2014 NGAUS Conference Program

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11 3 6 t h N G A U S G e n e r a l C o n f e r e n c e

Adjutant General’sWELCOME LETTER

WELCOME TO THE GREAT STATE OF ILLINOIS, and the Windy City. Chicago is known as the “City that Works” and we are honored to roll up our sleeves and host the 136th General Conference and Exhibition.

NGAUS is an organization that works. Through this conference, we will work to further our professional development, strengthen our professional relationships and highlight our tremendous strategic and economic value to the nation.

We know that uncertainty looms for the Guard-Nation in terms of funding and force structure. What is certain is our continued and concentrated efforts through The National Guard Association of the United States; ensuring decision makers at every level of government understand that the Guard is the best value for America.

While sharing the Federal mission and fulfilling our promise daily to be ‘Always Ready—Always There’ for our country, our organization—like our membership—is diverse. Through our unique State Partnership Programs, our Youth ChalleNGe programs, specialty teams like Counter Drug and Agri-buisiness Development, and our Defense Support to Civil Authorities capabilities, we continue to meet our Constitutional and State missions. The National Guard is more important today than ever before in helping our neighbors, protecting our states, and defending our nation—every day.

During your stay, I am confident you will find Chicago a multicultural city embodying the values of America’s heartland. Chicago is a wealth of cultural, entertainment and dining attractions: with more than 200 theaters, nearly 200 art galleries, more than 7,300 restaurants and 26 miles of lakefront.

There is a lot of work to do and much to discover and celebrate. There is no better place for both.

Welcome to Chicago—the Star of the Heartland.

Maj. Gen. Daniel M. KrumreiAdjutant General of Illinois

1 3 6 t h N G A U S G e n e r a l C o n f e r e n c e 3

Adjutant General’s Welcome Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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

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

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

Conference Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14

Conference Dress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

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

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

Illinois Conference Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Conference Staff & Committee Chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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

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

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

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

Future Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Table of Contents

4 1 3 6 t h N G A U S G e n e r a l C o n f e r e n c e

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

NGAUS Officers

Board of Directors


Area ITAG: Maj . Gen . William Reddel, New Hampshire Army: Brig . Gen . Frank McGinn, Massachusetts

Air: Col . Steve Greco (Ret .), New Hampshire

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

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

Area IIITAG: Maj . Gen . Emmett “Buddy” Titshaw Jr ., Florida

Army: Col . Jimmie Cole, Tennessee Air: Brig . Gen . Robert Hamrick (Ret .), Alabama

Area IVTAG: Maj . Gen . Augustus Collins, Mississippi

Army: Col . John Mark Prine, MississippiAir: Col . Tony DeJesus (Ret .), Kansas

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

Army: Col . Eric Ahlness, Minnesota Air: Brig . Gen . Jon Fago, Nebraska

Area VITAG: Maj . Gen . Jefferson Burton, Utah

Army: Col . John Lathrop, California Air: Maj . Gen . Daniel O’Hollaren (Ret .), Oregon

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

Air: Vacant

Company Grade Army: Capt . Benjamin Ruffner, Florida

Air: Capt . Cassandra Seward, Ohio

Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer 5 Terry Swartwout, Oregon

Board of DirectorsNGAUS


RegistrationLevel 3 Registration B

Tradeshow OfficeNGAUS Booth #767

Conference Information BoothLevel 1 Gate 40

Exhibitor Information BoothNGAUS Booth #767

ExhibitsLevel 3 Hall F1

Business SessionsSkyline Ballroom W375 ABC

NGAUS OfficeW471 AB

Illinois Administrative CenterW475 B

Public AffairsW476 B

Tactical Operations CenterW475 A

First Aid StationLevel 1 Near Gate 44

SecurityLevel 1, North Complex

Internet CaféLevel 3 Hall F1, Booth #1066 (Dell)

In Case of Emergency 312-791-6060

Room AssignmentsCONFERENCE


(ALL TIMES AND LOCATIONS ARE ESTIMATES .

SOME EVENT DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE .)

