2013 ngaus conference booklet issuu

135TH NGAUS GENERAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Sept. 20-23, 2013 | Honolulu, Hawaii

AMERICAS NATIONAL GUARD:A FORCE LEANING FORWARD

Photos by:Tor Johnson, Kirk Lee Aeder, Stewart PinskyHawaii Tourism Authority

135th General Conference & Exhibition

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Aloha, and E Komo Mai (Welcome) to our beautiful islands, our home, our proud

state and one of the most diverse and important locations in the United States. It is

our sincere honor to host the 135th General Conference & Exhibition in Honolulu.

This has been a particularly challenging year to execute a conference of this

magnitude here in Hawaii. Economic challenges, close scrutiny on conferences,

particularly in tourist locations, and a continuing high operations tempo have

made planning for this event difficult. But the many obstacles make it imperative

to assemble and address our challenges and our future. I thank you for making

the effort to be part of this important conference.

While the headlines continue to focus on the Middle East, our focus here in U.S.

Pacific Command is on Asia and the Pacific, where events have an increasing

impact on the global economic and strategic landscape. We hope to expose you to

the issues in this theater that you may not realize impact your world.

Please also take the time to stop and decompress. Slow down just a couple knots

and enjoy what Hawaii has to offer: history at Pearl Harbor or our museums, the

dynamic cultures of the Pacific island nations, international cuisine and some of

the worlds best beaches. Our goal is to conduct serious business, and also to get

you to slow down and relaxHawaiian style.

Some of the notable changes to this years conference include the Governors

Reception on Friday evening, the TAGs reception on Saturday evening and the

States Dinner on Monday evening, all requiring Aloha attire. Please check the

guidance on conference dress on page 32 so we dont have any wardrobe

malfunctions!

Our special events have been designed with you in mind. We hope you will enjoy

them. Although we encourage you to maximize your down time here, please dont

overdo it. Be careful when you venture out in the hills and ocean. And be sure to

use sunscreen (even if its cloudy).

We are very proud of our state, and we are happy to have the chance to share

our home with you. If there is anything we can do to help make your stay more

enjoyable, please let the members of our conference staff know. They are easily

identified by their light-blue polo shirts.

Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong

Adjutant General of Hawaii

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Adjutant Generals Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

NGAUS Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

NGAUS Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Conference Room Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Conference Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13

Convention Center Floor Maps . . . . . . . . . 14-17

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

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

Conference Committee Information . . . . . . . . 24

Conference Staff, Exhibit, Committee Chairs . . . . 25

2013 NGAUS Individual Awards . . . . . . . . . 26-27

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

2013 Legion de Lafayettes . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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

Conference Dress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Nearby Restaurants . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover


ChairmanMaj. Gen. Steve Danner, Missouri

Vice Chair-ArmyMaj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst, Ohio

Vice Chair-AirMaj. Gen. Donald P. Dunbar, Wisconsin

SecretaryCol. Murray Hansen, Georgia

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

Immediate Past ChairmanMaj. Gen. Frank Vavala, Delaware


Area ITAG: Maj. Gen. William Reddel, New Hampshire

Army: Col. Frank McGinn, Massachusetts Air: Maj. Nicole Ivers, Massachusetts

Area IITAG: Maj. Gen. Errol Schwartz, District of Columbia

Army: Col. Jay Hooper, Delaware Air: Maj. Gen. Hugh T. Broomall (Ret.), Delaware

Area IIITAG: Maj. Gen. Emmett Buddy Titshaw Jr.

Army: Lt. Col. Jimmie Cole, Tennessee Air: Brig. Gen. Robert Hamrick, Alabama

Area IVTAG: Maj. Gen. Augustus Collins, Mississippi

Army: Lt. Col. Martin Fries, Kansas Air: Col. Tony DeJesus, Kansas

Area VTAG: Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota

Army: Col. Eric Ahlness, Minnesota Air: Vacant

Area VITAG: Maj. Gen. Raymond Rees (Ret.), Oregon

Army: Col. John Lathrop, California Air: Maj. Gen. Daniel B. OHollaren (Ret.), Oregon

Retired/Separated Army: Col. Don Deering (Ret.), Tennessee

Air: Col. Ron Wagner (Ret.), Wisconsin

Company Grade Army: Capt. Benjamin Ruffner, Florida

Air: Capt. John Brownell, Nevada

Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer 5 Terry S. Swartwout, Oregon


