nation’s airframes, to include fifth generation aircraft – namely the F-22 Raptors. In July and August, the 1st Fighter Wing from Langley Air Force Base called the CRTC its home away from home while its ramp and runways were resurfaced. While in Savannah, the Air Warriors made the absolute most of their time, flying sorties against F-15s from Florida, F-16s from South Carolina, and F-18s from the Beaufort-based Marines. While the F-22s could have chosen any number of locations for their temporary home, they selected the CRTC due to its

vibrant air war training capabilities and the associated cost savings. As their training in Savannah concluded, the 1st Fighter Wing commanders estimated their cost savings at more than a million dollars as compared to other Air Force training areas.

Global Guardian 2012, the nation’s largest National Guard exercise, was also conducted at the CRTC in February and is returning in March 2013 as an ever-expanding exercise. Using both national and international elements, the definition of “Joint Training” is taken to a whole new level at Global Guardian. Operations include an entire air war to be conducted in the near unlimited air space off Georgia’s coast, involving the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marines. The U.S. Army and Air Force conduct personnel drops into

drop zones at nearby Fort Stewart and South Carolina’s North Field. Forward operators find the environs of the Townsend Bombing Range to be more than a challenge as joint terminal attack controllers hone their laser-guiding skills, painting ground targets for their attack aircraft partners flying far overhead. Finally, last year, an entire MASH-type hospital was created on a retired taxiway by international elements from Canada, Belgium and Sweden.

Savannah’s CRTC’s continuing flexibility allows it to improve its advancing technologies, providing today’s air warrior with exceptional logistical support and the most realistic electronic war environment possible, ensuring today’s Airmen remain on the leading edge on the nation’s war fighting capabilities.

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530th Air Force Band

Combat Readiness Training Center

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When ordered by the Adjutant General, the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) provides an organized, trained, disciplined, rapid response, uniformed force. GSDF volunteers respond to needs and emergency situations as defined by the Adjutant General and the Governor, and assist local authorities where such missions do not conflict, as authorized under the Official Code of Georgia, Title 38.

In 2012, the GSDF ran its first formal National Association for Search and Rescue certification course for select Search and Rescue Specialization II personnel, while at the same time modernizing training courses across all spectrums of the GSDF force.

More than 400 GSDF volunteers met at Fort Stewart to participate in their Annual Training (AT), creating a realistic exercise putting the totality of each unit’s training into action. AT 2012 was designed as a force-wide search and rescue mission run as an Army Readiness Training Evaluation Program.

Other highlights for the organization in 2012 include a joint radiological training exercise with the Georgia Counterdrug Task Force; SDF members serving as opposition force role-players during pre-mobilization training for various Georgia National Guard units, saving the Georgia Guard an estimated half-million dollars in role-player payroll; aiding a mass casualty exercise with the Air Force Reserve’s 94th Airlift Wing; participating in exercises as a force-multiplier with other various Georgia Guard units including the 124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.

Prior-service veterans comprise approximately 33 percent of the GSDF force. State Defense Force members act as a force-multiplier to

the Ga. DoD, capable of immediate response when called upon and assisting with everything from search and rescue missions, to disaster relief efforts, to helping reunite redeploying Guardsmen with their families.

When called upon, the GSDF provides a variety of support functions for the Georgia National Guard including family support, legal assistance, medical and chaplaincy support, and technical assistance in a variety of other areas. The GSDF also performs defense support to civil authority missions such as evacuation and control during natural disasters, perimeter safety, and medical assistance at major public events.

The GSDF provides a wide variety of training and educational opportunities – from military operations to Community Emergency Response Team training – for its own personnel as well as the personnel of the Georgia National Guard.

The strong working relationship with the Georgia National Guard allows the GSDF to remain relevant and ready to serve the state and its citizens, now and long into the future.

Brig. Gen. Jerry Bradford Commanding GeneralGa. State Defense Force

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A 179th Military Police Company team moves together down a hallway to clear rooms while GSDF volunteers role-play opposition forces as part of the 179th MP’s Pre-mobilization Training Assistance Element’s 21-day refresher course on warrior tasks and battle drills. SDF volunteers help to make the training as realistic as possible – and at no cost to the Georgia National Guard.

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Members of the GSDF inspect a Georgia Army National Guard MEDEVAC helicopter during a training exercise Nov. 3, 2012, at the Georgia Garrison Training Center in Hinesville, Ga., for this year’s annual training. Many of the GSDF’s approximately 530 volunteers came together from across the state to develop their mission-essential task lists during a training scenario which featured a downed aircraft, lost and injured persons, and potentially even illegal narcotics and weapons. The Georgia Army National Guard’s 78th Aviation Troop Command provided one of its MEDEVAC helicopters and a crew from Company C, 1-111th General Support Aviation Battalion, to help make the training as realistic as possible.

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The Georgia Department of Defense Joint Staff is responsible for the strategic management, leadership, and direction of the Ga. DoD, which includes the Ga. Army National Guard, the Ga. Air National Guard, and the Ga. State Defense Force. The purpose of the Joint Staff is to provide the Adjutant General with time-sensitive intelligence and information. The Joint Staff seeks to build the strength of the Ga. DoD through internal and external partnerships.

While the primary mission of the Joint Staff is providing defense support to civil authorities, homeland security, and homeland defense, it provides leadership in several other areas. The Joint Staff also has oversight of the Ga. DoD’s Service Support Division, Strategic Management Office, and the State Partnership Program (SPP).

The Service Support Division is responsible for planning, developing, supervising, and directing family programs for the Georgia National Guard and Reserve members and their families. This includes families of all deployed military personnel – regardless of service component – during all levels of contingency and mobilization operations throughout the state. This division also advises the Adjutant General on matters relating to family readiness and quality of life and is instrumental in assisting service members seeking employment.

The Strategic Management Office advises the Adjutant General on matters relating to organizational self-improvement. This office uses several programs throughout the year such as the Army Performance Improvement Criteria, the Malcom

Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence, and the Managers’ Internal Control Program to continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes in the organization.

The State Partnership Program is a program that provides unique partnership capacity-building capabilities to combatant commanders and U.S. ambassadors through partnerships between U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia and foreign countries. The SPP supports U.S. national interests and security cooperation goals by engaging partner nations via military, socio-political and economic conduits at the local, state and national level. The state of Georgia’s partner is the country of Georgia. This partnership was one of the first SPP partnerships established in the program and the Georgia DoD routinely conducts several engagements throughout the year as part of the SPP mission.

Col. Brent Bracewell Director, Joint Staff

Aerial view of the Georgia Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Ga.

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Brigadier Gen. Joe Jarrard, Georgia’s Assistant Adjutant General-Army; Lt. Col. John Gentry, commander of 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery; and Col. John King, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Commander, watch as Soldiers of the 48th Brigade conduct a convoy live-fire to validate their platoon maneuver proficiency during Exportable Combat Training Capability exercise training at Camp Ripley, Minn.

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The Georgia Department of Defense is always ready to provide support to the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the citizens of Georgia in the event of natural and/or manmade disasters. We do this by attending conferences, developing and refining our written plans, conducting exercises and supporting real- world events.

There are several conferences we attend annually that help us stay at the forefront of emerging initiatives in emergency preparedness. In February 2012, we participated in the Annual Domestic Operations Conference in Washington D.C. hosted by the National Guard Bureau. This conference allowed all domestic operations officers from the National Guard’s 54 States and territories to come together to discuss their plans, preparedness and exercises in order to ensure the National Guard is always ready. The Georgia Department of Defense also has representation at GEMA’s Emergency Managers Association Group meetings and their seasonal preparedness meetings at the State Operations Center.

At the Georgia Department of Defense, we continually develop and refine our written emergency operations plans by conducting Joint Planning Group meetings throughout the year and by conducting external reviews of our plans. We work

with other agencies in order to share and discuss those plans. For example, in 2012, we shared our plans with the Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia Emergency Management Agency, the Alabama National Guard and the Florida National Guard.

Our best way to remain prepared for natural or manmade disasters is to conduct exercises. The Georgia Department of Defense participated in various emergency response exercises throughout 2012. We participated in the Annual Northern Command Hurricane Preparedness Exercise at San Antonio, Texas in April. Also in April, after a year of planning, emergency personnel from Morgan, Newton and Walton counties, along with other local, state and federal agencies and organizations – including the Georgia State Defense Force – successfully demonstrated they are prepared to respond to potential hazards associated with the transportation of transuranic radioactive waste through the I-20 corridor.

In May, the Ga. DoD participated in GEMA’s 2012 Hurricane Exercise. In June and September, we conducted internal tornado scenario exercises in order to prepare ourselves for the potential of tornado emergencies in the state of Georgia. In August, the 78th Homeland Response Force participated in Operation Vigilant Guard, where National Guard units from across the country came together in North Carolina to hone their methods of support for different federal and state agencies in an emergency situation. In July, we conducted an internally driven command

post exercise in order to ensure our own staff is prepared for an emergency situation.

During 2012, the Georgia Department of Defense provided defense support to civil authorities during real-world events, as well. Our Joint Staff sent representatives to the Florida National Guard headquarters in St. Augustine, Fla., during the Republican National Convention in order to assist their Joint Operations Center and to obtain lessons learned and best practices from the National Special Security Event. Our 4th Civil Support Team, the 116th Air Control Wing’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team, and the 78th’s Homeland Response Force all supported the Republican National Convention in Tampa Fla., as well as the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.

After the devastating landfall of Hurricane Sandy, the Georgia National Guard sent two CH 47 helicopters to New Jersey in support of FEMA, and one CH 47 helicopter to New York in support of the New York National Guard. In addition to these missions, we sent a physician’s assistant from our 4th Civil Support Team to New York in order to assist with civil support medical operations.

The Georgia Department of Defense stays ready to support the state of Georgia and its citizens through our attendance at conferences, our development and refining of our written plans, by conducting exercises and by supporting real world events. The Georgia Department of Defense will always be ready to provide defense support to civil authorities.

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Soldiers from the 877th Engineer Battalion, out of Augusta, Ga., conduct heavy-lifting exercises by moving large blocks of cement across a course in Raleigh, N.C. The course the Soldiers worked on is a 10,000 square-foot rubble pile used by civilian search-and-rescue teams. The Soldiers were part of a search-and-rescue unit and were working side-by-side with civilian firefighters from Raleigh, Fayetteville and Cary, N.C., as part of North Carolina’s Vigilant Guard training exercise.

The view from an Army National Guard helicopter as it prepares to drop water on a raging wildfire.

A specialist with the Maryland Urban Search and Rescue Task Force pets search dog Jed aboard a Georgia Guard Chinook during a flight from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., to Staten Island, N.Y., to conduct house-to-house searches during the recovery effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Georgia regularly looks to the National Guard to help combat wildfires. Most recently, the Guard helped control the Honey Prairie fire near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Sweat Farm Again fire near Waycross, Ga. Pictured here, an Army National Guard Chinook drops thousands of gallons of water on a forest wildfire.

A Georgia Guard Chinook moves along the New York City skyline as it heads for New York Harbor on the Hudson River to drop off a load of supplies, equipment and relief workers in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Georgia National Guard Soldiers smash through a reinforced concrete obstacle during training at Operation Vigilant Guard in North Carolina. The exercise brought the NCNG and hundreds of other participants, including National Guard units from several states, and federal and state agencies to train together. It strengthened bonds among civilian, National Guard and Federal response partners in order to enhance the preparedness for critical support tasks associated with emergency response operations.

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The 78th Homeland Response Force’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and/or Nuclear (CBRN) Response Force Package (CERFP), also known as the Joint Task Force (JTF) 781 CERFP, is comprised of four elements staffed by approximately 400 personnel from previously established National Guard units. The CERFP team ensures that the Governor and Adjutant General have the capabilities to mitigate risks associated with collapsed structure (confined space) rescue, medical triage and stabilization, mass decontamination, and the recovery of fatalities resulting from a CBRN incident.

The JTF 781 CERFP supports FEMA Region IV for defense support to civil authorities-type missions. The Georgia Guard has one of 12 validated CERFPs in the country.

The CERFP teams function as either follow-on or prepositioned forces, working closely with deployed weapons of mass destruction civil support teams (WMD-CSTs) to provide a robust National Guard response capability. The CERFP teams are specially trained to integrate into the national incident command system to conduct life-saving actions within a contaminated environment.

In September, JTF 781 supported operations at the National Level Exercise Vigilant Guard 2012. “Vigilant Guard” reinforced that all incidents are local. The exercise

demonstrated the capabilities of the National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, the Joint Task Force-Panther, 78th HRF, JTF 781, and the Emergency Management Assistance Compact – the process where governors reach out to other governors for more assistance. Specific National Guard homeland defense capabilities will include the Homeland Response Force’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams and CERFP teams.

In addition, JTF 781 also supported the U.S. Secret Service-appointed National Special Security Event with DSCA for the Democratic National Convention. The unit staged at Camp McCrady, S.C. and continued inter-agency training with South Carolina fire fighters at the South Carolina Fire Academy.

The 22 personnel of the 4th Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Civil Support Team (CST) provide support to civil authorities at domestic chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incident sites by offering identification and assessment of hazards.

The unit also advises civil authorities and facilitates the arrival of follow-on military forces during emergencies.

The 4th CST is comprised of full-time Army and Air National Guard personnel. The structure of the unit is divided into six

sections: command; operations; communications; administration/logistics; medical/analytical; and survey.

Each CST deploys to an incident site using its own organic assigned vehicles, which include a command vehicle, operations trailer, the unified command suite, an analytical laboratory system vehicle, and several general-purpose vehicles. The CST can also be moved by air, rail, commercial truck, or ship.

The 4th CST was one of the first ten CST units originally established by the U.S. Department of Defense.

In 2012, Georgia’s 4th CST was active across the state, training with first responders at Cobb County Safety Village, providing vital support for large-draw events and technical assistance for Secret

Service-appointed National Special Security Events with defense support to civil authorities for the Democratic National Convention, support of other National Level Exercises, and was called to action for six “real- world” responses in 2012.

Most recently, the 4th CST participated in a WMD training exercise with the Office of Secure Transportation with the National Nuclear Security Administration. The exercise underscored the value the CST brings to the state and other federal agencies in the event that a CBRN incident exceeds the capability of local responders to control. The CST can deploy 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year to assist the state of Georgia and other FEMA region IV states.