Thursday, August 21, 2014

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration – Finance – Credentials & Rules

Location: L3 Registration B

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Conference Information Booth


8 a.m.-5 p.m. NGAUS Office

Location: W471 B

8 a.m.-6 p.m. Illinois Admin Office

Location: W475 B

8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sponsors’ Golf Tournament (Invitation Only, Shotgun Start)

Location: Harbor Bay, Harborside Golf Course

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Exhibitor Move In

Location: L3 Hall F1

4-5 p.m. Selective State Registration Input


4-6 p.m. Exhibitor Reception

Location: L3 Central Concourse

Friday, August 22, 2014

5:30 a.m. Hotel Pick-up for NGAUS Golf Tournament – Begins

Specific hotel times to be published

Location: All conference hotels



CONFERENCE Schedule





Location: W471 B


Location: W475 B

7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. NGAUS Golf Tournament (Shotgun Start)

Location: Harbor Bay, Harborside Golf Course

8 a.m.-1 p.m. Exhibitor Move In (Touch Up Only)


9 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting

(Executive sessions will be closed for BoD only)

Location: W179 A

2-3 p.m. Resolutions New Member Training

Location: W178 AB

1:30-3 p.m. Industry Workshop

(1:30-2 p.m. New / Prospective Corporate Member

Orientation)

(2-3 p.m. National Guard Acquisition Strategy Update)

Location: W186 ABC

2-2:30 p.m. Committee on Credentials & Rules

Location: Credentials & Rules Booth, Registration B

3-5 p.m. Resolutions Committee (Joint)

Location: W178 AB

6-10 p.m. Company Grade / Warrant Officer Mixer

(Bus transportation provided only from hotels)

Location: Dave & Busters, Sponsored by DRASH

7-11:00 p.m. Illinois TAG / Sponsors Reception (Invitation Only)

(Bus transportation provided only from hotels)

Location: Shedd Aquarium, Sponsored by Northrop

Grumman


Saturday, August 23, 2014

5 a.m. Hotel Pick-up for Fun Run Begins

Specific hotel times to be published

Location: All conference hotels

5:30-7 a.m. Fun Run

Location: Lake Shore Drive


Location: W475 B


Location: W471 B





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

Location: W179 A

8-9 a.m. Area Meeting Refreshments

Location: Hallway L1, outside rooms W184-185

8:30-11:15 a.m. Officer Professional Development

Location: W181 ABC

8 a.m.-Noon Resolutions Committee (Army)

Location: W178 A

8 a.m.-Noon Resolutions Committee (Air)

Location: W178 B

8-9:30 a.m. Corporate Advisory Panel (CAP) Meeting (Open)

Location: W187 AB

9-11:00 a.m. National Guard Area I Meeting / Caucus

Location: W185 D

National Guard Area II Meeting / Caucus / Election

Location: W185 BC

National Guard Area III Meeting / Caucus

Location: W185 A


National Guard Area IV Meeting / Caucus

Location: W184 D

National Guard Area V Meeting / Caucus / Election

Location: W184 BC

National Guard Area VI Meeting / Caucus

Location: W184 A

9:40-10:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting, Grand Opening Reception / Brunch

Location: L3 Central Concourse

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit Hours


11:15 a.m.-Noon Officer Professional Development

Company Grade Professional Development / Lunch

Location: W181 ABC

11 a.m.-Noon Committee on Nominations

Location: W176 B

Noon-5 p.m. First Business Session

Location: Skyline Ballroom, W375 ABC

2:15-3 p.m. Beverage Break


7-11 p.m. Governor’s Reception

Location: Field Museum


Sunday, August 24, 2014

7-8 a.m. Religious Services, Catholic

Location: W186 A

Religious Services, Protestant

Location: W176 B


Location: W475 B


Location: W471 B





8 a.m.-Noon Second Business Session


8 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit Hours


9:45-10:15 a.m. Coffee Break


11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. NGAUS Spouse Luncheon

Location: Hyatt Hotel

Noon-1 p.m. Lunch


Noon-5 p.m. Company Grade Luncheon / Caucus / Election

(Noon – 1 p.m. Area Elections & Company Grade

Business)

Location: W181 ABC

(1-2 p.m. Army Breakout)

Location: W181 AB

(1-2 p.m. Air Breakout)

Location: W181 C


Noon-2 p.m. Warrant Officer Luncheon / Caucus / Election (Ticketed

Event)

Location: W179 A

Noon-2:30 p.m. Retired / Separated Luncheon / Caucus / Election

(Ticketed Event)

Location: W178 AB

2-3 p.m. Task Force Meetings

Army Aviation Task Force (Army) – W176 A

Combat Vehicle Task Force (Army) – W186 BC

Fire Support Task Force (Army) – W179 B

Engineer Task Force (Army) – W187 C

C4I Task Force (Army) – W186 A

Domestic Ops (Joint) – W184 AB Speaker: Retired Lt.