RegistrationMain Lobby

Tradeshow OfficeMain Lobby

Conference Information BoothMain Lobby

Exhibitor Information BoothMain Lobby

ExhibitsExhibit Hall I, II

Business SessionsExhibit Hall III

NGAUS Office308A

Hawaii Administrative Center305B

Public Affairs303B

National Guard Bureau Meeting Room307A

Tactical Operations Center305A

First Aid StationBetween 318 & 319

SecurityMail Lobby

or dial 0 on any house phone

Internet CafBooth #749, Exhibition Hall I, II

In Case of Emergency Dial 808-733-4263


(ALL TIMES AND LOCATIONS ARE ESTIMATES.SOME EVENT DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.)

Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013

6 a.m. Hotel Pick-up for Sponsors Golf Tournament Begins Specific hotel times to be published Location: All Conference Hotels

7 a.m. Airport to Hotel Shuttles

7-7:45 a.m. Conference Update BriefingHost State & NGAUS Location: 301B

8 a.m.-6 p.m. RegistrationFinanceCredentials & Rules Location: Main Lobby

8 a.m.-6 p.m. Exhibitor Information Booth Location: Main Lobby

8 a.m.-6 p.m. Conference Information Booth Location: Main Lobby

8 a.m.-6 p.m. NGAUS Office Location: 308B

8 a.m.-6 p.m. Hawaii Admin Center Location: 305A

8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sponsors Golf Tournament (Invitation Only, Shotgun Start) Location: Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Exhibitor Move In Location: Exhibit Hall I, II

4-6 p.m. Exhibitor Reception Location: Main Lobby

Friday, Sept. 20, 2013

6 a.m. Hotel Pick-up for NGAUS Golf Tournament Begins Specific hotel times to be published Location: All Conference Hotels

6:30-7 a.m. Conference Update BriefingHost State & NGAUS Location: 301B





7 a.m.-6 p.m. RegistrationFinanceCredentials & Rules, Exhibitor Conference Information

Location: Main Lobby

7 a.m.-6 p.m. Hawaii Admin Office Location: 305A

7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. NGAUS Golf Tournament (Shotgun Start) Location: Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Klipper

Golf Course

8 a.m.-1 p.m. Exhibitor Move In (Touch-Up Only) Location: Exhibit Hall I, II

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Business Session Rehearsal (Functional areas throughout the day)

Location: Exhibit Hall III

Noon-1 p.m. Resolutions New Member Training Location: 323A, B, C

2-3 p.m. Industry Workshop Location: 316A

2-2:30 p.m. Committee on Rules & Credentials Location: Credential and Rules Booth, Main Lobby

1-5 p.m. Joint Resolutions Committee Location: 323A, B, C

5:30-6 p.m. Ribbon Cutting, Grand Opening Reception Location: Exhibit Hall I, II, Main Lobby

6-9 p.m. Governors Reception and Exhibit Hours Location: Exhibit Hall I, II

Midnight Airport to Hotel Shuttles End

Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013

5 a.m. Hotel Pick-up for Hike Begins Specific hotel times to be published Location: All Conference Hotels

5:30-7 a.m. Hike to Diamond Head Location: Diamond Head


6:30-7 a.m. Conference Update BriefingHost State & NGAUS Location: 301B




7 a.m-5 p.m. Exhibitor Information Booth Location: Main Lobby


8-9 a.m. NGEDA Breakfast (Invitation Only) Location: 324

8-9 a.m. Area Meeting Refreshments Location: Pa KamaliI Courtyard

8-9 a.m. Officer Professional Development Location: 306A, B

8-Noon Resolutions Committee (Army) Location: 323B

8-Noon Resolutions Committee (Air) Location: 323A

8-9 a.m. Corporate Advisory Panel Meeting Location: 317B

9-11 a.m. NGAUS Area I Meeting/Caucus/Election Location: 319B

NGAUS Area II Meeting/Caucus Location: 318A

NGAUS Area III Meeting/Caucus Location: 318B

NGAUS Area IV Meeting/Caucus/Election Location: 319A

NGAUS Area V Meeting/Caucus Location: 321A

NGAUS Area VI Meeting/Caucus Location: 321B

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit Hours Location: Exhibit Hall I, II


