washington military department evergreen magazine

MILWAGOV VOL1 ISSUE 1 1Back to Table of Contents

LAST FLIGHT OF THE C-23The Washington Army National Guard Waves Good-Bye to the ldquoSherpardquo

WASHINGTON YOUTH ACADEMY GRADUATES ITS 1000TH CADET pg7

WASHINGTON AIRGUARD INDUCTSHONORARYAIRMANpg 14

pg 8

pg 13

VOL I ISSUE I

2 EVERGREEN MAGAZINE VOL1 ISSUE 1 Back to Table of Contents

Commander in ChiefWashington Governor

Jay Inslee

The Adjutant GeneralMaj Gen Bret D Daugherty

State Public Affairs OfficerCpt Joseph F Siemandel

Chief EditorSgt Peter G Christian

Contributors2nd Lt Justin Patterson

Chief Master Sgt Timothy TyvanMaster Sgt Mike StewartMaster Sgt Brian Murphy

Sgt Peter ChristianSgt Lisa Laughlin

Spc Samantha CiaramitaroChristopher Acuntildea

Gary LottLaura DrybreadMark ClemensShar HawleySusan Miles

Julie Pederson

NOTABLESFrom the Head ShedInteragency OperabilityLEAN Information

Page 40Page 17

June 22 2013 kicked off Operation Evergreen Ember at Yakima Training Center in Yakima Wash and Hammer Training Fa-cility in Richland Wash Pg 28

Sgt First Class Stan-ley Hudson 66th Theater Aviation Command (TAC) performs a series of pre-flight checks to ensure his C-23B+ or ldquoSherpardquo is in proper operat-ing condition prior to itrsquos final flight as a peice of Washing-ton National Guard inventory The ldquoSherparsquosrdquo are be-ing phased out this year after seven-

teen years of service for Washington (Washington National Guard photo by Sgt Peter G Christian JFHQ Public Affairs Office)

ARTICLE SUBMISSIONSContributions to the Evergreen Magazine are welcome Send arti-cles photos questions and art to Washington National Guard Public Affairs Office at paowashingtonguardorg

Communications DirectorKarina Shagren

ON THE COVER


T BLE of CONTENTS

Get ready to shake out the cob-webs this October as the state of Washington plans to hold a drill that aims to prepare Wash-ingtonians to prepare for and react to an earthquake

Page 8

14

13

8

18The Washington National Guard bids farewell to the last of its manned fixed wing air-craft the C-23B+ ldquoSherpardquo as it is phased out of inventory

Page 13Into the Fold

The Washington Air National Guard honor two young men for their exceptionalism by inducting one as an honorary Airmen and another as a pilot for a day

Page 14The National Football League and the Washington National Guard team up to motivate lo-cal high school athletes to go above and beyond through the NFLrsquos High School Player De-velopment program

Page 18Rattle amp Roll Across the Sky Gridiron Grit

Bomb technicians from mul-tiple countries and agencies converge in Elma Wash for the ATFrsquos 7th Annual Ravenrsquos Challenge

Page 10Here Comes the Boom

A long forgotten tradition has been revived in Tacoma Wash where the first ldquomilitary pa-raderdquo in 50 years was held to honor military service person-nel new and old

Page 16I Love a Parade

Military and civilian institu-tions from across Washington come together to train in con-cert on how to respond to a state wide emergency such as wildland fires and toxic expo-sure on a grand scale

Page 28FIght Fire with Fire

Soldiers from the 286th Engi-neers Company utilize thier an-nual training to improve forest service roads near their local community in the Wenatchee National Forest

Page 12The Road Less Traveled


WASHINGTON NATIONAL GUARDTHE ADJUTANT GENERALMajor General Bret Daugherty

THE

TAGLINE

Colleagues

I canrsquot say it enough With our budgets continually shrinking integrating our resources with-in the Washington Military Department is necessary to provide the public and our employees with the services they need and deserve

Irsquom pleased to introduce the revamped Evergreen Magazine as our latest example of col-laboration ndash and proof that we can tear down our ldquosilos of excellencerdquo and work across Washington Military Department divisions to not only combine our resources but improve our work The Ever-green Magazine which will replace the now-retired TagLine is a joint effort by both state and federal employees and will serve as a tool to communicate the work and announcements of the entire Wash-ington Military Department ndash including the Emergency Management Division Washington Youth Academy and the Washington National Guard Look for issues to arrive on a bi-monthly basis

Itrsquos this type of collaboration that will make the Washington Military Department successful in meeting Gov Insleersquos goal of creating a more efficient state government In September Gov Inslee announced his ldquoResults Washingtonrdquo initiative which relies on Lean principles to max-imize our resources He has outlined a series of goals to track progress and measure successFor a lack of better words wersquove created our own ldquoResults Military Departmentrdquo that aligns

with the governorrsquos initiative As a department ndash we have our own unique goals that will require efficiency and accountability We need to increase emergency preparedness We need to enhance our capability to mitigate and respond to domestic disasters We need to

modernize our equipment We need to expand our Washington Youth Academy The list goes on And we need to do it all with less

Of course Lean will help us achieve our goals and I am fully committed to using Lean pro-cesses to make better use of our limited resources I will explain even further how I envision

Lean to benefit our agency during an all-employee town hall forum later this monthWersquove set the bar high But Irsquom confident that the Washington Military Depart-

ment will move forward with a stronger spirit of integration and collaboration to enable us to meet our benchmarks Working

together wersquoll continue to improve our outcomes and abil-ities and achieve success

The Evergreen Magazine is proof

The Mission is Evolving

Maj Gen Bret DaughertyThe Adjutant GeneralWashington National Guard


Since 1636 the National Guard has shaped many amazing soldiersairmen leaders and war-riors However the individual has developed themselves into incredible leaders through their devel-opment and intrinsic beliefs When describing these leaders we use terms like inspiring committed competent high levels of moral courage and integrity While no two leaders are exactly alike they have developed their leadership style by those who led them their experiences and putting their own perspective on leadership The foundational areas of a good leader are character competence and commitment In coming issues I would like to share with you my perspective on leadership and what makes a leader

We are defined and judged by our character and our character is defined by our core values Each value being as important as the next and cannot be compromised The Air Force and Air Na-tional Guard have three core values (integrity ndash service ndash excellence) while the Army and Army National Guard have seven (Loyalty ndash Duty ndash Respect ndash Selfless Service ndash Honor ndash Integrity ndash Courage) and it is necessary for us to adhere to these values as leaders

As we are developed through Structured Self ndash Development (SSD) and professional military education (PME) we are taught about our meaning of core values and the importance of their impact on our leadership ability Following the core values will enable us to make difficult decisions at critical moments create an environment for many to follow and define you as a leader We compromise ourselves when we choose to diverge from our core values and make decisions based on relationships biased thought and egocentric behaviors To be a leader you cannot compromise your character for any reason

ldquoEven with the gifts of human understanding and of profes-sional competence arising from careful training our military leader will not be complete without character character which reflects inner strength and justified confidence in one-selfrdquo GEN Maxwell Taylor

Leadership - Character

FEATURED

GUESTEDITOR

WASHINGTON NATIONAL GUARDSENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR

Command Chief Master Sergeant Timothy Tyvan

Command Chief Master Sgt Timothy TyvanSenior Enlisted AdvisorWashington National Guard


JOINT FORCES HEADQUARTERSPublic Affairs Office - Publications NCOSergeant Peter Christian

FROM THE DESKOF THE CHIEF

EDITOR

Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Washington Military Department Evergreen Maga-zine Whatrsquos this ldquoinauguralrdquo business you ask Hasnrsquot the Evergreen Magazine (EM) been around in one form or another since 1971

Well yes The first issue of the publication on record was released in 1971 under the title ldquoODrdquo It touted itself as ldquonot your typical military publicationrdquo Its aim was to not only purvey the messages that the National Guard wished to be spread through its ranks but also to allow its Soldiers and Airmen a place to sound off about things that concerned them as well as report on those topics