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The 4th CST hosts a HAZMAT exercise for first responders. The exercise used the Cobb County Safety Village’s eight-acre site to help capture an accurate performance of interagency capabilities in response to a hazardous materials or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and/or explosive (CBRNE) incident.

Vehicles and personnel with Marietta’s 4th Civil Support Team unload from a C-5 Galaxy at the West Virginia Air National Guard’s Martinsburg Air Base in preparation for a joint emergency response exercise.

During an emergency HAZMAT scenario as part of the Vigilant Guard Exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C., soldiers with 138th Chemical Company prepare an injured civilian role-player to be taken into the non ambulatory tent to be decontaminated

Guardsmen of the 138th Chemical Company spend part of their January training assembly learning how to use and maintain the new self-contained breathing apparatus recently obtained by the JTF for use during evacuation, search and extraction missions.

Combat engineer Sgt. John Horst, with Douglas’ 848th Engineer Company, climbs a rubble pile wearing a new style decontamination suit being tested for fielding by Kennesaw’s Joint Task Force 781.

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Georgia’s Counterdrug Task Force (GACDTF) conducts full-spectrum law enforcement support operations which bridge the gap between Department of Defense and civil authorities in the fight against illicit drugs and transnational threats to the homeland. The GACDTF contributes military support for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and community based organizations in addition to their parent combatant commanders.

The GACDTF program’s mission is to reduce the supply and demand for illegal drugs by fostering relationships and partnering with law enforcement, community

organizations, and school districts. The GACDTF is made up of more than 40 members of both the Ga. Army National Guard and Ga. Air National Guard, who assist law enforcement agencies via illegal narcotic and property seizure operations, marijuana eradication missions, information and trend analysis, case support, and anti-drug classroom instruction

In the summer of 2012, Soldiers and Airmen attached to several different local and federal agencies assisted in the seizure of 4.8 million packets and 100 pounds of synthetic marijuana, 167,000 packets of cathinones (bath salts), and 1,500 pounds of plant materials. This mission, dubbed Operation Log Jam, was part of a nationwide effort to crack down on the synthetic marijuana variant typically called

spice, and bath salts, the use of which as an amphetamine-like substitute has exploded in recent years.

Our marijuana eradication efforts in FY 2012 resulted in the detection and destruction of over 74,000 plants, located both indoors and out – one of our most successful and productive years to date.

In November, Airmen attached to an ICE task force seized over 3,000 lbs. of marijuana from one investigation. The marijuana was being transported in furniture manufactured in Mexico. This furniture was being shipped across our southwest border and being driven directly to the metropolitan Atlanta area.

The GACDTF continues to perform as one of the most successful Counter Drug Task Forces in the entire country.

A Georgia Army Guard UH-72A Lakota light-utility helicopter flies over Laredo, Texas, with the Rio Grande River and International Bridge connecting the U.S. to Mexico in the background. Georgia Guardsmen are providing situational awareness to U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents on the ground while they apprehend illegal immigrants who cross into Texas from Mexico at night.

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The role of public affairs is crucial to your Georgia National Guard. The ability to not only tell our story but “sell” our story marks the difference between the public hearing about their National Guard and the public understanding what it is the National Guard does for them. Your Georgia Guardsmen do some of the most amazing work at home and abroad, and educating the public about that work is paramount.

The Ga. DoD Public Affairs Office (PAO) covers the Ga. Army Guard, Ga. Air National Guard, Ga. State Defense Force, and the state employees of the Ga. DoD as well – totaling close to 15,000 people.

In 2012, the Ga. DoD experienced deployments, homecomings, and innovations – all captured and told through stories in Public Affairs.

Ethical leadership, strategic communication and community engagement are the backbone of public affairs. Deciding what a story is and how to tell and sell it is not just about getting it in the news, it’s about getting it right.

Managing perceptions and educating the public through news media is public affairs’ biggest charge. Answering media inqueries or pitching stories are a daily occurrence in PA. Much like a newsroom, your Georgia National Guard PAO writes, produces, shoots and edits stories for local, state and national media. Professionals in the field of journalism and communication with backgrounds in broadcasting, print, photography and web make up the Georgia National Guard public affairs

team. From Forbes Magazine to TIME, to The Today Show, to Headline News, your Georgia National Guard has made positive headlines in some of the biggest media outlets in the world this past year. In fact, there were roughly 1,411 positive stories that ran in external media about your Georgia Guard in 2012 alone, 52% of which were sourced directly through public affairs.

Another way to help tell our story is by engaging the community. In 2012, more than 200 community relations events were fulfilled through static displays, color guard, band and troop support. There is no better way to help the public understand what we are about than by getting “up close and personal” with them. This process,

handled through Public Affairs, involves many facets of planning, authorization and execution. Your Georgia National Guard PAO has set the standard across the National Guard for process improvement and approvals alike. Community Outreach is what drives PA to tell our story both to internal and external audiences.

And, of course, in this day and age, no PAO would be complete without a pervasive online outreach effort – and ours is amongst the best in the country. The Georgia National Guard website was recognized as the best website in the National Guard

in 2010, and then the second best in the entire U.S. Army. Last year, the Georgia Guard’s website, blog and social media outreach were again all recognized as being amongst the top three in the nation of any state Guard. These online channels are again in the running for numerous National Guard Bureau public affairs awards this year, and the numbers show why.

Our Facebook page attracted just under three million impressions in 2012 alone, our Flickr images have seen more than a half-million views, and our website attracted about 50,000 unique visitors in 2012 (up 50% from 2011), generating roughly 315,000 page views (up 125% from 2011). On the production side, we pushed out 172 news stories. We also posted 685 high-resolution

photos to Flickr in the past year alone. All told, between polished video packages on YouTube, news posts on the website, high-resolution images on Flickr, b-roll packages on Vimeo, relevant publicity on Facebook, blog posts on Blogger, and magazines on Issuu, our state PAO easily generated more than 1,000 pieces of unique, professional, salient public affairs content for public consumption in 2012.

The story of your Georgia National Guard is a great one to tell, and the Public Affairs Office feels privileged to tell it.

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National Guardsmen have a unique blend of civilian and military skills. It is this dual, Citizen-Soldier nature and temperament of Guardsmen which allows them to be so effective when conducting “smart power” missions. The National Guard has conducted such missions in Eastern Europe, South America, Africa, and Central America for over two decades and is heavily involved in smart power operations in Afghanistan.

The State Partnership Program, agribusiness development teams, and training and reconstruction teams are excellent examples of the National Guard using civilian skills to support the geographical combatant commanders’ theater campaign plans.

The National Guard also provides forces for several innovative training

and reconstruction teams, including the operational mentor and liaison teams, embedded training teams, and provincial reconstruction teams, all operating in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Helping the unfortunate and oppressed through noncombat initiatives is nothing new to the National Guard. In the War on Terror, Guardsmen have helped Iraqis and Afghans improve infrastructure, advance law enforcement, bring utilities to towns and villages, and enhance relationships with local leaders.

For example, Guardsmen in Georgia’s 48th Brigade took on several noncombat roles during their 2010 deployment to Afghanistan. Soldiers of the 121st Infantry Regiment provided medical assistance to children of the Kuchi nomadic tribe. Members of the 1-108th Cavalry Regiment opened two radio stations in the Muhmand Dara and Shinwar provinces to give the people of those regions a voice to counter Taliban propaganda. Georgia’s Citizen-

Soldiers were also actively involved in civil-military projects designed to create Afghan jobs and offer military-age men a paying alternative to joining the insurgency. The 648th MEB, during its 2012 deployment to Afghanistan, did much of the same.

Last year, Guardsmen with the 3-108th Calvary went to Uganda to teach the Uganda Peoples Defense Force parachute skills. Three agribusiness development teams with the 78th HRF have deployed to Afghanistan to teach the farmers there sustainable agriculture techniques. And our 17-year State Partnership Program with the nation of Georgia continues, as that country became the largest non-NATO contributor to the fight in Afghanistan.

Georgia’s Guardsmen have proven themselves repeatedly in combat as well as in humanitarian and domestic response missions. They consistently perform at the professional level that the state and nation expects.

Agribusiness Development Teams (ADTs) are a collaborative effort of the Network Science Center at West Point, and the National Guard Bureau’s ADT Mission. The Army National Guard has employed the ADT concept successfully in Central America for approximately 20 years. The National Guard Bureau has completed significant planning to provide the Coalition Joint Task Force commander with a resource to favorably impact the agribusiness sector, and ADTs so far have been very well received and have been very busy passing along agricultural knowledge.

Georgia’s ADTs are comprised of National Guard Soldiers and Airmen

with backgrounds and expertise in various sectors of the agribusiness field and have been formed to provide training and advice to Afghan universities, provincial ministries, and local farmers.

ADT members also bring personal ties and relationships that allow them to leverage the assets and expertise of land grant universities and cooperative extension services within their home state.

The ADT will also undertake projects to improve the expertise of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Agriculture, irrigation and livestock employees, and the general knowledge of farmers in the area. Specific areas of expertise and experience for the ADT members include agriculture (traditional farming), horticulture (orchards and vineyards), pest management, irrigation, animal husbandry, food

processing, marketing, agricultural engineering, soil science, ice production, and storage.

The Georgia National Guard has made a three-year commitment to provide ADTs in Afghanistan. The first of these deployed for southeastern Afghanistan in the spring of 2011.

The majority of the service members come from the 201st Regional Support Group and the 265th Regional Support Group. In preparation for the deployments of each Ga. ADT, the units used the new language lab at Clay National Guard Center to improve their understanding of the Pashto and Dari languages used in Afghanistan.

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences provided additional agriculture training and technical expertise at the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Ga.

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In 2012, the State Partnership Program (SPP) had its most successful year since its inception. The SPP’s purpose is to establish enduring civil-military relationships in order to improve international security and build partnership capacity across all levels of society. In 2012, this was accomplished in four ways: preparing Georgian Soldiers to contribute to coalition combat operations, developing an interagency disaster response and emergency management capability, developing long-term care capability for wounded Soldiers, and fostering economic development.

The country of Georgia is the largest non-NATO contributor of forces to International Security Forces (ISAF) in Afghanistan. The Georgia Train and Support Team (GTST) is comprised of 19 Soldiers of the Georgia National Guard working in conjunction with the U.S. Marine Corps to prepare Georgian Battalions for deployments to Afghanistan. For 2012, the GTST’s

garrison support mission expanded from one to two training bases. This mission provides interoperable, effective Georgian combat forces for coalition operations and supports Georgia’s aspiration for NATO membership.

The disaster response/interagency development efforts led by the SPP reached a landmark achievement in 2012. Following a successful EUCOM-sponsored interagency disaster response exercise in June, the Country of Georgia hosted the annual NATO/Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Center exercise in September 2012. This exercise included 38 member and partner countries and more than 1,000 participants, which allowed Georgia to showcase its disaster response capability.

This bold and highly successful undertaking is a vivid example of the partnership between the Country of Georgia and the State of Georgia and serves as a validation of more than six years of bilateral efforts.

Currently, seriously wounded Georgian Soldiers receive care and rehabilitation at U.S. Military hospitals until they can be accommodated by their organic medical facilities, which the Georgian government is striving to build in order to provide long-term care

for their wounded warriors.The SPP also creates economic

development and encourages entrepreneurship in the country of Georgia. Georgian small businesses are routinely relied upon to provide interpretation, logistics, transportation, and lodging services for SPP engagements. Many of the engagements are outside the capital city, bringing direct foreign investment to often overlooked and isolated areas of the country. This maximizes the return on investment by extending the depth and reach of U.S. security cooperation resources.

The SPP continues to be the affordable solution to long-term security cooperation. For 2013 the program will continue to build on past successes while vigilantly seeking out and exploring new opportunities to leverage U.S. strategy, develop partnerships, and enhance global security.

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American and Georgian military cadets hike through a section of the Caucus Mountains not far from Sachkhere Military Base in the western part of the Country of Georgia. The estimated 30 American cadets - including students and staff members from the University of North Georgia Corps of Cadets in Dahlonega, Ga. - are the first to participate in a 19-day mountain warfare-training course conducted by special instructors at Sachkhere, June 18 to 29 of this year. Many of the UNG cadets also serve in the Georgia Army Guard.

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Youth ChalleNGe AcademyThe Georgia National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academies

(one at Fort Stewart in Hinesville and one at Fort Gordon in Augusta), add solid value to the state and to local communities.

The program began in September 1993 and has since graduated more than 10,000 at-risk youth into the work force, the military, or further educational efforts. This 10,000 number is more impressive when one considers that it translates to more than 10% of the total YCA graduates for the entire country and that Georgia was just the third state in the country to hit the 10,000 graduate mark.

The academies are designed for 16-18 year-olds who have dropped out of high school without a diploma. Candidates who become residential cadets in the program enter a challenging 22-week intensive General Educational Development (GED) preparation program, get thorough training in military discipline and structure, attain a grounding in the U.S. Constitution, achieve completion of service learning projects, and have exposure to a multitude of life skills classes.

Each academy campus is funded for a yearly target of 425 graduates. Each academy generally exceeds its graduation target in two classes each year, making a total of four classes and reaching a total state goal of 850 graduates per year.

In addition, the overall achievement rate for diploma attainment is above 70%, which is phenomenal given that each class is 100% comprised of high school dropouts. This percentage of GED attainment is almost double what this age group is able to achieve outside of YCA.

More than 55% of YCA graduates go on to enter the work force, about 25% seek further education, and almost 20% enter some branch of military service. In fact, Georgia YCA graduates have attended some prestigious schools: Emory University; The Citadel; The Law School of Charleston; Georgia State University; Georgia Southern University; East Georgia College; Georgia Military College; Paine College, Augusta Technical College, Savannah Technical College, Brewton-Parker College, etc.

Some have become pilots, at least one an MD, at least one an attorney, several top NCOs and officers in the military, and many police officers including a chief, etc.

The added value to Georgia and local communities could be summed up with three examples: the thousands of graduates who now can go on to lead productive lives as participatory citizens; the value of the community service performed by YCA cadets in Georgia averaging over half-a-million dollars per year; and the final results of a cost analysis done by the Rand Corporation. The Rand Corporation study concluded for every dollar invested in the program, there was a return of two dollars and sixty cents.

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Georgia’s first lady Sandra Deal speaks at a graduation ceremony for the 219 at-risk youth at Fort Gordon’s National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academy. “I observed how the time that these young people were spending here was changing lives. They had not been here very long, but I could tell as they stood and presented and talked about the things they were learning, it was making a difference,” said Deal about agreeing to deliver remarks at the graduation. (This and the other graduation photo by The Augusta Chronicle’s Corey Perrine.)