11 a.m.-Noon Officer Professional Development Company Grade Professional Development/Brunch Location: 306A, B

11 a.m.-Noon Committee on Nominations Location: 317A

Noon-4:30 p.m. First Business Session Location: Exhibit Hall III

2:30-3 p.m. Beverage Break Location: Exhibit Hall I, II

6-9 p.m. Hawaii TAG/Sponsors Reception (Invitation Only) (Bus transportation provided only from Hawaii

Convention Center) Location: Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Monarch Room

6-9 p.m. Company Grade/Warrant Officer Mixer (Bus transportation provided only from Hawaii

Convention Center) Location: Hale Koa Hotel, Luau Garden

Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

6-6:45 a.m. Conference Update BriefingHost State & NGAUS Location: 301B

7-8 a.m. Religious Services, Catholic Location: 306B

Religious Services, Protestant Location: 306A







8-Noon Second Business Session Location: Exhibit Hall III

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit Hours Location: Exhibit Hall I, II

10-10:30 a.m. Coffee Break Location: Exhibit Hall I, II

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. NGAUS Spouses Luncheon Location: Waikiki Ball Room, Sheraton Waikiki

11: 30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch Location: Exhibit Hall I, II

Noon-2 p.m. Company Grade Luncheon/Caucus/Election Location: 306A, B (Noon-1 p.m. Area Elections & Company Grade Business)

(1-2 p.m. Army Breakout) Location: 306A

(1-2 p.m. Air Breakout) Location: 306B

Noon-2 p.m. Warrant Officer Luncheon/Caucus (Ticketed Event) Location: 316A

Noon-2:30 p.m. Retired/Separated Luncheon/Caucus/Election (Ticketed Event) Location: 311

2-3 p.m. Task Force Meetings (3) Mission Support Task Force (Air)323C Army Aviation Task Force (Army)322B Combat Vehicle Task Force (Army)323A

2-4 p.m. Officer Professional Development SessionsExhibit Hall Company Grade Only

Location: Exhibit Hall I, II

2-4 p.m. Task Force Meeting (1) Combat Air Forces Task Force (Air)323B


2:30-3:30 p.m. Committee on Nominations Location: 317A

3-4 p.m. Task Force Meetings (3) Mobility Air Forces Task Force (Air)319B Medical Task Force (Joint)318B C4I Task Force (Army)322B

3-5 p.m. Task Force Meeting (1) Combat Support & Combat Service Support Task Force (Army)312

4-5 p.m. Task Force Meetings (4) Homeland Security Task Force (Joint)316C Fire Support Task Force (Army)321B Personnel Benefits Task Force (Joint)317B Engineer Task Force (Army)321A

4-5:30 p.m. Task Force Meeting (1) Combat Support Task Force (Air)319A

5-6 p.m. Army Separate Session Rehearsal (Select Individuals) Location: 313A, B, C

Air Separate Session Rehearsal (Select Individuals) Location: 315

6-11 p.m. Hospitality Night

11 p.m. Last Bus Leaves

Monday, Sept. 23, 2013

6:30-7 a.m. Conference Update Briefing (CUB)Host State & NGAUS Location: 301B


7 a.m.-Noon RegistrationFinanceCredentials & Rules Location: Main Lobby

7 a.m.-Noon Exhibitor Information Booth Location: Main Lobby

7 a.m.-Noon Conference Information Booth Location: Main Lobby

7 a.m.-Noon NGAUS Office Location: 308B

8 a.m.-Noon Exhibit Hours (Coffee Service 9 a.m.) Location: Exhibit Hall I, II


8 a.m.-Noon Hawaii Invited Guests to Exhibit Hall Location: Exhibit Hall I, II

8:30-10 a.m. Third Business Session Location: Exhibit Hall III

10-10:30 a.m. Prize Drawings Location: E2 Exhibit Hall I, II

10:30-12:30 p.m. Army Separate Session Location: 313A, B, C

10:30-12:30 p.m. Air Separate Session Location: 315

10:45 a.m.-Noon Chief, National Guard Bureau/Graybeards Town Hall Limited to former chiefs, vice chiefs, NGB; former directors/deputy directors ARNG/ANG; former TAGs

Location: 301B

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Hawaii TAG Spouses Luncheon (Invitation Only) Location: Bishop Museum

Noon-10 p.m. Exhibitor Move-Outs (Exhibits in Aisles 1 & 2 must be cleared by 3:30 p.m.)

