2010 NGAUS Conference

The National Guard:

Austin, TexasAugust 21-23, 2010

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GreetinGs:

As Governor of Texas, it is my pleasure to welcome everyone to the 132nd General Conference of the National Guard Association of the United States.

The fine men and women who make up the National Guard are a credit to our state and our nation, working hard and making major sacrifices in the effort to promote freedom and security the world over. I salute and thank all of the brave veterans here today.

Whether they are serving at home or abroad, it is our duty as Americans to provide the members of the National Guard with the equipment, training and personnel benefits necessary for individual and collective success. This is where NGAUS comes into play. You are in tune with the issues affecting the National Guard, bringing the stories and concerns of its members directly to Congress. By serving these patriots and their families, you are serving this great nation. My fellow Texans join me in commending your hard work and dedication.

To those from out of town, I welcome you to Austin. From world-class entertainment to our historic Capitol, there is much to discover. I invite you to explore and enjoy everything this city has to offer.

First Lady Anita Perry joins me in wishing you all a wonderful event.

Sincerely,

Rick Perry Governor of Texas

to Texas

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to my fellow nGAUs members:

On behalf of the men and women of the Texas National Guard, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Austin and the great state of Texas!

As the saying goes, everything is bigger and better in Texas, and we hope to show you some of the reasons why during your stay here. In addition to an outstanding agenda for the conference, we are going to provide some special state “touches” to your experience. The Governor’s Reception will include an authentic rodeo, followed by a concert by local country music star Rick Trevino, recently back from a trip to Iraq, where he entertained our troops, including several National Guard units. This year we are introducing Spouse Adventures to four exciting destinations, including San Antonio and Fredericksburg. Hospitality Night will include several local venues rented out by states. Finally, the States Dinner will be Texas Formal (read cowboy casual) and be followed by a “NGAUS City Limits” show.

And you can’t beat Austin as a destination. As “The Live Music Capital of the World,” Austin boasts hundreds of live music venues each night, and you will no doubt discover why “Sixth Street” has such a reputation. Austin is home to the Texas Capitol (yep, you can see it’s just a few inches taller than that one in Washington), and home to the University of Texas (Longhorns, of course). Test the running path along “Lady Bird Lake,” try one of our many excellent restaurants, join the “bat watch” crowd on the Congress Avenue bridge, or just relax at one of the many piano bars and listen to cool jazz or country singers — enjoy creating a unique Austin and NGAUS experience!

Welcome, y’all!Jose S. Mayorga Major General The Adjutant General

to the 132nd NGAUS General Conference





Table of Contents

Governor’s Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

General Mayorga’s Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

NGAUS Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

NGAUS Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Conference Room Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Sequence of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15

Convention Center Floor Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17

Business Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-21

Hotel Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23

Conference Committee Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25

2010 NGAUS Individual Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27

Unit Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

2010 Legion de Lafayettes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Conference Sponsors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31


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NGAUS OfficersChairman

Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting, Kansas

Vice Chair (Army) MG Jessica L. Wright, Pennsylvania

Vice Chair (Air) Maj. Gen. Cynthia Kirkland (Ret.), Nevada

SecretaryCOL Al Faber, Ohio

TreasurerBrig. Gen. Kenneth L. Ross (Ret.), Louisiana

Immediate Past Chairman MG R. Martin Umbarger, Indiana



NGAUS Board of Directors Area I

Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, TAG, VermontLTC Catherine M. Corkery, Massachusetts (Army)

Maj. Nicole Ivers, Massachusetts (Air)

Area IIMG Francis D. Vavala, TAG, DelawareCOL Deborah Ashenhurst, Ohio (Army)

Brig. Gen. Hugh T. Broomall, Delaware (Air)

Area IIIMG Abner C. Blalock, TAG, AlabamaLTC Jimmie Cole, Tennessee (Army)Col. Murray Hansen, Georgia (Air)

Area IVMG William Wofford, TAG, Arkansas

LTC John Altebaumer, Oklahoma (Army)Lt. Col. Tony DeJesus, Kansas (Air)

Area VMG Larry Shellito, TAG, MinnesotaMAJ Eric Leckel, Wisconsin (Army)

Vacant (Air)