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The Georgia Department of Defense’s Peach State STARBASE program seeks to raise the interest in and improve the knowledge and skills of at-risk youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The program exposes students and their teachers to real-world applications of STEM disciplines through experiential learning, simulations, and experiments.

Georgia’s STARBASE serves approximately 800 fifth graders annually, with quantifiable improvement. Before participation in the program, students averaged

45% on a standardized science, technology, engineering, and math test. After participation in Georgia’s STARBASE, average student scores improved by more than 33 percentage points to 79%.

At STARBASE, students participate in challenging “hands-on, minds-on” activities related to aviation and STEM careers. They interact with military personnel and see application of their academic studies in the real- world at Dobbins Air Reserve Base.

This program provides students with 25 hours of stimulating experiences by exposing youth to the technological environments and positive role models found within the Georgia National Guard.

The 122nd Regiment Regional Training Institute (RTI) provides regionalized combat arms, leadership, military occupational specialty, additional skill identifier,

noncommissioned officer education system, and general studies training for the Army National Guard, United States Army Reserve, and the Active Component. The RTI plans and programs training within its region based on requirements identified by the individual training branch, the Army Program for Individual Training and the Training Requirements Arbitration Plan. The 122nd trains and educates the region’s all-volunteer forces to

be technically current and tactically proficient as an expeditionary Army.

The RTI teaches Soldiers to operate in a joint-interagency, intergovernmental and multinational environment and to conduct full-spectrum operations protecting national security and national defense strategies domestically and abroad. For 2012, RTI conducted 57 different courses for MOS and ASI training resulting in 1,337 graduates.

Since June 2010, the Georgia Language Training Center (GALTC) has been recognized as the premier East Coast facility for linguist training and pre-mobilization Language and Cultural training. This cost-effective facility boasts four large classrooms equipped with full multimedia instructional systems, a well equipped language library, and a certified Army

Personnel Testing test site.As part of a national partnership

with the Defense Language Institute, the GALTC’s primary mission is to provide refresher courses to Guardsmen from across the Nation, who learned a language as part of their military education. These courses enhance language proficiency and cultural awareness.

To help Soldiers become knowledgeable in the language and culture of their deployment area, the Guard provides Language and Cultural Awareness Training (LCAT).

The GALTC is responsible for providing the LCAT training to key leaders and identified Soldiers in an intensive two-week training session at that GALTC in languages that vary from Persian-Farsi to Albanian. To date, the GALTC has trained more than 450 Soldiers in preparation to overseas deployment.

The GALTC serves as a unique asset to the region and the nation as a whole as it is the only Language Training Center on the East Coast and the first of its kind for the National Guard.

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Georgia Military College (GMC) is an accredited, liberal arts, junior college open to high school graduates who are determined to earn a college degree. GMC serves students throughout Georgia at campuses located in Milledgeville,

Augusta, Columbus, Fairburn, Madison, Warner Robins, Stone Mountain, Sandersville and Valdosta. GMC also offers online programs.

Students interested in the elite Corps of Cadets in Milledgeville may compete for one of 39 State Service Scholarships offered annually to Georgia Air or Army Guardsmen. This full scholarship is valued at over $22,000 each year.

GMC is one of only five schools in the nation to offer the Early Commissioning Program that leads to a commission as a second lieutenant in two years. Enlisted Guardsmen may participate in the Simultaneous Membership Program while attending GMC. Qualified students may receive an ROTC Scholarship that covers tuition and books. Federal Tuition Assistance and VA benefits are accepted.

The National Guard offers military service with the mission to support and defend not only the Constitution of the United States, but also that of individual States. Therefore, as members of the National Guard, Georgia Guardsmen are also members of the “Reserve Components.” Guardsmen may qualify for numerous federal education benefits – some of which are unique to the GARNG while others come as part of being a member

of the Reserve Components team. Guardsmen, their family members, and their employees are eligible for a variety of Federal Education benefits to assist in the pursuit of higher education objectives.

Soldiers of the Georgia Guard have a variety of resources to pay for higher education. Upon enlistment, all Guardsmen qualify for the Federal Tuition Assistance program which covers up to 100% of tuition and certain mandatory fees (capped at $4,500 per fiscal year) for accredited courses at colleges, universities, trade, or secondary schools.

These funds are paid on a first-come, first-served basis, so

early application and a proactive attitude is vital. Some Guardsmen are also eligible for VA benefits like the Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve, or Post 9/11 GI Bill.

These funds are in addition to FTA, and can go toward paying for school essentials like books, fees, and housing. HERO scholarships are available for those Guardsmen who have deployed to combat zones, or the children of those Guardsmen. These scholarships can cover up to $2,000 per academic year, capped at $8,000.

For more on educational opportunities, visit the Georgia Guard’s website on the subject: http://www.jfhq-ga.com/education/

The University of North Georgia (UNG) was created through the recent consolidation of North Georgia College & State University and Gainesville State College. With four campuses - in Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee County - and a student population of about 16,000 students, UNG is the seventh-largest public university in

Georgia. As a state designated leadership

institution and The Military College of Georgia, it is one of only six senior military colleges in the United States and its Corps of Cadets numbers more than 750 students.

UNG offers more than 100 programs of study, and has many benefits for the Georgia Guardsmen on its campuses. Georgia Military scholarships are awarded to several Georgia Army Guardsmen every year, offering a full-ride for four years including tuition, fees, books,

meals, and housing. The school’s Guard Partnership

Program allows enlisted Georgia Guardsmen to serve as ROTC cadets while still drilling with their National Guard units. Members of the program are Simultaneous Membership Program cadets, and receive extra benefits, like an additional monthly stipend and elevated drill pay.

Other programs like Federal Tuition Assistance, VA benefits, and ROTC grants may also be used at this university.

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Educational Opportunities for Guardsmen

University of North Georgia

Georgia Military College

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With more than 15,000 members and a budget of over $690 million, the business of conducting operations in the Georgia Department of Defense is complex. In FY 2000, we adopted the Malcolm Baldrige business model as our business management process to conduct operations and we have shown continuous improvement in our performance ever since. Our operational business model allows us to focus the Ga. DoD on developing, deploying, measuring, utilizing and learning processes to manage and improve our internal business operations. This model has allowed us to not only remain competitive but to be recognized as an industry leader in the services we provide.

As one of the larger National Guard organizations, the Ga. DoD competes annually for resources and funding with 54 other states and territories to support our operations. For the past five years, the Ga. DoD’s business practices have been recognized as one of the top three performing National Guard organizations within the nation by the National Guard Bureau.

Our business model begins with annual assessments of our operating processes by internal and external agencies. Internal assessments are conducted by program managers, senior leaders, in-house auditors and members of our governance management team which includes our Inspector General, Judge Advocate General, Internal Review Division and a federally appointed Property and Fiscal Accountability Officer. Accountability for management actions are maintained through the use of the internal management control process as mandated by the Federal Manager’s Integrity Act of 1982. Fiscal

Accountability is maintained by actions of our federally appointed Property and Fiscal Accountability officer and is achieved through a Program Budget Advisory Council, who monitors our annual funding levels versus actual execution of funds. Reviews of our funding levels are conducted by our resource management division and any discrepancies are investigated aggressively.

Results from our assessments are reviewed annually by our senior leadership team during our Strategic Management Board. During the board, current organization performance is reviewed and areas for improvement are identified to accomplish the future vision of the Ga. DoD. During the Strategic Management Board, senior leaders use a formal strategic planning process to determine current organization performance, refine business directions, set missions, visions and values, and ensure the organization is postured to meet the expectations of our customers. From the strategic planning process, updated Ga. DoD strategic priorities, goals and objectives are established and are communicated to the department leaders for action plan development and implementation using a five-year strategic planning cycle.

Geogia DoD strategic priorities, goals and objectives are communicated to the workforce through the issuance of annual yearly training/operational guidance by our three primary internal department commanders. Guidance is communicated down through the workforce by subsequent guidance, and policies are issued by subordinate leaders and first line managers to ensure that the overall mission and work of the organization is understood and executed by all employees. The understanding and deployment of this guidance is evaluated by the annual assessments that continue the business cycle.

Overall performance of our

business practices is assured through the aggressive monitoring of key performance indicators by our senior leaders that provides early indications of our ability to deliver our services and to meet customer expectations. Each major department within the Ga. DoD manages a key performance indicator dashboard and tracks progress of our goals and objectives. Reviews and evaluations of performance are conducted by program managers and process improvement teams to make in-course corrections on programs not meeting expectations. When performance expectations fall short, new processes are identified and implemented to ensure we still accomplish the goals of the Ga. DoD and provide quality service to our customer.

The Ga. DoD remains in constant contact with our customers through various forums such as workshops, conferences, direct meetings, and bi-annual surveys to ensure we continue to not only meet but exceed their expectations. Feedback and assessments from our customer engagements are entered to our annual assessment of processes and considered during our strategic planning processes.

The Ga. DoD business process model is a continuous life cycle that that allows us an integrated approach to organization performance management. Senior leader involvement and commitment ensures we remain focus on the future, our mission, and providing the best possible service to our customers ensuring organization sustainability.

Assessments of current performance and customer expectations using the criteria found in the business model allow the Ga. DoD to deliver ever-improving value to our customers and stakeholders, contribute to organizational sustainability, and ensure improvement to organization effectiveness and capabilities supporting the Governor’s strategic goal of a more efficient Georgia government.

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The Georgia Guard as a Business

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521 Permanent Air Technicians

345 Permanent Army Technicians

146 Temporary Air Technicians

345 Temporary Army Technicians

Ga. DoD Technicians

10,051 Army Guard Enlisted Soldiers

855 Army Guard Officers

191 Army Guard Warrant Officers

2,350 Air Guard Enlisted

374 Air Guard Officers

Rank Breakdown

7,720 White

5,050 Black / African American

353 Hispanic

155 Asian / Native Pacific Islander / Hawaiian

126 Other

39 American Indian / Alaskan Native

Georgia Guard Diversity

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Before there were United States, even before there were 13 colonies, there was the foundation of a National Guard on this continent. In the early 17th century, colonial life was hardscrabble. In addition to the constant threat of the elements, disease, and starvation, early colonists faced danger from French incursions from the north and west, Spanish designs from the south, and competition for land and resources with indigenous peoples.

Whereas a clear need for security forces existed, there were neither the funds nor manpower resources available to create a full-time military force to protect the fledgling civilian population. While England maintained a professional army, that force’s base of operations was more than 3,000 miles distant across the Atlantic Ocean and was insufficient to defend the expanding colonies.

To resolve the problem, the Massachusetts legislature ordered the establishment of militia companies to serve in three regiments in the towns around Boston. These militia companies were composed of citizens who would make themselves available as a ready response force. The concept of the citizen Soldier as an economical alternative to a standing army began with that declaration on December 13, 1636, a concept that has equal relevance in the era of persistent conflict.

Nearly a century would pass before Lord James Oglethorpe and a party of colonists sailed up the Savannah River to form the colony of Georgia. Oglethorpe was well familiar with the utility of the Citizen-Soldier, and would

move swiftly to establish and train the Georgia Militia. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Georgia National Guard was founded with the first English footfalls upon the west bank of the Savannah River.

The reasons for Georgia’s founding as a colony were strategic as well as economic. The colony served as a bulwark between the colonies to the north and Spanish and French interests to the south and west. Oglethorpe appreciated the need for a trained militia force and, upon arriving in Savannah in 1732, he initiated the first muster of Georgia’s Citizen-Soldiers. Oglethorpe’s actions would prove prescient when, in 1742, a Spanish force sailed from St. Augustine Florida to St. Simons Island with a force of more than 2,000 troops. To meet the coming threat, Oglethorpe had at his disposal regulars of the 42nd Regiment and the Scot Highlanders to bolster the ranks of his militia forces and indigenous volunteers.

On July 7, 1742, Oglethorpe’s scouts sighted an isolated element of Spanish troops near Gully Hole Creek. Oglethorpe personally led an assault that inflicted 30% casualties on the Spanish, including their entire officer corps. In response, the Spanish landed 200 elite Grenadiers who proceeded to march inland in a column formation. As they reached a marsh bordered by dense woods, the Grenadiers took volley fire from Oglethorpe’s forces. Concealed by trees and gunsmoke, Oglethorpe’s small force routed the numerically superior Spanish at Bloody Marsh. Stung by the two quick ripostes, the Spanish withdrew from St. Simons and would not again seriously contend for Georgian soil.

Since the rattle of muskets

echoed over that marsh on St. Simons Island, the Georgia National Guard has been a ready and relevant presence in all of our nation’s conflicts. From the American Revolution and the War of 1812 to the great shattering of the American Civil War, volunteer militia units formed the backbone of our nation’s fighting force. In the 20th and 21st centuries, the Georgia Guard has played an increasingly pivotal role on the international stage while maintaining a vital state-side mission.

From the era of the smoothbore musket, to the age of Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar Systems, the Guard’s capabilities have increased but our key value remains the same. Like those Citizen-Soldiers of old who had one hand on the plow and one on the musket, our Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen live and work in our communities and are always prepared to leave home and hearth to protect that which we value.

We are YOUR Georgia Guard.