Location: Exhibit Hall I, II

12:30-2 p.m. TAG-Hawaii Luncheon (Invitation Only) Location: 314

2-3 p.m. NGAUS President Forum with Executive Directors Location: 301B

5:30-7 p.m. Chairmans Head Table Reception (Invitation Only) Location: Ballroom Foyer/Rooftop Garden 4th Floor

5:30-7 p.m. No-Host Cocktail Reception Location: 3rd Floor (Ala Halawai) Concourse

7-9 p.m. States Dinner Location: Exhibit Hall III

Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013

TRAVEL DAY8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Exhibitor Move-Outs Location: Exhibit Hall I, II

9-10:30 a.m. NGEDA Officers/Hawaii/Illinois/NGAUS Meeting 136th NGAUS Conference

Location: 301B

9 a.m.-2 p.m. Board of Directors meeting (Executive Sessions will be Board Only)

Location: 321A, B

10:30-11:30 a.m. Conference Center Closeouts


(As of Sept. 12. Speakers subject to change.)

FIRST BUSINESS SESSIONSaturday, Sept. 21, 2013

Call to Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noon Maj. Gen. Steve Danner, Missouri Chairman of the Board, NGAUS - Posting of the Colors - Pledge of Allegiance - National Anthem - Hawaii Song - Service Songs - Invocation

Hawaii Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:15 p.m. - Maj Gen Darryll D.M. Wong, Hawaii Adjutant General - Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie - Special Entertainment

Chairmans Preview & Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:50 p.m. Roll Call of States/Procession of Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:10 p.m.

NGAUS Membership Awards Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:15 p.m. Membership Committee/NGEDA reps

Beverage Break: 2:30-3 p.m. Exhibit Hall

National Guard Educational Foundation Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 p.m. Maj. Gen. Gus L. Hargett Jr. (Ret.), Tennessee President, NGEF

First NGAUS Individual Awards Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:15 p.m. Col. Jay Hooper, Delaware Chairman, Awards Committee

Special Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:35 p.m. The Honorable Eric Shinseki Secretary of Veterans Affairs


Americas National Guard: A Force Leaning Forward . . . . . . . . 4:05 p.m. Gen. Frank J. Grass, Missouri Chief, National Guard Bureau

Recess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30 p.m.

SECOND BUSINESS SESSION Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

Call to Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 a.m. Maj. Gen. Steve Danner, Missouri Chairman of the Board, NGAUS

Determination/Presentation of Junior/Senior Minuteman

NGAUS Treasurers Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:15 a.m. Brig. Gen. Kenneth Ross (Ret.), Louisiana

AGAUS Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:20 a.m. Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini, Kentucky President, AGAUS Credentials & Rules Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:25 a.m. Maj. Gen. Daniel OHollaren (Ret.), Oregon Chairman, Committee on Bylaws

Special Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 a.m. The Honorable Howard P. McKeon Chairman, House Armed Services Committee

Special Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 a.m. The Honorable Sen. Mazie K. Hirono Member, Senate Armed Services Committee

National Guard Leadership Town Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:20 a.m. Gen. Frank J. Grass, Missouri Chief, National Guard Bureau Lt. Gen. William E. Ingram Jr., North Carolina Director, Army National Guard

Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, Alabama Director, Air National Guard

Beverage Break: 10-10:30 a.m.Exhibit Hall


Looking Ahead to the 136th General Conference . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m. Illinois National Guard

National Guard Youth Foundation Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:40 a.m. Gen. Craig R. McKinley (Ret.), Florida NGYF Chairman

The Asia-Pacific Theater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:45 a.m. Maj. Gen. Darrell L. Moore U.S. Pacific Command

Keynote Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:15 a.m. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks Commanding General, U.S. Army, Pacific

Recess to Luncheons and Professional Development Sessions . . . . . . .Noon

THIRD BUSINESS SESSION Monday, Sept. 23, 2013

Call to Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 a.m. Maj. Gen. Steven Danner, Missouri Chairman of the Board, NGAUS

Second Individual Awards Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 a.m. Col. Jay Hooper, Delaware Chairman, Awards Committee

