Montana Army National Guard Montana Army National Guard Joint Force Headquarters State of the Guard BG Stan R. Putnam Commanding General
Agenda Welcome Organization / Mission Operational Tempo Transformation Domestic Support Operations
Montana National Guard Missions Federal To serve as the primary federal reserve force in support of National security objectives, when called upon by the President. State Protection of life and property, preservation of peace, order, and Public safety for Montana s citizens, when called upon by the Governor. Community Participate in local, state and national programs That add value to America.
No-Val Pay No-Val = 1.5% Too High. We need to be below 1% NGB Standards getting tighter. We can t afford to waste positions. New Soldier s are waiting for positions to join. At 2 Months Non-Val > Soldiers will be moved to ING pending Discharge. Discharge packet should already be at Battalion. We do need to identify Soldier s who have deployed and ensure, to the best of our abilities, that they are not suffering from PTSD or mtbi, prior to discharge. Process in Place. Command s need to work the Potential Non-Val List to recover Soldier s. When they hit the No-Val list it s time to work the discharge packet.
Legislative Update State Legislative Session Department of Military Affairs Sponsored Bills (Governor Approved) SB 108 (Parent Protection Act) Out of Conference > Back to Chambers. HB 104 (Funding Source for SAD Firefighting) Pending Signature. HB 121 (Revise Military Statutes) Governor Signed. HB 127 (Proceeds from Sale of Armory) 3 rd Reading in Senate. Tri-care Reserve Select Member-Only coverage: $81.00 dropped to $47.51 per month. Member-and-Family coverage: $253.00 dropped to $180.17 per month
Your Montana National Guard Montana s Best... Ready to Serve... Anywhere, Anytime
Operational Tempo Essential and Engaged
Worldwide Deployments Ft. Richardson Ft. Wainwright Ft Lewis, WA Ft Riley, KS Ft Bliss, TX New Mexico Salt Lake, UT New Orleans, LA Ft Carson, CO Ft Polk, LA Wash, DC Germany Balkins Saudi Arabia Iraq Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Oman Afghanistan Bahrain, Qatar, UAE Since 9/11/2001 Over 2218 Soldiers Deployed
IRAQ: MONTANA UNITS 2007-2009 2003-2006 1-163d Infantry Bn Kirkuk Troop E 163rd Cavalry Balad 1-189th Aviation Bn 1022d MED Co (Air Amb) Individual Volunteers 143d MP Company Individual Volunteers 15-25 639th Quartermaster Company 3669th Maintenance Company Operation Iraqi Freedom HQs 495th Transportation Battalion 3669th Maintenance Company 143d MP Company (2 Rotations) 639th Quartermaster Co (2 Rotations) 1022d MED Co (Air Amb) 1-163d Infantry Battalion Troop E 163rd Cavalry 1-189th Aviation Multiple Individuals Individual Volunteers 495th Transportation Battalion Individual Volunteers An Nasiriyah Individual Volunteers Cert Teams
AFGHANISTAN: MONTANA UNITS 2007-2009 2003-2006 TURKMENISTAN TAJIKISTAN UZBEKISTAN ANA Team ANA Team ANA Team CERT Team ANA Team ANA Team PAKISTAN Individual Volunteers Operation Enduring Freedom Afghan National Army Training Team (ANA ETT) Individual Mobilizations (ANA ETT) Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Homeland Security Missions 2001-2009 MP s Border Guardian Falcon Airport Guardian Guardian Force Protection Olympic Guardian Avn Spt MP s Operation Jump Start MP s Hurricane Katrina Response MP s MP s Operation Noble Eagle (Homeland Security Type Missions) Airport Guardian, Olympic Guardian, Border Guardian, Falcon Guardian, Force Protection. 1-190th Field Artillery provided 250 Soldiers for Military Police duty at Ft Lewis, Ft Richardson, Ft Wainwright, Ft Riley, and Ft Bliss. 1022nd MED CO (Air Ambulance) provided AVN SPT to Fort Carson, CO Hurricane Katrina Response
Transformation 2009
Domestic Support Operations State & Community Dreams + Action = Reality
2007 Domestic Support Operations Libby Kalispell Browning Rocky Boy Choteau Polson Missoula Ronan Seeley Lake Clinton Ahorn Great Falls Helena Meriweather Lewistown Roundup Fort Peck Miles City Philipsburg Butte Gardiner Bozeman Livingston Columbus Billings Lame Deer Ekalaka Wildfires 83 rd CST Opns/Trng Aviation - Fires First Attack Disaster Exercises Medical IRT Law Enforcement Spt
Montana National Guard 2007 Wildland Fires
Montana NG Statistics 2000-2007 Fire Season s FISCAL YEAR TOTAL PAX STATUS MISSIONS --FY 2000 1,769 Soldiers / Airmen SAD -Aviation -Ground Crews -Security -Transportation --FY2001 296 Soldiers / Airmen -Aviation -Security -Transportation --FY2003 802 Soldiers / Airmen -Aviation -Ground Crews -Security -Transportation --FY2005 84 Soldiers SAD -Aviation --FY2006 140 Soldiers SAD -Aviation -Security --FY2007 432 Soldiers / Airmen SAD -Aviation (as of 19 Sept 07) -Security