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Historical Roots

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Georgia’s Adjutant General LineageRank Name Appointment Date of relief

Lt. Col. Augustus C. G. Elholm Dec. 19, 1792 Jan. 15, 1795Lt. Col. Jonas Fauche Feb. 20, 1796 Nov. 2, 1806Lt. Col. Daniel Newman Dec. 13, 1806 Nov. 10, 1817Lt. Col. John C. Easter Nov. 13, 1817 Nov. 11, 1835Brig. Gen. Daniel Newman Dec. 25, 1837 Dec. 22, 1840Maj. Gen. Henry C. Wayne Dec, 12, 1860 May 10, 1865Col. John B. Baird Oct. 16, 1879 Nov. 5, 1882Col. Jon S. Stephens Nov. 6, 1882 Dec. 31, 1886Brig. Gen. John M. Kell Jan. 1, 1887 Oct. 5, 1900Brig. Gen. Phil G. Byrd Oct. 11, 1900 Nov. 11, 1900Brig. Gen. James W. Robertson Nov. 12, 1900 Nov. 30, 1903Brig. Gen. Sampson W. Harris Dec. 1, 1903 July 1, 1907Brig. Gen. Andrew J. Scott July 2, 1907 July 1, 1911Brig. Gen. William G. Obear Aug. 7, 1911 Dec. 31, 1912Brig. Gen. J. Van Holt Nash Jan. 1, 1913 Aug. 26, 1917Maj. Arthur McCollum Dec. 4, 1917 March 1, 1919Brig. Gen. J. Van Holt Nash March 1, 1919 Oct. 20, 1922Brig. Gen. Lewis C. Pope Oct. 28, 1922 June 30, 1923Brig. Gen. Charles M. Cox July 2, 1923 June 27, 1927Brig. Gen. Homer C. Parker June 28, 1927 June 30, 1932Brig. Gen. Charles M. Cox July 1, 1932 Jan. 8, 1933Brig. Gen. Lindley W. Camp Jan. 11, 1933 Jan. 12, 1937Brig. Gen. John E. Stoddard Jan. 12, 1937 Sept. 30, 1940Brig. Gen. Marion Williamson Oct. 1, 1940 Jan. 14, 1941Brig. Gen. Sion B. Hawkins Jan. 14, 1941 Jan. 12, 1943Brig. Gen. Clark Howell Jan. 12, 1943 Sept. 28, 1944Brig. Gen. Samuel M. Griffin Sept 28. 1944 March 22, 1947Brig. Gen. Alpha A. Fowler, Jr. March 22, 1947 Nov. 16, 1948Brig. Gen. Ernest Vandiver Nov. 17, 1948 June 20, 1954Maj. Gen. George J. Hearn June 21, 1954 July 9, 1957Maj. Gen. Charlie F. Camp July 10, 1957 Jan. 12, 1959Maj. Gen. George J. Hearn Jan. 13, 1959 Jan. 11, 1971Maj. Gen. Ernest Vandiver Jan. 12, 1971 Nov. 1, 1971Maj. Gen. Joel B. Paris III Nov. 2, 1971 Jan. 13, 1975Maj. Gen. Billy M. Jones Jan. 14, 1975 Oct. 31, 1983Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Griffin Nov. 1, 1983 Jan. 14, 1991Col. Jerry D. Sanders Jan. 15, 1991 March 15, 1991Maj. Gen. William P. Bland April 1, 1991 Jan. 31, 1999Lt. Gen. David. B. Poythress July 1, 1999 Oct. 28, 2007Maj. Gen. William T. Nesbitt Oct. 28, 2007 Sept. 30, 2011Maj. Gen. Jim B. Butterworth Sept. 30, 2011 Present

The Boar’s Head ExplainedThe boar’s head on the wreath depicted in the patch worn by Georgia National Guardsmen is an adaptation of the crest authorized by the National Guard for the state of Georgia, approved March 20, 1922. The wild boar symbolizes courage and ferocity. The boar’s head, which stems from the coat of arms of James Oglethorpe – founder of the Colony of Georgia – is also the emblem of hospitality. The red, white and blue colors are the official colors of Georgia.

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More than 1,000 Georgia Guardsmen deployed overseas in 2012, continuing a trend of constant service that was ushered in by the events of September 11, 2001. Many of these Soldiers and Airmen continued to bolster international efforts in Afghanistan. As you read this, chances are there are Georgia Guardsmen on five continents supporting contingency and training operations.

On the ground and in the air, the Georgia National Guard performs a myriad of specialized missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Infantry and military police units have worked to strengthen the capabilities of Afghan Police while

engineers have labored to reduce hazards from floods and reduce the scourge of landmines and improvised explosive devices. Georgia Air Guard units provide reconnaissance and vital airlift capability, transporting troops and supplies. The Georgia Guard has also brought highly specialized communications, logistics and electronic capabilities to multinational forces while in Kosovo, cavalry reconnaissance and intelligence assets were deployed to support peacekeeping efforts.

Less heralded is the role the Georgia Guard has played in overseas training missions designed to build goodwill and capabilities in the international community. Georgia aviators have trained with Canadian, Scottish, and Bangladeshi Armed Forces. Logisticians from the Georgia Guard

worked in Burkina Faso and Burundi to help those nations increase capability to deliver and inventory humanitarian supplies. The Georgia Guard has also partnered with Malaysian armed forces in a joint command post exercise simulating humanitarian and security missions as part of a U.N. peacekeeping mission.

The geographic reach and capability of the Georgia Guard is extensive and ongoing. In the coming year, The Georgia Guard will continue to deploy in support of overseas contingency operations and joint exercises. In 2013, the 878th Engineer Battalion and 848th Engineering Company will mobilize as will the 1-214th Field Artillery. The 116th Air Control Wing and 165th Airlift Wing will also continue to support efforts in multiple combat commands.

2012 Deployments at a Glance

Alberta, Canada

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A Global Presence

Laredo, Texas

Malaysia

Burkina Faso

Kosovo

Afghanistan

State Partnership - Georgia

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Georgia National Guard Soldiers Killed in Action Since 9/11

Rank Full Name Unit Date Country

SFC Willoughby, Christopher Robert Co H, 121st Infantry (LRSU) July 20, 2003 IraqSPC Boles, Dennis Joel Co C, 1st Bn, 171st Aviation Regiment Oct. 24, 2004 KuwaitSGT Gillican, Charles Crum Service Battery, 1-118 Field Artillery May 14, 2005 KuwaitSGT Mercer, Chad Michael 2d Bn, 121st Infantry Regiment June 30, 2005 IraqPFC Brunson, Jacques Earl 2nd Bn, 121st Infantry Regiment July 24, 2005 IraqSGT Fuller, Carl Ray 2nd Bn, 121st Infantry Regiment July 24, 2005 IraqSPC Kinlow, James Ondra Co A, 2d Bn, 121st Infantry, 48th BCT July 24, 2005 IraqSPC Thomas, John Frank 2nd Bn, 121st Infantry Regiment July 24, 2005 IraqSFC Anderson, Victor Anthonio 2nd Bn, 121st Infantry Regiment July 30, 2005 IraqSPC Haggin, Jonathon Christopher 2nd Bn, 121st Infantry Regiment July 30, 2005 IraqSGT Jones, David Randall 2nd Bn, 121st Infantry Regiment July 30, 2005 IraqSPC Shelley, Ronnie Lee 2nd Bn, 121st Infantry Regiment July 30, 2005 IraqSGT Ganey, Jerry Lewis 648th Engineer Bn, 48th Infantry Brigade Aug. 3, 2005 IraqPFC Gibbs, Mathew Vincent 648th Engineer Bn, 48th Infantry Brigade Aug. 3, 2005 IraqSSG Warren, Charles Houghton 648th Engineer Bn, 48th Infantry Brigade Aug. 3, 2005 IraqSPC Dingler, Joshua Paul 1st Bn, 108th Armor Regiment Aug. 15, 2005 IraqSPC Saylor, Paul Anthony 1st Bn, 108th Armor Regiment Aug. 15, 2005 IraqSGT Strickland, Thomas James 1st Bn, 108th Armor Regiment Aug. 15, 2005 IraqSPC Stokely, Michael James Troop E, 108th Cav, 48th Infantry Brigade Aug. 16, 2005 IraqSGT Draughn, George Ray Troop E, 108th Cav, 48th Infantry Brigade Sept. 1, 2005 IraqSSG Hollar, Robert Lee Troop E, 108th Cav, 48th Infantry Brigade Sept. 1, 2005 IraqSSG Merck, Dennis Paul Co B, 878th Engr Bn Oct. 20, 2005 IraqSPC Dodson, Philip Allan 148th FSB, 48th BCT Dec. 2, 2005 IraqSPC Futrell, Marcus Shawn 148th FSB, 48th BCT Dec. 2, 2005 IraqSGT Travis, Philip Lamar 148th FSB, 48th BCT Dec. 2, 2005 IraqSGT Maravillosa, Myla Lumayag 221st MI Battalion, 78th Troop Command Dec. 24, 2005 IraqSSG Edwards, Amos Collins 1st Bn, 118th Field Artillery Regiment Feb. 17, 2006 IraqSFC Weaver, Davy Nathaniel Hqs Co, 48th Infantry Brigade May 18, 2008 AfghanistanSSG Beale, John Curtis 1st Bn, 108th RSTA, 48th Inf Bde June 4, 2009 AfghanistanMAJ Jenrette, Kevin Michael 1-108 RSTA, 48th Inf Bde June 4, 2009 AfghanistanSPC Jordan, Jeffrey William 1-108 RSTA, 48th Inf Bde June 4, 2009 Afghanistan1SG Blair, John David 1st Bn, 121st Infantry Regiment June 20, 2009 AfghanistanSGT Chavers, Brock Henry Co D, 2d Bn, 121st Infantry Regiment July 6, 2009 AfghanistanSPC Johnson, Isaac Lee 1-108th RSTA, 48th Inf Bde July 6, 2009 AfghanistanCPL Morales, Raymundo Porras Co D, 148 FSB, 48th Infantry Brigade July 21, 2009 AfghanistanSSG French IV, Alex 1st Bn, 121st Infantry Regiment Sept. 30, 2009 AfghanistanSGT Holmes, David 810th Engineer Company, 48th BCT June 26, 2010 AfghanistanSFC Roberts Jr, Edgar N 810th Engineer Company, 48th BCT Aug. 17, 2010 Afghanistan

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Officers of the Georgia Army National GuardBG JOE F. JARRARDBG WILTON S. GORSKEBG KENNETH C. ROBERTSBG REX A. SPITLERCOL ANTHONY ABBOTTCOL PAUL E. ANTONIOUCOL VERNON C. ATKINSON IICOL KIRK O. AUSTINCOL BARRY K. BEACHCOL THOMAS H. BLACKSTOCK JRCOL BRENT E. BRACEWELLCOL CRAIG S. BROOKSCOL THOMAS M. CARDEN JRCOL PERRY A. CARTERCOL RANDAL S. CARTERCOL CLIFFORD B. CHICKCOL WILLIAM A. DENTCOL JEFFERY R. EDGECOL MARK G. ELAMCOL ROBERT B. GASTONCOL ANTHONY L. HALLCOL WILLIAM G. HARDYCOL VICKI L. HEGGENCOL JOHN F. KINGCOL KEITH E. KNOWLTONCOL DAVID S. LEECOL MARK A. LONDONCOL HARRY S. MCCORKLECOL CRAIG M. MCGALLIARDCOL LUTALO O. OLUTOSINCOL GUILLERMO J. PIERLUISICOL HARVE T. ROMINECOL BENJAMIN E. SARTAINCOL MICHAEL L. SCHOLESCOL RICHARD D. WILSONCOL JOSEPH C. WOODLTC CHRISTOPHER B. AASGAARDLTC ALAN B. ALEXANDERLTC ERIK ANDERSENLTC JONNIE L. BAILEYLTC WILLIAM E. BAILEYLTC STEVEN A. BALLEWLTC TERRY L. BARRONLTC MARC E. BELSCAMPERLTC CHARLES B. BENNETTLTC KEVIN C. BERKMANLTC RUSSELL N. BLOODWORTH JRLTC JIMMY W. BOANLTC DARRELL J. BOAZMANLTC RAYMOND D. BOSSERT JRLTC JOHN D. BOYERLTC THOMAS J. BRIGHTLTC ANGELA D. BROOKSHIRELTC GREGORY B. BROWNLTC KELLY C. BROWNLTC MARK W. BROWNLTC WILLIAM J. CARLYLELTC DAVID E. CASEYLTC BOBBY L. CHRISTINELTC JOHN G. CHURCHLTC MICHAEL E. COLLINSLTC REGINALD L. COOKLTC KEVIN T. DANIELSLTC JOHN E. DAVISLTC BARRY A. DEATONLTC JEFFREY C. DICKERSONLTC ROGER M. DILLARDLTC BRIAN K. EILTSLTC BRIAN W. ELLISLTC ANSON B. EVANSLTC JEFFREY A. FARRELLLTC GEORGE L. FISHERLTC MICHAEL B. FORDHAMLTC JEFFERY P. FOUNTAINLTC ANTHONY D. FOURNIERLTC JASON W. FRYMANLTC JAMES M. FULMER JRLTC JOHN T. GENTRY JRLTC GLYN C. GOLDWIRELTC EDUARDO C. GRANADOSLTC JOHN H. GROTHLTC REX E. HALLLTC KEVIN T. HAMM

LTC THOMAS W. HANLEYLTC GRETCHEN E. HARBINLTC CYRO D. HARRISONLTC TIMOTHY A. HEADLTC EDWIN P. HENDRICKS JRLTC JOSEPH C. HESTER JRLTC FRANK E. HOLDERLTC DAVID F. HOLLANDLTC SCOTT M. HOVISLTC MICHAEL O. HULSEYLTC KENNETH P. HUTNICKLTC ANDREAS JONESLTC CHRISTOPHER J. KEMPERLTC THOMAS C. KIMBALLLTC JAMISON R. KIRBYLTC STEVEN P. KISTLERLTC LANITA R. KUHNLTC ROBERT L. LABANZLTC EDWIN A. LASTERLTC THOMAS J. LESNIESKILTC JOSEPH A. LYNCHLTC MICHAEL B. MADDOXLTC SHARON A. MAXWELLLTC GEORGE W. MCCOMMONLTC CARL V. MILLS JRLTC REGINALD G. NEALLTC ERIC W. NORRISLTC JEFFREY A. OLIVELTC JEFFREY A. PAUGHLTC TODD A. PERKINSLTC ANTHONY B. POOLELTC ROBERT A. POULOSLTC ROBERT L. POWERSLTC SPENCER T. PRICELTC ROSEMARY ROBERTSONLTC WILLIAM M. SAXONLTC MATTHEW J. SAXTONLTC THEODORE R. SCOTT IIILTC DAVID L. SILVERLTC RANDALL V. SIMMONS JRLTC MATTHEW D. SMITHLTC PAUL A. SMITHLTC DANE A. SNOWDENLTC WILLIAM A. SOCRATESLTC WALLACE E. STEINBRECHERLTC MICHAEL W. SUMMERSLTC ANTHONY K. SUTTERLTC CATHERINE M. TAITLTC GARY D. THURMANLTC JOHN M. TILLLTC FREDERICK L. TOPLINLTC DANIEL L. TOWNSENDLTC IVAN R. UDELLLTC ROBERT T. UTLAUTLTC ANITA Y. VINSONBRITMANLTC DANIEL J. WALCZYKLTC GLEN H. WALTERSLTC CARL L. WHITEMAJ JONATHAN L. ADAMSMAJ JOHN H. ALDERMAN IVMAJ DAVID S. ALLENMAJ SCOTT E. ANDERSONMAJ TIMOTHY I. ARCELAYMAJ WILLIAM G. ARPMAJ JOHN H. AVERAMAJ JASON S. BAKERMAJ ANDREW W. BANISTERMAJ ANDREW W. BEACHMAJ JUSTIN L. BEAULIEUMAJ BRENDA L. BEEBEMAJ THOMAS R. BENNETT JRMAJ REED L. BERRYMAJ BRIAN S. BISCHOFFMAJ PHILIP J. BOTWINIKMAJ PHILIP R. BOYDMAJ WILLIAM R. BROACHMAJ BOBBY J. BROOKSHIREMAJ DREW C. BROWNMAJ ELTON G. BROWNMAJ PERVIS L. BROWNMAJ STEPHEN L. BROWNMAJ CHRISTOPHER M. BUCKMAJ BRADLEY M. BUEKMAJ CHRISTOPHER M. BURTONMAJ WILLIAM H. CABANISSMAJ CHARLES A. CARTER JRMAJ BILLY CHAUMAJ KYRA R. CLARK