Presentation of the Charles Dick Medal of Merit. . . . . . . . . . . . 8:50 a.m. The Honorable Colleen Hanabusa U.S. House of Representatives

Keynote Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:55 a.m. Maj. Gen. (s) Paul McGillicuddy Chief of Staff, Pacific Air Forces

NGEDA Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:25 a.m. Ms. Janet Cowley, Wyoming President, NGEDA

EANGUS Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m. Chief Master Sgt. Al Garver President, EANGUS

Committee on Bylaws Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:35 a.m. Maj. Gen. Daniel OHollaren (Ret.), Oregon Chairman

Committee on Resolutions Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:40 a.m. Col. Michael Morgan, Vermont Chairman


Committee on Nominations & Elections Report . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:50 a.m. Lt. Col. Jimmie Cole, Tennessee

Beverage Break: 10-10:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall

ARMY & AIR SEPARATE SESSIONSMonday, Sept. 23, 2013

Army Guard Separate Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst, Ohio Vice Chair-Army, NGAUS Presiding

Speakers include: Lt. Gen. William E. Ingram Jr., North Carolina Director, Army National Guard

Lessons from Hurricane Sandy Brig. Gen. Raymond Shields Director, New York National Guard Joint Staff

Air Guard Separate Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Maj. Gen. Donald Dunbar, Wisconsin Vice Chairman of the Board-Air, NGAUS Presiding

Speakers include: Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, Alabama Director, Air National Guard

Dr. Janine Davidson National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force

Recess to States Dinner


Sheraton Waikiki HotelOfficial Headquarters Hotel

2255 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 808-922-4422

AlabamaArizona

ArkansasCaliforniaDelaware

FloridaIdahoIllinoisIndiana

MichiganMinnesota

NevadaNew Hampshire

New MexicoNorth Dakota

OregonSouth Dakota

TexasUtah

VermontWisconsin

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort 2005 Kalia Road Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

808-949-4321

AlaskaColoradoGeorgia

Puerto Rico South Carolina

TennesseeKentuckyLouisianaMaryland

U.S. Virgin IslandsVirginia


Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa 2424 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

808-923-1234

District of ColumbiaMassachusettsNorth Carolina

OklahomaWashingtonWyoming

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa 2552 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

808-922-6611

ConnecticutIowa

KansasMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraska

New JerseyNew York

OhioPennsylvaniaRhode IslandWest Virginia

Ala Moana Hotel 410 Atkinson Dr. Honolulu, Hawaii 96814

808-955-481

ExhibitorsHawaii staffNGAUS staff


Adjutant GeneralMaj. Gen. Darryll D. M. Wong

Conference ChairmanBrig. Gen. Stan Osserman

Vice ChairsCol. Joe LoganCol. David Molinaro

State Association President Lt. Col. K. Mark Takai

State Association Vice Presidents Col. Steve LoganLt. Col. Sharnell Valeho

State Association Treasurer Lt. Col. Loren Penney

State Association Secretary Maj. Dana Fisher

State Enlisted Association PresidentSenior Master Sgt. Maui Quizon

Coordination Committee Chair Col. Suzie Vares-Lum

Vice ChairLt. Col. Greg Scrivner

Events Committee ChairBrig. Gen. Ann Greenlee (Ret.)

Vice Chairs Col. Bob LesherLt. Col. Sharnell Valeho

Operations Committee Chairs Col. Stan ToyLt. Col. Leif Fautanu

Support/Transportation Committee Chairs Col. Bryan SuntheimerCol. Paul Nanamori

Admin Support Maj. Manny Carlos

SWAG BagsCapt. Macie Akana

Distinguished Visitors Operations Lt. Col. Barbara TuckerMaj. Regina Berry

Finance/Contracts Col. Gary LittlefieldLt. Col. Tracey OmoriLt. Col. Loren Penney