Area VIBG John E. Walsh, TAG, Montana

COL Raymond Jardine (Ret.), Hawaii (Army)Maj. Gen. Daniel B. O’Hollaren, Oregon (Air)

Retired and Separated DirectorsCOL Don Deering (Ret), Tennessee (Army)

Col. Raymond W. Magill (Ret.), Massachusetts, (Air)

Company Grade DirectorsCPT Charlie R. Brown, Pennsylvania (Army)

Capt. John Brownell, Nevada (Air)

Warrant Officer DirectorCW5 Howard E. Touchstone, Mississippi



Conference Room Assignments

NGAUS Office Meeting Room 11 A (Level 4)

Texas Operations Administrative Center Meeting Room 14 (Level 4)

RegistrationAtrium Level 1

General Conference Info

Atrium Level 1

Public Affairs Meeting Rooms 8 A-C (Level 3)

Distinguished Guest Lounge

Meeting Room 15 (Level 4)

Business Sessions Grand Ballrooms D-G (Level 4)

ExhibitsExhibit Halls 1-5 (Level 1)

Exhibitor Info Atrium Level 1

EPP Show Office for Exhibitors Meeting Room 1 (Level 1)

National Guard Bureau Office/Meeting Room

Meeting Rooms 13 A, B (Level 4)

Credentials and Rules Atrium Level 1

Internet Café

Exhibit Halls 1-5 (Level 1)

Emergency Numbers (512) 404-4600(512) 404-4111



Sequence of Events

All times and locations are subject to change. Check out www.ngaus.org/132conference or follow NGAUS on

Twitter, Facebook and Flickr during the conference.

THURSDAY, 19 AUGUST 2010

0730-1800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas Admin Center

Location: Austin Convention Center, Location, Room 14

0730-1800 . . . . . . . . Registration – Finance – Credentials & Rules,

Exhibitor Conference Information

Location: Austin Convention Center, Atrium Level 1

0730-1800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibitor & Conference Information

Booths Operational


0800-1400 . . . . . . . . . .Sponsors’ Golf Tournament (Invitation Only)

Location: The Golf Club at Star Ranch

Transportation Not Provided

0800-1630 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibitor Move In

Location: Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Halls 1-5

1200-1800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAUS Office

Location: Austin Convention Center, Location Room 11 A

1600-1800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibitor Reception

Location: Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Halls ATRIUM 1 NE

FRIDAY, 20 AUGUST 2010

0600 . . . . . . . . Hotel Pick-up for NGAUS Golf Tournament Begins

Location: Conference Hotels


Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 14

0700-1800 . . . . . . Exhibitor/General Conference Information Booth


0700-1800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAUS Office

Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 11 A

0730-1500 . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAUS Golf Tournament (Shotgun Start)

Location: Del Webb’s Sun City




Exhibitor Conference Information


0800-1300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibitor Move In (Touch Up Only)


1300-1400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resolutions New Member Training

Location: Austin Convention Center, Rooms 12 A, B

1400 -1500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Industry Workshop

Location: Austin Convention Center, Ballroom B

1400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee on Rules & Credentials


1400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resolutions Committee


1500-1700 . . . . . . . . . . . NGAUS Membership Committee Meeting

(Committee Members Only)


1800-1815 . . . . . . . . . . Transportation to Host State TAG Sponsors

Reception/Dinner (Invitation Only)

Location: Austin Convention Center

1800-2200 . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas TAG Sponsors Reception/Dinner &

Entertainment (Invitation Only)

Location: The Driskill Hotel

1800-2200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company Grade Mixer (Ticketed Event)

Buses depart from Convention Center

Location: Scholz Garten

1800-2200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warrant Officer Mixer (Ticketed Event)

Location: Copper Tank

SATURDAY, 21 AUGUST 2010



0630-0730 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fun Run

Location: Lady Bird Lake

0700-1700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAUS Office



Exhibitor Conference Information Location: Austin Convention

Center, Atrium Level 1



0700-1730 . . . . . . . . . . Exhibitor / General Conference Information

Booth Operational


0800-0900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGEDA Breakfast (Invitation Only)