MAJ JIMMY L. COATES JRMAJ JOHN P. COLEMAJ JAMES D. COLLIEMAJ CHRISTOPHER M. CORLEYMAJ KAREN A. CORSETTIMAJ WILLIAM G. COX JRMAJ JOSEPH M. CREVARMAJ JAMES D. CRILLMAJ CHARLES B. CURL JRMAJ JEFFERY M. DAIGLEMAJ BLAIR L. DAVISMAJ ROBERT C. DAVISMAJ MARK C. DEDERICKMAJ SCOTT D. DELIUSMAJ SHAWN B. DILLONMAJ QUINTIN T. DOLLMAJ HENRY F. DONALDSON IIMAJ PAUL N. DOUGLASMAJ ERIC A. DRICKMAJ JACOB W. DUNNMAJ ANTHONY E. DUPLECHIENMAJ JON S. DURRANCEMAJ RODNEY C. EDENFIELDMAJ JASON A. ELLINGTONMAJ JOSHUA P. EMERSONMAJ SHAWN M. EMERYMAJ CARLOS C. ENRIQUEZMAJ ROBERT T. EVANSMAJ JOSEPH P. FAIRFAX IIMAJ JOSE J. FERNANDEZMAJ JEFFREY T. FREEMANMAJ JOHN M. FUCHKO IIIMAJ LUKE W. GASPARDMAJ RONALD A. GRANTMAJ SHELBY C. GRANTMAJ DARRELL D. GREENMAJ LYNN L. GROSVENORMAJ ISRAEL S. HAMMAJ JONATHAN P. HAMILTONMAJ TABETHA M. HAMMONDMAJ ALAN D. HAMMONDSMAJ ROBERT D. HARRISMAJ SAMUEL A. HARRIS IIIMAJ CORTNEY L. HAWKINSMAJ DAVID J. HENDERSONMAJ MARVIN J. HENDRICKSMAJ JUSTIN R. HENRYMAJ JOSEPH B. HENSONMAJ ANDREW L. HEYMANNMAJ JOSIE J. HOBBSMAJ MATTHEW L. HOWARDMAJ BOB D. HUNTERMAJ ALAN R. HUSTADMAJ JOHN R. HUTCHINSON IIIMAJ GREGORY S. JACKELSMAJ KATHRYN A. JACKSONMAJ GREGORY T. JONESMAJ CHRISTOPHER B. KELLEYMAJ COREY D. KINGMAJ NATHANIEL L. KNIGHTMAJ STEVEN N. KOBAYASHIMAJ DUSTIN J. KRACKMAJ MATTHEW J. KUKLAMAJ BRIAN W. LASSETTERMAJ DAVID G. LAUERMAJ JEAN P. LAURENCEAUMAJ ROBERT A. LEEMAJ KARL A. LIPETZKYMAJ MICHAEL F. LIPPERMAJ JOHN G. LOWEMAJ ALEXANDER A. MAGGMAJ AIMEE E. MANIONMAJ TREVOR J. MANNMAJ KRIS J. MARSHALLMAJ CHRISTOPHER J. MARTINDALEMAJ FRANKLIN C. MASSEYMAJ HENRY I. MCCLOUDMAJ ANDREW B. MCDONALDMAJ PATRICK H. MCDOUGALDMAJ THOMAS A. MCDOWELLMAJ JEFFREY J. MCELHANEYMAJ JOHN F. MCKENNAMAJ JAMES M. MCKNIGHT IIIMAJ ALEXANDER V. MCLEMOREMAJ JAMES L. MCNAIR IIIMAJ THOMAS C. MEEKSMAJ PABLO E. MERCADOTOROMAJ MARY E. MERRICK

MAJ JOHNMARK MILLERMAJ KENNETH J. MILLERMAJ FLETCHER D. MITCHUMMAJ SHAWN P. MONIENMAJ JEFFREY W. MORANMAJ JEFFREY L. MOULTONMAJ JASON H. NEUMANNMAJ MICHAEL C. NEWSOMEMAJ KEVIN M. NICKLAYMAJ KIMBERLY A. NORMANMAJ CALVIN F. OXENDINEMAJ WILLIAM M. PARKER JRMAJ GERALD J. PELLEGRINI JRMAJ ERNEST F. POLK IIIMAJ THOMAS P. POMIAN JRMAJ CHRISTOPHER S. POWELLMAJ CHRISTOPHER D. REBERMAJ ROSALYN K. REESEMAJ DARYL F. REMICKMAJ LUCAS B. RICEMAJ SAMUEL J. ROBERTSMAJ VERNON D. ROBINSONMAJ JONATHAN S. ROSCOEMAJ COPELAND J. ROWELLMAJ JAMES W. RUSHMAJ DAVID A. RUSSOMAJ KEVIN C. SANDERSMAJ SCOTT C. SCHEIDTMAJ PAUL R. SCHMUTZLERMAJ JAMES E. SHUMANMAJ BARRY B. SIMMONSMAJ HEATHER J. SIMONMAJ TERRY W. SLAYBAUGHMAJ ADAM K. SMITHMAJ ALICE H. SMITHMAJ KATHLEEN K. SMITHMAJ TIFFANY M. SNEEDMAJ RICHARD H. SONGMAJ PATRICK A. SPENCEMAJ NICOLA Q. SPLETSTOSERMAJ JOSHUA P. STAUFFERMAJ DAVID L. STEVENSMAJ JOHN W. STRAIN IIMAJ SHANE P. STRICKLANDMAJ GEORGE C. STURGESMAJ ANNA R. TALERICOMAJ TIMOTHY P. TATEMMAJ STASSA M. THOMASMAJ COLIN J. THOMPSONMAJ DONALD J. THOMPSONMAJ JOSEPH A. TORRESMAJ STEPHEN P. TUCKERMAJ FLINT H. TYLERMAJ JAMES T. VANEMBURGHMAJ ROBERT P. VENTONMAJ ROBERT M. WALKERMAJ RAYMIE W. WALTERSMAJ RUSS W. WALTERSMAJ RAY P. WATSONMAJ JASON S. WESTMORELANDMAJ TREVOR P. WHELESSMAJ JEROLD L. WILLIAMSMAJ TARSHA L. WILLIAMSMAJ GREGORY P. WORDENMAJ SHAWN K. WORKMANCPT YASIN I. ABDULAHADCPT ROBERT P. ABRAMSCPT LEE A. ADAMSONCPT JAMES H. ALEXANDER JRCPT AUSTIN D. ALLENCPT CHRISTOPHER L. ALLENCPT GEORGE L. ALLENCPT CARL A. ANDERSONCPT NINIASHAKA K. ANTOINECPT BRIAN G. ARROWOODCPT JAMES D. ASHER IIICPT BROOKS H. ASKEWCPT ELIZABETH L. BAKERCPT BRIDGET L. BALDWINCPT FRANCISCO J. BARROQUEIROCPT JAMES W. BARROWCPT SHANNON R. BEALLCPT GLENDON H. BELLCPT JOSHUA E. BELLCPT KEITH E. BELLCPT JIMMY L. BELLAMY JRCPT MATHEW R. BENASULYCPT ANNICK J. BERGHMAN

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CPT KARA R. BERGSCPT DAVID BIDOTCPT KEVIN M. BLACKCPT KEYONNA N. BLASSINGAMECPT STEPHEN D. BODACPT ROBERT L. BOLES JRCPT PAUL D. BOLLINGERCPT MATTHEW A. BONNETTECPT TIMOTHY W. BOUTWELLCPT ARTHUR D. BRANNANCPT PATRICK H. BREWERCPT JAMES T. BROOKSCPT ISRAEL N. BROWNCPT MARK A. BROWNCPT ROBERT W. BROWN IICPT TOMMY W. BROWNCPT DENNIS E. BRYANCPT CHRISTOPHER H. BUNKERCPT ANTHONY G. BURMEISTERCPT GERALD D. BURRISCPT GREGORY A. CALHOUNCPT TERENCE L. CAPLECPT JEFFERY S. CARDENCPT BRYAN C. CHAVERSCPT DANIEL M. CHICOLACPT MICHAEL S. CHISMCPT JASON J. CLARKCPT JAMES H. CLAY IIICPT SHANE M. CLEMONSCPT OTIS I. COLESCPT BYRON C. COLEYCPT GEORGE B. CONSTANTINE IIICPT BRADLEY J. CORTAZZOCPT SHILO C. CRANECPT DUSTIN R. CRAPSECPT BUKEKIA A. CROFTCPT JOEY R. DAHLCPT THOMAS N. DALYCPT RUSSELL F. DASHER JRCPT DAVID J. DESCOTEAUXCPT LUCAS M. DESTEVENSCPT RAYMOND N. DEVOECPT PAUL W. DIETZELCPT ADAM J. DOSSCPT CHRISTOPHER E. DRYDENCPT ERICA L. DUBOSECPT BRETT D. DUKECPT THEODORE E. DUNHAMCPT SHANE B. DURHAMCPT VINCENT M. DUVALL JRCPT JERRY S. EASTERWOODCPT CHRISTOPHER J. EDGECOMBCPT MARKEY EDWARDSCPT JASON D. ELLISCPT WESLEY P. EMINGERCPT NATASHA D. ENGLISHCPT JOHN D. EVANS IIICPT SHAKENA L. EVANSCPT DANIEL L. FALLCPT KEITH A. FARMERCPT JUAN F. FERNANDEZGOMEZCPT MICHAEL C. FERUNDENCPT JOHN M. FILIATREAUCPT KEITH FLOYDCPT BRETT A. FRANCEKCPT STEVEN FRANCISCPT SAMUEL B. GARDNERCPT ALPHONZA L. GASKINS JRCPT RYAN D. GAVANTCPT DARREL E. GEVINGCPT FARIBORZ GHAFOORICPT RICHARD J. GIAMBRACPT CHRISTOPHER S. GODDARDCPT MICHELLE A. GRANTCPT MICHAEL L. GRAVES JRCPT JENNIFER M. GREENCPT DARRYL G. GRIFFING JRCPT PATRICK M. GROVERCPT LUKE E. GURLEYCPT JAMMY L. HALLCPT BRYAN M. HALPERNCPT JOHN S. HARRISON IIICPT LARRY J. HARTMANCPT ZACHARY A. HAWKINSCPT CRAIG A. HENDERSONCPT SHAWN T. HENDERSONCPT HUGH W. HENRYCPT MARIE B. HERBORT

CPT JUAN C. HERNANDEZHUERTASCPT DEBRA S. HIGGSCPT JEREMY J. HILLCPT TIMOTHY W. HOFFMANCPT KEVIN E. HOLLEYCPT ROBERT J. HOLMES JRCPT AARON M. HOLTCPT JEREMY D. HORSTMANCPT BAXTER C. HOWELL IIICPT DAVID H. HOWELLCPT SCHUYLER F. HOYNESCPT NUIR A. HUSSEINCPT JENNIFER L. JAACKSCPT KYLE S. JAACKSCPT JAMES R. JACKSONCPT MICHELLE D. JACKSONCPT SHARLENE G. JENKINSCPT JEREMY C. JOHNSONCPT LAMAR A. JOHNSONCPT LYNNETTE A. JOHNSONCPT STEPHEN M. JOHNSTONCPT KENNETH R. JONESCPT NICHOLAS G. JONESCPT CHRISTOPHER C. KEHL JRCPT CRAIG L. KELLERCPT SIDNEY H. KIMCPT SCOTT W. KIRCHOFFCPT MOSHE D. KIRKLANDCPT SONYA Y. KNIGHTCPT GREGORY S. KOESTER JRCPT BRANDON A. LAKECPT ANDREW S. LANECPT JOSHUA D. LASLEYCPT JOSEPH V. LATELLA JRCPT JEREMIAH D. LAXSONCPT JUSTIN S. LESLIECPT JASON B. LEWISCPT JAMES O. LIMBAUGHCPT DERREK LITTLECPT BRANTLEY P. LOCKHARTCPT JONATHAN N. LORDCPT SEAN D. MACKCPT JONATHAN K. MALLETTCPT MICHAEL G. MALLONCPT DANIEL K. MANLEYCPT ROBERT P. MARKESCPT BRYON P. MARSHCPT NATHAN M. MARSHCPT ROBERT S. MARSHALLCPT MICHAEL J. MARTINCPT KEVIN D. MATTHEWSCPT CHRISTOPHER L. MAXEYCPT TONY A. MAYCPT MARK A. MCCALLCPT JOSHUA W. MCCARTHYCPT TREVIS A. MCCULLOUGHCPT JOHN D. MCRAE IICPT STEVEN A. MCRAECPT JAIME A. MIDDLETONCPT HERBERT K. MIHAN JRCPT DANIEL W. MILLER JRCPT GEOFFREY T. MILLERCPT KATE J. MITCHELLCPT MICHAEL K. MITCHELLCPT ANTHONY R. MOONCPT RICHARD T. MORRISCPT ROBERT M. MORRIS JRCPT ANDREA D. MORRISONCPT NAJEEB A. MUHAIMINCPT YASIN I. MUHAIMINCPT HENRY C. MULLINSCPT KENNETH T. MURRAYCPT MATTHEW E. MUSECPT LESLIE M. NELSONCPT JOSHUA C. NEUMANCPT CHARLES C. NEWTON JRCPT DANIEL A. NICHOLSCPT JOHN B. NICHOLSCPT IAN P. NORTONCPT JOSELYNE NORTONCPT CANDICE G. NUNEZCPT DARYL T. OEHRLEINCPT TAMMY C. ONEALCPT ANDREW C. PARKERCPT JOSEPH R. PARKERCPT AQUITA M. PATILLOCPT JOSHUA S. PATTERSONCPT PAULA L. PAUL

