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2012-13 NCNGA Executive Council

Pictured left to right: (Front Row) Bobby Lumsden - 30th HBCT; Scott Schnack - 30th HBCT;
Ronnie Honeycutt - President; Bernie Williford - Vice President; Wes Morrison - JFHQ-NC
(Second Row) Diana Stumpf - 130th MEB; Wendy Larsen - NC Air National Guard; Charlene
Johnson - JFHQ-NC; Russell Thorington - 130th MEB (Third Row) Ron Hill - 139th Regiment
(CA); Rick Fay - Judge Advocate (Fourth Row) Lonnie Brooks - Junior Council; Thomas Un-
derwood - 449th TAB; Billy Hill - 113th SUS BDE; Stephen McCormick - 113th SUS BDE (Fifth
Row) Leverne Jackman, Jr. - Junior Council; Stephen Davis - 449th TAB; John Sweat - Active
Associate Class. Not pictured - Fisk Outwater - Immediate Past President; Tom Holcomb - 60th
Troop Command; Dale Baker, Jr. - 60th Troop Command; Todd Helms - 139th Regiment (CA);
Scott Harrell - NC Air National Guard; and Al Rose - Active Associate Class.

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and high-water vehicles delivered food and medical supplies to isolated
storm victims.
Sadly, people like these often find the leadership and intelligence
that make them successful while in harm’s way don’t always guarantee
them a productive place in our country’s workforce.

C The US Bureau of Labor Statistics put the overall national unem-
ployment rate among post-9/11 veterans at an average of 12.1 percent
for 2011. More appalling - and shameful - among vets age 18 to 24, it

o was an astounding 29.1 percent!
A survey conducted by the North Carolina National Guard earlier
this year found the rate among its Soldiers and Airmen to be 16.5 per-

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cent, not counting full-time students. That rate far exceeds the state’s
overall rate of 9.4 and the national average of 8.2.
I want to encourage employers with openings to think strongly

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about hiring a veteran to become a part of their winning teams.
What’s in it for you? Syracuse University’s Institute for Veter-
ans and Military Families recently cited studies showing the military
prepares people well for the 21st-Century workforce, particularly in

e technology fields. It noted vets bring experience in skilled trades and
management, and a significant number have active security clearances.
Further, many vets are willing to relocate to take a job. And they possess

r Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Lusk
Adjutant General of NC
core values like loyalty, respect, integrity and a commitment to excel-
lence.
The men and women in the North Carolina National Guard, like all
vets, bring an abundance of talent to the table, and they can put that tal-
Hire a Veteran ent to work for you. We give them awesome leadership responsibilities,
even at the lowest ranks. More than 19,100 have risen to the challenge
On the streets of Tuz he walked point, leading since 9/11.
men in a dangerous and unpredictable Iraqi Their experience on the front line can improve your bottom line.
combat zone. Along a main supply route snak- Hire a vet!
ing through the rugged terrain of Afghanistan, Find resources for hiring vets at http://www.nc.ngb.army.mil/Careers/
she managed a supply convoy. When floods Pages/default.aspx.

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blocked roads in Eastern North Carolina, citi-
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NC Adjutant General – MG Greg Lusk
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TARHEEL GUARDSMAN
Official publication of the North Carolina National Guard Association
AUG/SEP 2012 Volume 46 Number 4

Contents:
NCNGA: Look for a major announcement
Scholarship Recipients 8,11 concerning the 2013 convention in
Educational Foundation Winners 9 the October/November issue of the
Legacy Bridge Program 10 Tarheel Guardsman. We are so ex-
In Memoriam 15 cited, we may have to leak the news
on our website (www.ncnga.org)
NC National Guard: before the magazine comes out, so
MAFFS #7 5 keep checking the web!
113th SUS BDE NCO Induction Ceremony 6
Yama Sakura 61 Exercise 14,15

Address changes or questions?
Officers Executive Council Call us toll free in NC at
President 30th HBCT 1-800-821-6159 or if
out of state, 919-851-3390.
Ronnie Honeycutt Scott Schnack
Our email address is
Bobby Lumsden
Vice President ncnga@bellsouth.net
130th MEB and our web site is
Bernie Williford Diana Stumpf www.ncnga.org
Past President Russell Thorington
Fisk Outwater 60th Troop Command
Tom Holcomb Deadline for submitting articles to the
Secretary-Treasurer Dale Baker, Jr. Tarheel Guardsman:
Adene Tyler 449th TAB
Thomas Underwood OCT/NOV issue: 4 SEP 2012
Judge Advocate
Rick Fay Stephen Davis
113th Sustainment BDE Send articles/photos to Teri Foster,
Chaplain Editor at the NCNGA (7410 Chapel
Billy Hill
K. Carl Singley Hill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607-5047) or
Stephen McCormick email (terieakes@bellsouth.net)
JFHQ-NC
Charlene Johnson
The Tarheel Guardsman, (ISSN 10618392) is published six times a year
STAFF Wes Morrison for the Army and Air National Guard of North Carolina, by the North