FundraisingLt. Col. K. Mark TakaiCapt. Stef Lee

HousingLt. Col. K. Mark TakaiCapt. Stef Lee

Info Booth Lt. Col. Brian Leong

Legal Maj. Dion Kaimihana

Public Affairs Lt. Col. Chuck Anthony

Website/APP Admin Klaire Trajano

Registration Maj. Dana FisherLt. Col. Dennis MatsuuraGreg Garner

Safety Maj. Katherine Kalama

Signage Maj. Francis Shen

Conference AnnouncersLt. Col. Lawrence OttoLt. Col. Troy Kindred

ChaplainsMaj. Leah BolingCapt. Ray Kitagawa

EntertainmentCol. Bob LesherLt. Col. Sharnell Valeho

Fun HikeCapt. Glen Hayase

Golf Tournaments Lt. Col. Duke Ota

Governors ReceptionLt. Col. Laura Soares

States DinnerMaj. Kimo Lowe

Company Grade/Warrant Officer Mixer 1st Lt. Sean Schultz

Opening CeremonyLt. Col. Greg Scrivner

Retired Luncheon Maj. Sandy Hoggan (Ret.)

TAG Reception Capt. Malia Chung1st Lt. Sara Pactol


NGAUS CONFERENCE STAFF

PresidentMaj. Gen. Gus L. Hargett Jr. (Ret) Conference CoordinatorLt. Col. Robert (Jake) Jakubek (Ret.)Registration/AdminBonnie Carter, Loretta FillsBusiness SessionsJohn GoheenAwardsRichard ArnoldResolutions Petty Duffy, Annie Lively, Mary Catherine Ott, Grace Washbourne, Dixie Ross Exhibits/NGAUS Booth Luke Guthrie, Karen Cagle, Glenn Ross, Anne Armstrong, Amelia Myer, Raylynn White Contracts/Finance Col. Patricia OConnell (Ret.), Laurence Temple Magazine Operations Ron Jensen

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Resolutions CommitteeCol. Michael R. Morgan, Vermont (Joint) Col. Lance E. Englet, Oregon (Army) Col. Murray Hansen, Georgia (Air)Nominations CommitteeLt. Col. Jimmie Cole, Tennessee Area II ElectionsCol. Frank McGinn, MassachusettsArea V ElectionsCol. Martin Fries, KansasRetiree ElectionsCol. Don Deering, TennesseeCompany-Grade ElectionsCapt. Benjamin Ruffner, Florida Credential & Rules CommitteeMaj. Gen. Daniel OHollaren (Ret.), Oregon

EXHIBIT COORINATORS

Show ManagerFrank Powell, Technology Forums Inc. DecoratorBobby Rispoli, Brede Exposition Services 2014 Booth SalesRandy Williams


Harry S. Truman AwardU.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young, Florida

Montgomery MedalU.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, West Virginia

Charles Dick Medal of MeritState Sen. Bill Wielechowski, Alaska

U.S. Rep. Duncan D. Hunter, California U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, Hawaii

U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly, Indiana State Sen. Thomas Wyss, Indiana

Gov. Steve Beshear, Kentucky U.S. Rep. William R. Keating, Massachusetts

Gov. Jay Nixon, Missouri U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, Nevada U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, Oregon

U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, West Virginia

Patrick Henry AwardState Rep. Dan Saddler, Alaska

188th FW/Fort Chaffee Council Steering Committee, Arkansas George Wiley, California

William Cathcart, Georgia State Sen. Brickwood Galuteria, Hawaii State Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson, Hawaii

Thomas J. Snyder, Indiana Rob Young, Indiana

Scott Bensing, Nevada Sierra Nevada Corporation, Nevada

Elana Broitman, New York Robert H. (Chip) Lunn

Secretary Marla Decker, Virginia State Sen. John Hastert, Wyoming

Gary Hartman, Wyoming State Sen. Bill Landen, Wyoming

State Sen. John Schiffer, Wyoming


Distinguished Service MedalMaster Sgt. Robert Morgan (Ret.), Arkansas

Judy Shere, Arkansas Col. Robert A. Preiss, Reserve Forces Policy Board

Col. Thomas M. Carden, Georgia Brig. Gen. Margaret S. Washburn (Ret.), Indiana

Brig. Gen. William R. Burks, Nevada Maj. Gen. Mark F. Sears (Ret.), New Hampshire

Col. Randy Williams (Ret.), NGAUS Brig. Gen. Butch Kirven (Ret.), South Carolina

Meritorious Service AwardChief Warrant Officer 5 John C. Vitt, Arizona Col. Michael Horne (Ret.), New Hampshire