CPT KEVIN T. PEEKCPT MICHAEL J. PERSLEYCPT KERRI K. PETERMANCPT BRYAN E. PETERSONCPT MARC J. PFROGNER JRCPT EDWARD A. PIASTACPT ALLISON J. PIENTACPT JOHN D. PINIONCPT JON A. PIRTLE IVCPT CAMERON B. PLUNKETTCPT JEREMY D. POISSONCPT JAY T. PORTERCPT MARIEL C. POTTSCPT MICHAEL J. PRCHALCPT JOHN E. PRIDGENCPT MICHAEL A. PRIETOCPT NICOLE S. PUGHCPT CHRISTOPHER J. PULLIAMCPT EDWIN R. PURVEECPT COLLIN M. RADERCPT STACEY M. RAMEYCPT JONATHAN D. RAZZANOCPT MATTHEW B. REESECPT DIXON C. REEVESCPT JASON D. RICHCPT GABRIEL S. RIDLEYCPT BRIAN L. RIVERACPT LEIF A. RIVERACPT BENJAMIN A. ROBERTSCPT CHRISTOPHER D. ROBERTSCPT NAKIA D. ROBINSONCPT DANNY R. ROGERSCPT PAUL L. ROTHENBUHLERCPT JASON C. ROYALCPT BENJAMIN A. RUSSELLCPT STEVEN C. RUSSELLCPT ROBERT P. SAYLE IIICPT ROBERT T. SCHWARZCPT EMIR N. SEHICCPT DANIEL R. SEKULACPT DANIEL C. SELANDCPT JONATHAN A. SELLARSCPT ANDY B. SHEPHERDCPT DUSTIN W. SHOUPECPT BEAU T. SHRABLECPT JOHN R. SHULLCPT ELIJAH M. SIMPSONCPT JENNIFER L. SIMSCPT ALVIN D. SINGHCPT ANNA M. SMITHCPT BENNIE L. SMITH JRCPT CHRISTOPHER E. SMITHCPT GEORGE H. SMITH IIICPT MATTHEW A. SMITHCPT JULIA M. STAFFORDCPT SUSAN C. STAHLCPT WILLIAM D. STEMBRIDGECPT KENTON P. STENROSECPT BRENT W. STEVERSONCPT JULIAN C. STEWARTCPT NATHANIEL C. STONECPT RANDALL C. STOVERCPT RYAN J. STRATISCPT GARY H. SUENCPT AVERY K. SUMMERSCPT JOYCE A. SWINTONCPT KYLE C. TAFELCPT DENNIS U. THIBAULTCPT BRETT A. THOMASCPT HERVAYE L. THOMASCPT BRYANNA R. THOMESCPT HUBERT E. THOMPSON JRCPT JENNIFER E. THOMPSONCPT JUSTIN K. THOMPSONCPT RALPH D. THORNTONCPT WILLIAM L. TODD JRCPT RACHEL L. TORRESCPT PAUL A. TREMBLAY JRCPT JOHN M. TURK IICPT CHAD D. TYSONCPT JOHN D. UBRIACO JRCPT ZACHARY T. UNDERWOODCPT GREGORY E. VANISONCPT MICHAEL E. VISKUPCPT ERNEST N. VIVIAN JRCPT KIMBERLY M. WAHLERCPT JACE A. WALDENCPT ABBY R. WALKER

CPT TRISHA J. WALKERCPT ALBERT E. WALLCPT JAMES B. WALTONCPT JOHNATHAN C. WALTONCPT CYNTHIA M. WARRENCPT CHRISTOPHER J. WATKINSCPT JOHN P. WEAVERCPT SAMUEL T. WEEKSCPT TODD A. WEISERCPT ALEXANDER H. WESTBERRYCPT GEOFFREY E. WHITAKERCPT DAVID J. WHITECPT BOBBY WILLIAMSCPT LARRY J. WILLIAMSCPT LOUIS L. WILLIAMSCPT MICHAEL L. WILLIAMSCPT KEVIN S. WILSONCPT NATHAN A. WILSONCPT DAVID M. WIMBUSHCPT JEFFREY M. WISZCPT ROBERT J. WOLFORDCPT JACQUELINE R. WRENCPT HOMER J. WRIGHT IIICPT VIRGINIA V. WRIGHT1LT MANSELL K. ADZOBU1LT MATTHEW C. ALEXANDER1LT MATTHEW J. ALEXANDER1LT DEREK S. AMBROSE1LT ANTHONY M. AMOS1LT NERUN AMPAIPAST1LT JERMAINE D. ANDERSON1LT JAMIE M. ANDREWS1LT MATTHEW J. ARNOLD1LT WALTER N. AUSTIN1LT MARK A. BAILEY1LT MICHELE M. BANGSBOLL1LT JOSEPH L. BARBANI1LT CECIL J. BARNES1LT TAWANDA B. BAXTER1LT TANDREA S. BEASLEY1LT MICHAEL L. BINSTOCK1LT MADISON C. BIPS1LT ALLOU D. BLEOUE1LT PAUL J. BLOOMER1LT RANDALL P. BOATNER1LT DANIEL R. BODIE1LT KASSANDRA A. BOYER1LT NICHOLAS D. BRADEN1LT RAYMOND B. BRAMBLETT1LT KENYANNIA R. BRIDGES1LT MIKEAL C. BROOKS1LT DANIEL S. BROWN1LT JAMES A. BROWN III1LT JANAIRE R. BROWN1LT BRIANA A. BROWNHILL1LT TRAVIS F. BULLOCK1LT SALVATORE J. BUZZURRO1LT MACK T. CAMPBELL1LT JACOB M. CARPENTER1LT JOSHUA M. CARR1LT WILLIAM M. CARRAWAY1LT ELIJAH J. CARROLL1LT JAMES R. CARVER II1LT JEANNIE M. CAUTHEN1LT JEFFERY C. CHARLTON1LT CUTHBERT CHRISTOPHER1LT RUSSELL J. CHRISTOPHER1LT TIMOTHY M. CLEMENTS1LT ADONIS S. COLON1LT SELENA J. COLSTON1LT JOSHUA K. COMBS1LT RANDELL L. CONYERS II1LT TYLER J. COOK1LT CHRISTOPHER J. COOPER1LT DANIEL A. CORN1LT JOSTEN C. CORNETT1LT TRAVIS J. CORNWALLBURNHAM1LT JAMES C. CORRIGAN1LT ANDEE J. COURSON1LT DERRICK E. CRAWFORD1LT AARON S. CRISP1LT BERNARD H. CRUZ1LT QUENTIN E. CUMMINGS1LT JAMES J. CURTIS1LT CLAIRE P. CVETKOVSKI1LT FRANCIS C. DALY1LT ISRAEL J. DARBE1LT ZACHERY B. DARBY

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1LT CECIL E. DAVIS1LT JULIUS A. DEGUIT1LT RAYMOND P. DILLARD1LT JOHN C. DINE1LT RICHARD K. DOSTROPH1LT TYLER V. DUNLAP1LT CASEY L. DURHAM1LT ASHLIE R. EASON1LT MICHAEL A. ECHEVARRIA1LT TENIKA R. EDGE1LT ROCHELLE L. EDMOND1LT ADAM J. EICH1LT JAMES L. ELLIS JR1LT DEREK S. ELLYSON1LT NATHAN ELLYSON1LT ERIC W. ELZEA1LT STEPHANIE A. ERBERICH1LT JASON E. FELKER1LT JOSEPH E. FIALA1LT MICHAEL C. FLYNN1LT SONNY FONG1LT PHILLIP R. FORRESTER1LT BRIAN A. FOSTER1LT MICHAEL S. FRANK1LT SAMANTHA N. FRAZIER1LT TIMOTHY J. FULLER1LT FRANK B. GAMSBY1LT JERRY M. GARNER1LT CHRISTY M. GARRETT1LT ADAM D. GLOVER1LT RELANA E. GOMEZ1LT JORDAN W. GOMOLAK1LT ERICK B. GREEN1LT DANIEL K. GRIFFIN1LT PHILLIP C. GRIFFIN1LT BRANDON M. GUNNELS1LT CHRISTOPHER GUYTON1LT FRANK A. HACHMUTH1LT MARK D. HALL1LT JOHN M. HAMM1LT DONALD I. HAMMOND1LT MICHELLE A. HANLEY1LT CHRISTY L. HANSON1LT ROBERT A. HARRISON1LT KRISTOPHER F. HARSHMAN1LT ROSWELL A. HATHAWAY III1LT LATONYA N. HICKS1LT MAXWELL D. HILL1LT PAUL G. HILLIER1LT MARK E. HODGES1LT STEVE T. HOLLAND1LT NATHANIEL I. HOLLOWAY1LT TRAVIS B. HOLMES1LT TERRELL L. HOOD1LT DAWN C. HOWELL1LT MARC S. HOWELL JR1LT MARCUS E. HUGGINS1LT JEROME L. HUNT1LT ROBERT B. HUTSON1LT JOSHUA P. INGALLS1LT ADAM M. IVEY1LT GEORGE JACKSON1LT THOMAS A. JACKSON1LT CHARLES B. JAEGER1LT ROOSEVELT F. JAMES IV1LT EVANS M. JAMIESON1LT DILLON J. JARRETT1LT PATRICK T. JARVIS1LT APRIL JOHNSON1LT JEREMIAH J. JOHNSON1LT LAUREN R. JOHNSON1LT MARINA R. JOHNSON1LT MICHAEL J. JOHNSON1LT TILMAN JOHNSON1LT ANATASHIA R. JONES1LT JASON D. JONES1LT TAMIKA S. JORDAN1LT INSUNG KANG1LT WILLIAM T. KELLEY III1LT JONATHAN W. KIEL1LT RYAN C. KING1LT MATTHEW C. KISS1LT DANIEL J. KLEIN1LT WILLIAM R. KNOX1LT MEGAN C. KOTSKO1LT THOMAS D. KRUKLIS1LT JAMES S. KUMP1LT JEFFREY L. LANCE

1LT ERIK D. LAWSON1LT PAUL M. LEACHMAN1LT MICHAEL E. LEWIS1LT MARC D. LHOWE1LT CHARLES W. LOVELL1LT ROBERT E. LOWRANCE1LT ANDREW R. LYTLE1LT SHARLETTA K. MAHONE1LT CODY A. MARTINEZ1LT ALFREDO T. MATOSMARIN1LT RICHARD R. MCELWAIN1LT KERI E. MCGREGOR1LT BRIAN MCKENNA1LT GEORGE A. MCLAIN1LT DAVID S. MCLEOD1LT PHILLIP D. MCMINN1LT MARCUS T. MCMULLEN1LT MICHELLE E. MEADORS1LT ZACHARY A. MELDA1LT LUIS M. MENDEZ JR1LT REGINA L. MITCHELL1LT BRIAN H. MIZE1LT ZACHARY K. MOORE1LT MICHAEL T. MOORES1LT ALBERTO C. MOSCOSO1LT ROBERT S. MOSELEY1LT CHRISTOPHER F. MURPHY1LT MICHAEL P. MURPHY1LT JOHN E. MYERS1LT WILLIAM R. NALL1LT SOO K. NAMER1LT ANTONIO C. NASH1LT JOSHUA A. NAVA1LT JARRETT K. NIEVES1LT LAWRENCE M. NIX1LT KARL M. NSONWU1LT ROTIMI S. OLUWO1LT ABRAHAM E. OWEN1LT ALEJANDRO V. PASCUAL1LT RYAN C. PEARSE1LT STUART M. PEARSON1LT DAVID R. PECK1LT CHASSITY D. PELLEGRINO1LT TIA N. PETERS1LT PHALLY PHORN1LT ANGELA M. PIPPINS1LT MONICIA A. PORTER1LT SETH A. PORTER1LT DAVID M. PROTUS1LT DARREN L. RAGER1LT NEAL T. REDMAN1LT LORENZO Z. RICHARDSON1LT JOHN W. RIDDLE1LT GODFREY G. RITTER JR1LT JAMES R. ROBSON1LT TARAH M. ROE1LT STACIA R. ROETH1LT JULIUS A. ROGERS1LT TIMOTHY L. ROLLINS JR1LT REBECCA E. ROYALTY1LT MICHAEL C. RUDIO1LT STEPHANIE L. RUDOLPH1LT ROBERT M. RUSHTON1LT MARC D. SAVIOLI1LT MURRAY K. SCHESSER1LT ALAN C. SCHMITZ1LT MARK SCHROYER1LT BART A. SCOCCO1LT JOSEPH D. SEWALL1LT JASON E. SHELTON1LT EBONI N. SHERRER1LT MARGARET M. SHINDELL1LT MATTHEW T. SILVA1LT JACOB A. SMITH1LT JARED D. SMITH1LT KEVIN R. SMITH1LT GABRIEL M. SNELL1LT KHANXAY SOUPHOM1LT CARLTON A. SPARKS II1LT ROBERT W. STILLS JR1LT JACOB O. STIMSON1LT MARIELLE A. STOCKDALE1LT JEROME L. STOKES1LT RICHARD D. STONE SR1LT MAXWELL K. THELEN1LT MICHAEL E. THOMPSON1LT TERRY T. THORNTON JR1LT TYLER R. TORRES