Executive Director 139th Regiment (CA) Carolina National Guard Association, 7410 Chapel Hill Road, Raleigh,
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in increasing the readiness of the NC Army and Air National Guard of
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NCNGA Educational Foundation
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the month, two months preceding the calendar date of issue. Manuscripts

Administrator Al Rose and photographs on subjects of general interest are invited. Unless oth-
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NC Air Guard Airmen Fly Humanitarian
Mission To Laos
By Army Staff Sgt. Robert Jordan, NCNG
Donated Photos By NCANG
RALEIGH, NC – Contact means to reach out
to someone or a term used by pilots when start-
ing an aircraft engine. In the case of a recent
mission by Airmen of the North Carolina Air
National Guard (NCANG), it perhaps means
both.
Fourteen NCANG Airmen completed a 20-
day mission, April 16 through May 6, flying
many thousands of miles for the humanitarian
civic assistance mission Pacific Angel which
provided medical aid to Laos.
“This is part of Pacific Command and Pa-
cific Air Force Theater Engagement Plan,” said

“It is a real-world mission with multiple
stops including California, Hawaii, Guam,
Philippines, Laos and Thailand and overfly-
ing Cambodia and Vietnam,” said Air Force
Col. Charles D. Davis, III, NCNG Joint Force
Headquarters Air National Guard director of
operations.
Most of the C-130 Hercules Aircraft flight crew
were traditional Citizen-Airmen with full time
civilian jobs.
“We showed we can do the mission and fly into
unimproved areas with limited support,” said
Davis.
After about 8,000 miles, the aircraft approached
Air Force Brig. Gen. Todd Kelly, NCNG as- Phonsavan, a small city of about 37,000, located in rolling hills and for-
sistant adjutant general for air. “They provide ests in the center of northern Laos.
funding for about four civil-medical or civil- “We were probably the first C-130 from the US in Laos in years,”
military operations per year with department of said Davis.
defense assets.” The crews and the medical personnel were welcomed upon arrival
The ongoing mission brings United States at the Lao airfield as local officials quickly offloaded the supplies.
Air Force, Navy, and Lao medical profession- “We got a warm reception, very friendly and no problems,” said
als together at the Lao-Mongolian Friendship Davis.
Hospital and District Hospital in Phonsavahn The operation is part of continuing US Pacific Command’s part-
to provide general medicine, optometry and nering with other governments, non-governmental agencies and
dental services. multilateral militaries in the region to provide training and assistance to
“It is an opportunity to forge military rela- their citizens.
tionships and build trust,” said Kelly. “It gives our Airmen a chance to operate in an area we normally do
It is one thing to plan a mission covering not and work jointly with other services,” said Kelly.
more than 16,000 miles with multiple stop- Drop everything, plan and execute a complex humanitarian mission
overs carrying critical medical supplies and supporting multiple agencies with international repercussions over thou-
personnel over one ocean, two continents, 12 sands of miles with Citizen-Airmen who live and work full-time civilian
time zones and many mountains, but to do it jobs in communities across North Carolina, yeah the NCANG does that.
successfully is another.


CHARLOTTE, NC – The North Carolina Air National Guard's 145th Airlift Wing, based here, sent two
aircraft equipped with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System to Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado
Springs, CO, the morning of June 30, 2012 to support firefighting efforts throughout the Rocky Mountain
area.
MAFFS is a joint Department of Defense and US Forest Service program designed to provide addition-
al aerial firefighting resources when commercial and private air tankers are no longer able to meet the needs
of the forest service. The Charlotte-based aircraft joined C-130s from the Wyoming Air National Guard's
153rd Airlift Wing and the US Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing based in Colorado, which have been
operating from Colorado Springs since June 25. Additionally, C-130s from the California Air National
Guard's 146th Airlift Wing were also joining the effort.
MAFFS is a self-contained aerial firefighting system owned by the US Forest Service that can discharge
3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant in less than five seconds, covering an area one-quarter of a mile long
by 100 feet wide. Once the load is discharged, it can be refilled in less than 12 minutes. Retardant is dis-
charged along the leading edge of a fire while water can be dropped directly on the flames.
On Sunday evening, July 1, 2012 at approximately 6:30 p.m. mountain time, MAFFS # 7, which be-
longed to the NC Air National Guard, crashed near the town of Edgemont, SD while fighting the White
Draw Fire. There were six crew members on board. We have lost four members of our Air National Guard
family with two more individuals who are seriously injured. The cause of the crash is still under investi-
gation. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family members and our brothers and sisters of the NC Air
National Guard.
Lt. Col. Paul Mikeal Major Joe McCormick
156th Airlift Squadron 156th Airlift Squadron
Mooresville, NC Belmont, NC