Gen. H. Steven Blum, former NGB chief

Mission Support Task Force (Air) – W187 AB

2-3:30 p.m. Task Force Meeting

Combat Support Task Force (Air) – W185 A

2-4 p.m. Officer Professional Development Sessions – Exhibit Hall

– (Company Grade only)


2-4 p.m. Task Force Meeting

Combat Air Forces Task Force (Air) –W180

2:30-3:30 p.m. Committee on Nominations

Location: W176 B


Mobility Air Forces Task Force (Air) – W184 D


Sustainment Task Force (Army) – W185 BC


Personnel and Medical Task Force (Joint) – W186 B

Speaker: Tom Murphy, Veterans Benefits Administration,

Director, Compensation Services

6-11 p.m. Hospitality Night

Multiple downtown locations


Monday, August 25, 2014


Location: W475 B

7 a.m.-Noon Registration – Finance – Credentials & Rules


7 a.m.-Noon Conference Information Booth


7 a.m.-Noon NGAUS Office

Location: W471 B

8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Exhibit Hours (Coffee Service 10-10:30 a.m.)


8:30-10 a.m. Third Business Session


10-10:30 a.m. Beverage Break


10-10:30 a.m. Prize Drawings


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


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

Location: W183 ABC

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Illinois TAG Spouse’s Luncheon (Invitation Only)

Location: Signature Room, Hancock Building

1:30-10 p.m. Exhibitor Move-Outs


12:30-1:30 p.m. NGAUS President Forum with Executive Directors

Location: W474 AB

Noon-2 p.m. TAG Lunch (AGAUS) Invitation Only

Location: W179 A, Sponsored by Northrop Grumman

3:30-5:30 p.m. Assistant Adjutant General Army / Air & Chief

of Staff / Director of Staff Army / Air Reception

(Invitation Only)

Location: Pritzker Military Museum & Library – 104

S. Michigan Ave.


Conference Dress5:30-7 p.m. Chairman’s Head Table Reception (Invitation Only)

Location: L3, Pre-Function, North Foyer, Sponsored

by Northrop Grumman

5:30-7 p.m. No-Host Cocktail Reception

Location: L3, Central Concourse

7-9 p.m. States Dinner


Tuesday, August 26, 2014T R A V E L D A Y

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Exhibitor Move-Outs


9-10:30 a.m. NGEDA Officers / Illinois / Tennessee / NGAUS

Meeting – 137th NGAUS Conference

Location: W474 AB

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


The following details the acceptable dress code for events at the NGAUS conference.

TAG Reception—Aug. 22Shedd Aquarium

All attendees: Business Casual

Company Grade/Warrant Officer Mixer—Aug. 22

Dave & Busters All attendees: Casual

Business Sessions—Aug. 23 to 25 McCormick Place

Military attendees: Class B Short Sleeve Open Collar (Army & Air)

Civilian attendees: Business Attire

Governors Reception—Aug. 23 Field Museum

All attendees: Casual

Hospitality Night—Aug. 24 Magnificent Mile/Hotels All attendees: Casual

States Dinner—Aug. 25 McCormick Place

Military attendees: Dress Blues/Dress Mess Civilian attendees: Tuxedo/Dark Business Suit;

Evening Gown

Conference Dress

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Level 1

17

CONVENTION CENTER Maps

Level 3


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

BUSINESS Agenda

FIRST BUSINESS SESSIONSaturday, August 23, 2014

Call to Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noon Maj. Gen. Steve Danner, Missouri Chairman of the Board, NGAUS

•PostingoftheColors •PledgeofAllegiance •NationalAnthem •ServiceSongs •Invocation

Illinois Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:15 p.m. •Maj.Gen.DanielM.Krumrei •Gov.PatQuinn •MillionDollarQuartet

Chairman’s Preview & Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:45 p.m. Maj. Gen. Steve Danner, Missouri

Roll Call of States/Procession of Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 p.m.