1LT NATHAN P. TURK1LT CHRISTOPHER E. VALLOT1LT MELINA C. VASQUEZ1LT IVAN E. VAZQUEZGARCIA1LT JESSE L. WADDY1LT DONIEL K. WADE1LT CLIFTON A. WALKER1LT JAMES B. WARD1LT NICHOLAS S. WARD1LT ZACKERY S. WEBB1LT CHARLES W. WELLS1LT ELLIOTT H. WELLS JR1LT CHARLES W. WESTRIP IV1LT SUSAN G. WHITE1LT DORICE R. WILSON1LT SAMUEL A. WILSON1LT WILLIE N. WILSON JR1LT DEREK J. WOLFE1LT SAMUEL A. WOLFSON1LT GARRISON A. WOOD1LT ROY J. WOODS1LT TIMOTHY B. WOODY1LT DONFREA D. WOOLFORK1LT MARK A. WORKMAN1LT TAMARA N. WRIGHT1LT WILLIE L. WRIGHT III1LT TANESHIA R. YORK2LT CHERRYL A. AGOSTO2LT ELVIA AGUILERA2LT DECRETA S. AIKEN2LT ADAM J. ALIG2LT RADOVICH J. AMOR2LT TERRY J. AUSTIN2LT IAN M. BAHR2LT ANTOINE J. BARNES2LT SHAMEKA R. BARNES2LT THOMAS A. BEARDEN III2LT ROGER G. BEAVER2LT JORDAN R. BECK2LT KENDRA D. BELLAMY2LT ATHENA L. BENNETT2LT MICHAEL T. BENNETT2LT BRYAN J. BESHIRI2LT TODD J. BESIER2LT BLAKE M. BEST2LT LONNIE C. BEST2LT SPENSER R. BETTIS2LT WILLIAM B. BISHOP II2LT LESLIE A. BITTENBINDER2LT SEDRICK D. BOLES2LT RODERICK C. BONNER2LT MARK T. BOYD2LT RICHARD A. BRAGG JR2LT JEREMY C. BRANN2LT JASON A. BRISTOL2LT CHERRISA C. BROCKINGTON2LT BRITTANY M. BROWN2LT COLTON B. BROWN2LT JERIEL R. BROWN2LT CHRISTOPHER S. BUONO2LT LOGAN X. BURNS2LT DALLAS J. BURTON2LT CHRISTOPHER P. BUTLER2LT STEVEN L. CAISON2LT VINCE L. CAMACHO2LT MICHAEL S. CAPACCIO2LT PRESTON W. CAPERS2LT MICHAEL W. CARLSON2LT ALEXANDER S. CARPENTER2LT JEREMY P. CATOB2LT BILLY R. CATON III2LT ANTHONY K. CECIL II2LT ANDREW Y. CHANG2LT JORDAN B. CLOWER2LT ELI J. COHEN2LT JEREMY M. COMBS2LT RAZALYN R. COOK2LT ROSALIND E. COOPER2LT JUSTIN T. COPLAND2LT ROBERT R. CORBETT2LT SCOTT D. CORWIN2LT ZACHARY L. COWAN2LT JENNIFER A. COWART2LT BRANDEN R. COX2LT JERRY P. CRAM2LT ADAM B. CRANFORD2LT WILLAM T. CULPEPPER2LT DANIELLE R. CUMMINGS

2LT JAVONNE A. CUMMINGS2LT JEFFREY S. CURTIS2LT WILLIAM R. DARNELL2LT ANDREW K. DAVIDSON2LT LANCE R. DAY2LT SCOTT N. DELOZIER2LT JAMES S. DILWORTH2LT NELS L. EBY2LT MATTHEW R. ELLIS2LT KRISTOPHER L. EMBRY2LT AARON D. ENGLISH2LT NICHOLAS P. ETHERIDGE2LT JASON M. ETZEN2LT CANDICE R. FIELDS2LT ANTHONY S. FINCH2LT CHRISTOPHER R. FLETCHER2LT CHARLES G. FOLLIN III2LT KISHA A. FORD2LT JONATHAN R. FORTNER2LT JENNIFER N. FOSTER2LT ANDREW C. FRANKLIN2LT SHANTE L. FRAZIER2LT BRYAN A. FREDERICK2LT AMANDA E. FREEMAN2LT ANTHONYVAN GARAY2LT SAMARA N. GARRISON2LT DAVIS GIADOO2LT NATHANIEL L. GIANCOLA2LT RYAN L. GILES2LT MURPHY R. GLISSON2LT SARAH L. GORDONAKHVLEDIANI2LT JASON G. GOZA2LT AMANDA K. GREEN2LT JOHN T. GREENE2LT CHARLES R. GRIFFIN JR2LT JASMINE D. GRIGGS2LT WILLIAM O. GRIMM JR2LT JASON A. GRINER2LT JOSEPH M. GUIKEMA2LT JOSEPH M. HALL JR2LT CHAKA C. HARDEMON2LT NATHAN G. HARRIS2LT RICHARD T. HART JR2LT ERIC J. HAYES2LT DAVID HENDRIX2LT BRANDON T. HENRY2LT CHRISTIAN D. HICKS2LT DEXTER A. HIGGS JR2LT ASHLEY D. HOLLINS2LT SHADRICK D. HOLLIS SR2LT KEITH A. HOPPER2LT ALEXANDER J. HORN2LT JONATHAN R. HORN2LT DEANDRE L. HUBBARD2LT EBONI C. JACKSON2LT JOHN W. JACKSON2LT STEPHANIE L. JAMES2LT TREVORIS K. JEFFERSON2LT TIMOTHY A. JOHNSON2LT PAUL E. JOHNSTON2LT EUGENE D. JONES JR2LT STEFEN D. JONES2LT NOVA L. JUDE2LT TAKAYOSHI KAKIUCHI2LT TIMOTHY C. KELLY2LT JACK K. KIBLINGER2LT FRANCES K. KIM2LT JOSHUA A. KINSEY2LT JOHN M. KISHIMOTO2LT TREVOR J. KOVITCH2LT MARTIN A. LANDRITO2LT CHRISTOPHER A. LANDRUM2LT DANIEL M. LARSON2LT IAN D. LEWIS2LT JOSHUA A. LITTLE2LT JAMAR W. LITTLEJOHN2LT DONTAVIUS M. LOGAN2LT CORTNEY T. LOKEY2LT BRANDON S. LONG2LT NICHOLAS J. LONG2LT BRITTANI N. LOWE2LT CHARLES A. LUMMUS2LT MATTHEW C. LUSTIG2LT JOSUE MACIAS2LT MICHAEL B. MACIAS2LT JULIA A. MACK2LT TEALE L. MARCHETTE2LT MATTHEW H. MARSHALL

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2LT CHRISTIAN D. MARTIN2LT SAMUEL G. MARTIN2LT JOHN S. MAYFIELD2LT WILLIAM J. MAYFIELD2LT JAMES A. MCCOY III2LT SEAN M. MCCULLEY2LT DUSTIN L. MCDONALD2LT ANDREW J. MCDOUGAL2LT JACOB G. MCINNES2LT JOSEPH K. MCLAIN2LT ANDREW A. MCLEAN2LT BRITTANY D. MCPHERSON2LT JAMES A. MEDLER II2LT EULALIA MENDEZ2LT JOSHUA D. MIDDLETON2LT GARY E. MILLER2LT CAL J. MINCEY2LT ROY W. MONROE2LT JUSTIN C. MOORE2LT RUSSELL W. MOORE2LT DWYGHT MORALES2LT DON W. MORGAN JR2LT RANDALL C. MOSS2LT ANTHONY C. NELSON2LT TIM H. NGUYEN2LT NEA L. NOEL2LT THOMAS N. NOVAK2LT DANNY PADRON2LT CHRISTOPHER G. PAGAN2LT GREGORY R. PAGANO2LT JOEL B. PARIS2LT WAYNE E. PARKER JR2LT ANTONY T. PARKS2LT DECKERY R. PATTERSON2LT BEAU L. PERSON2LT MICHAEL R. PETTIS2LT ALVIN E. PITTMAN II2LT CHERONAE A. PORTER2LT JONATHAN H. POSADA2LT GRANT A. POWERS2LT CASHIF D. PRITCHARD2LT AARON C. PROCTOR2LT ADAM J. PULSNEY2LT RHAN M. RAETHKE2LT JAMES P. RAMSEY III2LT JOSHUA R. REYNOLDS2LT JACOB W. RICE2LT ROBERT E. RICHARDSON2LT FLOYD M. RINEHART2LT MICHAEL T. ROACH2LT KIRK B. ROBERSON2LT RASHAD A. ROBERTS2LT ELIZABETH M. ROBERTSON2LT BRYAN R. ROOT2LT ERNEST K. ROUSE III2LT KENNETH A. RUIZ2LT MADISON M. RYBECK2LT SASHA D. SALTERS2LT ADAM T. SANDERS2LT DONNA E. SANDERS2LT ALEXANDER A. SCHEIB2LT ADAM J. SCHULTZ2LT KATI L. SCHUMM2LT RYAN A. SCHWARTZ2LT GUY B. SERAPION2LT WILLIAM B. SHERFESEE2LT GREGORY A. SIGMON2LT GRACE SIGUNGA2LT OSCAR D. SIMMONS2LT RYAN J. SIMMONS2LT MILTON T. SIMPSON2LT NICHOLAS A. SIMPSON2LT MATTHEW A. SLOVER2LT WILLIAM I. SMILEY2LT ANTHONY A. SMITH2LT DEVIN M. SMITH2LT KEITH C. SMITH III2LT MATTHEW R. SMITH2LT ROBERT K. SMITH JR2LT EMMANUEL SOSA2LT COLBY C. SPECK2LT GERALD J. SPENCER2LT CHRISTINA L. SPRUILL2LT JEREMIAH K. STAFFORD2LT BRIAN J. STAUFF2LT JACOB L. STEEN2LT CHERELLE S. STEVENSON2LT TODD A. STOYKA

2LT JEREMY A. STRAUB2LT PAUL J. STRELLA2LT CAREY S. SWYMER2LT RICHARD P. TABOR2LT ERIC R. TALAVERA2LT CATRENA N. TALBERT2LT CHRISTOPHER W. TATUM2LT MICHAEL C. TAYLOR JR2LT KONG M. THAO2LT PATRICK C. TILLEY2LT ADRIAN TORRES2LT JESSY L. TOSCANO2LT ROLAND K. TOWERY III2LT ERICA M. TRAMONTANO2LT KYLE J. TREDWAY2LT KARTINA L. TRIPP2LT CHIQUITTA L. TROUPE2LT NICHOLAS T. TROUY2LT JONATHAN W. TURNER2LT DEREK M. UEBEL2LT STEVEN A. VASQUEZ2LT MICHAEL A. VIK2LT ALEXANDER J. WALDROP2LT CHRISTIAN A. WALL2LT BRETT W. WALLACE2LT LACEY A. WALTERS2LT SHARONDA F. WATSON2LT QUINTIN G. WEEKLY2LT CELEB A. WELDON2LT JENNIFER P. WHARTON2LT MATTHEW K. WHISENANT2LT JODY A. WHITE2LT SAMUEL W. WHITE2LT JONATHAN L. WHITMIRE2LT JASON D. WILCOX2LT ANDREAS P. WILDER2LT CHRISTOPHER M. WILLIAMS2LT JASON F. WILLIAMS2LT JUMAANE P. WILLIAMS2LT LETITIA T. WILLIAMS2LT ZACHARY T. WILLIAMS2LT BRYANT A. WINE2LT JASON P. WITCHER2LT JONATHAN B. WOOD2LT RYAN A. WOOD2LT MYKEL A. WOOTEN2LT DAVID W. YOUNG2LT ROBERT O. ZELLMANN

Warrant Officers of the Ga. Army National GuardCW5 JERRY C. BAKER IICW5 GARY K. BUTTONCW5 THOMAS J. GOLDENCW5 HAROLD H. HAY JRCW5 ROBERT NEGRONCW5 HENRY G. WOOD IIICW4 GARY A. ARNOLDCW4 ANGELA A. BELDINGCW4 STUART J. BOTHWELLCW4 MICHAEL A. BROWNCW4 WALTER J. CANNONCW4 ROBERT P. CAPEZZUTOCW4 WILLIAM F. CLAYBORNCW4 KIN S. COHENCW4 BRYAN K. CROWDENCW4 COLE C. DAUMCW4 PETER J. DEMKOW JRCW4 BOBBY E. DENNISCW4 DARRYL T. FARRCW4 ALVIN D. FAULKNERCW4 EARL H. FREEMANCW4 DOUGLAS G. GAHRINGCW4 MARK A. GRISSOMCW4 BRIAN K. GUNTERCW4 FLORENCE A. HAUSLERCW4 ROBERT B. HAUSLERCW4 JAMES K. HOGUECW4 CARL S. JACKSONCW4 DAVID F. KESKECW4 TIMOTHY L. LADSONCW4 LEROY LOTTCW4 WILLIAM E. LOVETTCW4 RICARDO MARTINEZCW4 OWEN A. MCDANIEL

CW4 ERIC B. MCKEECW4 SCOTT R. MELIUSCW4 ADRIAN M. MONTAGUECW4 MARK W. MORRISCW4 WILLIAM J. NORTHUPCW4 KENNIE A. PAGANCW4 CHARLES T. PHILLIPSCW4 RANDALL T. PIFERCW4 JIMMY W. POLK JRCW4 STEPHEN P. PUCKETTCW4 ANTHONY D. REGISTERCW4 WADE H. RICHARDSONCW4 KEVIN SHERMANCW4 DENNIS L. TAYLORCW4 DARRELL R. WAGNERCW4 LAWRENCE B. WALKER JRCW4 JEFFERY H. WALLISCW4 JEFFREY J. WEBBCW4 JOANNA L. WILLIAMSONCW4 SAMUEL E. WILLISCW4 DEAN L. WOODCW4 CHARLES E. WOODWARDCW3 DOUGLAS M. BERGCW3 LANCE M. BRENNANCW3 ADAM J. BUTLERCW3 TERRI D. BYERSCW3 ALTON G. CHAPMANCW3 GLENN A. CHILDSCW3 GEORGE M. CHIPCW3 MARK B. CUMMINGSCW3 BRYAN B. DURRETTECW3 KENNETH W. DYSONCW3 JULIE A. GAMBLECW3 ROBERT E. HEDRICK IIICW3 JAMES L. HIGGINS JRCW3 KEITH D. HODGECW3 WILLIAM D. JOHNSONCW3 MARK A. JOINERCW3 BARBARA A. JONESCW3 GERALD A. KEY IICW3 STEPHEN D. MEINCW3 JAMES B. MESSERCW3 ROBIN L. MIXONCW3 RUSSELL D. MOTESCW3 NATHANETTE E. PERRYCW3 WILLIAM L. REESECW3 KIM L. ROBINSONCW3 DUANE E. SANDBOTHECW3 DAVID M. SCOTTCW3 THOMAS G. SHEDDCW3 JOSEPH J. SHIVERCW3 KENDRICK L. SIMMONSCW3 ROBERT A. STINERCW3 BRANDON K. THOMASCW3 RONALD D. YOUNGCW2 THOMAS M. ADAMSCW2 JEFFREY D. ADAMSONCW2 JEFFREY S. ANDREWSCW2 MARCEL ANTHONYCW2 KARL M. AUERCW2 SERAFIN I. AVITIACW2 ANAS BASHIRCW2 SAMUEL J. BLANEYCW2 ANTHONY D. BROOKSCW2 REUBEN D. BUSSEYCW2 DANIEL R. BUTTONCW2 ANDREW M. CASHENCW2 PATRICK D. CAVANAGHCW2 DEXTIN L. COBBSCW2 RUSTY A. CRAWFORDCW2 FELICIA M. CURRIECW2 GREGORY C. DELGADOCW2 DONOVAN J. FEISTCW2 KIM L. GROGANCW2 BENJAMIN C. HAKENSONCW2 LONNIE J. HARPERCW2 JESSIE F. HARRISCW2 JOHN J. HERRERACW2 STANLEY D. HIGHSMITHCW2 JOHN L. HODGES JRCW2 ROGER D. HOLDERCW2 JONATHAN M. HOLLANDCW2 JASON M. HOWLANDCW2 ALAN O. HUGHESCW2 MARCUS A. HURSEYCW2 JERALLE L. JALILCW2 ANNETTE F. JONESCW2 CHARLES T. JONES