Major Ryan Scott David Master Sgt Robert S. Cannon
156th Airlift Squadron 145th OPS SPT FLT
Boone, NC Charlotte, NC


113th Sustainment Brigade Hosts NCO Induction Ceremony
By Maj. Matt DeVivo, 113th Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — The 113th Sus- to take care of their Soldiers. It is a big responsibility and this ceremony
tainment Brigade hosted a noncommissioned explains the significance of their new rank and what is expected of them
officers’ induction ceremony here June 7 for and all NCOs.”
63 new sergeants. The ceremony was led by Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Scott of the
The ceremony was attended by command 113th Special Troops Battalion, who said it was a very important mile-
sergeants major from across Camp Arifjan, and stone in the new sergeants’ careers.
more than 200 guests watched as the Soldiers
were welcomed into the ranks of the NCO
corps.
The guest speaker for the ceremony was
Command Sgt. Maj. Charles M. Tobin of the
1st Theater Sustainment Command. Tobin, in
his thirtieth year of Army service, moved from
the podium to speak directly to the inductees
about what it means to be an NCO.
Tobin spoke of his son, currently a cadet at
the US Military Academy at West Point, ask-
ing advice for when he enters the Army.
“I told my son that when you get to your
first duty assignment, the Army will provide
you with a NCO, and to listen to and learn
from that sergeant,” Tobin said.
Once all sergeants passed through the “Line of Authority” and were
1st Sgt Carly Tanner of the 113th Special greeted into the non-commissioned officer Corps by their sergeant
Troops Battalion had 23 Soldiers inducted into major and first sergeant, they returned to their seats and in unison
the NCO corps at the ceremony. “This moment recited the NCO Creed.
is very symbolic for us, the senior NCOs, and
for the new NCOs here,” Carly said. “Once a “The tradition of the induction ceremony into the NCO corps is one way
Soldier pins on the stripes of a sergeant, he or that we, as senior NCOs, can let a newly-promoted sergeant feel the
she is expected to lead, to train and mentor and magic that we felt when we were in their boots,” Scott said. “The cer-
emony allows us to instill in that Soldier the significance of
being an NCO and also gives them their first experience of
the pride and respect that goes along with being a member of
the NCO corps.”
The final event in the hour-long ceremony was the
sponsorship of each new NCO. Each new sergeant was
“sponsored,” or announced, by their unit’s first sergeant.
After being sponsored, the new sergeant walked through
a ceremonial NCO corps archway and crossed the line of
authority, where they were met by battalion command ser-
geants major and handed a signed copy of the NCO Creed, a
copy of the Charge of the NCO signed by their first sergeant,
and an informational NCO leadership compact disk. They
then recited the NCO Creed in unison.
Scott spoke directly to the new NCOs at the close of the
ceremony, telling them to honor the corps every day, in and
out of uniform, to continue to be the backbone of the Army,
and to train and lead the next generation of American Sol-
diers.
A new sergeant prepares to walk through a ceremonial NCO
Corps archway and cross the “Line of Authority,” where he
will be met by Battalion Command Sergeants Major.


NASAA warns Investors to Do Their Homework
Before Investing in 529 College Savings Plans
By Barbara Bennett, Investor Education Specialist, NC Secretary of State Securities Division
The following is an investor alert issued by The North Carolina Secretary of State Securities Division highly
the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority recommends that before selecting any plan recommended by a financial
(FINRA) and is provided by the NC Secretary professional, it is always wise to do your own research to double-check
of State Securities Division for informational his or her advice.
purposes only. For more information about College Savings Plans, the Securities
Division offers a downloadable booklet, “Where to Invset Your Col-
1. What are the plan’s tax implications? Tax lege Money,”at http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/sec/brochures.aspx#.
treatment of college savings plan contribu- Also NASAA, along with the College Savings Plan Network and the
tions, earnings, and withdrawals varies from Investment Company Institute, offers a free brochure, “A Guide to Un-
one state to another. A number of states allow derstanding College Savings Plans,” available on the NASAA Web site
residents who participate in their own state’s at: http://www.nasaa.org/investor_education/3136.cfm.
plans to claim a partial or full state income
tax deduction on contributions. In addition, PLAN TO ATTEND
many states provide residents with a state tax
break on money taken out of 529 plans to pay
134 NGAUS GENERAL CONFERENCE
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qualified college expenses. Make sure you AND EXHIBITITION
understand your state’s tax treatment of con- SEPTEMBER 9-12, 2012
tributions to, and earnings distributions from,
both in-state and out-of-state 529 plans. RENO SPARKS CONVENTION CENTER - RENO, NV
2012 THEME
2. What are the plan’s expenses? All College
Savings Plans have associated costs, which THE NATIONAL GUARD:
can affect your investment return. Plans sold HOMETOWN FORCE, GLOBAL REACH
by financial professionals often cost more than
plans purchased directly from the state. These All North Carolina National Guard Officers are invited to
extra costs generally stem from sales loads or attend the 134th National Guard Association of the United States
other fees associated with share classes, an- General Conference in Reno, Nevada, 9-12 September. Please
nual distribution fees, including fees used to visit http://www.ngausconference.com/Home for more detailed
compensate the financial professional. You are conference information. For questions and/or to obtain a copy of
entitled to a complete list of the costs associ- the registration form, please contact CPT Brian Y. McIlvaine at
ated with the plans – be sure to ask for it. 919-664-6068 or brian.mcilvaine@us.army.mil.