The EM has been through many external and internal evolutions since its initial inception but none quite as encompassing as what you see in the following (and preceding) pages of this issue To start with until this issue the EM has been a Washington National Guard publication Meaning it was produced by and intended solely for the Soldiers and Airmen of the Washington National Guard That is no longer the case

In the developing mission of modern state military agencies and the necessity of interagency interoperability it was decided that the magazine needed to evolve The National Guard in the state of Washington belongs to a parent organization called the Washington Military Department (WMD) This department encompasses the Washington Army and Air National Guard the Washington State Guard the Washington Emergency Management Division the Washington Youth Academy and Ev-ergreen Starbase

Because of the mission commonality of these agencies and how often we work hand-in-hand with each other the Washington National Guard Evergreen Magazine has become the Washington Military Department Evergreen Magazine and will now include input from departments within the state-civilian components of the WMD as well This means periodic articles reporting on important state related status information and re-sources as well as exciting organizational and personnel driven stories

One of the regular features I am personally excited about is the Unit Pub-lic Affairs Representative (UPAR) feature Soon each unit will have a unit level assigned UPAR who is responsible for documenting the training and events of their unit for the Joint Forces Headquarters Public Affairs Office to share through various social media sites along with federal media outlets as well Each issue we will pick our favorite UPAR submission for publication in the EM You can see this issues selectee on page 23

Of course you donrsquot have to be a UPAR or work in the PAO to submit photos or articles to the EM If you have a story photo or an idea for a feature send an email to paowashingtonguardorg and we will give you information about what format and file type is most helpful for publication

Sgt Peter G Christian EM Chief Editor

From Out of the Flames - The Phoenix


Washington Youth Academy Millenial Graduate The Washington Youth Academy completed its ninth cycle since its beginning as a National Guard Youth Challenge Program in January 2009 The commencement ceremony was filled with highlights Among them were cadet speeches that moved all in atten-dance scholarship awards from the Washington Youth Academy Foundation Maj Gen Bret Daugherty administering the oath of enlistment to one of the cadet graduates who enlisted in the Wash-ington Army National Gaurd and of course proud staff members and parents

To add to the occasion Cadet Belem Rodriguez was rec-ognized as the 1000th cadet graduate of the Washington Youth Academy This achievement is a significant milestone in a journeythat began a mere five years ago The Washington Youth Academy with the support of the Washington Military Department recog-nizes that this achievement has only begun to fulfill the growth po-tential of the program and its mission to reduce the number of high school drop outs and serve the citizens of the state of Washington

Cadet Belem Rodriguez was recognized as the 1000th cadet graduate of the Washington Youth Academy on June 15th 2013 in Bremerton Wash

Maj Gen Bret Daugherty administering the oath of enlistment to one of the cadet graduates who enlisted in the Washington Army National National Guard at the Washington Youth Academy on June 15th 2013 in Bremerton Wash

NGAW AWARDS CEREMONY AT CAMP MURRAY

During the 2013 annual Enlisted Association of the Na-tional Guard (EANGUS) Conference NGAW received the award for highest increase in membership for Region VII This region is comprised of Washington Oregon California Guam Hawaii and Alaska ldquoWe are proud that our membership has nearly doubled in 2013rdquo said Trish Almond president of NGAW said after receiv-ing the award NGAW works on behalf of the soldiers and airmen of the National Guard to protect their benefits and advocate on their behalf Most recently the associations across the country fought to reduce the number of furlough days that had been imposed on technicians due to sequestration

Story by Christopher Acuntildea

Story by Gary Lott

National Guard Association of WashingtonAmerican Lake Credit UnionBuilding 16 Camp Murray

Tacoma WA 98430253-584-5411

NGAWngaworgwwwngaworg


What the heck is the

Back to Table of Contents


Washington state is earthquake country Even though most people are aware of that the opening

seconds of a big quake can be startling It can sound like a big train coming quake veterans tell us and then itrsquos

here If yoursquore outdoors the ground moves making it hard to keep your feet If yoursquore inside the floor shakes

and walls sway sometimes violently

Thatrsquos the main reason the state is conducting the second annual Great Washington ShakeOut on Oct

17 ndash to get Washingtonians better prepared for the next earthquake starting with those first movements For

people in the statersquos coastal communities ShakeOut aims at getting them better prepared for both earthquakes

and tsunamis The ShakeOut Drill is scheduled for 1017 am on Oct 17 Wherever you are at that timemdashat

home at work at school anywheremdashyou should Drop Cover and Hold On as if there were a major earthquake

occurring at that very moment You should stay in this position for at least 60 seconds

Last year more than 700000 people participated in the statersquos first ShakeOut drill The goal for 2013 is

to have 1 million Washingtonians or more join in

You need to register at wwwshakeoutorgwashingtonregister to practice earthquake safety on Oct 17

While practicing the Drop Cover and Hold On procedure is the main focus of the Oct 17 drill Wash-

ingtonians are encouraged to learn what to do before during and after an earthquake

bull Coastal communities in Pacific Grays Harbor Clallam and Jefferson counties will participate

in a tsunami siren test The tsunami sirens will broadcast the real warning tone for three minutes

giving residents in low-lying coastal areas an opportunity to practice drop cover hold on as well

as how to evacuate to high ground

bull Some peoplendasheven whole organizationsmdashwill hold more extensive drills as part of larger

exercises How to participate is your choice

bull After the brief drill on Oct 17 yoursquoll have a chance to do at least one more thing to get better

prepared such as

o Put together a family disaster plan

o Establish an out of area contact

o Create an emergency kit with at least 3-days worth of food water and other

supplies

bull Also you can look around your home or office after the drill to see what can be done to secure your

space like anchoring bookshelves televisions or filing cabinets

Although most quakes that affect the state are too small to be felt we get more than 2700

of them every year Knock wood you wonrsquot feel a quake during the ShakeOut Drill on Oct 17 but working

the drop cover and hold on procedure into your muscle memory will help keep you safe and secure when an

earthquake really does occur

For more informationMark Clemens public information officer 253-512-7005 markclemensmilwagovJohn Schelling earthquake program manager 253-512-7084 johnschellingmilwagov

Story by Mark Clemens

October 17

2013

Shake Out the Rattle



Elma Wash ndash Explosions screams for family the haze of an uncertain and dangerous environment The chaos of both dif-fusing and reacting to catastrophic explosions are what explosive ordnance disposal teams and bomb squads are trained for

Soldiers from the Washington National Guardrsquos 741st Ex-plosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion have been part of a massive training exercise hosted by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Fire-arms and Explosives Organizations within the active duty military and other local agencies also took part in the exercise to conduct joint bomb disposal training

The training event known as Ravenrsquos Challenge is the seventh annual exercise in Washington that brings in explosive ordnance disposal experts from various backgrounds to share their knowledge and experience and learn strategies from each other

The Ravenrsquos Challenge goes to great lengths to simulate realism Dramatic lighting rapidly

developing environments and film-quality makeup are used to simulate the stress and

chaos of a catastrophic explosive event By forcing the differing agenciesrsquo

explosive disposal experts to work together they learn from each other to see what works

best in different scenarios

ldquoThe goal is to bring our state and local part-ners in law enforcement together with our military partners [and] allow them to interact with each other to see the dif-

ferences and commonalities they have in the way they do their missionrdquo said ATF Agent Phil Whitley

Story by2nd Lt Justin Patterson

Photos by Sgt Daniel Lybeck


The Ravenrsquos Challenge also aims to raise the level of knowledge and experience in safety procedures field assessment of evidence and safe recovery of evidence for forensic analysis

ldquoOur military partners come in here with experience from Afghanistan and Iraq working very complex IEDs in a very fast operational tempordquo Whitley said ldquoOur law enforcement partners come into the scenario with a more deliberate methodology - they are used to working crime scenes where security on scene and time are not taken into factorrdquo

Between the two different types of experience on the civilian and military side the Washington National Guard is able to share helpful experience with civilian counterparts to make everyone better at saving lives This valuable training experience with local agen-cies also prepares the explosive disposal technicians in the Washington Guard to be able to more efficiently respond domestically

ldquoWhen any real incident happens the last thing you want to do is go on scene and not know who you are working for who you are working with This gives them a chance to meet first hand face to face and interact in a training environment - interact socially They create these bonds so when the real events happen they can roll in and they can work togetherrdquo said Whitley