NGAUS Membership Awards Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 p.m. Ms.KarenCagle Principal Deputy Directory, Membership, Development &

Marketing, NGAUS

Beverage Break 2:15-3:00 p.m.Exhibit Hall

First NGAUS Individual Awards Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 p.m. Col. Lloyd “Paul” Caviness, Arkansas Member, Awards Committee

Presentation of the Charles Dick Medal of Merit. . . . . . . . . . . . 3:15 p.m. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon Member, Council of Governors

Presentation of the Charles Dick Medal of Merit. . . . . . . . . . . . 3:25 p.m. U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson Member, House Armed Services Committee

SpecialAddresswithQ&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:35 p.m. Gen. Mark A. Welsh III Chief of Staff of the Air Force


KeynoteAddress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:20 p.m. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham Co-Chairman, Senate National Guard Caucus

Recess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 p.m.

SECOND BUSINESS SESSION Sunday, August 24, 2014

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

Determination/Presentation of Junior/Senior Minuteman

NGAUS Treasurer’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:15 a.m. Brig.Gen.KennethRoss(Ret.),Louisiana

Credentials & Rules Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:20 a.m. Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Hollaren (Ret.), Oregon

National Guard Leadership Town Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:25 a.m. Gen. Frank J. Grass, Missouri Chief, National Guard Bureau Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, Alabama Director, Air National Guard

Maj. Gen. Judd Lyons, Nebraska Acting Director, Army National Guard

National Guard Educational Foundation Update . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:25 a.m. Maj. Gen. Gus Hargett (Ret.), Tennessee President, NGEF

Beverage Break 9:45-10:15 a.m.Exhibit Hall

Looking Ahead to the 137th General Conference . . . . . . . . . . 10:15 a.m. Tennessee National Guard Special Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:25 a.m. Maj. Gen. Arnold L. Punaro (Ret.) Chairman, Reserve Forces Policy Board


TheFutureofLandForceswithQ&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:40 a.m. Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster Director, Army Capabilities Integration Center Fort Eustis, Virginia

TheFutureofAirMobilityForceswithQ&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:20 a.m. Gen. Darren W. McDew Commander, Air Mobility Command Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

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

THIRD BUSINESS SESSIONMonday, August 25, 2014

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

Second Individual Awards Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:35 a.m. Col. Lloyd “Paul” Caviness, Arkansas Member, Awards Committee

AGAUS Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:50 a.m. Maj.Gen.EdwardW.Tonini,Kentucky President, AGAUS

Special Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 a.m. Rep. William Enyart Member, House Armed Services Committee Former Adjutant General of Illinois

NGEDA Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15 a.m. Mr.KennethE.Moix,Arkansas President, NGEDA

EANGUS Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:20 a.m. National Guard Youth Foundation Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:25 a.m. Gen.CraigR.McKinley(Ret.) Chairman, NGYF Committee on Bylaws Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30 a.m. Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Hollaren (Ret.), Oregon Chairman, Bylaws Committee


Legislative Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:35 a.m. Col. Pete Duffy (Ret.) Legislative Director, NGAUS

Committee on Resolutions Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:45 a.m. Col. Michael Morgan, Vermont Chairman, Resolutions Committee

Committee on Nominations & Elections Report . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:50 a.m. Col. Jimmie Cole, Tennessee Member, Board of Directors

Recess to Separate Sessions

ARMY & AIR SEPARATE SESSIONSMonday, August 25, 2014

Army Separate Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Presiding officer: Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst, Ohio Vice Chair-Army, NGAUS

Speakers: Maj. Gen. Judd Lyons, Nebraska Acting Director, Army National Guard Lt. Gen. Michael S. Tucker Commanding General, First U.S. Army

Agenda includes unit awards

Air Separate Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Presiding officer: Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, Wisconsin Vice Chair-Air, NGAUS

Speakers: Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, Alabama Director, Air National Guard Mr. Jack Harbaugh Former College Football Coach And Father of NFL Head Coaches John & Jim Harbaugh

Agenda includes unit awards


Hyatt Regency ChicagoOfficial Headquarters Hotel

151E.WackerDrive•Chicago,Illinois60601312-565-1234

AlaskaArizona

CaliforniaDelaware

D.C.FloridaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIowa

KansasKentuckyLouisiana

MassachusettsMississippiMissouriNebraska

New JerseyNew Mexico

New YorkSouth Carolina

TennesseeWest Virginia

WisconsinWyomingNGAUS

Intercontinental Chicago505N.MichiganAvenue•Chicago,Illinois60611

312-944-4100

ColoradoNevada

North DakotaRhode Island

AssignmentsHOTEL


Marriott Chicago Downtown540N.MichiganAvenue•Chicago,Illinois60611

312-836-0100

ArkansasConnecticutMarylandMichiganMinnesota

New HampshireNorth Carolina

OklahomaOregon

PennsylvaniaPuerto Rico

South DakotaTexasUtah

VermontWashington

Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers301E.NorthWaterStreet•Chicago,Illinois60611