Location: Austin Convention Center, Ballroom C

0800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resolutions Committee (Army)


0800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resolutions Committee (Air)

Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 12 B

0800-0930 . . . . . . . .Corporate Advisory Panel (CAP) Open Meeting


0800-0900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Area Meeting Refreshments

Location: Austin Convention Center, Lobby Area Rooms 17, 18

0800-0930 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Professional Development

Location: Austin Convention Center, Ballroom A

0900-1100 . . . . National Guard Area I Meeting/Caucuses/Elections


National Guard Area II Meeting/Caucuses


National Guard Area III Meeting/Caucuses


National Guard Area IV Meeting/Caucuses/Elections


National Guard Area V Meeting/Caucuses

Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 18 C

National Guard Area VI Meeting/Caucuses

Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 18 D

1030-1700 . . . . . Exhibit Hours (Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening

Brunch 1030-1200)


1030-1200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company Grade Officer Professional

Development/Brunch


All Other OPD Attendees to Visit Exhibits


Committee on Nominations




1100-1200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAUS Membership Workshop


1200-1700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First Business Session

Location: Austin Convention Center, Grand Ballrooms D-G

1430-1500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beverage Break


1730 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hotel Pick-up for Governor’s Reception

1800-2100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Governors’ Reception

1800-1900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meal

1900-1945 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodeo

2000-2045 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concert-Rick Trevino

Location: Travis County Exposition Center

2100-2200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Transportation to hotels

SUNDAY, 22 AUGUST 2010



0700-0800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Religious Services, Catholic

Location: Austin Convention Center, Rooms 5 A-C

0700-0800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Religious Services, Protestant


0700-1730 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAUS Office





0700-1730 . . . . . . Exhibitor/General Conference Information Booth

Operational


0800-1200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Business Session

Location: Austin Convention Center, Ballrooms D-G

0800-1700 . . . . . . . . . . .Exhibit Hours (Coffee Service 0800-1030)


1000-1600 . . . . . . . . . NGAUS Spouse Adventure (Ticketed Event –

SELECT single location)

Location: Convention Center Departing 1000 Hours



Riverwalk Ramble – San Antonio

Shopping Therapy – San Marcos Outlet Mall

Texas Hill Country Antiques – Fredericksburg

Remember The Domain – Austin Shopping

1200-1530 . . . . . . . . . . . . . AGAUS Working Luncheon (TAGs Only)


1200-1400 . . . . Army Company Grade Luncheon/Caucus/Elections


1200-1400 . . . . . . Air Company Grade Luncheon/Caucus/Elections

Location: Austin Convention Center, Ballroom C

1200-1400 . . . . Warrant Officer Luncheon/Caucus (Ticketed Event)


1200-1430 . . . . . Retired/Separated Luncheon/Caucus/Air Election

(Ticketed Event)

Location: Austin Convention Center, Rooms 18 A-D

1300-1400 . . . . . . . . . .Officer Professional Development Sessions


1400-1500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Task Force Meetings (4)


Mission Support Task Force (Air) – Rooms 5 A-C

Homeland Security Task Force (Joint) – Rooms 9 A, B

Army Aviation Task Force (Army) – Room 6 A (CANCELLED)

Combat Vehicle Task Force (Army) – Room 6 B

1400-1600 . . . . Company Grade Officer Professional Development

Visit Exhibit Halls




Combat Air Forces Task Force (Air) – Room 4 A

1400-1700 . . . . Warrant Officer Professional Development Session


Committee on Nominations

Location: Austin Convention Center, Room 9 C



Mobility Air Forces Task Force (Air) – Rooms 5 A-C

Medical Task Force (Joint) – Rooms 9 A, B

C4I Task Force (Army) – Room 6 A



1500-1700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Task Force Meeting (1)


Combat Support & Combat Service Support Task Force (Army) –

Room 4 B



Combat Support Task Force (Air) –Rooms 5 A-C

Personnel Benefits Task Force (Joint) – Rooms 9 A, B

Fire Support Task Force (Army) – Room 6 A

Engineer Task Force (Army) – Room 6 B

1800 – 2300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hospitality Night

(Transportation provided to the conference hotels)