Members of the Marysville State patrol Bomb Squad and the 319 Company (EOD) help suit up a bomb technician before checking out a bus that exploded which may contain a second unexploded ordnance in a scenerio during Ravenrsquos Chal-lenge VII held at the SATSOP Business Park in Elma WA Aug 16 (Washington Na-tional Guard photo by Sgt Daniel Lybeck 122d Public Affairs Operations Center)

Sgt Harlan Jackson of the Marysville State Patrol Bomb Squad collects and shares evidence from a locked cabinent they blasted open with 1st Lieutenant Bowen of the 319th Company (EOD) during a training exercise at SATSOP Business Park in Elma WA on August 16 (Washington National Guard photo by Sgt Daniel Lybeck 122d Public Affairs Operations Center)


THE ROAD LESS TRAVELEDSoldiers from the 286th Engineer Company give back to their local community by repairing forest

service roads in the Wenatchee National ForestStory and photos by Spc Samantha CiaramitaroJoint Forces Headquarters Public Affairs Office

The 286th Engineer Company (horizontal) spent their an-nual training at the Wenatchee National Forest helping out their local community by repairing service roads as well as assisting with other projects The citizen-soldiers from the 286th Engineers out of Ya-kima Wash are trained to build roads move earth and provide other engineer support

ldquoWe need to be able to change the area we need to be able to build we need to do all kinds of stuffrdquo said 286th member SSG Jonathan Craigen ldquoThat kind of work is not what you want to contract out you want to be able to do it internally So itrsquos very important that we have engineers that can build things move earth and build things verticallyrdquo

The 286th have been working with the United States For-est Service over the last few years to help better the conditions for tourists in the Wenatchee National Forest

ldquoThe rock we are breaking up is going to be used to put into the rivers to keep the banks from eroding and is also being used to repair the roadsrdquo said Craigen

ldquoWe work really close together I mean everybody has to

know their part and itrsquos kind of like an orchestra working one spot and the other truck knows its jobrdquo said Specialist Adam Smith ldquoSo they have to pull in and do their jobrdquo

ldquoThis has been a great experience for my first annual training in Washington Itrsquos been a good real world experience for when a natural disaster occurs the 286th engineers will be able to respond with proper timing and proficient trainingrdquo said Specialist Andrew JohnsonldquoI am glad that we are able to use our experience and training to help with the Wenatchee National Forest I have been out working on the 1600 road making all of the gravel bring-ing it in and flattening out the roads and making sure the crowns have proper drainagerdquo

The 286th Engineer Company (horizontal) train on their equipment during their annual training while helping out their local community at the Wenatchee Nation-al Forest Aug 19 2013 The training and experience they recieve is important to prepare them for the scenario of a a natural disaster occurring and they need to be moving earth

The 286th Engineer Company (horizontal) broke up rock to help with river beds and to fix service roads at Wenatchee National Forest Aug 19 2013 The citi-zen-soldiers from the 286th out of Yakima are trained to build roads move earth and provide other engineer support


LAST FLIGHT OF THE SHERPASoldiers from the Washington Army National Guard 66th Theater Aviation Command (TAC) say

goodbye to the last fixed wing aircraft in the unitrsquos inventoryStory by 2nd Lt Justin Patterson with photos by Sgt Peter Christian

Joint Forces Headquarters Public Affairs Office

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD Wash - The C-23B+ Sherpa airplane has served an interesting role in the modern mil-itary As the only currently used fixed-wing aircraft in the Wash-ington Army National Guard it has served an integral role in Washington military operations both domestically and overseas

Those days came to an end Aug 13 when the last Sherpa in the Washington Army Guard took its final flight away from Gray Army Airfield on Joint Base Lewis McChord

1st Sgt Mark Logan Sgt 1st Class Stanley Hudson and Staff Sgt Brian Brazell all of Headquarters Company 1-168 Gen-eral Support Aviation Battalion have been flight engineers for this aircraft since it was brought to the Washington Guard in 1996 ldquoThese aircraft were originally a [commercial] airline version called the Shorts 330 but they were converted for military use The Army had 44 of them at one time but now that wersquore turning them all in those numbers are dwindlingrdquo Logan said

This Sherpa a C-23B+ model has been used for the movement of more than 50 million pounds of cargo 30 thousand passengers in theater and has been all over the world with the Washington Army Guard Serving as a cargo aircraft stateside and overseas a vessel for Special Operations missions and a platform for paradrops of

both personnel and equipment this Sherpa has served in many dif-ferent facets in the Washington Army Guard

Chief Warrant Officer Wayne Sparks a pilot for the Sher-pa has been around for some of the more interesting uses of the aircraft including piloting for military free-fall parachuting opera-tions rdquoI hate seeing the aircraft gordquo he said rdquoIrsquove enjoyed flying it I have probably over half of my flight hours in this airframerdquo

Hudson one of the original flight engineers on this air-craft in 1996 just wrapped up his 40th year in the Guard and will be retiring in the coming months He said it was a good time to retire ldquogoing out with a bang with the planerdquo

The plane had also served as a rdquoSherpa Shuttlerdquo moving Guard personnel to and from western and central Washington at scheduled times to shuttle troops for training while simultaneously maintaining flight hours on the aircraft

After the aircraft fired up its twin engines and took off for the last time on Washington soil the pilots of the C-23 took a circle around the airfield coming down low over the airstrip and waved its wingsrsquo goodbye a symbolic gesture of farewell While the Sherpa is fading out of service with the Washington Guard it will forever be a part of its legacy

Soldiers from 66th Theater Aviation Command (TAC) have completed a pre-flight check and wait for word to take flight at Grey Army Airfield Wash

Sgt First Class Stanley Hudson a flight engineer assigned to 66th Theater Aviation Command conducts a pre-flight prior to the final voyage of his aircraft at Grey Army Airfield Wash


Imagine the thoughts running through onersquos head as they lie hidden on the side of a ditch slowly dying for nearly 90 minutes That was the scenario for 16-year old Justin Carey a sophomore at Battle Ground High School sophomore

Constantly involved in school and a member of the Battle Ground Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Justin has always had goals and dreams of joining the military

But if not for a tow truck driver hearing Justinrsquos faint pleas for help and calling 9-1-1 after a car struck Justin while he waited for a school bus he would not be here today

With his entire life still in front of him Justin found him-self sitting in a hospital being told if he didnrsquot have his leg removed he would die

He chose life

One may be wondering ndash why did the Air National Guard select Justin to become an honorary member

ldquoFor as long as Justin can remember he has had a dream to join the Air Force and serve as a flight simulation software en-gineerrdquo said the event narrator Washington Air National Guard Command Chief of the Western Air Defense Sector Chief Master Sgt Trisha Almond ldquoHe wanted to be part of our team wear the blue and fight for the freedoms we as military members fight for every dayrdquo

Thatrsquos just one of many reasons why the decision for the Washington Air National Guard to make Justin an honorary mem-ber of the Air Guard is such an important one

Although the military wonrsquot currently allow paraplegics to fully enlist Justin will still be very much involved with the military and hopes that those rules in place will change

Justin was sworn in by Col Bryan Witeof State Headquar-ters Washington Air National Guard with Adjutant General Maj Gen Bret Daugherty and Col Brian Brown (ret) Commander of the AFJROTC at BattleGround High School

HEART OF STEEL

After his honorary enlistment Justin attended the 194th Air Force Unit PicnicFamily Day and the Washington National Guard Militia Ball on September 14th at the Hilton Seattle Airport

Justin hopes to one day be able to fully enlist and serve in the military and is currently hoping to be able to purchase a $60000 prosthetic leg

ldquoJustinrsquos will to live brought us to where we are today and is the reason we are making him an honorary member of the Wash-ington Air National Guard rdquo Almond said ldquoIn this capacity Justin and his family will be invited to join us for special eventshellipbecause as we always sayhellip lsquowe never leave a wingman behindrsquohellipand Justin you are now a lsquowingmanrsquo ldquo