312-464-1000

AlabamaGeorgiaIndianaMaine

MontanaOhio

VirginiaVirgin IslandsWest Virginia


Adjutant GeneralMaj. Gen. Daniel M. Krumrei

Conference Co-ChairMaj. Gen. William CobettoCol. James Smith

Executive Director, NGAIBrig.Gen.HalKeistler(Ret.)

Admin SupportCapt. Eric Shaffer

Aviation OperationsCol. Duane HaydenLt. Col. Jeffrey Becker

Chaplain SupportMaj. Gregory Moser

Distinguished Visitors OperationsCol. Henry DixonCapt. Daniel SmiljanichMaj. David Pond

EntertainmentMaj. Leonard Williams

FacilitiesCol. Paul FanningLt. Col. Christopher McIntyre

FinanceMaj. Troy Scott

Force ProtectionChief Warrant Officer 2 John ChepulisMaj. James Robinson

FundraisingDr. Michael AyersBrig. Gen. John Sheedy

HousingCol. Michael Haerr1st Lt. Anthony McClainMatt Dykstra

Information BoothLt. Col. Sheila Perry

IT SupportCol. Alex LawsonLt. Col. Marc Sullivan

LegalLt. Col. David GormanMaj. Trevor Orsinger

Public AffairsCapt. Dutch Grove

RegistrationLt. Col. Sheila PerryGreg Garner

SafetyMaj. Troy ScottMaj. Zackary Riddle

SWAG BagsLt. Col. Sheila Perry

TransportationMaj. Charles Shaw

Events/OperationsLt. Col. Rodney Thacker

Golf TournamentLt. Col. Rodney ThackerMaj. Wyatt Bickett

TAG ReceptionLt. Col. Marc Sullivan

Company Grade/Warrant Officer MixerMaj. Jason Carter

5K RunChief Warrant Officer 3 Rachelle Johnson

Opening CeremonyLt. Col. Stanley ManesCol. James Smith

Governors ReceptionLt.Col.KevinMulcahy

Spouse LuncheonLt. Col. Maurice Rochelle

TAG Spouse LuncheonLt. Col. Renysha BrownMasterSgt.KimberlyBroome

Head Table ReceptionLt. Col. Daniel Reichen

States DinnerLt. Col. Daniel ReichenCol. James Smith

CONFERENCE CommitteeILLINOIS


NGAUS CONFERENCE

STAFFPresident

Maj. Gen. Gus Hargett (Ret.) Conference Coordinator

Lt. Col. Robert (Jake) Jakubek (Ret.)Registration/Admin

Loretta Fills, Gil RobertsBusiness Sessions

John Goheen, Jose PalaciosAwards

Brian FornasarMagazine Operations

Ron Jensen Public Relations

Rich ArnoldSocial Media

Rebecca AutreyResolutions

Pete Duffy, Mike Waite, Mary Catherine Ott, Grace Washbourne, Dixie Ross,

Taylor SteacyMembership

LukeGuthrie,KarenCagleExhibits/NGAUS Booth

KathleenCyphert,AnneArmstrong,Laurence Temple, Ryan Trainor

Contracts/Finance Col. Patricia O’Connell (Ret.), Christina

Covington, Cheryl Young

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

CHAIRSResolutions Committee

Col. Michael Morgan, Vermont (Joint) Col. Lance Englet, Oregon (Army)Col. Murray Hansen, Georgia (Air)

Nominations CommitteeCol. Jimmie Cole, Tennessee

Area II ElectionsCol. John Mark Prine, Mississippi

Area V ElectionsBrig. Gen. Frank McGinn, Massachusetts

Retiree ElectionsCol. John Mark Prine, Mississippi

Company-Grade ElectionsCapt. Cassandra Seward, Ohio

Credentials & Rules CommitteeMaj. Gen. Daniel O’Hollaren (Ret.), Oregon

EXHIBIT COORDINATORS

Show ManagerBooth Sales—Randy Williams

DecoratorBobby Rispoli, Brede Exposition Services


Harry S. Truman AwardU.S.Rep.HaroldRogers,Kentucky

Montgomery MedalU.S. Sen. John Boozman, Arkansas

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, Nevada

Charles Dick Medal of MeritU.S. Sen. Mark Begich, AlaskaU.S. Rep. Don Young, Alaska

