2009 Annual Report - West Virginia Army National Guard - U.S. Army

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 20092

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009TABLE OF CONTENTSLEADERSHIPState Officials 6Senior National Guard Leaders 7West Virginia Army National Guard 8State Staff 8Organizational Commanders & Command Sergeants Major 8West Virginia Air National Guard 10State Staff 10Organizational Commanders & Command Chief Master Sergeants 10WEST VIRGINIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD130 th Airlift Wing 13167 th Airlift Wing 18WEST VIRGINIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARDJoint Forces Headquarters 22Joint Staff (J1, J2, J3, J4, J5/7, J6, J8) 22Economic Impact 37Recruiting & Retention Command 38Medical Command 38Directorate of Safety and Aviation 40772 nd Troop Command 41Fixed Wing Army Aviation Training Site 4477 th Brigade Troop Command 451 st Battalion, 201 st Field Artillery 461 st Battalion, 150th Armored Reconnaissance 474

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009WEST VIRGINIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (cont.)2 nd Battalion, 19 th Special Forces Group 48151 st Military Police Battalion 49111 th Engineer Brigade 501092 nd Engineer Battalion 52771 st Troop Command 53Facilities, Engineering and Environment 55Homeland Defense Joint Task Force 57Joint Interagency Training & Education Center 58Counterdrug Program 5935 th Civil Support Team 61Training Site Command - Camp Dawson 62197 th Regional Training Institute 64Special Operations Detachment – Europe 65Education Encouragement Program 66Mountaineer Challenge Academy 67Benedum Airport Project 68Starbase 695

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Senior National Guard LeadersALLEN E. TACKETTMajor GeneralAdjutant General/Joint Forces CommanderJOHN E. BARNETTEMajor GeneralLand Component CommanderJAMES A. HOYERBrigadier GeneralDirector, Joint StaffMELVIN L. BURCHBrigadier GeneralDeputy Commander, Land ComponentLODA R. MOOREBrigadier GeneralAir Component CommanderERIC W. VOLLMECKEBrigadier GeneralChief of Staff (Air)7

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009State Staff and Organizational CommandersWest Virginia Army National GuardChief of StaffJ1 (Personnel)J2 (Intelligence)J3 (Operations)J4 (Logistics)J5/J7 (Plans, Policy & Interoperability)J6 (Information Management)J8 (Force Structure, Resource & Assessment)United States Property & Fiscal OfficeState ChaplainState SurgeonStaff Judge AdvocateColonel Roy L. BourneColonel Timothy E. HillLieutenant Colonel Donald G. LockardColonel Paige P. HunterLieutenant Colonel Anthony C. BurginColonel Michael R. KittsMajor Patrick ChardLieutenant Colonel Terry L. MillsColonel Robert J. KincaidColonel Randall A. KocherspergerColonel Michael S. McIntoshColonel James S. ChaseChief, Aviation Operations, Training & Standardization Colonel Joseph M. BongiovanniState Senior Enlisted LeaderArmy Command Sergeant Major77th Brigade Troop CommandCommanderCommand Sergeant MajorCommand Sergeant Major Lawrence R. VanceCommand Sergeant Major Terry S. LeeColonel Edward A. MuthCommand Sergeant Rickie R. Brittain1st Battalion, 150th Armor Reconnaissance Squadron (Second West Virginia)CommanderLieutenant Colonel Robby R. ScarberryCommand Sergeant MajorCommand Sergeant Major James L. Allen1st Battalion, 201st Field ArtilleryCommanderCommand Sergeant MajorLieutenant Colonel Clay A. CoatneyCommand Sergeant Major Bobby L. Cales8

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 20092nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne)CommanderLieutenant Colonel Harrison B. GilliamCommand Sergeant MajorCommand Sergeant Major Kevin L. Harry151st Military Police BattalionCommanderCommand Sergeant Major111th Engineer BrigadeCommanderCommand Sergeant Major1092nd Engineer BattalionCommanderCommand Sergeant Major771st Troop CommandCommanderCommand Sergeant Major772nd Troop Command (Aviation)CommanderCommand Sergeant MajorTraining Site CommandCommanderCommand Sergeant MajorSpecial Operations Detachment-EuropeCommanderCommand Sergeant MajorLieutenant Colonel James P. McHughCommand Sergeant Major Johnny JacksonBrigadier General Charles R. VeitCommand Sergeant Major Terry W. MoranLieutenant Colonel Joseph P. StephensCommand Sergeant Major Jay A. HouserLieutenant Colonel John K. McHughCommand Sergeant Major John W. KauffLieutenant Colonel Larry A. GrahamCommand Sergeant Major Daniel H. Little Jr.Lieutenant Colonel Joel E. MiltenbergerCommand Sergeant Major Ronald C. KellerColonel Russell A. CraneCommand Sergeant Major Terry Hall197th Regiment (Regional Training Institute)CommanderColonel David L. BowmanCommand Sergeant MajorCommand Sergeant MajorLawrence A. Pnakovich35th Civil Support TeamCommanderSenior Noncomissioned OfficerMajor Darin E. WillardFirst Sergeant Robbi L. MullerJoint Interagency Training & Education CenterCommanderLieutenant Colonel Robert T. Martin9

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009West Virginia Air National GuardHeadquarters, West Virginia Air National GuardDirector of Staff – AirDirector of OperationsState Air SurgeonDirector of SupportState Judge Advocate GeneralPublic Affairs OfficerState Command Chief Master Sergeant130th Airlift WingCommanderVice CommanderCommand Chief Master SergeantFirst SergeantMedical Group CommanderOperations Group CommanderAirlift Squadron CommanderOperations Support Flight CommanderMaintenance Group CommanderMaintenance Squadron CommanderFirst SergeantAircraft Maintenance Squadron CommanderFirst SergeantMaintenance Operations Flight CommanderMission Support Group CommanderFirst SergeantCivil Engineering Squadron CommanderFirst SergeantSmall Air Terminal CommanderLogistics Readiness Squadron CommanderFirst Sergeant10Colonel David T. BuckalewColonel Michael G. McMillieColonel Gary M. TownsendLieutenant Colonel Alma R. JohnsonLieutenant Colonel Gene W. Bailey IILieutenant Colonel Michael O. CadleCommand Chief Master SergeantRonald D. BoweColonel Timothy L. FryeColonel Jerome M. GouhinCommand Chief Master SergeantMarshall N. AdkinsMaster Sergeant George Saunders IIColonel Sidney B. JacksonLieutenant ColonelJohnny M. Ryan, Jr.Lieutenant ColonelCharles B. RawsonLieutenant Colonel Kevin D. KingColonel Randy D. BucknerMajor Rosemary M. SmithMaster Sergeant Michael J. FleckCaptain Clarence K. Maynus, Jr.Master Sergeant James D. BraleyFirst LieutenantVictor S. DumrongkietimanColonel Randy C. HuffmanMaster Sergeant Brent A. ClevengerLieutenant Colonel John W. DulinMaster SergeantCharles E. Brown, Jr.Lieutenant Colonel Randy HuffmanLieutenant ColonelEmmitt M. Thompson, Jr.Master SergeantRichard A. Werner, II

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Security Forces Squadron CommanderFirst SergeantMission Support Flight CommanderCommunications Flight CommanderServices Flight Commander167th Airlift WingCommanderVice CommanderFirst SergeantCommand Chief Master SergeantMedical Group CommanderFirst SergeantOperations Group CommanderAirlift Squadron CommanderOperations Support Flight CommanderAeromedical Evacuation Squadron CommanderMaintenance Group CommanderMaintenance Squadron CommanderFirst SergeantAircraft Maintenance Squadron CommanderFirst SergeantMaintenance Operations FlightMission Support Group CommanderFirst SergeantCivil Engineering Squadron CommanderLogistics Readiness Squadron CommanderFirst SergeantSecurity Forces Squadron CommanderFirst SergeantForce Support Squadron CommanderCommunications Flight CommanderLieutenant Colonel James M. MurphyMaster Sergeant Bryan M. WhiteLieutenant Colonel Jeffrey A. BevinsCaptain Benny L. KarnesCaptain Chad C. BoardColonel Roger L. NyeColonel Brian A. TrumanMaster Sergeant William D. ChristianCommand Chief Master SergeantJohn H. AldertonColonel David L. PorterMaster Sergeant Shawn E. MalloryColonel Richard M. RobichaudLieutenant Colonel David V. CochranLieutenant Colonel Stuart W. BrownColonel Andrew I. WolksteinColonel Phillip S. MichaelLieutenant Colonel Keith B. SnyderMaster Sergeant John F. UmphreyMajor Eric D. WidmeyerMaster Sergeant Richard R. ReaderLieutenant ColonelDavid A. PaulsgroveColonel Patricia A. BurkhartMaster Sergeant Charles S. WachterMajor Paul A HenryLieutenant ColonelRichard F. SutherlandMaster SergeantCharles A. Palmer, Jr.Lieutenant ColonelRoger E. AushermanMaster Sergeant Daniel H. KlineMajor Wesley D. BrownMajor Tracy C. Adams11

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009rotations to SOUTHCOM. Additionally, thewing competed in the Air Mobility CommandRodeo at McChord Air Force Base, Washington.The Rodeo is sponsored by Air MobilityCommand and is designed to bring out the best“airlifters” from aroundthe world. Events tookplace from 19-24 July2009, and more than 100teams from the activeduty, Air National Guard,Air Force Reserve andallied air forces competedin airdrop, air-land,air-to-air refueling,maintenance, aerial port,aero-medical evacuation,security forces,contingency operationsand flight attendantcompetitions.Shortly after theRodeo competition, the wing participatedin test flights for a new platform to be usedin Senior Scout missions. Senior Scout is aC-130 roll-on/roll-off tactical reconnaissanceplatform. The Senior Scout mission providesnear-real time signal intelligence to warfighters,law enforcement agencies, and national leveldecision-makers, and is currently deployedin the Southernand EuropeanCommands. Ideallysuited for militaryoperations otherthan war, airexpeditionary forcesand other directsupport of combatoperations, SeniorScout fills a distinctgap in Intelligence,Surveillance andReconnaissancewith its capability toexploit a growing number of low power tacticaltargets challenging U.S. intelligence efforts.Unit Medical Group personnel deployedto Alpena, Michigan in August to attend anExpeditionary Medical Support TrainingCourse. The course is required every four yearsand is designed to hone the medical skills forlocal, state, and national wartime or peacetimecontingencies. While the Medical Groupcompleted the EMEDS course, theWing deployed 155 personnel insupport of Operation Joint Enterprisewith two separate rotations to theUnited States Air Forces in Europearea of responsibility. Joint Enterpriseis staged out of Ramstein Air Base,Germany and provides airlift tothe European, African and CentralCommands. Operation Joint Enterprisebegan as an effort to fly troops andsupplies into Bosnia-Herzegovina inthe mid 1990s, but has since expandedto include missions into othercountries.During the final quarter of 2009the Wing began the first of five higherheadquarters inspections. The first inspectionteam arrived in November to conduct anAirfield Management Inspection. A medicalHealth Services Inspection took place inDecember as the Wing continued preparationfor Unit Compliance and Logistics ComplianceAssessment Program inspections scheduledfor January 2010. The Operations Group willreceive an AircrewStandardizationEvaluation in Marchof 2010.In May 2009,seasonal rains causedsevere floodingin southern WestVirginia, whichrequired a call upof Wing membersto state activeduty. Once tasked,the wing quicklyresponded with 110volunteers. Over 70 unit members deployed intoMingo and Wyoming counties. The Wing usedover 1,600 duty days to provide support to theflood ravaged areas.14

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009One of the primary roles of the NationalGuard is emergency response, and the Wing’sdaily involvement in the community may bebest evidenced by the 24/7 on-callmutual aid agreements it has withlocal city and county emergencyfirst responders. 130th unit membersroutinely cross-train with several localagencies in order to quickly mobilizein the event of natural disasters and ormajor accidents. The wing’s securityforces and fire department routinelywork hand-in-hand with localcommunity emergency services onjoint efforts with new and emerginghomeland defense roles.In addition to emergencyresponse mission roles, 130th membersconducted 40 base tours and hosted over 1,250visitors to the base. Members of the 130th alsovolunteered time to present honor guard dutiesand flag details, conducting 20 presentationsthroughout the state. The wing providedsignificant resources, including a C-130 flyover,for the 50th Armed Forces Day Parade in SouthCharleston.In June, nearly 200 members of the Wingvolunteered to help conduct the West VirginiaSpecial Olympics at Laidley Field in Charleston.Members assisted athletes and their families withevents throughout the weekend and providedassistance in erecting tents, set preparations,award presentations, transportation of athletesand food services.Although many more requests forcommunity support are received annuallythan can be supported, the wing was able tosupport seven flyover requests throughout thestate this year. The wing’s mini C-130 is alsofrequently requested and is booked to an annualschedule. This program is supported solely bywing volunteers and continually participates inparades, festivals and community events likethe Davis-Elkins College community 4th of Julyholiday event.In addition to regular base tours, Starbasecurriculum gives nearly every Kanawha Countyfifth grade student, the opportunity to spend fiveseparate school days at the wing learning blocksof advanced sciences, mathematics and flightprinciples. The students finish the curriculumwith a tour of the C-130 and meet with flightcrewmembers for questions and answers. OnOctober 15, 2009, the West Virginia StateLegislative Branch was invited and 20 membersattended a wing tour and flight on C-130.130 AW Construction Report130th AW Flying OperationsC-130 hours flown: 3,677.5Combat hours: 890.8Passengers transported: 18,851Short tons of cargo airlifted: 3,541.5C-26 hours flown: 158.4Combat sorties: 826Students trained: 2215

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009The 130th AW is preparing tostart construction of Phase II of theMaintenance Hangar Complex. Thispast year they have begun PhaseI construction of the new 53,000square foot Maintenance Hangar andShops. The plans ensure that the newfacility will meet the requirementsof Leadership in energy andEnvironmental Design, EO 13423 andEPAct 2005.These updates will ensure that thenew hangar will be one of the mostenergy efficient and environmentallyfriendly facilities in the NationalGuard inventories. Phase I will costapproximately $16.8 million dollarsto construct. Construction is expectedto be completed by mid-2010. Thefacility will house a large bay foraircraft inspection and repair. Theadjoining area will house specialized aircraftmaintenance shops including fabrication/sheet-metal shop, machine shop, welding shop,electrical systems shop, pneumatic/hydraulicshop, battery shop, and non-destructive testingshop.The Aircraft Fuel Cell Hangar has recentlybeen awarded to BBL Carlton of Charleston,W.Va., for construction. This second part of aphased project with the ongoing Phase I projectwill result in an aircraft maintenance complexof approximately 124,000 square feet. Thenew 71,600 square foot Fuel Cell Hangar isestimated to cost approximately $22 million toconstruct. Total construction cost for the HangarMaintenance Complex will be approximately$40 million dollars.The new hangar will house the AircraftOrganizational Maintenance Shop thatprovides space for supervision, administration,and training functions; Survival EquipmentShop -- which works on parachutes andflotation equipment; Jet Engine Inspectionand Maintenance Shop providing space forscheduled inspections, routine maintenance,and operational-level repair of aircraft engines;Aircraft Corrosion Control providing anenvironmentallycontrolledarea to washaircraft, as wellas hangar spacefor corrosiontreatment,corrosionrepair, paintstripping, andthe repainting oflimited portionsof an aircraft;Fuel SystemMaintenanceDock providingcovered,protected spacefor aircraftfuel systemsmaintenance,AvionicsShop accommodates organizational andintermediate-level maintenance activities forairborne communication, camera, and TacticalSupport Element Communications/COMSECequipment; Electronic Countermeasures PodShop and Storage (Air Defense System) containsmaintenance areas and storage for conventionalpods and associated equipment; and WeaponsSystems Maintenance Management Facilitycomposed of the following functions: chiefof maintenance (and administrative staff);maintenance control; material control; plans;scheduling and documentation; and qualitycontrol, records, and analysis. The base isstriving in its design to ensure that the newHangar will meet the requirements for a LEEDcertified “Silver” building and EPAct 2005energy requirements. Construction on the entireAircraft Maintenance Complex is expected to becompleted by mid 2011.The parking areas and main entrances tobase were upgraded and repaved. The areas weremilled and resurfaced using recycled materials.Areas were repaired to prevent ground waterfrom degrading the road surfaces. The repavingwas completed at a cost of approximately$360,000.16