MONDAY, 23 AUGUST 2010



0730-1630 . . . . . . . . . . Exhibitor / General Conference Information

Booth Operational


0730-1630 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAUS Office





0800-1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Army Separate Session

Location: Austin Convention Center, Grand Ballroom D

0800-1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Air Separate Session


0800-1100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spouse Gift Pick-up


0830-1330 . . . . . . . . . . .Exhibit Hours (Coffee Service 0830-0930)


1030-1130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Third Business Session

Location: Austin Convention Center, Grand Ballroom D

1130-1230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hosted Lunch/Prize Drawings





Location: Austin Convention Center, Ballrooms B, C

1100-1300 . . . . . . . Texas TAG Spouse’s Luncheon (Invitation Only)

Location: CAPITOL BUILDING


Location: Austin Convention Center, Ballrooms B, C

1330-2200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exhibitor Move-Outs


1400-1500 . . . . . NGAUS President Forum with Executive Directors


1730-1900 . . . . .Chairman’s Head Table Reception (Invitation Only)


1730-1900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No-Host Cocktail Reception

Location: Austin Convention Center, Ballroom Atrium

1900-2030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . States Dinner

Location: Austin Convention Center, Grand Ballrooms D-G

2030-2130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entertainment

Location: Austin Convention Center, Ballrooms A-C

TUESDAY, 24 AUGUST 2010

TRAVEL DAY



LEVEL 1



AustinConvention Center

Floor Maps

LEVEL 4



FIRST BUSINESS SESSIONSaturday, 21 August 2010

Call to Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200 Maj Gen Tod M. Bunting Chairman of the Board, NGAUS - Posting of the Colors - Pledge of Allegiance - National Anthem - Service Songs - Invocation

Texas Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1215 Douglas MacArthur High School JROTC Drill Team San Antonio, Texas - MG Jose S. Mayorga

Adjutant General of Texas - The Honorable Rick Perry

Governor of Texas

Chairman’s Preview and Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300 Maj. Gen. Tod M. Bunting Chairman of the Board, NGAUS

Roll Call of States/Procession of Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1315

Beverage Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1430-1500 Exhibit Hall

NGAUS Membership Awards Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500 LTC Joe Jacobson Chairman, Membership Committee

First NGAUS Individual Awards Presentation. . . . . . . . . . . . 1515 Col. Murray Hansen Chairman, Awards Committee

Special Message from Mike DuBois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1540 Legislative Aide to Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond Co-Chair, Senate National Guard Caucus

State of the Guard with Q & A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1550 Gen. Craig R. McKinley Chief, National Guard Bureau

Business AgendaAll events are subject to change



Keynote Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1630 The Honorable Dennis McCarthy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs

Recess to Governor’s Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1700

SECOND BUSINESS SESSION Sunday, 22 August 2010

Call to Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0800 Maj. Gen. Tod M. Bunting Chairman of the Board, NGAUS

Determination/Presentation of Junior/Senior Minuteman

NGAUS Treasurer’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0815 Brig. Gen. Kenneth L. Ross (Ret.)

AGAUS Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0820 MG Gregory L. Wayt President, AGAUS NGEDA Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0825 Larry McKnight President, NGEDA

EANGUS Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0830 CMSgt. Roger A. Hagan (Ret.) President, EANGUS

National Guard Youth Foundation Presentation . . . . . . . . . . 0835 Lt. Gen. John B. Conaway (Ret.)

Special Address with Q & A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0845 LTG Michael L. Oates Director, Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization

0930-1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beverage Break Exhibit Hall

Looking Ahead to the 133rd General Conference . . . . . . . . 1000 Wisconsin National Guard

Recognition of New Legion de Lafayette Members . . . . . . 1015

Keynote Address with Q & A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1030 ADM James A. Winnefeld Jr. Commander, U.S. Northern Command



Special Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1115 The Honorable Chet Edwards Chairman, House Defense Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related AgenciesPresentation of the Harry S. Truman Award . . . . . . . . . . . . 1135 The Honorable Ben Nelson U.S. Senate

Recess to Luncheons and Professional Development Sessions

ARMY AND AIR SEPARATE SESSIONSMonday, 23 August 2010

Army Guard Separate Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0800-1000