The courage of an individual to let no injury affect the heart mind and goals is something that reigns familiar for those brave dedicated service members that protect the freedoms of this nation every day

ldquoAs a retired combat veteran I know what it takes to be a fighterrdquo said Brown ldquoI worked alongside many in battle and Jus-tinrsquos will to live shows his strong lsquofighterrsquo characterrdquo

Justinrsquos courage and will to live is something to truly be astounded by and thanks in part to that will Justin will now always proudly stand amongst the members of the Washington National Guard no matter what his physical abilities may be

Story by Gary LottPhotos by Maj Lisa Dowling


This July the 141st Air Refueling Wing was proud to pin wings on 4-year old Tito Tinajero call sign Ranger and induct him into its ranks as an official Pilot-For-A-Day The 141st ARW of the Washington Air National Guard and members of Team Fair-child began partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2004 to afford local children with serious or chronic medical conditions their chance to become a Pilot-For-A-Day in the United States Mil-itary

Tito has been coping with type one neurofibromatosis or NF1 for much of his short life but it hasnrsquot slowed him down or diminished his youthful enthusiasm Just ask the two 116th Air Refueling Squadron pilots that had the honor of escorting young Tito and his family on his Fairchild AFB tour Maj Jeremy Higgins is the current administrator of the Pilot-For-A-Day program for the wing and on this day he was assisted by Capt Miguel Fernan-dez Both pilots universally exalted Titorsquos boundless energy said Fernandez ldquoHe was just eager to explore anything and everything he sawrdquo

When Tito arrived at the 141st Civil Engineering Squad-ron dressed smartly in his own custom-made flight suit he was presented with the wide array of large equipment vehicles in the squadronrsquos inventory While there Tito was given a ride in a four-wheeled ATV gator called a Ranger ldquoHe loved itrdquo said Fernandez ldquoand thatrsquos how he was when he saw something he took off towards it and thatrsquos how we thought of his call signrdquo

On top of getting his own flight suit and the chance to sit behind some of the 141 CES big rigs Tito was given hands on access to the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter a tour of the base fire department and the chance to ldquoflyrdquo a KC-135 flight simulator

At the end of an exhausting day (for our pilots not for Tito) the 141st Air Refueling Wing Commander Colonel Daniel Swain presided over a ceremony to officially give Tito his honorary wings as a Pilot-For-A-Day and read Tito his own oath of office ldquoTito Tinajero having been appointed as an honorary pilot in the 141st Air Refueling Wing we ask that you solemnly swear to faith-fully discharge the duties of office upon which you about to enter and promise to smile and have as much fun as military regulationsallowrdquo To which little Tito said ldquoI willrdquo

PILOTFOR A DAY

Tito Tinajero becomes familiar with an aircraft cockpit as part of his ldquopilot for a dayrdquo activities

Tito Tinajero tests the directional controls of an ATV ldquoRangerrdquo which for which he earned his call-sign ldquoRangerrdquo

Col Damiel Swain presents Tito with his ldquowingsrdquo at a special ceremony at the con-slusion of his ldquopilot for a dayrdquo training

Story and photos byMaster Sgt Mike Stewart


On Parade

The Daffodil Festival hosted the first annual all-mil-itary parade in five decades on Aug 24 in Tacoma The parade featured active duty military National Guard reserves and retired military Out of 70 plus parade entries 25 were mili-tary related including heavy machinery and marching units ldquoMy understanding is that itrsquos been many years since they have had a parade like this and I think itrsquos great to rein-force all of the militaryrsquos involvement in this country This is a good opportunity to say thanks and to see the things that folks have done to help make this country as great as it isrdquo said Lieutenant Colonel Scott Humphrey Commander of the Washington National Guardrsquos 10th Civil Support Team

ldquoI think itrsquos a very good ideardquo Humphrey said on bringing back the Celebrating Military Service Parade

ldquoWe were talking about wanting to do something to hon-or our military active duty veterans and their family as wellrdquo Mari-lyn Strickland mayor of Tacoma said ldquoWe wanted to remind all of our military community that Tacoma is a city that embraces them and welcomes them but to also remind the people in Tacoma who are civilians of the contributions that our military families makerdquo

ldquoThis is a really great opportunity for us to get out there show our stuff and to bond with the community We are part of the community the National Guard is the community and this is going to be a great effort to solidify those bondsrdquo said Colonel Jeffrey Sa-batine personnel director of the Washington Army National Guard

ldquoI am really excited to be here because we have en-joyed great support from the city of Tacoma and the entire Puget Sound regionrdquo Sabatine continued The Washington National Guard was represented by seven entries in the parade including the 10th Civil Support Team 420th Chemical Battalion and the Washington National Guard Museum located on Camp Murray

TACOMAMILITARYPARADEStory by Spc Samantha CiaramitaroPhotos by Lt Col Curt Simonson


Recruits from WarHammer RSP in Spokane participate in the March of the Fallen on Sep-tember 14th in Spokane WA

To allow Lean to grow organically throughout the agency our implementation approach will be Model Area Deployment

Facilitators will guide work teams through the use of Lean concepts and tools as a method of daily goal management and pro-cess improvement Other teams within the agency will see the benefits of Lean based on the changes within the model areas As a result enthusiasm will spread throughout the agency and other teams will want to get involved

Teams will be guided through the following

bull Education on Lean concepts and tools bull Team-level goal setting bull Developing visual management bull Begin measuring processes to identify gaps between process outcomes and goals bull A series of team-level process improvement events bull Education on sustaining improvement

Goal At the end of the kick-off the team will understand how to apply Lean concepts and tools to their everyday process-es understand how to sustain improvements understand how to manage improvements visually and align improvements to agency strategic goals

State HRO kicked off on August 20th and has already made improvements They implemented morning ldquohuddlesrdquo a structured 15 minute daily meeting They discovered the huddle saves them time and interruptions throughout the day The dayrsquos issues are discussed at the beginning of the day and management is made aware of roadblocks To determine gaps data is being col-lected on the types and frequency of telephone calls received This will help the team to determine where gaps in their processes are and find solutions to bridge those gaps

If you visit HR you will notice they have additional space in their conference room Using the concepts of 6S they were able to create additional space and remove the waste of needing to move chairs and furniture almost daily

For more information please contact Shar Hawley at 253-512-8158 or Becca Cole at 253-512-8852

LEANWhat is Model

Area Deploymentby Shar Hawley Process Improvement Coordinator JFHQ

Soldiers from the 56th Informa-tion Operations Group showcase the Guardrsquos flood response capa-bilities at the Thurston County Emergency Preparedness Expo on September 7th at St Martinrsquos University in Lacey WA

Soldiers from the 81st Brigade Washington Army National-Guard join Blitz the Seahawk for the US Flag ceremony be-fore the Seahawks vs Denver Broncos game on August 17th

MSG John Wood Washington Air National Guard throws out the first pitch at Safeco Field for the Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros game on Sep-tember 11th

A young spectator runs through the 790th Chemicalrsquos decon-tamination tent at the Leaven-worth Emergency Prepardness Expo on August 9th

SERVING COMMUNITY

THE


GRIDIRONGRIT

A WARRIORON THE FIELDStory by Spc Samantha CiaramitaroAdditional photos by Ellen Hawley

The National Football League teamed up with the National Guard in 2009 through the High School Player Development Program to bring light to aspiring athletes throughout the United States The program which started in 2001 in New York addresses challenges that face the high school football pro-grams and focuses on underserved com-munities It has now grown to over 150 locations nationwide

HSPD is a free program for players and their coaches which emphasiz-es safety concussion awareness life skills football fundamentals and character de-velopment

ldquoCharacter is huge Character is something that you can use on and off the field early in life or late in life It is some-thing you will always haverdquo said Golden Tate wide receiver for the Seattle Sea-hawks

ldquoItrsquos a lot of hard workrdquo Tate says on becoming a professional football play-er ldquoI wish I could say every person in

this camp is going to play NFL Football but thatrsquos not the truth I mean thatrsquos just real-ityrdquo