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009167th Airlift WingThe 167th Airlift Wing was activethroughout the year in world-wide tactical andcontingency operations.The unit flew 712 missions with 3,046.7hours of flying time. Wing crews moved 775.73tons of cargo and 2,593 passengers in supportof these missions. Security Forces sent 28airmen on a six-month rotation to BaghdadInternational Airport. Nine members of the167th Services Flight deployed to Manas AirBase in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan in supportof Operation Enduring Freedom. More than 400Wing members deployed to Volk Field, Wisc.,in late April for a week of Ability to Surviveand Operate training in preparation for theOperational Readiness Inspection, slated forMarch 2010. In addition, 79 Wing members,nine passenger vehicles, and six dump truckswere deployed to southern West Virginia insupport of flood recovery efforts in late May2009.The 167th Airlift Wing participated intwo historical events in Fiscal Year 2009. InJanuary 2009, the 167th served as a stagingarea for several emergency response unitsduring the historic inauguration of PresidentBarack Obama. West Virginia National Guard’sChemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclearand Explosive Enhanced Response ForcePackage, military police, a Mobile AeromedicalStaging Facility, an Aeromedical EvacuationLiaison Team, two Critical Care AugmentationTeams, a Crisis Response Element, a medicalBlackhawk helicopter, and a Joint Incident SiteCommunications Capability System were stagedat the unit and placed on standby during theevent.More than 300 individuals were billeted onbase and were supported by the 167th ServicesFlight. Additionally, the Wing participated inthe movement of NASA equipment, assistingin the transport of a crew module and launchabort system simulator for Ares 1-X Flight TestVehicle, part of NASA’s Constellation Program,from Langley Air Force Base, Va., to theKennedy Space Center in Florida.Several squadrons and the unit have seengrowth and change. The 167th Aeromedical17

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Evacuation Squadron has received a substantialpiece of equipment to aid in the training ofairmen. A C-130 Hercules, originally stationed atRamstein Air Base, Germany, has been divertedfrom the “bone yard” at Davis-Monthan AirForce Base near Tucson, Ariz., to the 167thAirlift Wing. The aircraft will be stripped of itsengine, fuselage and wings and will be turnedover to the 167th Aeromedical EvacuationSquadron to be used for training. Airmen havealready begun using the decommissionedaircraft for egress training.The 167th Contracting Office was honoredin January with a Veterans AdministrationFederal Achievement Award for Fiscal Year2007. The award recognized the office forexceeding the federal statutory requirement toaward three percent of all contracts to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.The 167th Services Flight and the MissionSupport Flight merged into the new ForceSupport Squadron, which reports to the MissionSupport Group commander in line with new U.S.Air Force standards.Recruiting once again exceeded accessiongoals with 132 accessions for the fiscal year, 20percent beyond required goals. Currently, the167th is ranked 5th in the country for recruiting,up from 16th three years ago. Retentionpersonnel reenlisted 125 unit members.The Family Readiness Group has onceagain seen a busy and productive fiscal year.The FRG completed approximately 10-15 inhouseprojects with 100 volunteers, includingfour blood drives in conjunction with the RedCross. The FRG hosted several family functionsin Fiscal Year 2009 including the 2nd AnnualFall Harvest Festival, an Easter Egg Hunt, andChristmas with Santa. FRG also organized foursessions of the Strong Bonds program for atotal of 120 individuals. Additionally, the HomeCommunity Care program, which cares forGuard members’ children at no cost when theirspouses are unable to due to work obligations,has completed its first full year of operation.In Fiscal Year 2009, Home Community Caresupported 56 children, leavingonly four slots unused for theentire year.The 167th Starbasecontinued to serve BerkeleyCounty fifth graders in 2009.Approximately 50 childrenvisited the 167th Airlift Wingevery week of the schoolyear to learn about science,technology, engineering andmath. Starbase hosted a weeklongcamp for 20 children ofWing members, which focusedon STEM curriculum, and wasan extension of the weeklycurriculum activities during theschool year. And -- in conjunction with AppleCreative Theatre in Winchester, Va. -- Starbaseorganized a theatrical production in which 1018

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009children between the ages of eight and 15performed for the Winchester community andthe 167th Airlift Wing.The 167th has also been actively involvedin the community at large. The unit is nowofficially partnered with the Berkeley andJefferson County school systems to providevolunteers for social studies and science fairs,tutoring programs andother at-will needs. The25-member 167th BaseHonor Guard participatedin 22 base and communityaffiliated presentations.The 167th also raisesmoney for worthy causesincluding $505 as part ofthe Lee National DenimDay for breast cancerawareness. More than$5,000 was raised by thebase during a Bike/Run/Walkathon in support of St.Jude Children’s hospital forchildhood cancer research.This event has been takingplace on the base for sixyears.Members of the unitalso volunteered their timeat the statewide YouthLeaders Camp at Camp Dawson, Kingwood,W.Va., and for clean-up efforts on historicproperty in Harpers Ferry,W.Va. And in a salute toVeterans, the 167th AirliftWing held their third annualVeterans Day 5k Fun Run/Walk on base.The base open housewas held in April, atwhich time West VirginiaAdjutant General MajorGeneral Alan E. Tackett,U.S. Senator Robert C.Byrd, and West VirginiaGovernor Joe Manchin III,officially recognized thefully operational status of the167th as a C-5 Galaxy unit.The 167th Airlift Wing has officiallybeen withdrawn from conversion status, thoughconstruction is ongoing, with evidence of theprogress in new signage, the demolition ofthe dormitory, the Motor Pool, and the formerSupply building.Another phase of the base infrastructureproject has beencompleted and the FireStation and Base Supplybuildings are now fullyoperational. Currentlyunder construction is thenew Fuel Cell Facilityand the SquadronOperations building.Funding for the newAvionics Shop wasapproved in the amountof $4.3 million underthe American Recoveryand Reinvestment Act of2009 and construction iscurrently underway.To date, nearlyevery facility onbase has been eitherrevitalized or replacedand total constructioncosts have exceeded$270 million, making the 167th one of the mostmodern air bases in the world.19

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009WEST VIRGINIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARDJoint Forces HeadquartersJ1 - PersonnelThe West Virginia Army National GuardPersonnel Section is charged with providing highquality, value-added services to all membersof our Army National Guard extended family.This includes units, Soldiers, family membersand retirees, as well as members, familiesand retirees of our sister services. The goal ofthe personnel office is to provide proactive,customer-focused solutions that result insuccessful personnel transactions. We believeour commitment to taking care of “our family” inthe current high operational tempo environmentis not only the right thing to do, but also assistsour units statewide as they strive to retain thebest Soldiers in the W.Va. National Guard.Timely and outstanding Soldier care hashelped improve retention, and the J1 office ischarged with a number of tasks that directlyand indirectly impactthe level of care ourforce receives. Thisincludes promotions,reductions, awards,decorations, militaryoccupational specialtyqualifications, civilianeducation assistance,civilian testingservices, MontgomeryGI Bill services,family supportprograms, youth programs, orders, discharges,transfers, non-validation pay, officer and enlistedboards, weight control, incapacitation pay,medical and dental bill processing, securityclearances, officer/non-commissioned officerevaluation reporting and management, data basetracking, identification card production, militarythrift savings plan program, bonus payments,student loan repayment and mobilization/deployment assistance. Through these programsand many others, the J1 office helps proactivelyensure maximum unit strength and personnelreadiness.In 2009, the Education Services Officeprocessed more than $1 million in FederalTuition Assistance applications. The ESO alsohelped process more than $4.4 million in StateTuition Assistance applications. This year theESO also continued to administer a variety ofeducational and Armed Services VocationalAptitude Battery examinations that save ourservice members thousands of dollars andhelps expand their available opportunities. TheESO attended multiple college and career fairs,yellow ribbon ceremonies, and an educationadministrators workshop, all of which helpedto improve community relations, educationalopportunities, and recruiting efforts in the state.Multiple agreements were made with localinstitutions that increased the availability ofcollege classesand lowered thecost of tuition sonumerous feescould be covered bythe ESO. Duringthis time theESO also verifiedand processedover 1,200 GIBill eligibilityrequests, resultingin payments20

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009totaling $344,498 whilealso assisting servicemembers in maximizingtheir GI Bill benefits.The ESO expandedits services in 2009 toinclude cash bonus andstudent loan repaymentsof $7,115,850 and$149,588 respectively.In 2009, the HealthSystems Office staffworked hard to ensureSoldiers reportingto their respectivedeployment mobilizationstations were medicallyfit and ensured dentalissues were resolved.The HSO held a Town Hall Meeting on May6, 2009, with Soldiers who are currently on theCommunity Based Healthcare Organizationsprogram. Soldiers were given one-on-oneattention with state senior leadership and theDepartment of Veterans’ Affairs providedvaluable information and feedback. The meetingwas extremely successful -- WVARNG Soldiersinvolved requested this type of meeting be heldmore often.Throughout 2009, the Officer andEnlisted Personnel Management Sectionshave made every effort to support the fieldwith administrative actions and managementof records. The OPM Section assistedWVARNG officers in preparing over 200 officernominations for promotions, branch transfers,new appointments, and selections for positionsfor career progression. The OPM also assistedofficers in preparing for 10 different Departmentof the Army promotion boards throughout theyear to ensure their packets were completeand ready for review by the promotion board.Additionally, OPM coordinated numerousfederal recognition boards, which are held inorder to promote and appoint officers.The EPM Section has moved to anautomated process for completion of allpromotion packets during the year, which willenhance and streamline the Enlisted PromotionSystem. During the year the Automated BoardSystem was implemented, which allows fora paperless review of all enlisted promotionpackets. Our system has also moved to anautomated packet receipt process, which allowscommanders and staff to see real time data onwhere units stand with promotion packet turn- inand processing. With the creation of the WestVirginia EPS distribution list, the managementof EPS-related issues and promotions had beenexpedited to allow for, in most cases, same dayprocessing.During 2009, the Plans and ActionSection has to stay at the forefront of newpersonnel developments and functions in theArmy National Guard. Major changes andnew initiatives in 2009 included the end ofthe Stop Loss program and the birth of theDeployment Extension Stabilization Policy, aswell as modifications in the Inactive NationalGuard program. The P&A Section served asthe conduit of information between the unitsand National Guard Bureau in understandingand implementing new policies and programsthroughout the WVARNG.As the Unit Readiness Online automationprogram moved into its third year, it wasmonumental in the state’s efforts to managestrength and reduce negative end strength. UROwas the catalyst that allowed the state to virtuallyeliminate its long term non-value pay numbers.21

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009As the URO application continues to grow,so does our reporting with the National GuardBureau and interaction between the MilitaryPersonnel Office and the state’s organizationalunits. Further J1 automation in 2009 includedlaying the foundation to update WV Pamphlet600-8, Military Personnel Management andAdministrative Procedures, in an electronicformat as well as the creation of a virtual orderlyroom. This groundwork will hopefully continueto increase and improve communication andinteraction between the MILPO Office and theWVARNG field.Throughout 2009, the Standard InstallationDivision Personnel and Personnel ServicesBranch have continued to aid in the preparationof units for mobilization for Operation IraqiFreedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Inconcert with Recruiting and Retention Commandthe WVARNG has maintained the requiredstrength goals set by National Guard Bureau.SIDPERS/PSB continues to prepare units forPersonnel Services Delivery Redesign, whichwill give WVARNG units more latitude inperforming various personnel actions at the unitlevel via new and improved systems.As 2009 came to a close, staff remainedbusy and focused on what appears to be anotheryear of high-tempo work and further personneltransformation. Every possible effort is beingmade to improve business practices, efficiencyand productivity in order to lean forward andimprove their ability to take care of our Soldiers.workforce is represented by three chapters of theAssociation of Civilian Technicians under theprovisions of Title VII, Civil Service ReformAct. These chapters are the Shenandoah Chapter,Martinsburg; Mountaineer Chapter, Charleston;and the Mountain State Chapter for Army Guardtechnicians.During 2009, HRO underwent a tremendoustransformation to streamline processes in orderto better serve customers. A number of newpolicies were put in place to better align theorganization with the private sector to ensurewe continue to be competitive in the staffingprocess. These policies include the Limited/Light Duty Return to Work and the Teleworkpolicies. These new policies will allowsupervisors more flexibility with employeeswhen they are injured or during emergencies.The office has made great strides in improvingthese processes, but it is far from complete andwill be continued into 2010.Additionally, HRO became responsiblefor the management and supervision of theSexual Assault Response Coordinator; FamilyPrograms; and Education and the BehavioralHealth Services. This has provided a greatdeal of synergies as many of these officeswork together and are mutually beneficial toemployees. We will continue to leverage thesesynergies to provide the highest quality servicesto our customers.Human Resources OfficeThe Human Resources Office is responsiblefor providing personnel services to all federalfull-time employees of the West VirginiaNational Guard. There are two separatecategories of personnel: federal militarytechnicians (excepted and competitive status)and military duty personnel (Active Guard &Reserve individuals serving on active statusunder state control). The Human ResourcesOffice also aids in the management of full-timeNational Guard duty -- operational support,Counterdrug, and mobilization augmentees. TheWest Virginia National Guard federal technicianFull-Time Staff:Technician AGR TotalArmy Guard 381 409 790Air Guard 541 183 724Totals 922 592 151422