3. How are you compensated for these
plans? Ask whether the adviser or broker The North Carolina Department
receives a commission from any of the
plans he or she is recommending. You
of the American Legion
also should be sure to ask about the plans Thanks You for Your Service to
offered by your home state to ensure that
the plan you ultimately select best suits
Our State and Nation!
your needs. We invite you to visit any of our 334
4. Does an out-of-state plan’s perfor- Posts, statewide, visit our website
mance or costs outweigh tax benefits of a
home state plan? No two plans are exact-
www.nclegion.org,
ly alike, and in some cases, it might make email us at nclegion@nc.rr.com,
sense to consider an out-of-state plan. For
example, if your in-state plan offers a tax
or call 919-832-7506.
deduction, but is saddled with high fees “For God and Country -
and poor performance, an out-of-state
plan with lower fees and stronger perfor-
Still Serving Proudly.”
mance may be the better choice.


NCNGA Educational Foundation, Inc.
2012-13 Scholarship Recipients
Memorial/Special Scholarships Walter R. Freeze Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
Len Adams Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Kathryn B. Bennett (Advance) – Appalachian State University
Daniel C. Hill (North Wilkesboro) – NC State University Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Marvin E. Bennett – Associate Member
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Reginald Hill, Jr. – HQ 505th ENGR BN Elmer C. Hardison Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
Air National Guard Chapter Scholarship - $1,000 Kayla M. McGuire (Matthews) – UNC at Chapel Hill.
Barry A. Plemmons (Candler) – NC State University Granddaughter of Mr. Lloyd Murray – Associate Member
145 AMXS William E. Ingram Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
CMSgt George R. Auten Memorial Victoria A. Huggins (Lumberton) – UNC at Pembroke
Perpetual Scholarship - $1,000 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Terrell Huggins – EEE 113th SUS BDE
Dustin D. Cocklereece (Stoneville) – NC State University Wes and Betsy Ives Memorial
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Larry Cocklereece – Associate Member Perpetual Scholarship $1,000
Dare Reese “John” Beam Memorial Scholarship - $400 Ashely M. Wilson (Hope Mills) – UNC at Asheville
Granddaughter of Mr. Ronald J. Carnahan – Associate Member
Kimberly K. Harrelson (Hamlet) – Richmond Community
College – HHC 105th EN BN Wesley Draughn Ives Memorial
Danny E. Bowers Memorial Scholarship - $400 Perpetual Scholarship - $1,000
Harley N. Davis (Deep Run) – Lenior Community College Jaclyn E. Hagan (Catawba) – UNC at Wilmington
Granddaughter of the late Verner A. Abbott, III Daughter of Kimberly Harrelson – HHC 105th EN BN (CBT)
Eliza R. Green (Bahama) – Durham Technical Community Dorothy Ledbetter Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
College - Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Randall E. Green – JFHQ-NC Sasha S. Doss (Collinsville VA) – Washington & Lee University
Alannah S. Wagner (Kannapolis) – Rowan-Cabarrus Daughter of Jonathan D. Doss – JFHQ-NC
Community College LTC William C. Polk, Jr. Memorial
Daughter of Barbara Wagner & Edward W. Wagner, II – Perpetual Scholarship $1,000
Associate Member
Taylor M. Luckie (Fort Mill SC) – Clemson University
Roy L. Brantley Memorial Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Luckie – Associate
Perpetual Scholarship - $1,000 Member
Angelica R. Rangel (Mt. Airy) – UNC at Greensboro Lucille Webster Stalls Memorial Teachers
Co B 690th BSB Scholarship - $1,000
Captain Chris Cash Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
Megan E. Aguilar (Apex) – UNC at Greensboro
Faith J. Locklear (Battleboro) – UNC at Pembroke Spouse of Ronnie L. Aguilar – EEE 113th SUS BDE
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Locklear – Associate
Member COL Lon W. & Emma R. Taylor Memorial
Perpetual Scholarship - $1,000
Jessica G. Pope (Rocky Mount) – East Carolina University
Daughter of Mr. Jeffrey L. Pope – Associate Member Dan R. Millard III (Pikeville) – UNC at Wilmington
Grandson of Mr. Dan R. Millard – Associate Member
CMSgt David A. Earnhardt USAA Scholarship - $1,000
Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
Mara E. Doss (Collinsville VA) – Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
Tanner A. Trantham (Eden) – UNC at Chapel Hill tute & State University
Grandson of Frank D. O’Dell – Associate Member Daughter of Jonathan D. Doss – JFHQ-NC
CMSgt David A. Earnhardt Ed and Trudy Webber Memorial
Memorial Scholarship - $400 Perpetual Scholarship – $1,000
Samantha M. Starcher (York, SC) – York Technical College Lindsey M. Dew of Holly Springs – Appalachian State University
Granddaughter of Thomas A. Pilon – Associate Member Daughter of of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dew – Det 1 B Co 2-151 AVN