The Washington National Guard is newer to the HSPD program with this last year being its second year participating The members of the Washington National Guard didnrsquot just show up and speak they went out on the field and helped run drills during the camp

ldquoI think the involvement by the Guard has been great the kids love the in-teraction with them and I like getting to know themrdquo said Kapena Wong HSPD Camp Director Glacier Peak High School

ldquoEvery kid is 100 ready for this and itrsquos amazing that we can come out and make contact with each kid and be able to talk to them Itrsquos just been awesome to be able to deal with every single kid and all of the coaches out thererdquo said Master Sergeant Gereld Frazier NCOIC Recruit Retention Battalion ldquoThe overall best part is that we originally tripled our numbers from last year We started with 130 and this year we have 350rdquo

ldquo T h i s year we had three successful camps the larg-est camp having over 300 young men at the camp This coming up year we have been authorized eight and we are requesting 10 with each camp having 300 to 400 people in themrdquo said Lieutenant Colonel Antho-ny Lieggi Commander of the Recruit Re-tention Battalion Washington National Guard ldquoThis is sponsored by the National Guard and NFL it is free to the students and the coaches and is designed to train them in fundamental of offensive line posi-tions defensive line positions quarterback and running back positions so itrsquos a funda-mentals camprdquo

ldquoIf I could give these kids any advice it would be itrsquos worth asking your parents [sic] if they have a financial plan for you If there is no financial plan for you donrsquot be one of the people we see on Yahoo news that has $125000 in student loan debts and getting yourself a $40000 a year job it doesnrsquot equate Become guards-men and we have the opportunity to pay off those debts and to get you to where you want to be without the financial debt at the end of the road Work and serve your com-munity with the National Guardrdquo Lieggi adds

Seattle Seahawk Golden Tate pumps up the players during the HSPD camp this year (Washington Naiton-al Guard photo by Spc Samantha Ciaramitaro JFHQ Public Affairs Office)


MILWAGOV VOL1 ISSUE 1 19Back to Table of ContentsBack to Table of Contents


I want to thank everyone who joined us for the annual employee recognition event that was held on August 22nd Those who attended can attest that it was an incredible event that includ-ed a lot of fun

I want to reflect on the last year of events and the stan-dard we have developed for recognition events First and foremost we are holding an ALL AGENCY recognition or celebration event each quarter We started our quarterly events last November with the celebration of Veteranrsquos Day where we honored all of our Mili-tary Service employees and their families along with the employ-ees here at the Military Department who work in support of the National Guard everyday when we come to work to do our job

At our event in February we honored all of the service milestones in the agency In May we thanked employees with a pancake breakfast We culminated a full year of events this past August with a new and revised recognition program developed in concert with management and the Employee Recognition Com-mittee With the cooperative efforts of state and federal Human Resource Offices the August event was incredible

For this past event we celebrated synergy and teamwork General Wallace Turner provided the key note introduction to the program and with the assistance of management staff presented several Leadership Awards an Extra Mile Award LEAN Success Awards Sustained Superior Performance Awards Outstanding Customer Service Awards and a Synergy Award We recognized two recent retirees ndash Bill Price from the Installation Management Team and Carol Losey from the Emergency Management Division

A new addition to the program was the presentation of FUN Awards A brainchild of the Recognition Committee the FUN awards allowed employees the opportunity to nominate their co-workers for positive working attributes that contribute to a happy and healthy workplace This year the theme was cartoon characters The Tweety Award was given to employees who had cheerful and friendly personalities that inspired their co-workers The Marvin Martian Award was presented to employees who are constantly reviewing business practices and generating new ideas and seeking ways to improve processes The Wile E Coyote Award was presented to determined risk takers who keep going and never give up despite minor set-backs

The Tasmanian Devil Award was presented to the folks who always take on projects and successfully complete them in record time And the Bugs Bunny Award was presented to folks who make the workplace fun by lightening the mood and provid-ing staff with uplifting moments when they are needed most A different theme will be established next year and once again all employees will have the opportunity to submit names for awards

Following the award ceremony a hot dog BBQ was served on the parade field where staff had the opportunity to mingle and socialize while playing some fun games and getting to know one another People were engaged and having a lot of fun Besides enjoying the food staff enjoyed volleyball Frisbee and a water-melon eating contest As a matter of fact your state HR Director and EMD Manager Bill Peters are the reigning watermelon contest champs

Blindfolded I was able to feed Bill the most melon the fastest I look forward to challengers next year Thank you to EMD Staff who were in charge of the fun as well as the Air Force staff who were in charge of the cooking In closing we are working very hard to improve morale and increase participation at these fun events where we are focus-ing on integrating both our state and federal workforce I hope you will all watch for notifications of the events and participate in the future Our next event will be in November

EMPLOYEEAPPRECIATION

by Laura Drybread


Many of the basic safety rules that apply to most tools also apply to the safe use of a ladder

If you feel tired or dizzy or are prone to losing your balance stay off the ladder

Do not use ladders in high winds or storms Wear clean slip-resistant shoes

Only one person at a time is permitted on a ladder unless the ladder is specifically designed for more than one climber (such as a Trestle Ladder)

Before using a ladder inspect it to con-firm it is in good working condition and right for the job as follows

Ladders with loose rusty damaged or missing parts should not be used

Rickety ladders that sway or Lean to the side must be rejected Rungs cleats or steps are not bent broken or missing Side rails are not bent broken or split

All bolts and rivets are in place and se-cure

Hardware fittings and accessories are securely attached and working properly Ropes are not frayed or badly worn Moveable parts operate freely without binding or excessive play Safety feet (base) and other auxiliary equipment are not excessively worn

Make sure wood ladders are not paint-ed except for the minimum amount neces-sary for identification and warning infor-mation which may be placed on one face only of a side rail

The ladder you select must be the right size for the job The Duty Rating of the ladder must be greater than the total weight of the climb-er tools supplies and other objects placed upon the ladder

The length of the ladder must be suf-ficient so that the climber does not have to stand on the top two rungs or step (Ladders are usually labeled for safe working height)

When the ladder is set-up for use it must be placed on firm level ground and without any type of slippery condition pres-ent at either the base or top support points

Ladders must not be placed in front of closed doors that can open toward the ladder

The door must be blocked open locked or guarded Use ladders only for their in-tended purpose

Read the safety information sheet and labels on the ladder Never jump or slide down from a ladder or climb more than one rungstep at a time

TYPES OF LADDERS Your work environment including phys-ical sizeweight restrictions safe working space to place a ladder and work being per-formed help determine the type of ladder to use In an effort to assist in familiarizing yourself with the standard ladder types that are available consider the following

Stepladder - a self-supporting ladder that is designed for use where there is no safe sup-port for a ladder and can provide a surface to store tools or paint

Single Ladder or Flat Ladder - a ladder that is placed against a structure or fixed object

Extension Ladder - a ladder that is in mul-tiple parts that can be extended to reach high areas not accessible by smaller ladders such as a high walls roofs or storage loft opening

LADDERS ARE TOOLS

Specialized Ladders - such as an Articulat-ed Ladder Combination Ladder and Ex-tension Trestle Ladder

CHOOSE THE CORRECT LADDERLadders are built from one of 3 basic ma-terials wood fiberglass and metal (alumi-num)

The environment of your work site is the first factor in choosing the material from which your ladder is constructed For ex-ample if you are working near sources of electricity a metal ladder should be rejected since aluminum is an electrical conductor

Your body can complete an electrical cir-cuit between the electrical power source the ladder and then to the ground in the event of a live wire contact incident An electri-cal shock while working from a ladder can trigger a fall or cause other serious injury or death On the other hand if there are no electrical power sources in your work area the aluminum ladder is the lightest weight when compared to fiberglass or wood

Consider the area you are working in

Will the ladder be resting on an uneven surface Is the work area crowded with people andor materials What obstructions are in the path of the climb How high do you need to reach Does the ladder have a surface to Lean against or is it freestanding

The proper ladder length must be select-ed When using a Step Ladder standing on the top cap or the step below the top cap is not permitted due to the increased like-lihood of losing your balance Likewise when using an Extension Ladder the top three rungs are not to be used for climbing