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009J3 - Plans, Operations & Training/ J2 - IntelligenceThe director of Domestic Operations, J3,is responsible for the direction and control ofall West Virginia National Guard homelanddefense, homeland security, and civil supportcapabilities and operations through strategicpolicy, initiatives, planning, coordinating, andinformation sharing, and integrating all aspectsof National Guard domestic operations. The J3 isalso responsible for formulating, managing, anddistributing resourcesto support domesticoperations.In addition, J3manages operationsin support of TheAdjutant Generalto deter, prevent,defeat, and mitigatethreats and aggressionaimed at the stateand other partnerswhen so ordered bythe Governor or thePresident.The J3 alsocoordinates militaryassistance to civil authorities includingconsequence management operations, andmaintains situational awareness of all activitiesand events in the state and nation that mayinvolve natural or manmade disasters.The J3 maintains awareness of federaldeployments and their impact on operations insupport of civil authorities within the state and isthe principal staff proponent on matters for jointdomestic operations.Military Support to Civil AuthoritiesDuring 2009, the West Virginia NationalGuard provided support to the following eventsin support of civil authorities:For Federal Agencies: The WVNGprovided personnel and equipment in supportof the Presidential Inauguration in January2009. More than 600 Soldiers and Airmen weredeployed to Washington, D.C., in direct supportof the inaugural events, as well as forwarddeployed to Martinsburg, W.Va., for contingencyresponse. The WVNG also provided support tothe G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh in September2009, deploying to the greater Pittsburgharea and Wheeling, W.Va., for contingencyoperations.For State Agencies, the WVNG providedpersonnel and equipment in support of theGovernor’s Inauguration in January 2009, andthe State of the State Address conducted inFebruary 2009.In February 2009, the WVNG providedpersonnel and engineer equipment support tothe state of Kentucky under the EmergencyManagement Assistance Compact in response toice storms that struck the state.In April 2009, J3 staff coordinated andconducted a natural disaster scenario-drivenexercise at the Center for National ResponseMemorial Tunnel training site, with several stateagency partners participating in the event. Theevent was a success and it allowed agencies thatparticipated to understand what the WVNG hasto offer in the event of a disaster.In May 2009, the WVNG responded toflooding in several counties in southern WestVirginia. The WVNG was heavily involved in23

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009providing support to county and local emergencymanagement in rescue and recovery operations.With many military assets deployed to Iraq, theWVNG was still able to fulfill requests receivedin support of floodrecovery operations.In October2009, the WVNGprovided personneland equipment tosupport the 30thannual BridgeDay event, held inFayetteville, W.Va.The WVNGremains in constantcontact with ourpartner agenciesand is activelyinvolved in manyworking groupsand the W.Va.Department ofHomeland Securityand EmergencyManagementwith the goal ofdeveloping plansthat protect thecitizens of WestVirginia.During this past year the J3 staff wasresponsible for coordinating 173 requests forsupport to local community-based events orprograms.One of the largest supported events is theannual West Virginia Special Olympics in June.WVNG members begin preparing in January forthe Summer Games in Charleston. Soldiers andAirmen volunteer numerous hours in support ofthis event.The WVNG’s support of communitiespromotes an awareness of the important rolesthat Guard members provide communities on alocal, regional and national basis, and gives backto our communities for the support they provideto our Airmen and Soldiers.J2 - IntelligencePrimary responsibility of J2 is to providecurrent, relevant, and accurate informationin a timely manner. Thisinformation includes butis not limited to currentand future threats, currentand future weather, and thecondition of infrastructureand how that conditioncould impact both currentand future operations. Thefocus is on most likelycourses of action andmost dangerous courses ofactions based on threats.These threats include bothhuman activity and naturaldisasters.This year we haveintegrated Army andAir intelligence assets tocapitalize on the availabilityof resources within the twoservices. This step providesadditional personnel andtechnical capabilities toassist The Adjutant Generaland other decision makersduring times of emergency.J2 staff has developed a closerelationship with many local, state, and federalgovernment agencies both within and outsideWest Virginia. This step will streamline effortsand capitalize on the resources within eachrespective agency to better assist the citizens ofWest Virginia during times of need.In addition to intelligence analysis, theJ2 staff also provides analysis of securityand terrorism data and trends to assist thecommander in decisions regarding forceprotection matters. This analysis assists thecommander in making decisions on howto safeguard West Virginia National Guardpersonnel and facilities. J2 is responsible toensure physical security requirements are met.24

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009J4 - LogisticsThe mission of the Director of Logisticsis to assist organizational commanders inenhancing readiness and war fighting capabilitythrough a systematic process.This process includes propertyaccountability, enhancement of the commandsupply discipline program, development ofsound maintenance management policies andpractices, movement planning, and maintenanceof a quality food service program. Staffmembers also provide logistical education,technical assistance, and support to units to meetfederal and state missions.Command Supply Discipline ProgramThe standard operating proceduresfor CSDP were revised to include updatedrequirements from the Army Regulation 710-2dated March 2008. Logistical personnel continueto develop and update policies and proceduresthat are required of each commander withinthe WVARNG. These policies and proceduresinclude the management of personal clothing,organizational clothing and unit equipment.The objective of these policies is to reducelosses of equipment and reduce expenditures forreplacement of lost equipment.Training objectives throughout the yearconcentrated around the growth and sustainmentof the logistics community. Logistical trainingwas emphasized through battalion-sizedelements. Special emphasis was given to theFinancial Liability Investigation process. Thistype of training placed emphasis on the goal ofreducing losses of equipment and expendituresfor replacement. Goals were met throughenhancement of operational and institutionalknowledge of Army supply systems.A specific enhancement was to have apre-inspection team travel the state to providedetailed assistance to unit-level supply sergeantsand ensure all levels in the supply arena were incompliance with Army regulations.Defense MovementThe Defense Movement section supportsDistribution through improving efficiencyand interoperability within the WVARNGtransportation information systems fordeployment, sustainment, and redeploymentactivities. Staff members provide the operations,maintenance, fielding, and training of severalsoftware applications used by the logisticscommunity.These applications are specific to thetransporters responsible for getting personneland equipment from home station to destinationand back.2009 G4 Accomplishments• WVARNG units won 5 categories within the Chief of Staff, Army,Supply Excellence Awards at NGB Region II level• 1201st FSC won the National Level Phillip A. Connelly Award• Supported many equipment loan requests to ensure WVARNG unitswere able to complete training mission requirements• Mobilized 115th Engineer Company, 150th Armored ReconnaissanceSquadron, and 151st Military Police Battalion• Demobilized the 2-19th Special Forces Group25

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Surface Maintenance OfficeThe Surface Maintenance Office directsand administers surface maintenance programsfor the West Virginia Army National Guard andexecutes maintenance operations with over 230full-time and temporary technicians working in10 maintenance facilities.Offices for the Surface MaintenanceManager and staff are located at the EleanorMaintenance Complex. Other maintenanceshops supporting Army Guard units are locatedin Kingwood, Moundsville, Parkersburg,Buckhannon, Glen Jean and Kenova, includesthe Parachute Rigger Shop which supportsairborne operations by Special Forces units inWest Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, Rhode Islandand other units in the northeastern region of theUnited States.The State SMO continues its commitment toInternational Organization for Standardization.Currently, the SMO and subordinate shops arecertified to ISO 9001:2008 standards. With theISO certification the WVARNG can participatein the National Maintenance Program and canpartner with Army Material Command to supportthe logistics war fight while creating new jobs inWest Virginia.This year West Virginia was awarded aNational Maintenance Program to build tireassemblies for the army supply system. WestVirginia builds six lines of tires in Eleanor andships assemblies throughout the world.Communications and Electronics Commandbrought a generator “reset” program to the PointPleasant complex which employs 30 people astemporary technicians. This program has beenawarded to West Virginia to assist in returningneeded power generation to active and reservecomponent units.West Virginia continues its relationshipwith U.S. Army Tank-Automotive ArmamentsCommand (TACOM) to provide Basic IssueItems (BII) for the M113 Armored PersonnelCarrier, the M109A6 Paladin, the M992A2 FieldArtillery Ammunition Supply Vehicle (FAASV)and the M88 Tracked Recovery Vehicle.The Eleanor Maintenance Complexcontinues to execute “unit reset” for WestVirginia units redeploying from service in Iraqand Afghanistan.The Surface Maintenance Office maintainsits commitment to support the soldiers andfamilies of West Virginia and will continue tolook for opportunities to grow and develop goodjobs for West Virginia.26

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009J5/7 - Strategic Plans, Doctrine, Training & ExercisesThe purpose of the J5 section is to providestrategic analysis to The Adjutant General andassist The Adjutant General with developing andimplementing policy, plans, and strategy relatedto domestic operations and peacetime activities.J5 also assists with federal and state homelandsecurity support to civil authority missions, andassists The Adjutant General with joint doctrine,interoperability and deliberate planning.During 2009, J5 section conductedoperational and contingency planning formilitary support of civilian authoritiesduring many state and national-level events.Events within West Virginia included theGubernatorial Inauguration in January; flooddisaster recovery operations in Mingo andWyoming Counties in May and June; andsupport for the 2009 Bridge Day Festival inFayette County in October 2009. Nationallevelevents included the PresidentialInauguration in January and the PittsburghG-20 Summit in September. Planning forthese events required coordination withmultiple local, state and federal agencies,National Guard Bureau, National GuardJoint Force Headquarters of the Districtof Columbia, and the states of Virginia,Pennsylvania and Ohio.Additionally, J-5 serves as the office ofprimary responsibility for the State PartnershipProgram. Launched in 1996 as an outreachto new democracies in central and easternEurope, the State Partnership Programbrings U.S. states and territories andpartner nations together through arange of military, civil-military andcivil activities under National Guardauspices. West Virginia’s partneris the Republic of Peru. This yearWest Virginia participated in fivepartnership events that includedan exchange of Peruvian MilitaryAcademy Cadets to the West VirginiaState University Reserve OfficerTraining Corps; C-26 Aircraft HighAltitude Operations Subject MatterExpert Exchange; South AmericanRegional Disaster Management SubjectMatter Expert Exchange with the countryof Ecuador and the states of Mississippi andKentucky; and a Disaster Management Seminarconducted in conjunction with United StatesArmy South. The latter two events focused onthe role the National Guard and the Departmentof Defense perform in support of civil authoritiesduring domestic emergencies.The highlight of partnership events for2009 included a visit by the Peruvian CivilDefense Force-Southern Region Director, CarlosNacarino. Nacarino participated in all threemilitary-to-civilian exchanges that focused ondefense support to civil authorities. During hisvisit to the state, he received briefings on theWest Virginia National Guard’s defense support27

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009to civil authorities and homeland defensecapabilities, and conducted tours of the Centerfor National Response, the Fixed Wing ArmyAviation Training Site and the West VirginiaNational Guard Joint Operations Center.Nacarino additionally conducted a visit tothe West Virginia Division of Homeland Securityand Emergency Management, hosted by thedirector, Jimmy Gianato. Nacarino and Gianatohad the opportunity to share in their emergencymanagement experiences relative to our stateand Peru. The visit culminated in a forum withthe director of the WVNG Joint Staff to discussfuture opportunities to foster mutual interestsand strengthen our long-term relationship asstate partners.The function of the J7 section is to act as thestaff proponent for Joint Forces Headquartersjoint doctrine, education and professionaldevelopment, training exercises, readiness andassessment.The J7 section coordinated and executed theJoint Staff Training Course in conjunction withthe National Guard Bureau and United StatesNorthern Command for select members of theJoint Force Headquarters Staff. The purposeof the course was to educate state-level jointstaff personnel in operational-level planningand execution in a joint environment; increaseawareness of applicable federal, state, and localauthorities to support state active duty, Title 32,and combined Title 32/Title 10 missions; supportactions in concert with other joint, interagency,inter-jurisdictional and inter-governmentalorganizations, and instill an enduringcommitment to civil-military teamwork, attitudesand perspectives. Twenty-five staff memberscompleted the course during 2009.The J7 staff additionally completed trainingin the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency’s Homeland Security Exerciseand Evaluation Program. HSEEP is acapabilities and performance-basedexercise program that provides astandardized methodology and terminologyfor exercise design, development, conduct,evaluation, and improvement planning.Future implementation of HSEEPfor domestic exercises will ensure thatthe West Virginia National Guard isintegrated into national standards forall exercises with supported and partnercivilian agencies. Through participation inhomeland security exercises with partneragencies, the West Virginia National Guardwill achieve objective assessments of capabilitiesso that strengths and areas for improvement areidentified, corrected, and shared as appropriateprior to a real incident.28

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009The West Virginia Army National Guardparticipated in the Annual Army Communitiesof Excellence Program in order to complete anin-depth self assessment of processes and performanceoutcomes. Since winning the OverallFirst Place Award in 2008, although not eligibleto compete for the award in 2009, we havecontinued to conduct an intense annual analysisof our overall performance and implement improvementinitiatives. The West Virginia ArmyNational Guard will be eligible to compete in theACOE Award Program again in 2010.In 2009 the WVNG implemented a new programdesigned to streamline operations, improvecustomer satisfaction, cut costs and improve efficiencyin our day-to-day activities.The initiative is known as the ContinuousProcess Improvement, which combines theArmy’s Lean Six Sigma program and the AirForce’s Smart Operations for the 21st Centuryprogram into one entity. West Virginia was chosento participate in Wave One of the NationalGuard Bureau sponsored program.The new joint initiative combines the mostuseful pieces from the separate Army and AirForce programs. Both programs focused overallon streamlining processes and eliminating waste.As part of the CPI program, senior leadersfor the WVNG attended on site training sessionsin October 2009 that focused on using Lean SixSigma methodology and statistical analysis toevaluate processes in order to remove waste anddetermine the appropriate corrective measuresusing data and various statistical tools as part ofa fact based decision process.As part of the Wave One initiative, twoairmen were selected to attend Six Sigma BlackBelt training and will join the 53 West VirginiaArmy National Guard Six Sigma Green Beltsand thirty-nine Lean Six Sigma Black Belts.WVARNG ACOE Performance Excellence Awards1999 - Silver 2nd Place2000 - Bronze 2nd Place2001 - Bronze 3rd Place2002 - Silver 2nd Place2003 - Honorable Mention2004 - Gold 3rd Place2005 - Bronze 1st Place2006 - Honorable Mention2007 - Bronze 1st place2008 – Overall 1st Place2009 - Did Not Compete29

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009The West Virginia National Guard continuesto be a leader in information technology,information security, and mobile incidentsite communications. Through the combinedefforts of a staff of well trained and motivatedSoldiers, Airmen, and civilians, the J-6 sectionsuccessfully completed its mission during fiscalyear 2009.As in previous years, the WVNG continuesto lead the way with the National Guard’sJoint Incident Site Communications CapabilityProgram, providing mobile communicationsservices in support of incident commanders,emergency responders, and Department ofDefense agencies. During 2009, WVNGmobile communications packages participatedin several communications exercises and realworld incidents. Most notably, two mobilecommunications kits were deployed in supportof the Presidential Inauguration -- one just offthe National Mall in Washington, D.C. andanother outside the D.C.-Metro Area. Themobile communications kit that was deployedto the National Mall provided communicationsservices for a multi-state National Guard securitytask force conducting site security assistancemissions for the U.S. Secret Service.A mobile communications team was alsodeployed to southern West Virginia in supportof humanitarian relief operations followingthe spring floods of 2009. In coordinationwith several state agencies and commercialpartners, this communications team assistedin establishing three mobile cellular towersites and four radio repeater sites to enhancecommunications for West Virginia NationalGuardsmen and disaster response agencies in theeffected area. Through deployments like thesethe West Virginia National Guard once againproved its ability to rapidly deploy highly mobilecommunications teams in support of naturaldisasters and major incidents. The West VirginiaNational Guard also participated in the G-20Summit in Pittsburgh, Pa. as well as providingcommunications support during the Bridge Dayactivities of 2009.Throughout the year, the WVNGJ6 – Information Operations30assisted the National Guard Bureau in testingnew services for the Joint Incident SiteCommunications Capability Program such asthe use of new classified systems in the mobilecommunications environment. West Virginia alsocontinues to lead the nation in airlifting mobilecommunications assets via C-130. One of theprimary focuses of 2010 will be the continuedvalidation of our ability to provide incident sitecommunications services to state, county, andmunicipal agencies within West Virginia.As with the private sector, the West VirginiaNational Guard faces many technologicalchallenges. Protecting our more than 1,800networked computer systems from intrusions,malicious code, and data theft remains a constanteffort for our Information Security staff. Severalhighly publicized data compromises at otherfederal agencies and private corporations remindus to be ever vigilant and to educate our endusers to protect our sensitive information. To thatend, the West Virginia National Guard has begunthe implementation of a data at rest solutionthat will protect our sensitive informationfrom theft by encrypting mobile data devicessuch as laptops, thumb drives, and removablehard drives. We have also implemented anew network vulnerability scanning productthat provides detailed scans of all networkedsystems. All of this contributes to a more securenetworked computing environment for the WestVirginia National Guard.Technology continues to advance at a rapidpace and the West Virginia National Guardremains at the forefront of the National Guard.During fiscal year 2009, a project to increaseaccess to classified networks and informationsystems was instituted at 11 West VirginiaNational Guard operating locations. Also,several improvements were made to the WestVirginia National Guard’s Wide Area Networkproviding more bandwidth to our armories andoperating locations. The effort continues to rollout more Voice over Internet Protocol and VideoTeleconferencing services throughout the stateand we continue to provide added redundanciesfor our critical communications systems.