U.S. Rep. Alan Lowenthal, CaliforniaU.S. Sen. Richard Durbin, IllinoisU.S. Rep. Tim Walz, MinnesotaU.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, Missouri

U.S.Sen.KellyAyotte,NewHampshireU.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, South Carolina

Patrick Henry AwardJamie Abordonado, Alaska

Sherman Patrick

State Sen. John Thrasher, Florida

Ted Ardini, Missouri

Brad Christie, Missouri

Andrea Spillars, Missouri

Teresa Di Loreto-Long, Nevada

Dr. Lawrence Caplin, New Jersey

Ray Celeste, North Carolina

Blair Milligan, North Carolina

Craig Abele, South Carolina

Chad Sydnor, South Carolina

Charlie Daniels, Tennessee

Clark Flatt, Tennessee

Robert Burns, Wisconsin

Steve Corsi, Wyoming

INDIVIDUAL Awards2014 NGAUS


Distinguished Service MedalLt. Col. Damon Cluck, Arkansas

Col. Roger Peterman, Indiana

Lt. Col. Ron Wagner (Ret.), Wisconsin (posthumously)

Meritorious Service AwardLt. Col. Jeffrey Zupon, Nevada

Meritorious Service CertificateLt. Col. Alan Alexander, Georgia

Maj. James Collie, GeorgiaMaj. Rick Wood, Indiana

Valley Forge Cross for HeroismMaster Sgt. Michael Landsberry, Nevada

Garde Nationale TrophyStaff Sgt. Robert Byrd, Georgia

Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award for Company Grade Officers

Capt. Bridgette Scott, Arkansas

Capt. Rex Thomen, Arkansas

Capt. Seana Warner, Arkansas

Capt. James Mitchell, Indiana

Capt. Jamie Clasen, Iowa

Capt.ChristopherHogan,Kansas

Capt.DavidPaul,Kansas

Capt. Frank Monterrosa, Mississippi

Capt. Dana Grigg, Nevada

1st Lt. Cynthia Cano-Hewitt, New Jersey

Capt. Bryan Satchell, New Jersey

Capt. David Johnston, Vermont

Eagle Rising Award for Warrant OfficersChiefWarrantOfficer3BrandyNichols,Kansas

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rachel Henson, Mississippi

Chief Warrant Officer 3 George Cohenno, Nevada

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Durinda Garrison, New Jersey

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brett Anderson, South Dakota


Spaatz Trophy(Top flying unit)

114th Fighter WingSouth Dakota Air National Guard

Distinguished Flying Unit Plaques104th Air Fighter Wing

Massachusetts Air National Guard

123rd Airlift WingKentuckyAirNationalGuard

155th Air Refueling WingNebraska Air National Guard

163rd Reconnaissance WingCalifornia Air National Guard

189th Airlift WingArkansas Air National Guard

Mission Support Trophy(Top support unit)

189th Mission Support GroupArkansas Air National Guard

Distinguished Mission Support Plaques

105th Security Forces SquadronNew York Air National Guard

123rd Air Control SquadronOhio Air National Guard

219th RED HORSE SquadronMontana Air National Guard

226th Combat Communications GroupAlabama Air National Guard

William W. Spruance Safety Award

115th Fighter WingWisconsin Air National Guard

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

123rd Airlift WingKentuckyAirNationalGuard

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

163rd Reconnaissance WingCalifornia Air National Guard

Major General John J. Pesch Flight Safety Trophy*

109th Airlift SquadronMinnesota Air National Guard

155th Air Refueling WingNebraska Air National Guard

* Denotes National Guard Bureau award presented at the conference.

Note: Unit awards based on 2013 performance.