A Straight Ladder is too long if ceiling height prohibits the ladder from being set up at the proper angle An Extension Lad-der is too long if the ladder extends more than 3 feet beyond the upper support point because it can act like a lever and cause the base of the ladder to move or slide out(continued on page 27)

L DDERS FETYby Susan Miles HRO


Story by Sgt Peter G Christian photoS by Spc John T Taylor

The M1-A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank is a powerful weapon on the battlefield but even with its sophisticated targeting systems it still requires a highly skilled crew In the United States there is no longer a large compliment of tanks being used in its active components Most have been moved to reserve and National Guard elements

Charlie Company 1st Battalion of the 161st Infantry Regiment is such a unit maintaining a compliment of M1A1rsquos and this past June they were at Yakima Training Center Wash for annual training Annual Training also known as ldquoATrdquo provides valuable teaching scenarios that allows the tank crews to operate at a level that they might not be able to at their home stations

ldquoIn the tank itrsquos all about controlled chaosrdquo said Sgt 1st Class Nick Holmes a tank commander with C Company 1st Battalion of the 161st Infantry Regiment ldquoWhen everything is going sideways and you have malfunctions stoppages or any other issues inside the tank the crew all has to work togetherrdquo



As any seasoned soldier will tell you the best laid plans often go awry when you come into contact with the enemy Todayrsquos evalu-ation was no exception

ldquoWe had a couple breaches a couple misfires [and] things like that [but] crew duties worked out exceptionally wellrdquo said Holmes ldquoEverybody knew what they were supposed to do which just goes back to the original trainingrdquo

Practice situational awareness and attention to detail truly pays off when you see results like those seen from Holmesrsquo team ldquoIt proves that we did it right and we did it to standardrdquo Holmes con-tinued

They did more than just meet the standard they exceeded it Sgt 1st Class Holmes and his team earned a coveted title amongst Abrams crews

ldquoWersquore lsquoBattalion Top Gunrsquo right nowrdquo said Holmes a glint of pride in his eye for his crew ldquoAll of the training and patience and effort that we put in to doing this right paid off in the endrdquo

ldquoCrew duties came together the crew melded targets popped uprdquo said Holmes of the team ldquoFrom the tower down to the driver everything worked out Preparation and skills combined and we were successfulrdquo

ldquoFrom the tower down to the driver everything worked out Preparation and skills combined and we were suc-cessfulrdquo

UPARbi-monthlywinning photoMaster Sgt Brian L Murphy

Cavalry Scout Joint Forces Headquarters Camp Murray Wash



stress (strĕsrsquo) n a physical chemical or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation stressbullful adj stressrsquofulbullly adv stressrsquofulbullness n During the demanding times when experiencing heavier workloads fewer staff to do the work challenges at home increased traffic and more bills - most of us feel stress

SYMPTOMS Headaches backaches neck tension Excessive eating drinking smoking

Anxiety irritability depression Elevated blood pressure

Sleep disturbances

Not all stress is negative and it can actually be an opportunity to adapt to adversity and become more resilient However pro-longed periods of unrelieved stress can be detrimental to your mental emotional or physical well-being (continued on pg 27)

MANAGING

STRESSBy Julie Pederson HRO



WASHINGTON YOUTH ACADEMY CADETSATTEND A 911 MEMORIAL COMMEMORATION CEREMONY

The Washington Youth Academy Cadets were in at-tendance at the commemoration ceremony for the 911 Memorial held at Evergreen Park The event was attended by members of the military law enforcement firefighters and the community The evening was filled with emotion as guest speakers recounted the terrible tragedy when terrorists attacked our nation There was a united sense of sorrow and pride among those in attendance The event marked the completion of a project that began in September 2009 when members of the Central Kitsap Fire amp Rescue teamed up with Leadership Kitsap team Serendipitous to design a memorial that incorporated the steel beams from the

World Trade Center and a piece of limestone from the Pentagon The committee raised funds and relied on the generous support of countless volunteers to make their vision become a reality The Washington Youth Academy Cadets contributed more than 500 man hours of service to the project by helping to beautify the surrounding landscape Their efforts were recognized by keynote speaker executive chairman of the Kitsap 911 Memorial commit-tee and former chief of Central Kitsap Fire amp Rescue Roy Lusk Information and photos about the Kitsap 911 Memorial can be found on the web at wwwkitsap911memorialorg



FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION1st Lt Shaun Neil253-512-8921


It is important to manage stress as much as possible We all know that we need to be physically active eat well get enough sleep and visit our healthcare professional regularly but is that enough to help us survive in our changing world The Washington State Depart-ment of Health gives the following coping strategies for stressful times

Make appropriate changes when you can Accept the things you cannot change Take a deep breath before you speak

Engage in daily physical activity Talk with family and friends

Give up the bad habits Practice giving back

Get enough sleep Get organized

Slow down Laugh

Additionally it may be beneficial to seek help from your healthcare provider or spiritual leader Although there are many situations we cannot change we can change how we respond to those situations Resil-ience is the process of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences and it is the most important defense we have against stress By practicing the strategies listed above and taking time to nurture ourselves in positive ways we can increase our capacity to ldquobounce backrdquo and thrive even in our present circumstances Visit your Employee Assistance Program today

Managing Stress (continued from pg 24)

(continued from page 21) Consider the Duty Rating of the lad-der This is an indication of the maximum weight capacity the ladder can safely carry

To figure out the total amount of weight your ladder will be supporting add your weigh including what you are wearing plus tools and supplies carried or stored on the ladder Read the label on the ladder to de-termine the right weight carrying capabili-ty Do not assume that a longer ladder has a higher weight capacity There is no rela-tionship between ladder length and weight capacity

PROPER LADDER SETUP Self supporting ladders ldquoStep laddersrdquo have the foot distance pre-determined by their open structure lock Open the lad-der completely and do not try to make the ladder fit into a smaller area Ensure that the footing is on a level and solid sur-face Ladders to enter an upper work area such as a roof or stor-age loft should exceed the entry point by 3

feet This extra ladder space allows a safer entry The standard extension ladders sec-tions (up to 36 feet) need to overlap They should have the two sections overlap by a minimum of 3 feet Ensure that the ladder extension is securely locked into place Flat or Extension ladder needs to be at a safe angle The ladder is set at the proper angle when the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is approx-imately one-quarter the working length of the ladder

THREE POINT-OF-CONTACT CLIMB When climbing a ladder it is safest to utilize Three Points-of-Contact because it minimizes the chances of slipping and fall-ing from the ladder At all times during as-cent or descent the climber must face the ladder and have two hands and one foot

or two feet and one hand in contact with the ladder cleats andor side rails With this the climber is not likely to become unstable in the event one limb slips during the climb It is im-portant to not carry any objects in either hand that can inter-fere with a firm grip

on the ladder

Reduce your chances of falling

Wear slip-resistant shoes with heavy soles to prevent foot fatigue

Use towlines a tool belt or an assistant to convey materials so that the climbers hands are free when climbing

Climb slowly and deliberately while avoiding sudden movements

Keep the center of your belt buckle (stomach) between the ladder side rails when climbing and while working

Do not overreach stand on tip toes or Lean while working so that you donrsquot fall

(Ref WA Dept LampI LadderSafetyorg)

BE SMART

USE LADDERS

SAFELY


HOLDING THE LINE

Soldiers with HHT and C Troop 1st and 303rd cavalry squadron 81st Armored Brigade Combat Team conducts entry level wildland firefighter train-ing as part of Operation Evergreen Ember at Yakima Training Center Yakima Wa June 17 2013 Operation Evergreen Ember will simulate a wildfire scenario and test the effectiveness and performance of the Washington National Guard units during a wildfire situation It will also assess the Guardrsquos alert systems readiness and ability to support civilian authorities during natural disasters (Washington Army National Guard photo by Sgt Christo-pher Marinsik 122D PAOC)