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009J8 – United States Property & Fiscal OfficeThe United States Property and Fiscal Officeis located in Buckhannon, W.Va., and is staffedby more than 85 military and civilian employees.The USPFO supports 6,758 soldiers and airmenin 57 Army units, two flight facilities, and atthe two airbases in Charleston and Martinsburg.USPFO is responsible for the management andaccountability of all federal monies, equipmentand property belonging to the West VirginiaNational Guard.USPFO is organized into the following sections:Administrative, Data Processing, InternalReview, Logistical, Resource Management,Purchasing and Contracting, and Grants.The Resource Management Division supportedArmy National Guard units during FY2009 by processing and managing military andcivilian pay functions, to include more than1,036 soldiers deployed for the war efforts inIraq and Afghanistan; 4,300 traditional soldiersserving in the WVARNG, and more than 600full-time employees. The staff also managedbudget and funding execution in the amount of$215,562,523.The Logistics Division supports the WestVirginia National Guard units by providing allclasses of supplies and services, commercialtransportation support, property managementand accountability, and funds management.During fiscal year 2009, the Logistics Divisionprocessed more than 38,824 transactions andrequests for supplies, administered a budget of$7,162,900.00, maintained accountability ofmore than $1.6 billion dollars of equipment,and assisted with seven units deploying andtwo units redeploying from operations in Afghanistanand Iraq.The Data Processing Division was busy inFY 09 administering and supporting the automatedcomputer systems for the USPFO andWVNG. During 2009, the staff accomplisheda new version upgrade to the Reserve ComponentAutomation System servers. The staffcontinued improvements at two sites for possibleContinuity of Operations. DPI membersinstalled a new version of Transportation CoordinationAutomatic Information for Movement2008 Total WVNG Federal Real Estate and EquipmentArmy National GuardAir National GuardFederal Real Estate Armories are State Owned $643,746,000.00Federal Equipment $905,573,152.00 $1,992,000,000.0031

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009System for transportation for units mobilizing,as well as supported the Combat Service SupportAutomatic Management Office with loadingsecurity updates on SARSS-1, Standard ArmyRetail Supply System and SAAS-MOD, StandardArmy Ammunition System. DPI membersinstalled and support Numara helpdesk softwarethat allows units to submit requests for help fromMilitary Pay, DPI and CSSAMO Technicians.DPI members worked with the USPFO for theD.C. National Guard testing and improving aContinuity of Operations system for the USPFOfor the District of Columbia. DPI also installedequipment within the office to improve wirelessphone communications.The Internal Review Division is an independentappraisal activity supporting The AdjutantGeneral and the United States Property and FiscalOfficer. It provided a full range of internal reviewservices to both the Air and Army NationalGuard, to include full-scope audits, follow-upaudits, special reviews, consultation services andexternal liaison functions. The office functionedas an integral component of The Adjutant General’smanagement control system and strived toassist senior managers in the effective dischargingof their stewardship responsibilities. For thefiscal year, the office completed 14 full scopeaudits, four liaison functions with the Air ForceAudit Agency, and eight follow-up audits.The Purchasing and Contracting Divisionsupports West Virginia Army and Air NationalGuard units. During 2009, West Virginia awardedmore than $50 million in contracts, while theaverage dollar award for other states is only $21million. This equates to almost two and a halftimes what other states awarded. The divisionhas been heavily involved in the construction atthe 167th Airlift Wing conversion to C-5 Galaxyaircraft and 130th AW updates to the Charlestonairbase. Even with the extra workload ofconstruction at both air wings, the ContractingDivision was able to complete all other smallbusiness purchases and actions to close out theyear with no issues.The Grants Officer Representative managesand overseas the execution of federal assistancedollars to the State of West Virginia throughcooperative agreements and military constructioncooperative agreements. The State of WestVirginia has 19 Air and Army Guard CooperativeAgreements totaling $33,405,935.40 in cooperativeagreements and $85,554,286 in militaryconstruction agreements.The GOR also assists and manages all interservicesupport agreements, memorandums ofagreements and memorandums of understandingfor programs like the tire rebuild program atPoint Pleasant, W.Va., and the tool repair programat Eleanor, W.Va.The USPFO-WV continues to make it apriority to support the soldiers, airmen, civilianworkforce and family members of the WestVirginia National Guard so soldiers, airmen andtheir units are fully equipped and financiallyprepared to perform their assigned wartime orstate mission.32

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Fiscal Year 2009 WVNG Economic Impact130 th Airlift WingCharleston, West VirginiaMilitary Pay and Allowances $21,563,587Civilian Payroll $13,900,000Goods and Services $20,000,000Military Construction $20,950,000Total for Air Guard (Charleston) $76,413,587167 th Airlift WingMartinsburg, West VirginiaMilitary Pay and Allowances $45,593,596Civilian Payroll $29,609,488Goods and Services $32,093,568Military Construction $3,730,311Total for Air Guard (Martinsburg) $111,026,963West Virginia Army National GuardMilitary Pay and Allowances $52,849,850Civilian payroll $24,120,500Goods and Services $54,633,686Military Construction $83,958,487Total for Army Guard $ 215,562,523TOTAL 2009 WVNG ECONOMIC IMPACT$403,003,07333

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Recruiting & Retention CommandTeamwork was the key to the Recruitingand RetentionBattalion’ssuccessful 2009mission year. Atthe beginning ofthe fiscal yearthe West VirginiaArmy NationalGuard had 4,550soldiers assigned,resulting in anend strengthof 117 percent,and we wereon a glidepath to reachthe AdjutantGeneral’s goalof 4,700, or 118percent.During fiscal year 2009, the West VirginiaArmy National Guard changed its strengthmaintenance philosophy from overdrivingstrength and began to focus on managing ourreadiness. We began recruiting soldiers intotargeted positions and reducing our negative endstrength. As a result, the West Virginia ArmyNational Guard met National Guard Bureau’send strength goals. In fact, West Virginia recentlyreceived recognition from National GuardBureau while attending the Director’s StrengthMaintenance Awards program in Washington,D.C., and received several awards.The Guard Recruiting Assistance Programcompleted its fourth full year and continuesto bring new soldiers into the Guard, whileproviding current members with financialreward. West Virginia assessed 289 soldiers at anexpenditure of $578,000 for FY 2009 using theGRAP program.The Recruit Sustainment Program, whichhelps prepare Army National Guard recruitsfor Basic Training and Advanced IndividualTraining, is paying great dividends for the stateas soldiers are performing much better underthe grueling demands of entry-level training.As a result of the hard work and dedication ofthe Recruiting and Retention Battalion, WestVirginia garnered the following national awardsin 2009: Most Improved Shipper Rate overallfor a Medium State, and Most Improved ShipperRate for a Sedium State, July 09.The West Virginia Army National Guardhas established a great relationship with theWest Virginia Secondary Schools ActivitiesCommission. This partnership gives the NationalGuard exposure to 76,000 high school studentathletes throughout West Virginia. The synergycreated by this affiliation helps the West VirginiaArmy National gain positive exposure to youngmen and women throughout West Virginia.The Guard participated in more than a dozenWVSSAC sanctioned events during 2009 andis presently working the entire 2010 state highschool tournament schedule to coordinate colorguard and recruiting support so young peoplecan interact and learn about opportunities in theNational Guard.Recruiting and Retention also placed agreater emphasis on utilizing National MobileEvent Team assets such as NASCAR, IndyRacing League Car, Patriot Chopper, and DarbyLedbetter to promote harmony and foster greatworking relationships with community leadersthroughout West Virginia. If it’s happening inWest Virginia, the marketing section with thesupport of the entire Recruiting and RetentionBattalion has it covered.34

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Medical CommandThe West Virginia ArmyNational Guard Medical Commandprovides medical and dental carefor West Virginia soldiers. The goalis preventive and diagnostic, wheretesting and screenings providevaluable information to healthcareproviders about the soldier’s overallhealth. With this information, Medcomproviders educate soldiers about theirhealth status and provide referrals in an effort tocontrol and eliminate problems.Medical Command’s responsibilitiesinclude providing Periodic Health Assessments;vaccination against Hepatitis A and B, tetanusand diphtheria, and annually for influenza;skin test for tuberculosis; blood andurine screening for HIV, cholesterol,liver and kidney function, prostateproblems, blood count, and electrolytelevels; DNA samples; dental healthscreenings, x-rays and panographs;mental health screening; postdeploymenthealth screenings; medicalrecords maintenance and up-to-dateelectronic medical records; trainingcombat lifesavers with a goal of 100 percentof the W.Va. Guard force; and two-man fieldsanitation teams in each company-sized unit.In 2009, the biggest challenge to Medcomwas the consistently high Operational Tempo formobilizations and deployments.Joint Forces HeadquartersJoint Forces Headquarters - West Virginiais comprised of approximately 250 Soldiers andAirmen, including the WVNG senior leadershipand primary staff. The unit is located in Charleston,with satellite operations in Camp Dawson,Buckhannon, Williamstown, and Eleanor.JFHQ-WV provides command and controlover all Army and Air National Guard units inthe state. As the WVNG Senior Headquarters,its mission is to provide trained, equipped andready forces capable of mobilizing and deployingin support of their federal and state missionand, when required, conduct missions authorizedby the national command authority and/or theGovernor.JFHQ-WV has several unique and complexfunctions on-going throughout the year, rangingfrom Federal and State missions to Communityservice. A sample list includes:- Provide military support to civil authoritiesfor domestic operations, civil disturbances, andstate emergencies.- Operate the Joint Operations Center 24hours a day, 365 days a year to provide continuouscommunications with NGB and WVNGdeployed units and families.- Conduct mobilization, deployment,and redeployment support operations for allWVARNG units.- Coordinate Employer Support of theGuard and Reserve Activities.- Plan and prepare for the administration ofthe Selective Service when directed.Additionally, JFHQ-WV can be mobilized toprovide command and control over any Federalforces mobilized within the state for HomelandSecurity.Annual Training provides the opportunityfor all of the diverse sections of JFHQ to cometogether and train and work as a single entity.The 2009 AT took place at Camp Dawson,W.Va., with a primary training focus on theCombat Lifesaver Course. Airmen and Soldiersparticipated in this excellent training and werecertified as Combat Lifesavers.Giving back to the community is alwaysa “team builder” and one annual highlight thatoccurs every June is when JFHQ volunteers tosupport the West Virginia Special Olympics inCharleston. WVNG Soldiers and Airmen assistby providing water and security along with thefacilities and personnel to feed the Olympians.W.Va. Guardsmen also serve as coaches andmentors.35

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Directorate of Safety and AviationThe mission of the West VirginiaArmy National Guard Safety Program is topreserve war fighting capabilities and protectforce readiness through training, promoting,and providing a safe andhealthy environment forall personnel, on or offduty. In 2009, the programincorporated family safetyinto off-duty soldier safety.The WVARNG hascontinued successful pastpractices in the safetyarena. The State SafetyOffice conducted 30occupational safety andhealth inspections during2009. Using the Life Safety Codes and the 29Combined Federal Regulations for inspections,safety awareness in the workplace was our goalto teach to supervision in every installation,armory and maintenance facility.To strengthen this area and to better protectsoldiers and employees, we are exploringparticipating in the Occupational Safety andHealth Administration Volunteer ProtectionProgram in 2010. Doing so will provide us witha process to not only better protect Soldiers andemployees, but also save monetary resourcesby reducingmedical expenses,lost work days,and repair orreplacement costof equipment.The Safetyoffice conducteda 30-hour 1stLine SupervisorsGeneral OSHAcourse alongwith a 16-hourAdditional Duty Safety Officer Course. In2010, we are planning to conduct additionaltraining in this area. The WVARNG Safety andOccupational Health Strategic plan has severalgoals and objectives that are being accomplished36by commanders at all levels. One goal of theWVARNG is that soldiers and employees useComposite Risk Management techniques as anintegral part of day-to-day operations to reducelosses and mitigatethe effects of hazards.We continue to utilizeComposite RiskManagement to aid inthe reduction of ouraccident rate.A success storypaying big dividendsto the WVARNG isthe Motorcycle SafetyAwareness Program.The WVARNG has 24rider coaches who conduct motorcycle trainingcourses at different locations across the state forSoldiers, family members and civilian employeeswho ride motorcycles. During 2009, the SafetyOffice conducted nine Basic Riders TrainingCourses, one Experienced Rider Course, oneMilitary Sports Bike Rider Course and oneRider Coach Preparation Course. The WVARNGhas two soldiers who are Certified MotorcycleBasic Course Train the Trainer Instructors.This allows us to train our own Rider Coaches,insuring the long-term viability of the program.Across the United States, there arecurrently only 212 motorcyclesafety instructors. Because ofthis low number, other statesfrequently ask for help in theconduct or development of theirown programs. We are very proudof our capacity to train our own,but are especially proud of therole we play across the nation inmotorcycle safety awareness. Wefeel this reinforces our positionas the premier Motor Cycle SafetyProgram in the ARNG.The WVARNG Safety and OccupationalHealth staffs continue to work in unity toprovide safe and healthy workplaces for soldiers,families and employees.