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NCNGA Educational FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Foundation Winners for NCNGA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Convention 2012 2012 RAFFLE
And the winners are!!!! Income ticket sales $ 5,564
Expenses:cost of tickets, postage & prize - 2,778
The South Carolina National Guard Armory
in South Myrtle Beach was the location for Net Income $ 2,786
the Educational Foundation annual Reverse
Drawing on April 19, 2012. A good time was TOOL BOX RAFFLE $ 598
had by all.
REVERSE DRAWING (4/19/12)
Prize winners are: Income ticket sales $ 10,680
1st ticket drawn # 300 - $40 Ronnie Fields
Income side bars/misc auction 990
Winners of every 25th ticket @ $50 each: Expenses (cost of tickets, meals & prizes - 5,919
Mark Pickett, Tim Harrison, Net Income $ 5,751
Alydia Mitchell, Ray Wilson,
Jay Baird, Jr., Mike Mays,
Peggy Robinson, Hank Thomas, GOLF TOURNAMENT (4/19/12)
Maria Panero, and Thomas Bullock. Income: $ 7,635
Expenses: - 3,735
$100 Side Bar winner was Josh Price Net Income $ 3,900

$200 Side Bar winner was Karen Hill SILENT AUCTION $ 1,137

Ticket # 150 – Hank Thomas FOUNDATION’S HEROES TRAVELING TROPHY
505th EN BN $ 100
The $4,00 Grand Prize was split as follows:
Ticket # 23 Andy & Dianne Hoyle
SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
Ticket # 43 Kelly Smith
Ticket # 60 Maury Williams Len Adams Memorial
Ticket # 92 Scot Heineman Scholarship Fund (505th BN EN) $ 1,000
Ticket # 93 Mike Sherrill Air National Guard Chapter Scholarship Fund 500
Ticket # 119 Brenda Griffin Danny E. Bowers Memorial Scholarship Fund 3,355
Ticket # 147 Rex Sullivan Capt. Chris Cash Memorial Scholarship Fund 2,000
Ticket # 149 Anita Tolev CMSgt. David A. Earnhardt Memorial Scholarship Fund 1,800
Ticket # 163 Edward Wagner Walter Freeze Memorial Scholarship Fund 2,770
Ticket # 180 Douglas Pittman General Officers Scholarship Fund 1,100
Elmer Hardison Memorial Scholarship Fund/wagon 1,343
The Hardison “Party Wagon” was won by Dorothy Ledbetter Fund – Ladies Auxiliary 1,000
Chuck Miller. This raffle raised $1,343 for
Marvin &Thomas Ledbetter 500
the Elmer Hardison Memorial Scholarship.
Doris and Rex did another great job! Total $ 15,368

The $2,000 raffle was won by Curley ENDOWMENT FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
Nimmons, with second prize of $100 going 2011 Foundation BOD $ 500
to Wayne Brantley. 505 EN BN (in honor of CW5 Wayne Church)
th
100
505th EN BN (in honorof SSG Michael Sherrill) 300
The Foundation thanks everyone who bought/ 505th EN BN (in honor of MAJ Wayne Jenkins) 250
sold tickets to help raise funds for Educational 505 EN BN (in honor of MSG Jamie Robinson)
th
250
scholarships. We sincerely appreciate your 505th EN BN (in honor of Danny E. Hunter) 250
support. Total $ 1,650

Terry Westbrook
Fundraising Committee Chairman OTHER
NCNGA Annual Contritution to Gen.Fund $ 2,500