Lt. Col. Lance E. Englet, Oregon Lt. Col. Beresford F. Edwards (Ret.), U.S. Virgin Islands

Lt. Col. Stanley S. Jones (Ret.), U.S. Virgin Islands

Meritorious Service CertificateCol. Jeffrey L. Newton, Alabama

Maj. James W. Edenfield, Georgia Maj. JoDee Aubol, North Dakota

Capt. Thanh N. Vo, Oregon Col. Richard W. Wedan, Oregon

Lt. Col. Deborah V. Lobbenmeier, U.S. Virgin Islands

Valley Forge Cross for HeroismMaster Sgt. Eric M. Bigelow, Oregon

Spc. Michael C. Black, Wisconsin

Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award for Company Grade OfficersCapt. James T. Garvey, Arkansas

Capt. Leon Parham, Arkansas Capt. Katherine M. Barton, Iowa

Capt. Janet L. Dial, Kansas Capt. Phillip L. Moseley, Mississippi

Eagle Rising Award for Warrant OfficersChief Warrant Officer 2 Keith D. Dortch, Arkansas

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert N. Hammon, Kansas Chief Warrant Officer 2 Richard A. Seal, Mississippi Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael E. Ahearn, Vermont


Spaatz Trophy(Top flying unit)

176th Operations Group Alaska Air National Guard

Distinguished Flying Unit Plaques125th Fighter Wing

Florida Air National Guard

148th Fighter Wing Minnesota Air National Guard

159th Fighter Wing Louisiana Air National Guard

163rd Reconnaissance Wing California Air National Guard

190th Air Refueling Wing Kansas Air National Guard

Mission Support Trophy(Top support unit)

251st Combat Communications Group Ohio Air National Guard

Distinguished Mission Support Plaques

105th Security Forces Squadron New York Air National Guard

123rd Air Control Squadron Ohio Air National Guard

219th RED HORSE Squadron Montana Air National Guard

226th Combat Communications Group Alabama Air National Guard

William W. Spruance Safety Award193rd Special Operations Wing Pennsylvania Air National Guard

Curtis N. Rusty Metcalf Trophy*(Outstanding airlift or air refueling unit)

105th Airlift Wing New York Air National Guard

Winston P. Wilson Trophy*(Outstanding fighter or reconnaissance unit)

132nd Fighter Wing Iowa Air National Guard

Major General John J. Pesch Flight Safety Trophy*

134th Air Refueling Wing Tennessee Air National Guard

193rd Special Operations Wing Pennsylvania Air National Guard

* Denotes National Guard Bureau award presented at the conference.

Note: Unit awards based on 2012 performance.

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Major General Milton A. Reckord Trophy

(Highest training and readiness)529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion

Virginia Army National Guard

Pershing Plaque(Weapons qualification)

229th Military Police Company Virginia Army National Guard

AIR NATIONAL GUARD

Certificate of Victory(Highest weapons qualification)

Forward Support Company, 153rd Engineer Battalion South Dakota Army National Guard


National Guard Educational Foundation

Ashford University BAE Systems

Barrett Firearms Big Ass Fans

Lt. Gen. H Steven Blum (Ret.) & Susie Blum Brede Allied Convention Services Inc.

CALIBRE Cobham

Maj. Gen. Steve Danner & Kathleen Danner Ross B. DeBlois

Mr. George G. Demetriades Jr. DRS Technologies Inc. EADS North America

GE Aviation GMRE Inc.

Grantham University Hawaii National Guard Association

Col. Raymond Jardine Jr. (Ret.)Laser Shot Inc.

Col. Benjamin F. Lucas II (Ret.) Military Personnel Services Corporation

National Guard Youth Foundation Nevada National Guard Association

Northrop Grumman Corporation Onsite Health

Command Sgt. Maj. R. A. Oram Peduzzi Associates LTD.

Polaris Defense Raydon

Rocky Brands Inc. Maj. Gen. Donald W. Shepperd (Ret.)

Sikorsky Systems Plus Inc.

T-Mobile Government Solutions UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans

University of Phoenix USAA

Lt. Col. Ronald G. Washburn (Ret.) Maj. Gen. Jan Young (Ret.)

* Members of the Legion de Lafayette are in the largestcategory of donors to the National Guard Educational Foundation,

which operates the National Guard Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.