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Aviation Operations, Training, andStandardization Branchmaintenance on assigned aircraft.Army Aviation Support Facility 2 is locatedin Wheeling, W.Va., adjacent to theOhio County Airport and supportsall units assigned to the Ohio CountyArmory. The support provided tothese units includes, but is not limitedto, providing aircraft and equipmentreadiness, training unit personnel,conducting flight training andoperations, and performing unit andintermediate level maintenance onassigned aircraft.772d Aviation TroopCommandThe Aviation Operations, Training, andStandardization Branch provides oversight of allaviation organizations within the West VirginiaArmy National Guard.Detachment 28, Operational Support AirliftCommand is located within Army AviationSupport Facility 1 in Williamstown, W.Va.,adjacent to the Mid-Ohio Valley RegionalAirport. It consists of one C-12 airplane andeight personnel that provide operational supportairlift to the West Virginia National Guard andthe Department of Defense. Det. 28’s higherheadquarters is located at Davisson ArmyAirfield on Fort Belvoir, Va. Det. 28 OSA iscurrently deployed in Afghanistan providingaerial reconnaissance support in addition toa general transportation mission.Army Aviation Support Facility 1 islocated in Williamstown, W.Va., adjacentto the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airportand supports all units assigned to theWilliamstown Readiness Center. Thesupport provided to these units includes,but is not limited to, providing aircraft andequipment readiness, training unit personnel,conducting flight training and operations,and performing unit and intermediate levelThe 772d Aviation TroopCommand is located at theWilliamstown Readiness Center inWilliamstown, W.Va., adjacent to the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport. The Battalionheadquarters is responsible for providingadministrative, training, and logistical support toall rotary wing aviation units in the West VirginiaArmy National Guard. The 772nd AviationTroop Command mission is to provide trained,equipped, and ready units capable of mobilizingand deploying in support of federal and statemissions.The 772d is a unique battalion headquartersthat other states have tried to emulate. Thisorganization trains and operates as a GeneralSupport Aviation Battalion Headquarters andis prepared to become an Modified Tableof Organization & Equipment battalion37

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009headquarters if the opportunity arises. TheBattalion’s structure allows maximum utilizationof aviation assets to support the state of WestVirginia in emergencies, as well as deploymentsin support of the Global War on Terrorism.The Battalion has 12 aviation units under itscommand that account for approximately 295soldiers, and is currently at 113 percent of itsauthorized force structure.Company C, 1/150th Assault Battalion islocated in Wheeling, W.Va., at the Ohio CountyArmory adjacent to the Ohio County Airport.The unit is a 10-ship UH-60A BlackhawkHelicopter Assault Company supported byone detachment fromeach of the three othersupport companies withinthe 1/150th Air AssaultBattalion. The Company’sWar Trace BattalionHeadquarters (1/150thAssault) is based in Trenton,N.J., and its BrigadeHeadquarters is the 28thCombat Aviation Brigadein Fort Indiantown Gap,Pa. The Battalion’s federalmission is to perform airassault and air movementoperations within thedivision’s area of operations. State mission is toprovide general aviation support to the Governorand the citizens of West Virginia in times ofemergency. This year the unit sent multiplecrews to support the flood recovery efforts insouthern West Virginia in May and June. Theunit is currently at 121 percent strength.Company C, 2/104th General SupportAviation Battalion is located in Williamstown,W.Va. The unit is a 12-ship HH-60L BlackhawkHelicopter Medical Evacuation Company splitbetween West Virginia and Tennessee. The WestVirginia portion of the company has six of the12 HH-60L helicopters, two of the four Forward772nd Aviation Troop Command UnitsHeadquarters and Headquarters Detachment 772nd Aviation Troop CommandC Company, 1st Battalion, 150th AssaultDetachment 2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 150th AssaultDetachment 2, D Company, 1st Battalion, 150th AssaultDetachment 2, E Company, 1st Battalion, 150th AssaultC Company, 2nd Battalion, 104th General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB)Detachment 3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 104th GSABDetachment 3, D Company, 2nd Battalion, 104th GSABDetachment 3, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 104th GSABDetachment 1, B Company, 1st Battalion, 376th Aviation Security & SupportDetachment 3, B Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion38

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Support Medical Evacuation Teams, and theentire Company Headquarters.The West Virginia portion of C-2/104thGeneral Support Aviation Battalion (C-2/104thGSAB) is also supported by one detachmentfrom each of the three other support companieswithin the 2/104th GSAB (see above list).The Company’s War Trace Battalion (2/104thGSAB) and Brigade (28th CAB) Headquartersare both located at Fort Indiantown Gap,Pa., and fall under the command of the 28thInfantry Division. The Company’s federalmission is to provide aeromedical evacuationsupport within the division’s area of operations.The state mission is to provide aeromedicalevacuation and search and rescue capability tothe Governor and the citizens of West Virginiain times of emergency. Previously, the unit hasbeen deployed five times since September 11,2001. This year the unit sent aircrews to supportthe flood recovery efforts in southern WestVirginia in May and June, where they performedlifesaving MEDEVAC missions of civiliancasualties. The unit is currently at 126 percentstrength.Detachment 1, Company B, 1/376thSecurity and Support Aviation Battalion islocated in Williamstown, W.Va. The unit is a fourship OH-58 Helicopter Detachment. This unit’sWar Trace Higher Headquarters (B–1/376thS&S) is located in Jefferson City, Mo., andthe War Trace Battalion (1/376th) is located inGrand Island, Neb. These units both fall underthe 35th Combat Aviation Brigade in Lincoln,Neb., and support the 35th Infantry Division(mechanized) out of Fort Leavenworth, Kan.The federal mission of B1-1/376th is to performcommand, control, and communications flightsand limited air movement flights for the division.The state mission is to provide reconnaissanceand observation in supportof local law enforcement,counter narcotic druginterdiction, and searchand rescue operations. Thisunit flew reconnaissancemissions in support of theflood recovery efforts insouthern West Virginiaduring May and June. Theunit is currently at 127percent strength.Det. B3, 834th AviationSupport Battalion is locatedin Williamstown. Theunit deployed to Fort Sill,Okla., with 25 personnel in May 2008 to preparefor duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Soldiersdeparted Fort Sill in July 2008 and transitionedthrough Kuwait before being assigned to a basein Balad, Iraq where they served until May 2009.The members of the 834th performed criticalmaintenance on UH-60 Blackhawks during theirdeployment. The unit returned home with allmembers on 22 May 2009. The unit is currentlyat 108 percent strength.Detachment 1, 131st Aviation IntermediateMaintenance Company is located in Wheeling,W.Va. The unit is a small maintenancedetachment consisting of 20 soldiers. Theunit just got its start in the West Virginia ArmyNational Guard on 1 September 2009. The WarTrace Higher Headquarters is the 131st AviationIntermediate Maintenance Company located inGolden, Colo. So far in its first few months ofexistence the unit has already managed to fill10 of the necessary 20 MTOE positions and iscurrently at 50 percent strength39

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Fixed Wing Army Aviation Training Site (FWAATS)The Fixed Wing Army Aviation TrainingSite, located in Bridgeport, W.Va., is the onlyArmy Training Site that provides Army aviators(active duty, Reserve and National Guard)fixed wing training instruction. This training isconducted in the C-23, C-12 and C-26 aircraft.Potential future training programs include theFuture Utility Airplane, ODIN-A, and the C-27J.C-23 Sherpa trainers continuously provideclassroom and flight training to pilots and flightengineers. The training consistsof flight qualification, aircraftloading and configuration, andnight operations to includeNight Vision Goggle flying.The C-23 Sherpa section alsoprovides training for Para-Drop operations and continuesto be the Army’s medium liftworkhorse in support of OperationIraqi Freedom.The C-12 section hasresponded to the increasingneed for Special ElectronicMission Aircraft pilot trainingby qualifying pilots in theC-12 to immediately deploy insupport of Task Force ODINfor Operations Iraqi and EnduringFreedom. Pilots undergo initial qualification,advanced instrument examiner training, andinstructor standardization training.The C-26 section hassupported the Horn of Africamission for more than threeyears, training pilots in initialqualification as well as advancedinstrument examinerqualification. The Air GuardC-26 flight training is alsoconducted at the FWAATSand is the only joint aviationtraining program in theNational Guard.The FWAATS, in recognitionof its accomplishmentsduring the AccreditationEvaluation conducted by theUnited States Army AviationCenter of Excellence QualityAssurance Office in March 2009, was awardedthe title of a “Learning Institution of Excellence”for FY2009 through FY2012. Over the past 16years, the FWAATS has trained over 1,800 Armyaircrew members from all states and territories.During the 2009 training year FWAATS graduated170 students.40

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 200977 th Brigade Troop CommandThe 77th Brigade Troop Command providescommand and control for 2,204 Army NationalGuard soldiers. The Brigade is located in thesouth central part of West Virginia at GlenJean and is staffed by nine full-time personnel.During Individual Drill Training weekend,the Brigade Headquarters has a staff of 34soldiers. The Brigade has command and control,operational oversight, logistical planning andadministrative support for all organizationswithin the command. The four subordinatebattalions are 2nd Battalion, 19th Special ForcesGroup (Airborne), 1st Squadron, 150th ArmoredReconnaissance Squadron, 1st Battalion, 201stField Artillery Regiment, and the 151st MilitaryPolice Battalion.After completing Chemical, Biological,Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield ExplosiveEnhanced Response Force Package (CERF-P)training requirements and exercises, the Brigadewas activated in January 2009 as the commandand control element of the CERF-P and waslocated at the Martinsburg Airbase in a ready torespond posture in support of the PresidentialInauguration. During this operation the CERF-Ptotaled 250 personnel.During May flooding this year, the Brigadewas activated to state duty, supporting andfacilitating primarily a “wellness mission” inMingo and Wyoming Counties. The wellnessmission consisted of establishing distributionpoints and individual delivery of water, food, andcleaning supplies. Furthermore, 77th Brigadepersonnel also worked in and provided supportto the West Virginia Joint Operations Centerthroughout the flood operations.The 2-19th recently returned from adeployment to Afghanistan in support ofOperation Enduring Freedom. The Headquartersand Support Company for the 2-19th are locatedin Kenova, W.Va. The 2-19th consists of threesubordinate companies located in Kingwood,W.Va., Ohio and Rhode Island.The 150th recently returned from its seconddeployment to Iraq. The 1-150th is a traditionalbattalion-sized element with all units locatedwithin West Virginia. The Headquarters for the1-150th is located in Bluefield, with subordinateunits located at Glen Jean, Williamson, Eleanorand Welch.The command element of the 151st is alsopresently deployed to Iraq. Soldiers deployedin August 2009 for their tour of duty. The 151stHeadquarters is located in Dunbar, W.Va., withsubordinate units at Glen Jean, Gassaway,Salem, Moundsville, Martinsburg, Monavilleand Moorefield.The 201st is currently preparing for adeployment to Iraq. The 201st Headquarters islocated in Fairmont, W.Va., with subordinateunits at Maxwelton, Elkins, Morgantown, Keyserand Kingwood. Presently, a newly forming unit,the 620th Signal Company at Weston, W.Va., islocated under the 201st command structure.The 77th Brigade Troop Commandcontinues to provide leadership, guidance andsupport to all subordinate units and familyreadiness groups as they continue to train andsupport local state missions or wartime missions.41

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 20091st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery Regimentis known as theoldest continuousservice unitin the Army -- the1st West Virginia-- establishedon February 17,1735. During FiscalYear 2009, thebattalion focusedon platoon-levelproficiency -- perthe Army ForceGeneration training model -- to incrementallyprepare the unit for re-deployment. In addition,the 201st still serves as the National Guard ReactionForce for West Virginia and the Washington,D.C., area.The battalion began 2009by providing security duringthe 2009 Presidential Inaugurationin Washington, D.C.During that same time periodthe battalion sent a cannonsalute team to fire the packhowitzers during the 2009West Virginia Governor’sInauguration in Charleston,W.Va.Throughout the year,the 201st, along with the1201st Forward SupportCompany, fielded many newpieces of equipment, includingthe M1165 High MobilityMulti-Wheeled Vehicle,the Automated BattlefieldComputer System, and theM320/M320A1 GrenadeLauncher. Secure communication was enhancedby the fielding of the Simple Key Loader. Cannoncrews traveled to Fort Sill, Okla., for threeweeks to train on the Excalibur GPS-guidedartillery round.During Annual Training 2009, the 201stconducted realistic training lanes emulating the1 st Battalion, 201 st Field Artillery42current operating environment in Iraq and Afghanistan.Soldiers experiencedseveral scenarios that includedImprovised Explosive Deviceattacks on convoys and groupsof agitated civilians. Unit soldierswere trained on properconvoy security procedures usingthe Vehicle Convoy OperationsTrainer, Humvee EgressAssistance Trainer, and convoylive-fire range.Also during AT, the 201stsponsored its first ever OperationBoss Lift. Unit members were able to extendan invitation to their civilian employers to attendone-day training at Fort Pickett, Va. This allowedtheir bosses an opportunity to observe the extensivetraining their employee/soldiers do duringAnnual Training. Thirty-fouremployers were flown viaC-130 Hercules from northernand southern West Virginia toFort Pickett and escorted to theSoldier training area. There,employees watched first handan improvided explsive devicereaction drill, Howitzers firemission, and witnessed theprecision striking of rounds inthe impact area. Each employerwas given a tour of the ForwardOperating Base and thefield mess operations via theMobile Kitchen Trailer.The 1201st Forward SupportCompany continued itstransition to a modular supportcompany. During annual trainingthe FSC competed in theRegional Phillip A. Connelly competition andbested every other competitor to be named theregional winner. The unit then went on to competein the national competition in November2009 at Camp Dawson near Kingwood, W.Va.,bringing home first place in Army Food Servicein the Army National Guard category.