TOTAL NET INCOME $ 33,790


Legacy Bridge Program

L
ast year, Active Associate Rep- revenue sources, along with insurance premiums, will be our main
resentative Al Rose introduced a income sources and the Legacy Bridge Program will close.
program that is designed to finan- Long-term, we hope to reach an investment fund goal of $3
cially carry the Association through our million. At that point, even at a modest 4%, the Association could
present fiscal transition period. As we survive indefinitely should our insurance and new revenue sources
move from a system where we depended take a hit during lean times.
on our investments and insurance premi- Please consider joining us in the Legacy Bridge Program.
ums to pay our Association’s expenses to And, if you would like to remember or honor someone, please
one that will rely on new revenue sources consider making a donation in their name. Take a few minutes to
to cover our budget, the Legacy Bridge fill out the application and to write a check. Al and his team have
Program will provide the interim funds to started us in the right direction. It is up to us now to make it hap-
meet budget costs until the transition is pen.
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occur within 2-3 years, and as such it is a
closed end program. *Our Newest Members of the
The short-term plan is to use the in-
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until our new revenue sources come on-
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long-term. At the end of 2-3 years, the new 229. George T. Paris
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NCNGA Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Presentations —
2012-13 Scholarship Recipients
Continued from page 8 Recently, two students were awarded
scholarships from the NC National Guard
The Following Special Memorial Scholarships were
Association Educational Foundation. At
unable to be awarded due to no qualified candidates:
the Richmond Senior High School award
Ruth and Ellis Fulbright of Icard ceremony on May 24th, Lauren Harrelson
Memorial & National Merit Scholarship - $1,000 (below) was awarded a General Endowment
Weldon E. Holcomb Memorial Scholarship - $400 Scholarship in the amount of $800. Lauren is
James B. “Sandy” Stokes, Jr. Memorial Scholarship - $400 the daughter of SFC Robert Harrelson of the
105th Engr Bn, Raeford. Lauren will attend
Other Scholarships Wingate University in the fall, majoring in
Academic Excellence/Leadership Award - $1,000 Athletic Training, specializing in Orthopedics.

Jesse R. Pope (Lake Lure) – Converse University
Granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. Earl Willis – Associate Member
Anita Jordan Tyndall (Wendell) – UNC at Greensboro
Granddaughter of the late Mr. Elmer C. Hardison & Doris Hardison –
Associate Member
Citizenship Award - $1,000
Heather E. Armstrong (Charlotte) – Appalachian State University
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wayne C. Armstrong, Jr. – Associate Member
Franklin E. Scott (Lucama) – NC State University
Grandson of Mr. James J. Reilly – Associate Member
Post Grad Scholarship - $800
Katherine L. Tompkins (Durham) – UNC at Chapel Hill Lauren Harrelson, Robbie and Kim Harrelson
Spouse of Gregory A. Tompkins – DET 6 RSP At the East Wake Academy awards
Special Population Scholarship - $800 ceremony, Jordan Tyndall (below) was
presented with the Academic Excellence/
Arthur T. Hohnsbehn (Garner) – Campbell University Leadership Award in the amount of $1000.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur E. Hohnsbehn – Associate Member Jordan is the daughter of Sue Hardison and
General Scholarships - $400 Ken Tyndall. Jordan will be attending UNC-
Greensboro majoring in Sign Language
Amber M. Sapp (East Bend) – Forsyth Technical Community College Interpretation.
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wayne L. Sapp – Associate Member
General Scholarships - $800
Laurin A. Harrelson (Hamlet) – Wingate University
Daughter of Mr. Robert E. Harrelson, Jr. – HHC 105th EN BN (CBT)
Crystal M. Kluttz (China Grove) – Cabarrus College of Health Science
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Eddie M. Kluttz – Associate Member
Melinda D. Loftis (Peachland) – Wingate University
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Loftis – HHC 60th Troop Command
SECU Foundation/NCNGA Educational Foundation
Scholarship - $10,000
Katie L. Dew (Holly Springs) – East Carolina University
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Dew – Det 1 B Co 2-151 AVN Jordan Tyndall and Sue Hardison
SECU Foundation/NCNGA Educational Foundation The Educational Foundation awarded 35
Scholarship - $5,000 scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Travis A. Cuddington (Goldsboro) – Wayne Community College
Son of Mr. & Mrs. James A. Cuddington – Associate Member ~

“Fairway to Honor” Charity Golf Tournament
Please join us as we honor our men and women of the North
Carolina National Guard, and those organizations who support
them and our community.

EVENT: “Fairway to Honor” Charity Golf Tournament
Sponsored by the Soldiers & Airmen Assistance Fund, Inc.- NC (SAAF)

WHEN: 23 August 2012 (Thursday)

WHERE: Crooked Creek Golf Course, 4621 Shady Greens Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

FORMAT: 4-person Captain’s Choice. Open to all golfers.

PRICE: $60.00 per person (Drinks, Lunch, Green Fees, Cart, Range Balls, Gift Bag, and Prizes).
Mulligan packages are $10 per player and will be sold at the registration table -- includes two mulli-
gans, one raffle ticket. Red tee busters $5.00 (1 per player).

REGISTRATION: Begins at 0800. The driving range will be open during this time. At 0945 we ask
all players to gather at the club house for a Color Guard ceremony and event kickoff. The shotgun
start is at 1000. Golf awards, raffle prizes will be awarded immediately following play at 1630 p.m.