TITLE SPONSORS

DRASHEADS North America

R-n-R PromotionsSierra Nevada Corporation

UnitedHealthcareVeterans United Home Loans

DIAMOND LEVEL

BAE SystemsBoeing

Raytheon CompanySikorsky Aircraft

T-Mobile

PLATINUM LEVEL

AFBA

Booz Allen Hamilton

Cobham Life Support

Gore

Hilo Hatties

Jacobs Engineering

Military Personnel Services Corp

Polaris Defense

Silver Towne Mint

UNICOR

W.L. Gore & Associates

Xerox Hawaii

Y-Tech Services Inc.

As of Sept. 9, 2013


GOLD LEVEL

AM General LLC

National University

Oshkosh

Peduzzi Associates, Ltd.

Wiley X Inc.

SILVER LEVEL

Bell Helicopter

Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd.

Roosevelt Group

SRI International

Transhield

BRONZE LEVEL

Audio Visual Company

Chris Mears & Associates Inc.

Geiger

Hawaii Pacific University

Hewlett-Packard Company

Northrup Grumman

Patriot Taxiway Industries

Robertson Fuel Systems


The following details the acceptable dress for events at the conference. Dont know what Aloha attire is all

about? Check out the guidelines below.

Business SessionsMilitary Attendees: Class B Short Sleeve, Open Collar (Army & Air)

Civilian Attendees: Crisp Aloha (aka Business Aloha)

Governors ReceptionAll Attendees: Crisp Aloha

States DinnerAll Attendees: Crisp Aloha

TAG ReceptionAll Attendees: Crisp Aloha

Company Grade/Warrant Officer MixerAll Attendees: Casual Aloha

Hospitality NightAll Attendees: Casual Aloha

Crisp Aloha (aka Business Aloha) for MenA conservative print (not neon, not too bright) pressed Aloha shirt with a collar.

It can be a button down or pull over and can even be styled like a golf shirt with

Aloha print. It can be tucked in or not (golf style should be tucked in). Dress slacks

(not jeans, not corduroy, not cotton cargo pockets, etc.) with dress shoes and belt

are appropriate. Flips flops and sandals are not appropriate.

Crisp Aloha (aka Business Aloha) for WomenAloha print dress, preferably cut like evening formal or semi formal wear with a

conservative print and/or floral styled fringes. This should be worn with nice shoes

(sandals or heels) not flip flops.

Casual Aloha for MenA collared Aloha shirt, shorts, sandals or flip flops are appropriate. T-shirts are

stretching it, but if theyre clean and have an island print, you might get by!

Casual Aloha for WomenAloha print summer dress, or shorts and an Aloha print blouse or quality cotton

T-shirt with island print. Casual shoes like sandals and flip flops are OK.

Restaurants Within Walking Distance of the

Hawaii Convention Center

CASUAL DINING: 5 MINUTE WALK

You Hungry, 1695 Kapiolani Blvd . . . . . . . . Local style plate lunches Subway, 1695 Kapiolani Blvd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandwiches & Salads

RESTAURANTS: 5 MINUTE WALK

Royal Garden, Ala Moana Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chinese The Plantation Caf, Ala Moana Hotel . . . . . . Coffee shop/Casual dining Tsukasa Restaurant, Ala Moana Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Japanese XO Seafood Rest ., 1718 Kapiolani Blvd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chinese Akasaka, 1646B Kona St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Japanese/Sushi Yakiniku Mikawon, 1726 Kapiolani Blvd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Japanese

RESTAURANTS: 10-15 MINUTE WALK

Angelo Pietro, 1585 Kapiolani Blvd . #110 . . . . . Italian/Japanese fusion Canoes @ the Ilikai Renaissance . . . . . . . . .Regional Hawaiian cuisine Outback Steakhouse, 1765 Ala Moana Blvd . . . . Steak, seafood, pasta, salads The Prince Court Hawaii Prince Hotel . . . . Contemporary island cuisine Red Lobster, 1765 Ala Moana Blvd . . . . . . . .Seafood, pasta, sandwiches Shokudo Restaurant, 1585 Kapiolani Blvd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Japanese

Also, the Ala Moana Shopping Center, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. (10-15 minute walk), features a wide variety of restaurants, including several U.S. chains, and a large food court.

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Documents

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