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Major General Milton A. Reckord Trophy

(Highest training and readiness)153rd Engineer Battalion

South Dakota Army National Guard

Pershing Plaque(Weapons qualification)

921st Horizontal Engineer CompanyLouisiana Army National Guard

AIR NATIONAL GUARD

Certificate of Victory(Highest weapons qualification)

262nd Component Repair CompanyDelaware Army National Guard

UNIT Awards


Members of the Legion de Lafayette are in the largest category of donors to the National Guard Educational Foundation, which operates the National Guard

Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.ACC Health

Affinity eSolutionsAM General LLC

Maj. Gen. Deborah and Col. James AshenhurstBAE Systems

Beechcraft CorporationBethel University

Borsight Inc.Brede Allied Convention Service

CALCULEX Inc.CALIBRE

Chris Mears & Associates Inc.Lt. Gen. (Ret.) John B. Conaway

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Russell and Shirley DavisCol. (Ret.) Ross B. and Debby DeBlois

Donohoe Real Estate ServicesDRS Technologies Inc.

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Gus and Shirley HargettHendrick Motorsports

LANDAUERLiteFighter Systems LLC

LORD CorporationMPSC

Col. Jeffrey Morton and Lt. Col. Marleen LajoieNationalGuardAssociationofKentucky

Northrop Grumman CorporationOnsite Health

Col. (Ret.) J.N. PritzkerRaydon

Rocky Brands Inc.Sikorsky Aircraft

TextronUnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans

USAABrig. Gen. (Ret.) Marianne E. Watson— In Memory of Col. Grant E. Zachary Jr.

National Guard Educational Foundation

2014 Legion De Lafayettes*


As of August 5

2014 Sponsors

LAND OF LINCOLN LEVEL

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Pritzker Military Museum & Library

State Farm

MAGNIFICENT MILE LEVEL

Denney Jewelers by ForeverMarkDRASH

DIAMOND LEVELBAE Systems

The Boeing CompanyDell Computers

Enterprise Rental CarSikorsky Aircraft Corporation

SilverTowne L.P.Verizon

PLATINUM LEVELAFBA

Burns & McDonnellCaterpillar

COBHAM Corporate North AmericaGrainger

Humana Government BusinessLiteFighter Systems

Lockheed MartinRaytheon/Javelin Joint Venture

R-n-R Promotions Inc.Rockwell Collins Inc.

SAICSRC Inc.

UPSUSAA

W.L. Gore & AssociatesYulista Holding LLC

Y-Tech Services


GOLD LEVELEngilityExelis

Military Personnel Services CorporationOshkosh DefensePratt & Whitney

SILVER LEVELBunnIBM

Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd.Transhield Protective CoversZOLL Medical Corporation

BRONZE LEVELAM General LLC

CMAI (Chris Mears & Associates Inc.)COOPER, CBE Services Inc. HURST, Jaws of Life Inc.

LORD CorporationRite-in-the-Rain

W.S. Darley & Co.

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NGAUS ConferencesFUTURE

137th General Conference

Sept . 10-13, 2015, in Nashville

Hosted by the Tennessee National Guard


Sept . 9-12, 2016, in Baltimore

Hosted by the Maryland National Guard


Sept . 7-10, 2017, in Louisville

Hosted by the Kentucky National Guard


Aug . 24-27, 2018, in New Orleans

Hosted by the Louisiana National Guard

Where to Eat in the Convention Center

While multiple food and beverage breaks will take place on the tradeshow floor, several other dining options are

available at McCormick Place. Operating hours vary, so check with the information booth on Level 1 before

walking to adjoining buildings. It’s a big place!

West Building (location of NGAUS conference)

La Brea Bakery Café – Level 2Starbucks Coffee – Level 3

West Hall Food Court – Level 2This eclectic food court offers several options to choose from: Little Italy, Pacific Rim, American Grill, Fiesta Brava and Express to Go Sandwiches,

Salads and Snacks.

North Building

Connie’s Pizza – Level 2McDonald’s – Level 2

South Building

Jamba Juice – Level 2.5Rya’s Fudge Shop – Level 2.5

Manny’s – Level 2.5Try the signature Corned Beef and Peppery Pastrami Sandwiches!The South Hall Food Court offers the same options as West Hall.

Lakeside Center (East Building)

It’s a long walk to the Lakeside Center, but enjoy a spectacular view of Lake Michigan at the Lakeside Cafe – features Cold Sandwiches, Pizza,

Salads, Snacks and Beverages.

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in the Trade Show

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The National Guard

Now More Than Ever

Documents

2014 NGAUS Conference Program