MG Jessica L. Wright Vice Chairman of the Board (Army), NGAUS Presiding

Speakers include: GEN James D. Thurman Commander, U.S. Army Forces Command MG Raymond Carpenter Acting Director, Army National Guard

Also includes presentation of Army National Guard unit awards

Air Guard Separate Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0800-1000

Maj. Gen. Cindy Kirkland (Ret.) Vice Chairman of the Board (Air), NGAUS Presiding Speakers include: Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III Director, Air National Guard

Also includes presentation of Air National Guard unit awards



THIRD BUSINESS SESSION Monday, 23 August 2010

Call to Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1030 Maj. Gen. Tod M. Bunting Chairman of the Board, NGAUS

Second Individual Awards Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1030 Col. Murray Hansen Chairman, Awards Committee

Committee on Credentials and Rules Report . . . . . . . . . . . 1045 Col. Ray Magill (Ret.) Chairman

Committee on Bylaws Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1050 Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Hollaren Chairman

Committee on Resolutions Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1100 Col. Michael Morgan Chairman

Committee on Nominations and Elections Report . . . . . . . . 1115 Maj. Nicole Ivers Chairwoman

Recess to Lunch in the Exhibit Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1130



DRISkILL(512) 474-5911

ColoradoVermont

EMBASSY SUITES (512) 469-9000Massachusetts

NebraskaNorth DakotaWashington

FOUR SEASONS (512) 478-4500

MarylandPennsylvania

HAMPTON INN AND SUITES – DOWNTOWN (512) 472-1500

AlaskaArizonaHawaii

West Virginia

HILTON GARDEN INN (512) 480-8181

Rhode IslandVirgin Islands

Wyoming

HILTON AUSTIN(512) 482-8000

DelawareKansasMaine

MichiganNGAUSNevada

New HampshireNew JerseyNew Mexico

New YorkOregonTexas

Virginia

H o t e l A s s i g n m e n t s



HOLIDAY INN – LADY BIRD LAkE(512) 472-8211

Alabama

HYATT REGENCY – TOWN LAkE (512) 477-1234

CaliforniaConnecticut

GuamTennesseeWisconsin

OMNI DOWNTOWN AUSTIN (512) 476-3700

GeorgiaIdahoIllinoisIowa

KentuckyMinnesotaMontana

Puerto Rico

RADISSON (512) 478-9611

District of ColumbiaFloridaIndiana

LouisianaMississippi

OhioSouth Carolina

RESIDENCE INN (512) 236-8008North CarolinaSouth Dakota

Utah

SHERATON AUSTIN(512) 478-1111

ArkansasMissouri

Oklahoma

H o t e l A s s i g n m e n t s



ChairmanRay Lindner Vice Chair – Volunteers Col. Tony West Vice Chair – TXNG COL Rick Noriega HotelsCOL Cindy Smith (Ret.) RegistrationCW3 Travis Evans Admin/Log CPT Sheila Tidrick Admin/Mail Center MSG Theresa Billeck-Zuniga (Ret.) FacilitiesMSgt. Chuck Chavers TransportationLTC Jim Smith Distinguished Guest Operations COL Dan Harris

Force Protection MAJ Robert Eason Finance COL Ed Komandosky (Ret.) Information Technology Support CW3 Tom Dodd

Public Affairs COL Bill Meehan Band Maj. Geoff Matthews Sergeant-at-Arms Lt. Col. Shaunte Cooper TAG Sponsor/TAG Reception Rob Casias Governor’s Reception LTC Michelle Little Spouse Adventure Deborah Evans States Dinner Maj. Lyndy Doyle

Conference CommitteeInformation

TEXAS COMMITTEE



NGAUS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

MG Gus L. Hargett Jr. (Ret.), PresidentCOL Randy Williams (Ret.), Chief of StaffRich ArnoldJonathan BernsteinPam BucklerBonnie CarterSteve CoxAmanda Del PradoPeter DuffyLoretta FillsGreg GarnerJohn GoheenRich GreenLuke GuthrieRon JensenKevin McColaughJose PalaciosCathleen PearlDixie RossGlenn RossMelissa SwansonAndrew WaldmanBob WhiteRaylynn White