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 20091 st Squadron, 150 th Armored Reconnaissance(Second West Virginia)The 1st Battalion, 150th ArmoredReconnaissance Squadron picked up at thebeginning of 2009 where it left off in 2008 --preparing for its second mobilization in supportof Operation Iraqi Freedom.Soldiers finished individual training at FortPickett, Va., and moved to their mobilizationstation at Camp Shelby, Miss. in January.The unit progressed through crew, platoon,and company training events,including mounted anddismounted counter improvisedexplosive device lanes, basedefense, and dismounted react tocontact lanes. The 1-150th ARSwas validated on all deploymenttasks prior to moving to theNational Training Center at FortIrwin, Calif., in March. Theevaluators at NTC validatedthat the unit was successful insquadron-level operations andwas prepared for deployment.More than 500 WestVirginia Army National Guardsoldiers deployed to Iraq andassumed responsibility for theirarea of operations on May 25, 2009. The 1-150thARS was actively involved in assisting an IraqiArmy Brigade with training and operations, aswell as working with the Iraqi Police and Sonsof Iraq. The unit was based out of Camp Strykerand occupied an area southwest of Baghdadapproximately the size of Rhode Island. One ofthe Squadron’s troops occupied a Joint SecurityStation where U.S. Soldiers lived and workedwith Iraqi Army soldiers. The JSS hosted avisit from Lt. Gen. Jacoby, the Multi-NationalCorps Commander for Iraq, and conducted adismounted patrol with him through a localmarket.In June, the 1-150th ARS conducted a visitwith West Virginia National Guard leadership,including Maj. Gen. Allen E. Tackett andCommand Sgt. Maj. Lawrence R. Vance. Tackettassisted in reenlisting 20 soldiers during his visit.Soldiers of the 1-150th ARS completedmore than 2,300 combat and logistics patrols,participated in more than 30 combinedoperations with Iraqi Security Forces, andassisted ISF in the discovery and disposal ofmore than 150 weapons caches. The cachediscoveries resulted in more than 6,400 pieces ofmunitions being destroyed.The 1-150th ARS actively pursuedeconomic stimulus to assist the local populationin its area of operations by using micro grantsand project funds. The unit paid out $137,550in micro grants to help start or expand localbusinesses. The types of businesses assistedincluded food and butcher shops, electronicstores, auto shops, hardware stores, restaurants,and an animal clinic.With more than $3,030,000 submitted forproject funds, the 1-150th ARS assisted thecitizens of Iraq with community improvements.These funds were used for a variety of projectsincluding renovation or construction of fiveschools, drip irrigation systems for farming,the installation of solar powered streetlights forsafety, water canal clearing, and training forfemale security guards.The unit is scheduled to return to WestVirginia in early 2010.43

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 20092nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne)During 2008,West Virginia elementsof the 2nd Battalion,19th Special ForcesGroup (Airborne) --Headquarters, SupportCompany, CompanyC, and Detachment 1concentrated on futureoperations. The Battalionwill deploy for thethird time in supportof Operation EnduringFreedom in Afghanistan. This marks the firsttime in National Guard Special Forces historythat an entire Battalion has deployed.2/19th members continued to be tasked fordeployments this year with the Battalion sendingsoldiers to support Operation Jump Start in NewMexico. The mission entailed enforcement ofborder security and the construction of a borderfence. Facing dangerous drug runners anddesperate gang (MS-13) groups running acrossthe border, the soldiers’ years of experience directlyimpacted U.S. Customs and Border Patrolcapabilities. Some locations were so remote thattroops were flown in by helicopter. Soldiers wereput at specific locations to spot undocumentedaliens and drug traffickers. During their deployment,millions of dollars in drug trade werediverted and several thousand undocumentedaliens were arrested. All soldiers returned safeafter a job well done.In May, the Battalion sent soldiers to HAVEACE Training at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Soldiersparticipated in Close Quarters Combat, FastRope Operations, Latter’s, Helo Cast, AirborneOperations, and specifically Close Air Supporttraining. Special Forces teams learned to effectivelycall for fire using C-130 Specter gunshipaircraft and several Air Force Special Operationshelicopters.In June 2008, the Battalion conducted itsAnnual Training at Camp Atterbury, Ind. Soldiersconducted several courses, includingSpecial Forces AdvancedUrban Combat (SFAUC),Special Operations TargetInterdiction Course ,and Special Forces BasicCombat Course-Support.SFAUC has becomean important part of theSpecial Forces trainingprogram. SFAUC is operationsin urban terrain,which involves engagingonly hostile forces,sophisticated shooting techniques, identifyingthe target and engaging, breaching and enteringbuildings. The course prepares Special Forcessoldiers for the mountains of Afghanistan andthe desert and cities of Iraq where operators haveconsistently found it necessary to kick in doorsand clear rooms.The Special Ops Target Interdiction Coursetrains special operators on troubleshooting theSniper Weapons System; engagement of movingand snap targets; sniper tactics for unconventionalwarfare, direct action, counterterrorism,combat search and rescue, and counter snipersituations.Several soldiers from Support Companyparticipated in the Special Forces Basic CombatCourse during annual training. These soldierswere instructed in Small Arms Tactics, CloseQuarters Battle, Convoy Operations, medicalprocedures, and an overall stress inoculation in acombat environment.Annual training culminated in a three courseField Training Exercise at the MuscatatuckUrban Training Center in Indiana. Soldiers wereable to test their skills and work as a team toaccomplish the mission. A Guard Experiencemagazine story about this training can be foundin GX magazine, Volume 5, Issues 4 and 5. Atthe time of publication, the men of the 2nd Battalion19th Special Forces Group (Airborne)are mobilized in support of Operation EnduringFreedom.44

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009151st Military Police Battalion (HHD)“Of the Troops, For the Troops”The 151st Military Police Battalion(Combat Support) is located adjacentto the Dunbar Community Center inDunbar, W.Va. The Battalion providescommand and control for the 154thMilitary Police Company (Guard) inMoundsville; Detachment 1, 154thMilitary Police Company in Salem;156th Military Police Detachment (Lawand Order) in Monaville; 157th MilitaryPolice Company (Combat Support)in Martinsburg; Detachment 1, 157thMilitary Police Company in Moorefield;863rd Military Police Company (CombatSupport) in Glen Jean; and Detachment 1,863rd in Gassaway.The command element of the 151stis also presently deployed to Iraq. 151stsoldiers deployed to Iraq in August 2009for their tour of duty.45

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009111 th Engineer BrigadeThe 111th Engineer Brigade providescommand and control for two battalions, the1092nd Engineer Battalion and the 771st TroopCommand Battalion, totaling more than 1,200soldiers. The brigade headquarters was in resetoperations for part of 2009 after returning froma deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom in thesummer of 2008. Post-deployment operationsincluded participation in two pilot programsfor demobilizing units. One program focuseson reintegration of soldiers into their family,communities,and civilianoccupations afterdeployment.Called Beyond theYellow Ribbon, theprogram is namedas a reminder thatSoldier supportcannot end uponreturn fromdeployment andthe yellow ribbonsare untied. Theunit completed the program in August 2009 byhosting a family day at Eleanor City Park for theone-year anniversary of the unit’s return.The second pilot program, RESET, wascompleted in November 2009, and involvesreturning unit equipment to 10/20 operationalstandards within a specific time frame. Thispilot program differed fromthe previous program in twoimportant ways. The firstdifference is the equipmentis taken to Home Station forinventory and then sent to theWest Virginia Combined SupportMaintenance Shop instead of theMobilization Station, thus savingtime and transportation costs.The second main difference isthe equipment is returned tolike new condition, instead ofjust meeting requirements, to beFully Mission Capable.One of the major trainingevents for the 111th Engineer Brigade was theW.Va. Joint Forces Headquarters ContingencyOperations exercise. The COOP exercise teststhe command and control capabilities of theBrigade and helps train on mission essentialtasks. The Brigade deployed and establisheda tactical operations center at Fort Pickett, Va.By conducting off-site exercises, the unit wasable to rapidly mobilize, establish a commandpost and establish communications with theJoint Operations Center.This exercise alsoprovided an opportunityto test the new “fly-away”communications package.This new equipmentenabled the Brigade toestablish tactical internetand voice over internetprotocol telephonecapabilities in a fieldenvironment independentof external support. Videoteleconference capabilitiesare also available through the “fly-away” kit.While at Fort Pickett for this exercise, manystaff officers and senior NCOs participated ina Staff Walk at Petersburg National Battlefield,Petersburg, Virginia. Guided by a junior engineerofficer, the Staff Walk focused primarily onthe Battle of the Crater, a significant event46

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009where Union engineers exploded a mine onthe Confederate defenses of Petersburg. TheStaff Walk provoked thought and discussion bystaff members on positive and negative lessonslearned from thebattle as wellas identifieddecisive pointskey to leaderswhen leadingtroops.The mostchallengingevent of the yearwas unplannedand unexpected-- OperationSouthern Storm2009 -- the Mayfloods in Mingo and Wyoming counties. The111th mobilized and deployed to the WilliamsonArmory to command a 400-soldier task forcecomprised of members from almost every WestVirginia Army and Air National Guard unit andsoldiers from the Virginia National Guard. Theemergency response was unprecedented in theway the National Guard partnered with state andlocal agencies and as private coal companies inorder to expedite the recovery.Before the rains ended, several coalcompanies werealready hard atwork openingthe roads. Laterthat day, as theNational Guardand other stateagencies weremoving peopleand equipmentinto the area, itbecame apparentthat the taskforce neededto coordinateactivities withall of the stateand countyagencies and coalcompanies. Daily coordination between theagencies and coal companies ensured a unifiedeffort with shared priorities and combinedresources, thus capitalizing on the strengths ofall organizations involved.The Mountaineer spiritof “neighbors helpingneighbors” prevailed ona scale unseen before.The innovative effortsresulted in completinga mission in a matter ofweeks that would haveotherwise taken monthsand provides a model forfuture emergency stateduties. The EngineerBrigade also providedcommunity supportthrough the Innovative Readiness Trainingprogram. This program benefits both thecommunity and the unit by providing valuabletraining opportunities to our soldiers whilecompleting various construction projects at asignificantly reduced cost. The projects activelyworked during 2009 include Glendale Park inElkins and the Millwood Shelter Site in JacksonCounty.47

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 20091092 nd Engineer BattalionThe 1092nd Engineer Battalion,headquartered in Parkersburg, W.Va., providescommand and control over five engineerunits stationed in eight locations throughoutWest Virginia. These units are 115th VerticalConstruction Company located in Clarksburgand Kingwood; 601st Engineer SupportCompany located in Buckhannon; 821stHorizontal Construction Company located inSummersville and Spencer; Headquarters andHeadquarters Company located in Parkersburg;Forward Support Company located in PointPleasant; and the 193rd Equipment SupportPlatoon located in Moundsville.The battalion continued to improve overallreadiness throughout 2009 by placing emphasison recruiting and retention, and engineer andwarrior task training. The battalion also executeda 21-day Annual Training at Camp Dawson,W.Va., in July, completing four training lanes onurban operations, entry control point operations,land navigation, and mounted anddismounted patrolling.The 1092nd continued to addvalue to communities throughoutWest Virginia in 2009 by executingInnovative Readiness Trainingthroughout the state. The 601st ESCand 193rd ESP improved horizontalconstruction skills by completingprojects in Elkins and the northernpart of the state. In addition, the RearDetachment, 115th VCC honed theirelectrical, plumbing, carpentry andmasonry skills by assisting Habitatfor Humanity in northern West Virginia.In July, the battalion activated the 821st,193rd, and 601st for State Active Duty forOperation Southern Storm 2009. Duringthis time, soldiers performed disaster reliefmissions in southern West Virginia. Engineerelements operated in conjunction with otherfederal and state agencies to rapidly improvethe devastated infrastructure and bringnormalcy to fellow West Virginians.The 1092nd and its subordinate unitscontinue to support homeland security byproviding engineer forces for the fight againstglobal terrorism throughout 2009. The 601stESC and 821st HCC continued executing theextraction portion for the Chemical, Biological,Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive EnhancedResponse Force Package (CERF-P) mission,becoming fully validated in all tasks.The 115th VCC is currently deployed insupport of Operation Iraqi Freedom executingvertical construction and force protectionmissions in northern Iraq. The HHC and FSCcomprise the battalion command and control andsupport elements for 1092nd subordinate unitspreparing for deployment in Operation EnduringFreedom where they will conduct horizontaland vertical construction missions and forceprotection measures in Afghanistan.The 1092nd will continue to maintain itshigh state of readiness and continue to add valueto our soldiers, families and the citizens of WestVirginia.48

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009771st Troop CommandThe 771st Troop Command Battalion andits Headquarters Detachment has operationaloversight and provides logistical planning andadministrative support for the 753rd OrdnanceCompany Explosive Ordnance Disposal; 153rdPublic Affairs Detachment; 249th Army Band;3664th Support Maintenance Company; and1257th Transportation Company. Training Year2009 was a positive year for the 771st, filledwith increasing readiness of units, deploymentmissions, changes in force structure, newmission training and growth.In July 2009, the 771st successfullycompleted a Transfer of Authority and validationas the command and control element for theWest Virginia National Guard Chemical,Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and ExplosiveEnhanced Response Force Package(CERF-P). The mission provides aresponse force to a CBRNE incident andassists local, state and federal agenciesin conducting consequence managementby providing capabilities to conductcasualty search and extraction, personneldecontamination, and emergency medicalservice. This year, CERF-P supportedthe 2009 Presidential Inauguration inWashington, D.C., and the G-20 Summitin Pittsburgh, Pa.The 753rd EOD began the yearmobilizing EOD teams for the BalkansKosovo Forces-11 mission. These teamshave conducted many different missionsincluding normal EOD response, forceprotection, support to U.S. State Department andU.S. Secret Service, as well as joint missionswith their international counterparts. The 753rdalso deployed for KFOR-12 in October 2009.In preparation for a new manning authorizationin 2010, the 753rd has attained 157 percentstrength.The 153rd PAD successfully prepared andmobilized for Operation Enduring Freedomin July 2009, requiring a busy schedule ofvalidating training tasks. Throughout the year,the 153rd was still able to support many eventsby producing video and photos for the WestVirginia National Guard Youth Leaders andKids Kamps, the WVARNG NoncommissionedOfficer and Soldier of the Year Competitions,unit deployment and redeployment ceremonies,and several other events. The 153rd stands at 100percent strength.The 249th Army Band attained the highestlevel of individual proficiency in its history thisyear while reaching an all-time high strength of56 members. The 249th performed 28 musicalmissions, including publicly broadcast events,for an estimated audience of more than 250,000.The unit also provided equipment operators insupport of state active duty during the May 2009floods.Thirty-eight bandsmen are working towardor have post-secondary degrees in musicincluding masters and doctorate degrees. TheseSoldier-bandsmen hail from surrounding statesas well as West Virginia. The 249th looksforward to maintaining and advancing this highlevel of musicianship in the future. The 249thstands at 138 percent strength.The 3664th Support Maintenance Companyagain visited the National MaintenanceTraining Center at Camp Dodge, Iowa, in2009, to conduct company-level doctrinesupported maintenance functions and training.This enabled continued team building andimprovement of the unit’s capability to complete49

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009its wartime mission. This year, Departmentof the Army also awarded the 3664th theMeritorious Unit Commendation for its supportof Operation Iraqi Freedom 04-05. The 3664thcontinues to provide mobilizing units withvolunteers and maintenance support in an effortto increase readiness statewide for all state andfederal missions. The unit currently stands at 97percent strength as it postures to transition to anexpanded manning authorization in 2010.The 1257th Transportation Co. continuesto serve as the Decontamination Element forthe CERF-P. The 1257th completed two majortraining exercises, one in July and one inSeptember, to conduct CERF-P DecontaminationOperations. In this capacity, the 1257th deployedto support the Presidential Inauguration inJanuary and the G-20 Summit in September.The 1257th continues to increase its readinessby focusing on training in core motor transportoperations allowing the unit to provide heavysupport to State Active Duty during the May2009 floods. In addition, the unit also providedvolunteers for other WVNG units deploying andstands at 81 percent strength.The 771st Troop Command Battalion looksforward to 2010, preparing the citizen-soldier tostand ready to defend the state and nation.“Montani semper liberi.”50