CW2 JOHNNY W. KELLEYCW2 DOUGLAS R. KIRKLANDCW2 DOYLE R. KOBECKCW2 JOHN I. KULLMANCW2 AMY G. LAWLERCW2 MICHELLE J. LEAVINSCW2 MARCUS J. LEMINGCW2 JAMES G. LINCECW2 BARRY D. LONGCW2 DELECIA A. LOPEZCW2 BRADLEY W. MCAULEYCW2 EVA M. MCCARLEYCW2 TIMOTHY A. MERLINOCW2 NATALIE D. MILLERCW2 TIFFANIE S. MONROECW2 ANTHONY NORRISCW2 OMAR D. PATTERSONCW2 JAMES S. PAWLIKCW2 ROBERT J. PELUSOCW2 DOUGLAS M. POWERSCW2 JOHNATHAN S. SCOTTCW2 ANTHONY M. SEBEKCW2 LAURA K. SEVERINCW2 DAVID L. SHOUPCW2 JEFFREY D. SIMMONSCW2 WILLIAM R. SLAUGHTER JRCW2 GARY A. SMITH IICW2 JONATHAN L. SMITHCW2 JAMES T. STEVENSCW2 JEREMIAH J. SUTHERLANDCW2 DARNIECE S. THOMASCW2 VALERIE M. THOMASCW2 BRIAN T. WADECW2 JON D. WALDORFCW2 CALEB C. WALDRONCW2 LANCE A. WASDINCW2 LATOYA M. WESTBROOKSCW2 ANTHONY M. WILLIAMSCW2 FRANCIS B. WILLIAMS IIICW2 JASON K. WILLIAMSWO1 JOSELYN N. ANDERSONWO1 TIMOTHY A. BEABOUTWO1 BRYAN K. BOLINGWO1 SIDNEY G. BRASWELLWO1 CHRISTOPHER M. BRIASCOWO1 JONATHAN Z. CAMPBELLWO1 LANDON J. CARPENTERWO1 JUSTIN C. CHADWICKWO1 DONNA M. CHEEKWO1 COLIN R. DOWNEYWO1 WILLIAM E. EMORYWO1 DAVID N. FIELDSWO1 CLIFFORD C. GIBBSWO1 HUNTER M. HOLDERWO1 JAMES A. JOHNSONWO1 PIOTR KARPWO1 JASON E. KOHARCHIKWO1 SHAWN S. MCAFEEWO1 JOHN C. MCELVEY JRWO1 TIMOTHY A. MOOREWO1 GLENN S. MOSELEY SRWO1 WILLIAM R. PIERCEWO1 JAMES C. RAMSEYWO1 KEITH T. ROBERSONWO1 JOHN D. ROBERTSWO1 KELLI A. SMITHWO1 SANDRA L. SMITHWO1 KIRK G. SPRADLEYWO1 ALINEGOMES SUTTONWO1 MICHAEL A. SZALMAWO1 ROBERT R. TYSONWO1 JERRY C. VANLIEREWO1 CARL L. WELCHWO1 MATTHEW B. WORLEY

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Officers of the Georgia Air National GuardMAJ GEN JAMES B. BUTTERWORTHMAJ GEN THOMAS R. MOOREBRIG GEN ROBERT L. SHANNON JRBRIG GEN WILLIAM L. WELSHCOL KEVIN D. CLOTFELTERCOL WILLIAM E. DAYCOL JAMES K. EDENFIELDCOL JOACHIM P. FERREROCOL TODD A. FREESEMANNCOL MICHAEL J. GASPARCOL RAINER G. GOMEZCOL MURIEL L. HERMANCOL ERIC JONESCOL GREGORY S. MCCREARYCOL STEPHEN C. MELTONCOL PATRICK M. MORGANCOL JOHN D. MULLINSCOL LOUIS J. PERINOCOL JESSE T. SIMMONS JR.COL JEFFREY L. THETFORDCOL MARK A. WEBERCOL DANIEL J. ZACHMANLT COL ENIO E. AGUEROLT COL KIMBERLY M. AINSWORTHLT COL RONALD K. ALDRICHLT COL THOMAS H. ATKINSON IVLT COL GWENDOLYN A. BADIELT COL COREY L. BENTLEYLT COL EDWARD S. BODONYLT COL WILLIAM R. BOHNSTEDTLT COL PETER M. BOONELT COL MARK T. BOWENLT COL JAMES J. BOWERS JR.LT COL RICHARD D. BRIGHTLT COL JAMES D. BROOMELT COL MARK E. BROTHERSLT COL ANDREW P. CADDENLT COL ANDRE H. CAMPBELLLT COL JEWEL R. CHURCHMANLT COL CHRISTOPHER A. CLAREYLT COL PATRICK K. COTTERLT COL BRADFORD W. COUSARLT COL JONATHAN C. COXLT COL ANTHONY J. COYLELT COL ROBERT S. CREECHLT COL KONATA A. CRUMBLYLT COL CHEUNITA R. CRUZLT COL RALPH H. CURRIERLT COL PATRICIA J. CURTISLT COL NANCY M. DAKINLT COL CHRISTOPHER J. DARROWLT COL CHRISTINA L. DARVEAULT COL WILLIAM A. DAVIESLT COL CHRISTOPHER D. DAVISLT COL HAROLD D. DAVIS IILT COL RONALD D. DEALLT COL JAMES D. DIXONLT COL THOMAS W. DIXONLT COL KEITH E. DOBBELT COL WILLIAM W. DOONAN IIILT COL CHARLES E. DROWN JR.LT COL VALERIE A. DUNHAMLT COL CHRISTOPHER M. DUNLAPLT COL DAVID L. EADDYLT COL JOHN G. FARRELL JR.LT COL KEITH D. FILERLT COL ROBERT A. FRANKOSKY JR.LT COL MICHAEL M. GESSERLT COL HUGH R. GOSSLT COL THOMAS F. GRABOWSKILT COL REBECCA A. GRAYLT COL NEAL D. GURILT COL EMMANUEL HALDOPOULOSLT COL ELIZABETH A. HARRISLAMKINLT COL JOEL P. HOWLELT COL DARIN R. JACOBYLT COL DAVID A. JOHNSONLT COL BYRON K. KING LT COL TIMOTHY R. KINGLT COL KRISTOPHER A. KRUEGERLT COL JULIO R. LAIRETLT COL CHRISTOPHER S. LEALT COL JAMES D. LEITH

LT COL TROY J. LEWISLT COL ANNA M. LIKOSLT COL WILLIAM A. LIPKOLT COL VICTOR M. LONGLT COL CHRISTOPHER T. LUDLOWLT COL ANDREW D. MAGNETLT COL HERBERT R. MARAMANLT COL JAMES P. MARRENLT COL RENEE M. MASSEYLT COL BRIAN T. MCHENRYLT COL KEVIN C. MCINTYRELT COL RUSSELL T. MEASELT COL DAVID D. MILLERLT COL AARON L. MORRISLT COL ROBERT K. NASHLT COL DEBORAH J. NAZIMIECLT COL ROBERT S. NORENLT COL FRANCISCO ORELLANALT COL DONALD P. PALLONELT COL ALAN G. PEASLEELT COL RODNEY J. PRATKALT COL DAVID A. PURVISLT COL CHRISTOPHER M. QUIMBYLT COL CHRISTOPHER S. RACHAELLT COL CLAYTON M. RAMSUELT COL JOSEPH M. REEDLT COL LORIEANN RENTZLT COL MICHAEL D. RUMSEYLT COL SALVADOR SANCHEZTROCHELT COL DANA G. SAWYERSLT COL JON J. SHOWALTERLT COL DAVID C. SIMONSLT COL DAVID C. SMITHLT COL MONICA N. SMITHLT COL CHRISTIAN M. SODEMANNLT COL RONALD N. SPEIR JR.LT COL DAVID J. SPISSO IILT COL KURT M. STEGNERLT COL LESLIE S. STRICKLANDLT COL PAUL J. SYRIBEYSLT COL GREGORY O. TAYLORLT COL DARLYNN R. THOMASLT COL RICHARD S. ULMENLT COL JOHN M. VERHAGELT COL JOHN M. VERWIELLT COL STEVEN F. VICSOTKALT COL FRED D. WALKERLT COL JOSHUA L. WARRENLT COL CHARLES F. WEST IIILT COL DAVID W. WHITELT COL WILLIAM K. WHITELT COL JOHN A. WHITTINGTONLT COL GEOCLYN R. WILLIAMSLT COL THOMAS M. WILLIAMSMAJ ARIF N. ALIMAJ RONALD M. ALLIGOODMAJ STEPHEN P. BAFFICMAJ ELIZABETH A. BAKERMAJ MERRICK P. BARONIMAJ PHILIP S. BATTENMAJ WILLIAM D. BENNISMAJ JEFFREY M. BERRYMAJ TRAVIS O. BILBOMAJ KENNETH E. BILLINGSMAJ JAMES E. BOURGEAULTMAJ BRIAN S. BOWENMAJ ROGER M. BROOKS IVMAJ BRYAN S. BROWNMAJ JAMES B. BUTTERWORTHMAJ BILLY J. CARTERMAJ CYRUS R. CHAMPAGNEMAJ SHANNON B. CLARKMAJ CHRISTIAN A. COOMERMAJ DERRICK S. DAILEYMAJ WILLIAM E. DANIELS JR.MAJ NICOLE M. DAVISMAJ RYAN W. DECKERMAJ REX E. DELOACHMAJ JONATHAN M. DREWMAJ JAMES W. EDENFIELD JR.MAJ BRIAN K. ELLISMAJ VICTOR A. ELLISMAJ THOMAS J. FAULKMAJ BRIAN M. FERGUSONMAJ SEAN P. FOXMAJ NORMAN A. FRANCISMAJ ALEX L. GENIO

MAJ JACQELINE E. GIBSONMAJ DANIEL W. GOWDERMAJ RONALD B. GREERMAJ STEPHEN M. GROGANMAJ JACK W. GROOVER IIIMAJ LARRY W. HADWIN JR.MAJ RYAN W. HAMPTONMAJ MERYL B. HENRYMAJ JOHN R. HICKSMAJ CHADWICK Q. HILDEMAJ FANEY L. HILLIARDMAJ AMY D. HOLBECKMAJ PATRICIA L. HOODMAJ ABBY E. HUDSONMAJ CHARLES A. JACOBSMAJ WILLIAM J. JACOBSMAJ LAUREEN W. JAMESMAJ TRAVIS W. JAMESMAJ TIMOTHY D. JOHNMAJ JACK W. JOHNSONMAJ TROY E. JOHNSONMAJ DEBORAH L. KEENEMAJ JOHN R. KENARDMAJ ROBBY A. KEYMAJ EDWARD A. KINGMAJ AMY E. KISERMAJ JOLENE M. LEAMAJ MICHAEL G. LEWISMAJ TASHA L. LISCOMBEMAJ MATTHEW T. LOIBLMAJ PHILIP G. MALONEMAJ ALAN B. MCCONNELLMAJ ROBERT D. MCCULLERSMAJ ANTHONY M. MCRAEMAJ JOHN A. MIMSMAJ BRADLEY R. MOOREMAJ MICHAEL R. MOOREMAJ WILLIE O. NEWSON JR.MAJ KENNETH W. NICHOLMAJ MICHAEL G. NORKETTMAJ DALE P. NUNNELLEYMAJ ANTHONY S. OGLEMAJ TERRI PROSPERIEMAJ TYLER L. RANDOLPHMAJ DOUGLAS M. ROBERTSONMAJ BRIAN J. ROBINSONMAJ CARLTON W. ROGERS JR.MAJ MICHAEL T. ROYMAJ AMY L. SANDBOTHEMAJ JASON D. SCOTTMAJ ERIC S. SMITHMAJ RICHARD C. SMITHMAJ WILLIAM E. STCLAIRMAJ TREVOR S. SWAINMAJ THOMAS X. SYLVESTERMAJ HECTOR M. TAPIAMARQUEZMAJ JAMES F. TAYLORMAJ SHANNON D. THOMPSONMAJ WENDELL V. TROULLIERMAJ GENA M. TUTTLEMAJ MARK E. VALDEZMAJ CHERYL L. WALTERSMAJ CHARLES B. WARRENMAJ STACY B. WATSONMAJ TERRANCE D. WEBBMAJ SHELDON WILSONMAJ JOHNIE A. WINNMAJ RUSSELL S. WOODMAJ JOSEPH F. ZINGAROMAJ BRIAN A. ZWICKERCAPT JAMES E. ADAIRCAPT SETH C. ADLERCAPT SARAH J. BARBERCAPT DANNY M. BARTONCAPT THOMAS B. BOWMANCAPT JAMES R. BRADLEYCAPT MICHAEL H. BRANTLEYCAPT DANA L. BROWNCAPT LAWRENCE A. BROWNCAPT REBECCA M. BURTONCAPT DONALD M. CAMPCAPT JENNIFER L. CARVERCAPT ALTON A. CHINSHUECAPT LESTER A. CLAXTONCAPT LAWRENCE B. COMPTONCAPT MARK A. COOKCAPT VANESS K. COX

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