JDOMS Fire Status As of 6 September 2007 Skyland 45760 Acres/ 75% Corporal 11603 Acres/ 14% Calbick 1011 Acres/ 0%. Black Cat 11758 Acres/ 95% Forest Grove 180 Acres/ 50% Fool Creek 57970 Acres/ 35%. AHORN 52154 Acres/ 20% Jocko Lakes 36060 Acres/ 95% Conger Creek 22200 Acres/ 0% Bitterroot Complex 18790 Acres/ NR Meriwether 42296 Acres/ 85% Sawmill Complex 62449 Acres/ 24% Rombo Mountain 27800 Acres/ 16% BH 758 Acres/ NR Rat Creek 25327 Acres/25% Pattengail Creek 15297 Acres/ 15% Wicked Hick Complex 28600 Acres/ 80% 2007 Fire Season Details 75 Fires 732,785 Acres Burnt = 1145 Square Miles (34 miles x 34 miles)
Montana 2007 Fire Statistics Total Mandays = 7,411 Flight Hours = 294.2 Buckets Dropped = 1,535 Gallons Dropped = 1,851,100 Gal Pay and Allowances = $1,276,948 Aviation OPTEMPO = $1,733,895 Mileage / OPTEMPO = 62,977 Miles
MONTANA STATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 2009 is the 14th year of the Montana-Kyrgyzstan, State Partnership Program. Missions Aviation Medical NCODP Emergency Management FY-07 Missions: Planned 19, Executed 14 FY-08 Missions: Planned 21, Executed 18 FY-09 Missions: Planned 22, Montana begins assumption of the Counter Narcotics mission in Kyrgyzstan in 2008.
MTNG Counter Drug Program Provides support to law enforcement and border patrol to reduce the transport, sale, and production of illicit drugs. 153 missions Supported 180 Law Enforcement Agents Flew 730 hrs in direct support. Assisted in Seizures of $24,500,000.00 Marijuana grow Marijuana Plant MTNG Drug Demand Reduction Program Provides support to schools and communities to reduce the use and abuse of illicit drugs. Population Served 1. Elementary: 11,561 2. Middle School: 14,025 3. High School: 2,365 4. College students: 508 5. Adults: 2,220 6. Military: 402 Total 31,087
MONTANA YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM Assisting at-risk Montana youth in developing skills and abilities to become productive citizens Program started - September 1999. 18 classes and 1,280 graduates to date. 18 Month Total Program (6 Month In-residence/1 Year Mentoring). Pre-ChalleNGePhase Fort Harrison. Residential Phase University of MT campus at Dillon, MT. Post Residential Phase runs for one full year following graduation. 2 Courses conducted each year in January and July. MT has the only program housed on a college campus University of Montana - Western in Dillon. Accredited in 2007. 63 Graduates have Joined the National Guard. JFHQ Cadets 2007have performed 69,167 hours of Community Service.
Dreams + Action = Reality MONTANA STARBASE Program Raising the interest and improving the knowledge and skills of Montana youth in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Program began in April 2007 802 Students Taught During School Year 2007-2008. 632 Students Completed so Far in School Year 2009. 47 Students reached during summer program. 5-day Course focused on 5 th Grade Elementary Students STARBASE covers 13 areas in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math 6 School Districts around the Helena: Helena, East Helena, Lincoln, Montana City, St. Andrew Catholic School, & Augusta Elementary are in the program Teachers are School District employees which helps build ownership and partnership with Helena School District
Limestone Hills Withdrawal Limestone Hills is the only MTNG maneuver and large caliber gunnery area in MT Under Right-Of-Way Agreement w/blm (expires 2014) MTNG pursuing Withdrawal Action Waiver of Land Acquisition Moratorium granted in 2002 LEIS Process Complete Forwarded to BLM - National Projected Congressional Action 2010. Issue: Continue UXO Remediation
Western Regional Biathlon Facility Environmental Assessment (EA) completed. Final EA approved by Forest Service September 2008. License being Issued. Clearing of Trails and Initial Road Development to begin December 2008. MTARNG partnered with U.S. Forest Service to develop range. Proposed location would be on MacDonald Pass, approximately 14 miles from Helena. Trail system connects with current X- C ski trails. MTARNG would add 2.2 miles of new ski trails. Consists of a 30-lane range and supporting facilities MTARNG would host the Western Regional Race every year and the NGB Championship Race every 3 years. Estimated cost $1.5 million.
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