The Washington National Guard held training exercise Operation Evergreen Ember June 14-20 2013 at Yakima Train-ing Center in an effort to prepare Guard Soldiers and Airmen to assist the citizens of Washington in the event of a wildfire Evergreen Ember was a simulat-ed wildfire scenario to test the effective-ness and performance of the Washington National Guard units during a wildfire situation It was also an assessment of the Guardrsquos alert systems readiness and ability to support civilian authorities during natu-ral disasters

Additionally the exercise was used to train Gov Jay Insleersquos staff and cabinet directors on their roles during a significant emergency

More than 30 state leaders joined Maj Gen Bret Daugherty during Evergreen Ember for a tour of the statersquos Emergency Operations Center a tabletop exercise and a ride on a CH-47 ldquoChinookrdquo helicopter to Yakima and the Tri-Cities to further under-stand the capabilities of the Washington Military Department

Capt Krystian D Derda an op-erations officer and battle captain for Joint Forces Headquarters said the exercise has been in planning since July 2012 Derda a resident of Kent Wash said he began his planning by researching and reaching out to other states with experience fighting wildfires such as California and Idaho Derda said he also received significant sup-port from members of the Washington Na-tional Guard with both Guard and civilian experience fighting wildfires

Overall Derda said the exercise accomplished the goals set forth by the Guard

ldquoWe got the forces trainedrdquo said Derda ldquoWe got the command and control worked out between the different locations we also had the Homeland Response Force conduct their training There was a lot of lessons learned throughout the whole thing but that is why we do the exercises to identify the gaps or points during the re-sponse where we can get betterrdquo

Derda said Operation Evergreen Ember is the first in a planned series of training exercises designed to prepare the Guard to respond to different natural di-sasters in

support of the citizens of Washington ldquoActivating the National Guard in response to a natural disaster in this case wildfires we plan on doing that every year whether it is a full scale exercise or table toprdquo said Derda ldquoWe will focus on some of the major seasonal disasters so the wild land fires floods winter storms and we are also looking at earthquake responserdquo

Story by Sgt Lisa Laughlin and Karina ShagrenPhotos by Sgt Christopher Marinsik Sgt Bryce T Wright Sgt Daniel Lybeck and Sgt Peter Christian

Washington National Guard Soldiers Train to Repond to Statewide EmergenciesDuring Operation Evergreen Ember



(Left to right) State Command Chief Master Sgt Timothy Tyvan Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Washington National Guard and John Batiste Chief of the Washing-ton State Patrol listen to a brief about a mobile command vehicle during VIP Day at Hammer Training Center in Richland Wash for Operation Evergreen Ember Evergreen Ember is a state-level emergency preparedness exercise (Washington National Guard photo by Sgt Peter Christian)

Soldiers with the 792nd Chemical Company demonstrate decontamination proce-dures for Washington State agency directors and other VIPs at HAMMER Training Facility on VIP Day Richmond Wash June 18 2013 VIP Day is part of Operation Evergreen Ember (US Army photo by Sgt Christopher Marinsik 122D PAOC)

(Above and opposite) A UH-60 Blackhawk from C Company 1-140 Avi-ation 66th TAC drops a 660 gallon bucket of water from the Columbia River to a spot close by in support of Operation Evergreen Ember a state-wide training exercise to prepare Soldiers for statewide emergencies June 14-21US Army Photo by Sgt Daniel Lybeck 122d PAOC

(Above) Sgt 1st Class Kelvin L Gaut of Dallas Texas with the 420th Chemical Battalion oversees traffic entering the training area as the Chemical Biological RadilogicalNuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) En-hanced Response Force Package sets up a decontamination area for a training exercise at the Volpentest HAMMER Training and Education Cen-ter in Richland Wash June 19 2013 The exercise simulated a chemi-cal explosion and was part of Operation Evergreen Ember a state-wide training event focused on emergency response skills (Washington Army National Guard photo by Sgt Bryce T Wright 122nd Public Affairs Op-erations Center)



WANGYWashington National Guard Youth Camp

The Washington Air amp Army National Guard Youth (WANGY) programrsquos mission is to continue to develop resilient National Guard connected youth

Through a variety of summer activities youth have had the opportunity to expand their life skills network with other military youth and improve their overall ability towards becoming more resilient

Survival Day Camp was held in Spokane this past July Youth attendees learned different skills to survive in the outdoors and the training was facilitated by the Survival Evasion Resis-tance and Escape (SERE) School in Spokane

Science Day Camp was held at Camp Murray and gave youth a chance to test their scientific skills with wind turbines candy science and changing the physical properties of liquids to solids to effectively make ldquogooprdquo

WANGY Summer Camp East and West were both held during the month of August

More than 350 campers (with the support of 120 volun-teers) got to enjoy this yearrsquos summer camps Campers had the opportunity to go swimming boating enjoy an archery course ride horses learn how to golf embark on a ropes course and everyone got to meet new friends all while enjoying the summer sun The Washington National Guard Youth Program is already beginning to prepare for the next fiscal year of events

Currently WANGY is accepting youth council applica-tions Youth council applications are open to youth in grades 8-12 and will represent the WANGY program across the state during the upcoming year

This month also marks the annual WANGY Halloween event Trunk or Treat Trunk or Treat provides a safe environment for families to bring their children and enjoy safe trick-or-treating carnival games and more This event will take place in Marysville Vancouver Camp Murray and (pending) Spokane on 26 October

You can decorate your car to hand out candy or just bring the entire family to enjoy the many activities Make sure to register so your unit gets entered into the Family Programs Spirit Award contest

A variety of other events are in the works so if you are interested in learning more please contact your Child amp Youth Coordinator for more information

You can also be added to the distribution list to receive our monthly newsletter -WANGY Weekender

We are always seeking volunteers who might be interested in help-ing out during the year with our many youth events Interested participants can contact Robbin 253-512-7985 robbinaseebergerctrmailmil

Summer Fun Science and Survival - The 3 focus areas for the Washington National Guard Youth Program this past summer

Story and photos by Gary Lott



The Washington State Learning Management System (LMS) is an internet-hosted tool powered by SumTotal Systems LMS cen-tralizes and automates the learning management process making the administration of learning and development both effective and efficient Each agency can customize its employee interface pro-vide agency-specific training options and streamline the registra-tion process The Washington Military Department has recently rolled out this program for state employees

LMS provides the ability to efficiently assign deliver track man-age and measure the statersquos training investment Agencies can use the system to reduce risk create and maintain workforce compe-tency DES can use the system to leverage workforce planning bull Assess organizational and individual competencies deficiencies and training needs using a variety of powerful tools including online testing and survey in struments bull Deliver required training initiatives to address identified performance and learning needs using the most appropriate method (e-learning classroom self- study webcast mentoring blended etc) bull Measure learning effectiveness impact on productivity business results and return on investment

Enables all stakeholders to manage the training process based on their needs bull Employees are better able to assess their own skills and take charge of their learning bull Managers can access training histories to guide team development and ensure compliance bull Training Managers have complete control of the process resources and costs bull HR professionals use training access to attract retain employees and manage succession bull Executives use training data to assess knowledge and skill gaps to develop workforce capability when and where it is needed

Agencies benefit from an enterprise-wide Learning Manage-ment System

bull A single system for training activities bull eLearning delivery and tracking bull Self-registration for agency instructor-led training and tracking bull Extensive reporting bull Monthly feature enhancements bull 24x7 system support bull Zero development costs (initial or going) bull Zero hardware costs

THE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMStory by Laura Drybread

As the holiday season approaches you or your agency may be gearing up to help those in need by adopting a family or needy child While this outpouring of generosity is a wonderful testament to your thoughtful and caring spirit there are some ethical issues that you need to be aware of to make sure that your actions do not violate the Ethics in Public Service Act 1 Can you use state resources to support charities The limited use of state resources to support charities may be allowed if an agency head or hisher designee approves the activity as one that promotes organizational effectiveness Such uses shall be spe-cifically authorized in writing and any use shall strictly conform to specific agency guidance (See WAC 292-110-010(2))