NGAUS CONFERENCE EXHIBIT COORDINATORS

Harve HorowitzEileen HorowitzKevin HorowitzAmanda HorowitzBobby Rispoli

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

Committee on ResolutionsChair: Col. Michael Morgan, VermontArmy: COL John Lathrop, CaliforniaAir: Col. Murray Hansen, Georgia

Committee on Nominations Maj. Nicole Ivers, Massachusetts

Credential and Rules Committee Col. Ray Magill (Ret.), Massachusetts

Committee on General ConferenceMaj. Gen. Cindy Kirkland (Ret.), Nevada

ParliamentarianCol. Ray Magill (Ret.), Massachusetts

Committee on FinanceLt. Col. Pete Renaghan (Ret.), Massachusetts

Committee on By-LawsMaj. Gen. Daniel O’Hollaren, Oregon

Committee on MembershipLTC Joe Jacobson, South Dakota

Committee on Company Grade IssuesArmy: CPT Charlie Brown, PennsylvaniaAir: Capt. John Brownell, Nevada

Committee on Awards Col. Murray Hansen, Georgia

Committee on AuditMaj. Gen. Daniel O’Hollaren, Oregon

Committee on Warrant Officer IssuesCW5 Gene Touchstone, Mississippi



Harry S Truman Award U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson, Nebraska

Montgomery Medal Gov. Sonny Perdue, Georgia

Charles Dick Medal of Merit Gov. Bob Riley, Alabama State Rep. Nancy A. Dahlstrom, Alaska U.S. Sen. Ted Kaufman, Delaware State Sen. Jack Hill, Georgia U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston, Georgia U.S. Rep. Bruce L. Braley, Iowa U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, Iowa U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas, Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg, New Hampshire U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, North Carolina U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp, Tennessee U.S. Rep. John R. Carter, Texas U.S. Rep. Michael Conaway, Texas U.S. Rep. Ciro D. Rodriguez, Texas

Patrick Henry Award Mr. C.W. Floyd, Alaska Mr. Jeff Dayton, Delaware Mr. John DiEleuterio, Delaware Dr. Michael Ayers, Illinois Mr. Norman Cheek, North Carolina Mr. James McCleskey, North Carolina Mr. Jim Albright, Ohio Mr. Bill Allen, Ohio Ms. Barbara Ewing, Ohio Mr. Jim Tressel, Ohio Mr. Bob Tucker, Ohio State Sen. Lisa J. Baker, Pennsylvania Mr. Al Cerrone, Rhode Island Mr. George Lamphere, Vermont

Distinguished Service Medal Mr. Dave McGinnis, DoD MG R. Martin Umbarger, Indiana Col. Raymond W. Magill (Ret.), Massachusetts Brig. Gen. Robert S. Dutko (Ret.), New Jersey MG Raymond F. Rees, Oregon MG Allen E. Tackett, West Virginia

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Meritorious Service Award COL Don Sears (Ret.), Arkansas COL Frankie Sears (Ret.), Arkansas LTC James H. Treece, Arkansas Ms. Christine L. Waite, California CW5 Larry K. Massey (Ret.), Indiana LTC Rodney Harris, Mississippi COL James W. Jackson (Ret.), Mississippi LTG James D. Polk (Ret.), Mississippi Maj. John L. Geno, Vermont LTC Daniel P. King, Vermont CW3 Amir M. Pishdad (Ret.), Virginia Lt. Col. Kim A. Sencindiver, West Virginia

Meritorious Service Certificate Col. Tamhra Hutchins-Frye, Arkansas SSG Jason McDonough, Wisconsin

Valley Forge Cross for Heroism Capt. Erik C. Boltman, Alaska LTC Peter F. Savage, Alaska CW3 Ricky E. Bullinger, Arkansas MAJ James S. Hall, Arkansas MSgt. Howard W. (Bud) Evans, Pennsylvania

Valley Forge Certificate MAJ Michael C. Henderson, Arkansas 1LT Tracy S. Fields, Indiana SPC Dustin T. Winebrenner, Indiana MSgt. Derrick D. Dash, Pennsylvania MSgt. Abraham A. Wheeler, Pennsylvania

Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award for Company Grade Officers Capt. James E. Bourgeault, Georgia Capt. Suzanne D. Macomber, Michigan Capt. Eric J. McElhenney, Mississippi 1Lt. Shawn R. Trylick, Nevada CPT David M. Roberts, Tennessee

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Unit Awards

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Major General Milton A. Reckord Trophy 1030th Transportation Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard

Certificate of Victory 1710th Transportation Company, Virginia Army National Guard

Pershing Plaque (2) B Battery, 1-147th Field Artillery Brigade, South Dakota Army National Guard 34th Army Band, Iowa Army National Guard

AIR NATIONAL GUARD

Spaatz Trophy 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard

Distinguished Flying Unit Plaques (3) 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois Air National Guard 155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska Air National Guard 174th Fighter Wing, New York Air National Guard

Mission Support Trophy 171st Mission Support Group, Pennsylvania Air National Guard

Distinguished Mission Support Plaques (5) 194th Force Support Squadron, Washington Air National Guard 202d Engineering Installation Squadron, Georgia Air National Guard 208th Weather Flight, Minnesota Air National Guard 219th Red Horse Squadron, Montana Air National Guard 269th Combat Communications Squadron, Ohio Air National Guard

William W. Spruance Safety Award 108th Air Refueling Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard

Curtis N. “Rusty” Metcalf Trophy 157th Air Refueling Wing, New Hampshire Air National Guard

Winston P. Wilson Trophy 114th Fighter Wing, South Dakota Air National Guard

Major General John J. Pesch Flight Safety Trophy (2) 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard 174th Fighter Wing, New York Air National Guard



Alenia North America

COL Dale Allen

BAE Systems

Booz Allen Hamilton

Brede Allied Convention Services

Maj. Gen. Tod and Barbara Bunting

C-27J Spartan Team

COL Don Deering

DRS Technologies

EADS North America

MG Gus and Shirley Hargett

COL Stephen and Ingrid Joyce

Liquid Measurement Systems

Brig. Gen. Daryl K. McCall

Military Personnel Services Corporation

Music City NGAUS 2009 Inc.

Navistar Defense

Northrop Grumman

Peduzzi Associates Ltd.

LTC Peter W. Renaghan

LTG Roger and Barbara Schultz

Sikorsky

U.S. Rep. John and Betty Ann Tanner

BG Robert and Cindy Taylor

MG R. Martin and Rowana Umbarger

NatioNal Guard EducatioNal FouNdatioN

2010 Legion De Lafayettes



Sponsors

As of 12 August 2010

LONE STAR

American Business Development GroupAmerican equity

BAe systems, Land & ArmamentsBoeing

Covert HuttoDeLL

DHs systems, LLC (DrAsH)Drs technologies

eADs north AmericaGoodrich

Oshkosh Defenseraytheon

ricohsAiC

sikorskysprint

stanley Vidmar

ALAMO

Armed Forces Benefit AssociationATK

C-27J Spartan TeamCubic Defense Applications, Inc.

Elbit System of AmericaFLIR Systems, Inc.

GE AviationGeneral Dynamics

L-3 CommunicationsLockheed Martin

Military Personnel Services CorporationNavistar

Symbol ArtsThomas Edison State CollegeTriWest Healthcare Alliance

TSM CorporationVisual Innovations Co., Inc.W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.



RANGER

Arrowpoint CorporationHumana Military Healthcare

Strategic Resources, Inc.ARINC Engineering Services, LLC

YELLOW ROSE

Rolls-RoyceVector Aerospace

BLUEBONNET

Association of the United States ArmyBowhead

Express Scale and PartsHeil Trailer International

ITTPhantom Products Inc.

Robertson Fuel System, LLCSkyline Ultd

Yoste Strategic Partners

COMPANY GRADE LUNCHEON

General DynamicsARINC, Inc.

NGAUS STAFF SHIRTS

Valtim Marketing Solutions



133rd General ConferenceMilwaukee, WI

August 27-29, 2011

134th General ConferenceReno, NV

Sept. 9-11, 2012

135th General ConferenceChicago, IL

22-25 August, 2013

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Documents

2010 NGAUS Conference