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Facilities, Engineering and the EnvironmentThe Construction and FacilitiesManagement Office supports the West VirginiaArmy National Guard’s readiness and missionaccomplishment by constructing and maintainingall facilities and training areas owned by thestate of West Virginia.Multi-Purpose BuildingFY 200935,800 sfThe WVARNG’s master plan for facilitiesdevelopment, Facilities XXI, recommendsthe location of future facilities based on forcerestructuring initiatives, recruiting objectives,changing demographics, distribution of units,and the condition of existing facilities.Since 1995, Facilities XXI has resultedin the construction or acquisition of morethan one million square feet of facilitieswith an approximate cost of $165 million. Aprimary consideration in the development andmethodology of Facilities XXI has been savingsto West Virginia by consolidating armories,partnering with other reserve components orlocal agencies, building on federal land, ortrading existing facilities for developable land.Since 1995, these efforts have resulted in asavings of nearly $40 million to the taxpayersof West Virginia. Future savings are expected toreach an additional $77 million over the next 10years.During fiscal year 2009, more than $100million in construction projects were bid,underway or completed. Completed in FY2009 were a $2.5 million contract to improvethe access road at the Eleanor Complex; a$482,000 Rappelling Tower and LeadershipReaction Course at Camp Dawson; and two preengineeredbuildings at Camp Dawson at a costof $1.3 million.A $6.5 million addition to the KingwoodArmed Forces Reserve Center is nearingcompletion by Poerio, Inc. of Pittsburgh,Pa. This expansion will provide more than17,000 square feet of additional space forthe Special Operations Detachment-Europeand the 753rd Explosive Ordinance DisposalDetachment, two units that were not in theforce structure mix when the Kingwood AFRCwas completed almost 10 years ago.Manheim Corporation of Pittsburghcontinued construction of a 25,500 squarefoot, $12.7 million building to provide theWest Virginia Challenge Academy withstate-of-the-art educational, counseling andadministrative facilities.Paramount Builders, Inc. of St. Albans,W.Va., received a construction contract for$3.2 million to modify the Gassaway Armoryto increase administrative space for the 151stMilitary Police Battalion.A $2 million contract to increase storageand administrative space at the Kenova Tri-StateArmed Forces Reserve Center was awarded toNeigborgall Construction of Huntington, W.Va.Danhill Construction of Gauley Bridge,W.Va., was awarded a $947,000 contract to buildrest room and other appurtenant facilities forthe Rappelling Tower and Leadership ReactionCourse at Camp Dawson.A $66 million expansion at Camp Dawsonfor the Robert C. Byrd Joint InteragencyTraining and Education Center was awarded toWhiting Turner Contracting of Baltimore, Md.At the Charleston Headquarters Complex,Paramount Builders of St. Albans was awardeda $2.5 million contract for construction of a newFamily Readiness Center.In bid award is a $9.9 million contract tobuild a multi-purpose building at Camp Dawsonfor in-door recreation and additional classroom51

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Elkins AFRCFY 201056,481 sfMountaineer ChallengeUnder Construction45,786 sfMorgantown RCFY 201153,143 sfand conferencing space.Designs have been finalized foran additional $70 million in construction tobe bid in early FY 2010. New armed forcesreserve centers -- authorized by the 2005 BaseRealignment and Closure Act -- will be built inRipley, Fairmont and Elkins, W.Va. All threefacilities will be jointly operated with the U.S.Army Reserve. Fairmont and Ripley will havestate funds added for the addition of civic andlocal use centers.A $4.5 million Multipurpose Rifle Rangewill be constructed on the Briery MountainTraining Area at Camp Dawson.The Charleston Headquarters Complex wasselected as a pilot program site for constructionof a $4.5 million pre-engineered ChildDevelopment Center that will available to allservice components in the Charleston area.Approximately $166 million is in shortrangeplanning (to FY 2015). Included are newreadiness centers at Logan and Moorefield; aRipley-Spencer AFRCFY 201047,975 sfnew United States Property and Fiscal Office,Field Maintenance Shop and Readiness Centerat Buckhannon; a joint Army and Air NationalGuard Armed Forces Reserve Center at theMartinsburg airbase; a new Readiness Centerand parachute rigging facility at Morgantown;a readiness/civic center and Field MaintenanceShop at Parkersburg; and an addition andalteration to the St. Albans Armory.Long-range planning and preliminarydesign funds continue to be programmed inaccordance with Facilities XXI with interagencyopportunities for partnering and state savingsa cornerstone for the future. During thenext 10 years, more than $300 million innew construction is planned to support theWVARNG’s vision and growth, improveinfrastructure, stimulate economic development,improve unit readiness, and provide a solidfoundation for the future.52

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009West Virginia National GuardHomeland Defense Joint Task ForceThe West Virginia Homeland Defense JointTask Force encompasses:• National Guard Joint InteragencyTraining and Education Center• Homeland Defense• Critical Infrastructure ProtectionMission Assurance Analysis• Civil Support Team• Counter Drug• CBRNE Enhanced Response Force• Camp Dawson• Memorial TunnelThe Joint Interagency Training andEducation Center is a NationalGuard Bureau capability,providing training andoperational support CBRNE inemergency response, criticalinfrastructure protection andmission assurance, continuityof operations and continuity ofgovernment.JITEC was established as aresult of increased involvementby the National Guard in theGlobal War on Terrorism. Carrying outthe vision of jointness held by the Chief,National Guard Bureau, LieutenantGeneral H. Steven Blum and WestVirginia Adjutant General Allen E.Tackett. JITEC is staffed by members ofthe Army and Air National Guard.JITEC is a one-of-a -kind operationaltraining capability for the nation. It hasthree locations: Camp Dawson as themain campus; a command element locatedin St. Albans W.Va.; and the Centerfor National Response Training Center(Memorial Tunnel) in southeastern KanawhaCounty.Education, training, and exercises areconducted for Department of Defense andintergovernmental, interagency, and multinationalorganizations in conjunction withHomeland Defenseoperations inaccordance withguidance from NationalGuard Bureau andstated interagencyrequirements.The location atCamp Dawson andother locations inWest Virginia providean ideal environmentfor class activities andconducting hands-ontraining. JITEC offerscourses devoted to homelandsecurity, homelanddefense, awarenesstraining, countermeasures,intelligence fusion,operational support/security and consequencemanagement.The Center for NationalResponse is an operational53

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009component of JITEC that is operated by the WestVirginia National Guard. It is a flexible WMDtraining complex that provides multiscenarioexercises for the military or joint operations withmilitary and first responders.The CNR is a unique training facility thatprovides realistic and challenging exercisesfor military first responders. There is no otherplace in the country that offers this kind ofenvironment for first responders. This settingallows response teams to practice theirtechniques and experiment with new proceduresand equipment without alarming the public ordisrupting commercial or public activities.The Center for National Response is a costeffective,state-of-the-art WMD ConsequenceManagement and Counterterrorism exercisebasedtraining and operational equipment testingsite. The CNR conducts exercises throughoutthe year at the West Virginia facility and provideMobile Training Teams for exercises andevaluations in other states.54

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009West Virginia National Guard Counterdrug ProgramA baseline budget of $2.47million plus a $1 million lineitem appropriation allowed theWest Virginia National GuardCounterdrug Program to add valueand contribute to quality of life inour communities through its DrugSupply and Demand ReductionPrograms. For fiscal year 2009,the West Virginia National GuardCounterdrug program completed102 missions. This resulted inremoving millions of dollars worthof illegal drugs from communitiesand educating West Virginia’syouth on the negative effects ofillegal drugs, alcohol and tobacco.The Supply ReductionProgram includes interdiction teams, theWVARNG Counterdrug Aviation Unit, RC-26 fixed wing aerial reconnaissance aircraftand intelligence/case support personnel, andsupport to law enforcement agencies. Theseagencies include the West Virginia State Police,Appalachian High Intensity Drug TraffickingArea, Drug Enforcement Administration, FederalBureau of Investigation, local law enforcementagencies, and several multi-agency drug taskforces.In 2009, this support resulted in 291 drugrelatedarrests and more than $22.6 millionin seizures. Included in these seizures wereapproximately $200,000 worth of cocaine, crackcocaine, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamineand oxycontin. Also included were morethan 220,000 cultivated marijuana plants and$189,533 in other assets (buildings/houses,currency, weapons, vehicles). The aviation andinterdiction teams assisted the Drug DemandReduction Program in support to communitybasedorganizations and educational institutionsby providing presentations on the negativeeffects of illegal drug, alcohol, and tobaccouse. At these events, anti-drug presentationsand static displays of military equipment wereoffered, to include an OH-58 Kiowa helicopterused by the aviation unit to capture theaudience’s attention and to promote a drugfreeand healthy lifestyle. The aviation unitflew 1,861 hours in support of the Counterdrugmission. The 130th Airlift Wing RC-26 aircrewmembers flew a combined 678.4 hours in 165combat sorties during Operation Iraqi Freedomand 206.4 domestic flight hours. Several RC-26instructors performed temporary duty at HurlburtField, Fla., throughout the year assisting withInitial Mission Training for Air Force SpecialOperations Command.The Drug Demand Reduction Programis a member of the Governor’s West VirginiaPartnership to Promote Community Well-Being,as well as an active part of the West VirginiaGovernor’s Comprehensive Strategic Plan ToAddress Substance Abuse in West Virginia. DDRprovided support to more than 100 communitybasedorganizations, educational institutions, andcoalitions throughout West Virginia, includingthe West Virginia Department of Education,National Guard Family Readiness Groups, andBoy Scouts of America. DDR also conductedthe 42nd annual Youth Leaders Camp, whichpromotes leadership, civic duty, and the power ofpositive choices for youth ages 15-18. DDR alsosupported Kids Kamp, held at Camp Dawson,Kingwood, W.Va., for dependent children ofWest Virginia National Guard members. The55

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009purpose of this camp is to promote self-esteem,leadership skills, and drug awareness forchildren ages 9-15.DDR successfully implemented thesubstance abuse prevention program known asStay on Track in six middle schools in fiscal year2009. Post-instruction surveys revealed that 95percent of students believe substance abuse iswrong and 96 percent of students felt they gainedor improved their refusal skills. Expansion intoeight additional schools is projected for2010; SOT is expected to reach morethan 4,000 middle school students. Thisnational program focuses on reducingdrug abuse by educating middle schoolstudents in the 6th, 7th, and 8th gradesabout the negative impact ofdrug use, enhancing life skills,and promoting positive lifechoices.DDR supports theMcDowell County TobaccoPrevention Coalition; Alcohol,Tobacco, and Other DrugsPrevention Coalition; Families,Agencies, Children, EnhancingServices; and is a co-sponsorof the Junior Special Forcesyouth program and theAdolescent Health Initiative.For 2009, the total audiencereached was more than onemillion individuals. Thisincludes individuals reached in conjunction withKanawha County Schools Television.The West Virginia National GuardCounterdrug program is committed to supportinglaw enforcement and community-basedorganizations in its effort to reduce the amountof illegal drugs in West Virginia and to educatecitizens on the negative effects of illegal drugabuse.56

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009The 35th CivilSupport Team(Weapons of MassDestruction) islocated in St Albans,W.Va. The CST’smission is to supportcivil authorities at adomestic Chemical,Biological,Radiological,Nuclear, orExplosive incidentsite by identifyingCBRNE agentsand substances, assessing current and projectedconsequences, advising on response measures,and assisting with appropriate requests foradditional state and federal support.The CST consists of 22 full-time Armyand Air National Guard members andseven traditional soldiers assigned to 14different specialties. The unit is organizedinto six sections: Command; Operations;Administrative and Logistics; Medical;Communications; and Survey. All unitmembers are trained to Hazardous MaterialTechnician Level with senior personneltrained to Incident Command Level.The CST adds value to communities byproviding unique military capabilities,35 th Civil Support Team (WMD)rapid deployment for response operations, andcomplements and enhances local and statecapabilities.During 2009, the 35th Civil Support Teamprovided operational support for the historicPresidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C.,where an estimated 1.8 million people watchedBarack Obama be sworn in as President.The team also supported the Governor’sInauguration in Charleston, W.Va., andperformed more than 20 missions includingthe President’s State of the Union Address andGovernor’s State of the State Address. Teammembers responded to an unknown chemicalleak in Huntington, W.Va., helping to identifythe contents of a punctured 55-gallon drum froman old bottling plant. In September, the CSTwas deployed to support the G-20 Summit inPittsburgh, Pa. Team members also providedsupport for several festivals around the stateexpertise and technologies to assist civilauthorities in preparing for and responding toa CBRNE situation. This unit is available 24hours a day, 7 days a week to the Governor forwhere large gatherings took place. The 35thCST (WMD) conducted more than 20 trainingexercises around the nation and state, several ofwhich included local emergency responders.The 35th CST remains trained and equipped,committed always to excellence, and a leaderin readiness among the 57 Civil Support teamsacross the country.The unit continues to support the homelanddefense mission, living by its motto --“PRET TOUJOURS PRET”- Ready, Always Ready!57

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Training Site Command (TSC), Camp DawsonSoldiers, retirees and community membersgathered at Camp Dawson, Kingwood, W.Va.,May 7, 2009, to celebrate the installation’s 100thanniversary. From one grounds caretaker to anemployee pool of more than 260 federal, state,and civilian personnel, Camp Dawson can trulycelebrate its contribution to the armed services,community and local economy.A 100-year birthday was not CampDawson’s only accomplishment in 2009. CampDawson saw a record-breaking throughput of167,000 personnel -- the most people trained inthe installation’s history.Additional training facilities and improvedinfrastructure contributed to this increase intraining population. A new 50-foot, woodstructuredrappel tower is just one of thetraining devices attracting users to CampDawson. With two free-rappel sides and aclimbing wall with four hydraulic auto belays,this tower can also be used for static fastroping from three different levels.Another new addition, the LeadershipReaction Course, is a multi-use physicalstructure for training full-spectrum cognitiveand team-working skills. The LRC is anoutdoor course that provides the Soldierwith experience in functional leadership,58effective followership, group and individualproblem solving, and several aspects of groupdynamics, including conflict recognition andresolution, personal and group responsibility,and communication with familiar and unfamiliarteam members.Continuing to prepareSoldiers for deployment, CampDawson now provides the HighMobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicle(HUMVEE) Egress AssistanceTrainer. The HEAT is designedto train troops on the effects ofvehicle rollovers and conductdrills that will provide theskills to react properly duringan emergency egress situation.Linked with substantive training,the HEAT may reduce or preventrollover injuries and fatalities.This training is necessary forSoldiers to achieve self-controland overcome the natural fearand panic following the eventsthat led to the vehicle rollover.Virtual Combat Convoy Training is arealistic joint training system designed toconstantly test the warfighter’s ability tomaintain vigilance, identify and assess the threat,and take appropriate action. Crew members learnto coordinate actions in a single vehicle, betweenmultiple vehicles and higher headquarters, airand ground fire units, and medical evacuationsupport. They gain familiarity with terrain