ON COURSE CONTESTS: Hole-in-One contest is for $10,000. Trophies will be given for the longest
drive, closest to the pin, putting contest and the three teams with the lowest scores.

FOOD & REFRESHMENTS: The beverage cart is stocked with soft drinks, snacks and water. Lunch
will be served while you are on the range.

SIGN UP: Send your list of team players to Dennis Roach, Director SAAF-NC, along with your
checks or money orders payable to the SAAF, 7410 Chapel Hill Road, Raleigh, NC 27607. Deadline
for entry is 20 August 2012. Have questions? Give me a call at 919.971.2249 or email ncngsaaf@
bellsouth.net.
REGISTRATION FORM:

Name:__________________________________________ City:_____________________________

Phone #:________________________________ Email:_________________________________

My other 3 players are: 1._______________________________

2._______________________________

3._______________________________

“Our goal is to improve the quality of life for our Guard families and to help the
NC National Guard maintain the highest quality of morale and welfare for their troops”


August 12, 2012 August 16, 2012
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Soldiers Supporting One of Their
Own at Relay for Life Event
On May 5, 2012, Soldiers from 694th sion.
Maintenance Company in Snow Hill par- With Soldiers
ticipated in Greene County’s 14th annual from the 694th
Relay for Life Event. This event raises Maintenance
money for cancer cure and promotes Company and
awareness within communities. Detach- Veterans marching
ment Soldiers have been participating in behind him, SPC
this event for the past 5 years by escort- Boyer carried the
ing the Torch of Hope from the Greene Torch of Hope on
County Courthouse to Greene County High its ceremonial lap
School, for a total distance of 1.5 miles. around Greene
This year’s torch run was particularly Central’s High
important for the Soldiers of Det 1 694th School track, with
Maintenance Company, because one of the song “God
their own has been fighting cancer for Bless the USA”
the past year. SPC Kyle Boyer, 22, from playing in the
Asheville NC, who is a member of the background.
694th Maintenance Company, was diag- SPC Boyer stated, “The Torch symbolizes the hope to keep
nosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. SPC going. It (cancer) wasn’t going to beat me. All it takes is hope
Boyer has been undergoing treatments for and we can find a cure.” Submitted by SSG John S. Smith, HHC
the past year and has recently been told by 690th BSB.
physicians that the cancer is now in remis-


NC Soldiers Set the Standard at 2012 Yama Sakura
By LTC Brent A. Orr
FORT LEWIS, Wash. -- Snowplows worked
overtime here in February 2012, to clear snow
from a parking lot in order to turn it into the
site of the 449th Theater Aviation Brigade’s
(TAB) main command post just two days be-
fore the main body’s scheduled arrival. The
449th was preparing for Yama Sakura 61, an
annual large-scale, bi-lateral exercise involving
Japanese and US forces working at locations
overseas and in the United States.
The weather was only a small stumbling
block for the Brigade thanks to a very persis-
tent advanced party that was there to pave the
way for the unit’s arrival. The exercise, in its
entirety, proved to be a daunting challenge
FORT LEWIS, WA – Aerial view of the Command Post for the
as the brigade rolled out their newly-fielded
North Carolina National Guard’s 449th Theater Aviation Brigade
digital mission command post. Not only were
in support of the Yama Sakura 61 exercise here. (US Army Photo
they to complete the exercise successfully, but
by Maj. Michele Harper, 449th Theater Aviation Brigade)
the staff teams of Headquarters Company were
challenged with commanding two brigade digital systems training in time to effect a successful operation from be-
headquarters simultaneously. When another ginning to end.
Combat Aviation Brigade withdrew from the The 449th repeatedly dominated the linear battlefield with well-
exercise, the 449th commander and opera- planned deep attack missions. They took the attack helicopter battalions
tions officer accepted the challenge of filling deep behind the enemy’s front lines to consistently and successfully de-
the critical void. To add further complication feat enemy Division and Corps centers of gravity.
to complexity, the 449th enlisted force had to MAJ John Feutz, the unit’s chief of operations, who holds a civilian
complete new digital equipment training as position as a Master Black Belt of Business Transformation for a large
they began the exercise while the staff officers corporation, observed the progress the 449th Brigade made in a short pe-
conducted two full cycles of military planning riod.
on two separate battle spaces and task organi- “The 449th began as essentially a new organization approximately 12
zations. months ago, due to turnover after their last deployment and then went to
Despite the obvious difficulties associated full mission command capability in an unusually short period of time,”
with the dual role mission, the Soldiers of the said Feutz who noted the unit fielded new digital-mission command sys-
449th Aviation Brigade completed their new tems, introduced a new tactical standard operating procedure, which it
had to write from scratch, and then held its first
collaborative multiple-mission planning experi-
ence within about 30 days of coming together.
“If they would have stopped there, that could
have been considered mission success. But
then they completed a very successful bi-lateral
exercise normally conducted by two separate
aviation brigades – and did it as one.”
continued on page 15 —
FORT LEWIS, Wash. – Soldiers from the
North Carolina National Guard’s 449th Theater
Aviation Brigade man their stations in their
brigade operations center in support of Yama
Sakura 61 exercise here. (US Army Photo by
Maj. Michele Harper, 449th Theater Aviation
Brigade)