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009conditions and performprocedures they will employ incombat conditions. The systemportrays accurate weaponseffects and demands advanceddriving skills for a wide range ofconditions. Crew members faceshoot and don’t shoot situationsand take action to avoid manmadeobstacles, direct andindirect fire, and improvisedexplosive devices.Although Camp Dawsonprovides training for allcomponents of the military, theMarines seem to particularlyvalue the advantages of preparingfor combat at Camp Dawson. From a Live FireAssault Course on the Whitehorse TrainingArea to CH-53 Sea Stallion slingload operationson Pringle and Briery training sites, more than1,000 Marines are now better prepared to serveand protect our country.Camp Dawson also supported two trainingevents that greatly benefited the full-time staff atCamp Dawson and members of the community.To meet the requirements of the West VirginiaState Safety Office, several All Terrain VehicleSafety Institute Rider Courses were conductedover the past year. In total, 41 people weresuccessfully trained in the safety aspects ofoperating an ATV -- to include the use of properequipment. Camp Dawson’s Environmentaland Natural Resources section sponsored aFirefighter Wild Land Training Course inconjunction with the West Virginia Departmentof Forestry. More than 50 personnel, to includelocal firefighters and Camp Dawson RangeControl personnel, were instructed in the art ofcombating wild land fires.Camp Dawson’s horizons and throughputwill only continue to rise as this year officiallymarked the groundbreaking of two substantialconstruction projects. A $70 million expansionof the Robert C. Byrd Regional TrainingInstitute will significantly enhance the trainingcapabilities of the Joint Interagency TrainingEducation Center. From additional classroomspace to an increase of more than 400 additionalbilleting rooms, Camp Dawson’sconference facility will expandtenfold. Construction has also begunon an $8.7 million multi-purposebuilding. This building is intendedto be used as a sophisticated athleticcomplex with a gymnasium, runningtrack, weight room, aerobic trainingarea and multi-purpose classrooms.The anticipated completion date ofboth projects is 2013.Camp Dawson is proud toconclude another successful yearof providing outstanding trainingopportunities to service memberswho serve our great nation.59

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009197 th Regiment (Regional Training Institute)In Training Year 2009, the 197th Regimenttrained 587 National Guard, reserve and activeduty Soldiers from 44 states and territories witha graduation percentage of 96 percent. Duringthe training year, 197th Regiment offered thefollowing courses: Noncommissioned OfficerEducation System, Military OccupationSpecialty, Officer Candidate School, CombatLifesaver Course, Company Level Pre-Command Course, Army Basic InstructorCourse and Small Group Instructor.Training year 2009 was a challengingyear with the consolidation of the 21-seriesHeavy Equipment Operator MOS. With thisconsolidation the schoolhouse brought onan additional phase of the Heavy EquipmentOperator course, which led to additionaltraining units had to sustain in order to havequalified personnel on hand.Training year 2009 had a sad ending forthe 197th Regiment. With the new conceptbeing implemented, the 197th Regimentgraduated the last class of phase one BasicNoncommissioned Officer Course inSeptember 2009. The NoncommissionedOfficer Course had been taught at the 197thRegiment since 1964.The Officer Candidate School graduatedfive officer candidates. These young menwill be part of the outstanding leadershipwithin the West Virginia Army National foryears to come.60

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Special Operations Detachment Europe (SOD-E)Special OperationsDetachment - Europe is a 30-Soldier unit based at CampDawson nearKingwood,W.Va. Theunit is tasked to support theUnited States Special OperationsCommand in Europe.SOD-E’s primary mission isto provide command and controlof joint special operationsforces under the Commander ofSpecial Operations CommandEurope. The unit also supportscontingency operations bothinside and outside the NATOarea of responsibility. Inaddition, SOD-E is tasked toconduct sustained operationsin support of federal and statedeclared emergencies.SOD-E is organized into seven sections --command group, operations, logistics, personnel,intelligence, communications and staff judgeadvocate. Special Forces career branch Soldiersstaff the command and operations sections whilebranch specific career trace Soldiers staff theremaining five sections. The unit is commandedby a colonel, and a sergeant major serves as thesenior enlisted leader.The SOD-E participated in three overseasmissions in 2009 -- Jackal Stone in Croatia,Austere Challenge in Germany and Foal Eaglein South Korea. SOD-E personnel also providedsustained augmentation to the SOCEURheadquarters in Germany. The SOD-E is activelyplanning for similar overseas missions in 2010.61

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009West Virginia National GuardEducation Encouragement ProgramSpring 2009 Summer 2009 Fall 2009County Students Amount Students Amount Students AmountBARBOUR 18 $41,509 1 $780 1 $3,600BERKELEY 76 $167,725 18 $18,500 103 $233,321BOONE 5 $6,868 0 - 5 $11,014BRAXTON 5 $13,007 0 - 8 $20,444BROOKE 3 $7,800 0 - 1 $2,652CABELL 51 $124,987 13 $16,156 52 $124,596CALHOUN 5 $11,219 0 - 71 $5,935CLAY 5 $4,624 0 - 4 $11,234DODDRIDGE 3 $6,630 0 - 1 $2,652FAYETTE 18 $50,448 0 - 18 $57,540GILMER 4 $9,527 0 - 4 $10,713GRANT 2 $3,956 0 - 1 $2,875GREENBRIER 7 $21,451 2 $1,299 6 $13,380HAMPSHIRE 3 $5,396 1 $639 6 $13,972HANCOCK 4 $8,562 0 - 2 $4,020HARDY 3 $9,298 1 $639 4 $9,787HARRISON 22 $67,117 0 - 20 $55,157JACKSON 6 $22,694 4 $3,703 7 $15,309JEFFERSON 19 $44,944 3 $2,828 21 $49,978KANAWHA 91 $213,380 18 $22,910 104 $290,301LEWIS 7 $20,116 0 - 7 $18,417LINCOLN 2 $2,442 0 - 2 $7,208LOGAN 1 $4,500 0 - 0 -MARION 24 $57,214 . $2,157 20 $59,301MARSHALL 5 $15,387 0 - 3 $8,052MASON 8 $19,899 2 $5,376 6 $18,528MCDOWELL 0 - 0 - 0 -MERCER 9 $26,640 1 $1,385 7 $17,148MINERAL 7 $15,601 1 $2,821 9 $20,582MINGO 5 $17,036 0 - 2 $2,152MONONGALIA 63 $157,356 4 $3,125 63 $178,860MONROE 6 $10,238 0 - 5 $9,543MORGAN 7 $14,767 0 - 9 $24,398NICHOLAS 9 $22,632 0 - 9 $23,780OHIO 8 $17,078 1 $3,480 6 $18,647PENDLETON 0 - 0 - 0 -PLEASANTS 2 $1,555 0 - 4 $9,905POCAHONTAS 3 $8,550 1 $930 2 $5,442PRESTON 12 $36,870 2 $3,198 11 $32,604PUTNAM 37 $88,423 7 $7,262 32 $86,053RALEIGH 21 $53,155 3 $6,786 12 $39,986RANDOLPH 7 $19,295 3 $4,444 6 $20,974RITCHIE 2 $4,959 0 - 2 $4,793ROANE 5 $14,053 0 - 4 $17,011SUMMERS 2 $3,690 0 - 2 $5,150TAYLOR 6 $17,446 0 - 5 $11,068TUCKER 1 $4,450 0 - 0 -TYLER 1 $2,572 0 - 1 $2,602UPSHUR 15 $34,205 0 - 12 $30,955WAYNE 7 $12,434 3 $6,454 8 $19,940WEBSTER 0 - 0 - 0 -WETZEL 3 $7,515 1 $648 2 $4,815WIRT 0 - 0 - 0 -WOOD 50 $10,372 5 $13,017 26 $77,064WYOMING 1 $1,680 0 - 1 $1,005Totals: 813 $1,969,711 129 $176,651 806 $2,114,15862

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Mountaineer ChalleNGe AcademyMountaineer ChalleNGe Academy is the“first choice” special alternative educationprogram in the State, providing a safe, secure,structured training environment for volunteeryouth who strive to improve their life,enhance their future, and who are ultimatelybetter for having the ChalleNGe experience.Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academyis unique. The Academy focuses ondeveloping the “whole person.” Thereis no other program or school in the statethat offers an educational opportunitywith military structure or a mentoringcomponent.Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academyhas graduated 2,074 students in 32 classes.Recognition as a Special AlternativeEducation Program by West Virginia stateschool law is helping build a bridge for at-riskteens between an unsuccessful public schoolexperience and a safe, productive second chance.This cooperative designation makes it easierfor public schools to “reclaim” students whoare attending and completing the ChalleNGeProgram.General Craig R. McKinley, Chief, NationalGuard Bureau, and Betsy Kim, White HouseLiaison to Defense,were special guestsat an Academyluncheon on April 9,2009. Cadets fromClass 1-09 dined withthese distinguishedguests and providedan informationalbriefing. MountaineerChalleNGe Academywas selected to providethe first ChalleNGebriefing and “face toface” with the newadministration.Completionof a new Academyfacility is scheduledfor completion byearly summer 2010 andplans are underway for the move. Followingoccupancy of the building, the first reunion of allgraduates will be held.ChalleNGe Academy statistics:• 43 percent of graduates enter the workforce• 20 percent of graduates join the armedforces• 13 percent of graduates attend vocationaltraining•••6310 percent of graduates return to high school11 percent of graduates go on to college3 percent of graduates are in transition

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Task Force Benedum is a civilmilitaryInnovative ReadinessTraining project that provides trainingto service members. In additionto training, Task Force Benedumconducts earth moving operations forNorth Central West Virginia Airport.Training opportunities allow soldiersBenedum Airport Projectand commandersto enhancetheir skills inpreparationfor variousroles requiredin a theatre ofoperations.This past yearGuard membersperformed thefollowing servicesat the projectsite: cut and fill,erosion control, and drainage improvements.Small scale vertical construction projects werealso done by the 115th Engineer Company,which is now serving in Iraq. While flood dutyhindered progress and impeded units fromconducting normal annual training venues,soldiers were still able to move approximately70,000 cubic yards of material and compactthese according to the site plan. In addition to thematerial that was moved, approximately 120,000cubic yards of material was blasted by BeckleyDrilling and Blasting.More than 600 Kentucky National Guardsoldiers conductedoperations at TaskForce Benedumwhile en routeto and from Ft.Indian Town Gap,Pa., for annualtraining. Part ofthat convoy wasthe 130th EngineerCompany, which isscheduled to returnthis year to takeadvantage of thegreat opportunitiesthat Task ForceBenedum provides.Plans for next year include moving andcompacting approximately 250,000 cubic yardsof material. While guard units from Kentucky,Idaho, Kansas, and West Virginia are scheduledto assist in the future, the staff at Task ForceBenedum continues to recruit other statesand branches to capture the best training siteavailable for earth moving operations.64

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009SafetyThe mission of the West Virginia Army NationalGuard Safety Program is to preserve warfighting capabilities and protect force readinessthrough training, promoting, and providing a safeand healthy environment for all personnel, on oroff duty. In 2009 the program incorporated familysafety into off-duty service member safety.The WVARNG has continued successfulpast practices in the safety arena. The StateSafety Office conducted 30 Occupational Safetyand Health inspections during 2009. Utilizing theLife Safety Codes and the 29 Combined FederalRegulations for inspections, safety awareness inthe workplace was the goal to teach to supervisionin every installation, armory and maintenancefacility.To strengthen this area and to better protectSoldiers and employees, we are exploring participationin the OSHA Volunteer Protection Programduring 2010. Doing so will provide us witha process to not only better protect Soldiers andemployees but will also save monetary resourcesby reducing medical expenses, lost work days,and repair or replacement cost of equipment.The Safety office conducted a 30-hour FirstLine Supervisors General OSHA course alongwith a 16-hour Additional Duty Safety OfficerCourse. We are planning in 2010 to conductadditional training in this area. The WVARNGSafety and Occupational Health Strategic planhas numerous goals and objectives that are beingaccomplished by commanders at all levels.The goal of the WVARNG is that soldiers andemployees utilize Composite Risk Managementtechniques as an integral part of day-to-day operationsto reduce losses and mitigate the effectsof hazards. We continue to utilize CompositeRisk Management to aid in the reduction of thestate’s accident rate.A success story paying big dividends to theWVARNG is the Motorcycle Safety AwarenessProgram. The WVARNG has 24 Rider Coachesthat have the responsibility and capability toconduct multiple iterations of motorcycle trainingcourses at different locations across our WestVirginia state for Soldiers, family members andcivilian employees that ride motorcycles.During 2009 the Safety office conductednine Basic Riders Training Courses, one ExperiencedRider Course, one Military Sports BikeRider Course and one Rider Coach PreparationCourse. The WVARNG has two Soldiers thatare Certified Motorcycle Basic Course Train theTrainer Instructors, which allow us to train RiderCoaches, insuring the long term viability of theprogram. Across the United States there currentlyare only 212 instructors that are primarilycivilian instructors. Because of this low numberother states frequently ask for help in the conductor development of their programs. We arevery proud of our capacity to train our own andare especially proud of the role we play acrossthe nation in Motorcycle Safety Awareness. Wefeel this reinforces our position as the premierMotor Cycle Safety Program in the ARNG andshowcases the extraordinary men and women ofthe WVNG.The WVARNG Safety and OccupationalHealth staffs continue to work in unity to providesafe and healthy workplaces for Soldiers, familiesand employees.65

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West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Family ProgramsThe Global War on Terrorism hassignificantly increased operations anddeployments within the National Guard and hasplaced additional strain on Soldiers, Airmenand families. The primary factor in determiningthe success of a command’s family programis the energy level and focus of leaders andsupport staff, where all military componentsare connected for one cause -- taking care offamilies.One new program added this year is theWest Virginia National Guard Yellow RibbonProgram. The program has built partnershipswith all major state, federal, community andveteran service organizations in West Virginia.The program provides information and referralservices and proactive outreach opportunitiesfor soldiers, families, employers and youththroughout the entire deployment cycle: prealert,pre-deployment, post-deployment andreconstitution. To date, we have coordinated13 Yellow Ribbon events, servicing more than1,000 service members and families.Another new initiative is Survivors OutreachServices program. SOS will allow the NationalGuard to ensure all military families affectedby a loss are continually linked to the NationalGuard family. SOS coordinators worked withCareNet and Eastern Star Fallen Warriors Projectto obtain names and address of the families offallen service members for grant distribution of$30,000 to the 34 surviving families.Family Assistance Centers continue to makeand receive morale welfare calls to deployedservice members’ families, as well as assistactive duty families living in West Virginia.This past year the FAC staff made or received100,713 contacts for assistance.West Virginia Operation Military Kids andYouth Services is the U.S. Army’s collaborativeeffort with America’s communities to supportchildren and youth impacted by deployment.This past year, OMK and Youth Servicessupported 92 events with 2,128 communitypartners and 2,465 military youth in attendance.Marriage enrichment programs continue tobe a huge hit with returning service membersreintegrating back with their families. Last yearfamily programs conducted six events around thestate with 275 members and spouses attending.Family Readiness Support Assistantsmaintain the stability and strength of FamilyReadiness Groups as a unit embarks on changesin volunteers and leadership. The FRSAprovides organizational and logistical supportto commanders and volunteer FRG Leaders.This allows the commanders to focus on theirmission and FRG leaders to focus on performingoutreach to service members and families,especially through times of deployment. To date,FRSAs have serviced 3,079 service membersand families in the deployment cycle.67

West Virginia National Guard Annual Report 2009Sgt 1st Class Stefen E. Sammons, January 5, 2009Headquarters Detachment, 2nd Battalion,19th Special Forces GroupSpc. Timothy A. Nicholas, February 19, 20091257th Transportation CompanyPfc. Tyler B. Stout, April 17, 2009157th Military Police Company (CS) (DET)Spc. Gabriel S. Donato, May 11, 2009821st Engineer CompanyPfc. Jessie L. Logan, August 24, 2009Battery C, 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery RegimentSgt. Raymond E. Donaldson, November 1, 2009Detachment 1, 157th Military Police Company68

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