Listed below are those members (and non-members), spouses and dependent
In Memoriam children that have passed away between March 11, 2012 and July 5, 2012. If
we have missed someone, please contact the Editor, Teri Foster at teri.gregory.
foster@gmail.com or 919-851-3390 ext 1.
Gary W. Borders James K. Hatcher Maxie G. Tolar Raymond L. Watkins Joe McCormick
Shelby, NC Co B 1-130th HQ 139th Regiment (CA) Lexington, NC 156th Airlift Sqdrn
11 March 2012 Raleigh, NC Spring Lake, NC 4 June 2012 Belmont, NC
29 March 2012 9 May 2012
Robert H. Watson James F. Strickland Ryan Scott David
Charlotte, NC Beth Barnhill Worth S. Russell, Jr. Smyrna, NC 156th Airlift Sqdrn
14 March 2012 Spouse of Charlotte, NC 9 June 2012 Boone, NC
James M. Barnhill 11 May 2012
Hugh H. Hill, Jr. Durham, NC Jerry E. Hinnant, Sr. Anthony T. Fico
Snow Hill, NC 15 April 2012 Aubrey C. Rich Goldsboro, NC 1452nd Trans (HET) Co
19 March 2012 Wake Forest, NC 10 June 2012 Cary, NC
Romie V. Lewter 15 May 2012 4 July 2012
Myrtle E. Norman Roanoke Rapids, NC Jimmie D. Wood
Spouse of 20 April 2012 James L. Hopper Hays, NC Robert H. McCoy, Jr.
Larry W. Norman Staley, NC 15 June 2012 Snow Hill, NC
Ernul, NC Jacqueline S. Bell 16 May 2012 4 July 2012
15 March 2012 Spouse of Loyd M. Bell Stanley B. Mercer
Franklin, NC Donna J. Linaberry Wilson, NC Frank “Danny” Huff
Veronica M. Wynn 26 April 2012 Spouse of 20 June 2012 Oxford, NC
Spouse of David L. Linaberry 5 July 2012
Charles R. Wynn Ronald A. Watkins Eden, NC Drury N. Helms
Clinton, NC Timberlake, NC 25 May 2012 Fort Mill, SC
24 March 2012 26 April 2012 20 June 2012
Robert L. Braswell
Edward L. Williams, Jr. Christopher D. Hasbrouck Gastonia, NC Robert S. Cannon
Raleigh, NC Det 11 NCARNG RRB 3 June 2012 145th OPS SPT FLT
28 March 2012 Plymouth, NC Charlotte, NC
2 May 2012 Barbara Hudson 1 July 2012
Neal P. Taylor Spouse of Ben Hudson
156 Airlift Sqdrn
th
Derek L. Leeson Youngsville, NC Paul K. Mikeal
Charlotte, NC Btry B 1-113th FA 4 June 2012 156th Airlift Sqdrn
29 March 2012 Marshville, NC Mooresville, NC
3 May 2012 1 July 2012

Yama Sakura 61 Exercise
continued from page 14
Feutz’s personal experience with effi- ercise the digital-mission command systems successfully with all the
ciency and process improvement gave him a war fighting functions on the modern battlefield, in a joint and multi-
special appreciation for the challenge of inte- national environment, is a sound victory for the 449th Theater Aviation
grating people, processes, and technology in Brigade and all its hard working Soldiers,” said COL Todd Hunt, the
the digital-mission command environment in 449th commander. He also conveyed his desire to continue the success-
order to achieve success through efficiency. ful momentum in a series of battle drills and exercises that will take
The 449th Aviation Brigade was supple- place over the next 12 months.
mented by a battalion-level execution team, led The 449th Theater Aviation Brigade does not stop when things
by LTC Brett Russ and MAJ Benny Collins. become difficult or challenging. Rather, it embraces tough, realistic
Without this execution team, the Brigade’s training opportunities. As the global operational tempo changes, the
directives, plans, and contingencies would 449th has found the opportunity to increase operational relevance by
not have come to fruition on the battlefield. employing its battle drills in both the joint operational environment and
The all-volunteer team was staffed primarily the domestic operations arena. The digital-mission command systems
from the 1st Attack Battalion, 130th Aviation provide a unique platform that enhances the art of command with the
Regiment, with a leadership team from the 2nd science of control in any environment. This pursuit of excellence is their
Airfield Operations Battalion, 130th Aviation way to demonstrate they are always ready and always there, trained and
Regiment. mission ready.
“To plan and execute a cross-country
deployment, then field, train, set-up, and ex-


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