2 What is meant by ldquoOrganizational effectivenessrdquo Or-ganizational effectiveness relates to an agencyrsquos mission and en-compasses activities that enhance or augment the agencyrsquos abili-ty to perform its mission State agencies may allow employees to participate in activities that are not offical state duties but promote organizational effectiveness by supporting a collegial work envi-ronment so long as the employees who participate in the activity limit their use of state resources While the Ethics Act normally prohibits the use of state resources to support outside organiza-

tions or groups including charities unless the support is part of the agencyrsquos official duties WAC 292-110-010(2) allows agency heads to nevertheless approve a de minimis use of state resources for activity that promotes organizational effectiveness even if that activity may incidentally support a private organization Agency heads are cautioned however that activity allowed under this rule may not involve a state agencyrsquos endorsement or promotion of a commercial activity such as advertising or selling products

3 Can you solicit donations for charitable events from outside businesses The Ethics Act contains a very strong persump-tion against solicitation by you for any purpose including charita-ble events Solicitation by state employees can create the appear-ance that a donation might result in favorable treatment from the state and a failure to donate might result in unfavorable treatment Therefore you may not use your official state positions to solicit goods and services from private organization and businesses

4 Are there any other considerations I should take into account when conduting charitable solicitiations Yes avoid direct personal solicitations of your coworkers and colleagues and opt for voluntary participation Managers and supervisors should always avoid direct personal soliciations of employees who work under their supervision

LENDING A HELPING HAND ndash ETHICS IN PUBLIC SERVICEStory by Laura Drybread


bull Federal Legislative Accomplishments and Initiativesbull Reduction of Technician Furloughs bull Cyber Warrior Act of 2013bull Restored Tuition Reimbursement Program bull Overturned Air National Guard Cuts bull State legislative Actions and Initiativesbull Supported Veterans Preference in Hiring bull Introducing Legislation Dental coverage for E-5rsquos and below

Become a Member of NGAWOr

Donate to the MEAF (Minuteman Emergency Assistance Fund)

Go to ngaworg or call 2535845411 for more info

NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON

ngawPROTECTING AND ADVOCATING FOR

SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN

Chief Warrant Officer Steven Denham strikes the Heisman pose while running the 5K NFL Fun Run held September 18 2013 at Camp Murray to raise money for the Minuteman Fund The Minuteman Emergency Assistance Fund (MEAF) is funded totally by personal donations and through the Combined Federal Campaign Dona-tions help soldiers and airmen of the Washington National Guard in times of financial crisis and personal challenges (Washington National Guard photo by Sgt Peter G Christian Joint Forces Headquarters Public Affairs Office)


Commander in ChiefWashington Governor

Jay Inslee

The Adjutant GeneralMaj Gen Bret D Daugherty

State Public Affairs OfficerCpt Joseph F Siemandel

Chief EditorSgt Peter G Christian

Contributors2nd Lt Justin Patterson

Chief Master Sgt Timothy TyvanMaster Sgt Mike StewartMaster Sgt Brian Murphy

Sgt Peter ChristianSgt Lisa Laughlin

Spc Samantha CiaramitaroChristopher Acuntildea

Gary LottLaura DrybreadMark ClemensShar HawleySusan Miles

Julie Pederson

NOTABLESFrom the Head ShedInteragency OperabilityLEAN Information

Page 4Page 10Page 17

June 22 2013 kicked off Operation Evergreen Ember at Yakima Training Center in Yakima Wash and Hammer Training Fa-cility in Richland Wash Pg 28

Sgt First Class Stan-ley Hudson 66th Theater Aviation Command (TAC) performs a series of pre-flight checks to ensure his C-23B+ or ldquoSherpardquo is in proper operat-ing condition prior to itrsquos final flight as a peice of Washing-ton National Guard inventory The ldquoSherparsquosrdquo are be-ing phased out this year after seven-

teen years of service for Washington (Washington National Guard photo by Sgt Peter G Christian JFHQ Public Affairs Office)

ARTICLE SUBMISSIONSContributions to the Evergreen Magazine are welcome Send arti-cles photos questions and art to Washington National Guard Public Affairs Office at paowashingtonguardorg

Communications DirectorKarina Shagren

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HEART OF STEEL














PILOTFOR A DAY






On Parade

















LEANWhat is Model






SERVING COMMUNITY

THE


GRIDIRONGRIT

























by Laura Drybread






















LADDERS ARE TOOLS































Sleep disturbances


MANAGING
















Slow down Laugh









on the ladder








BE SMART

USE LADDERS

SAFELY


HOLDING THE LINE
























































SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN








FEATURED

GUESTEDITOR







EDITOR


















Story by Gary Lott


Tacoma WA 98430253-584-5411




























prepared such as




supplies









October 17

2013























































He chose life






HEART OF STEEL














PILOTFOR A DAY






On Parade

















LEANWhat is Model






SERVING COMMUNITY

THE


GRIDIRONGRIT

























by Laura Drybread






















LADDERS ARE TOOLS































Sleep disturbances


MANAGING
















Slow down Laugh









on the ladder








BE SMART

USE LADDERS

SAFELY


HOLDING THE LINE
























































SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN





EDITOR


















Story by Gary Lott


Tacoma WA 98430253-584-5411




























prepared such as




supplies









October 17

2013























































He chose life






HEART OF STEEL














PILOTFOR A DAY






On Parade

















LEANWhat is Model






SERVING COMMUNITY

THE


GRIDIRONGRIT

























by Laura Drybread






















LADDERS ARE TOOLS































Sleep disturbances


MANAGING
















Slow down Laugh









on the ladder








BE SMART

USE LADDERS

SAFELY


HOLDING THE LINE
























































SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN










Story by Gary Lott


Tacoma WA 98430253-584-5411




























prepared such as




supplies









October 17

2013























































He chose life






HEART OF STEEL














PILOTFOR A DAY






On Parade

















LEANWhat is Model






SERVING COMMUNITY

THE


GRIDIRONGRIT

























by Laura Drybread






















LADDERS ARE TOOLS































Sleep disturbances


MANAGING
















Slow down Laugh









on the ladder








BE SMART

USE LADDERS

SAFELY


HOLDING THE LINE
























































SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN




























prepared such as




supplies









October 17

2013























































He chose life






HEART OF STEEL














PILOTFOR A DAY






On Parade

















LEANWhat is Model






SERVING COMMUNITY

THE


GRIDIRONGRIT

























by Laura Drybread






















LADDERS ARE TOOLS































Sleep disturbances


MANAGING
















Slow down Laugh









on the ladder








BE SMART

USE LADDERS

SAFELY


HOLDING THE LINE
























































SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN






















































He chose life






HEART OF STEEL














PILOTFOR A DAY






On Parade

















LEANWhat is Model






SERVING COMMUNITY

THE


GRIDIRONGRIT

























by Laura Drybread






















LADDERS ARE TOOLS































Sleep disturbances


MANAGING
















Slow down Laugh









on the ladder








BE SMART

USE LADDERS

SAFELY


HOLDING THE LINE
























































SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN








PILOTFOR A DAY






On Parade

















LEANWhat is Model






SERVING COMMUNITY

THE


GRIDIRONGRIT

























by Laura Drybread






















LADDERS ARE TOOLS































Sleep disturbances


MANAGING
















Slow down Laugh









on the ladder








BE SMART

USE LADDERS

SAFELY


HOLDING THE LINE
























































SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN



On Parade

















LEANWhat is Model






SERVING COMMUNITY

THE


GRIDIRONGRIT

























by Laura Drybread






















LADDERS ARE TOOLS































Sleep disturbances


MANAGING
















Slow down Laugh









on the ladder








BE SMART

USE LADDERS

SAFELY


HOLDING THE LINE
























































SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN












LEANWhat is Model






SERVING COMMUNITY

THE


GRIDIRONGRIT

























by Laura Drybread






















LADDERS ARE TOOLS































Sleep disturbances


MANAGING
















Slow down Laugh









on the ladder








BE SMART

USE LADDERS

SAFELY


HOLDING THE LINE
























































SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN



GRIDIRONGRIT

























by Laura Drybread






















LADDERS ARE TOOLS































Sleep disturbances


MANAGING
















Slow down Laugh









on the ladder








BE SMART

USE LADDERS

SAFELY


HOLDING THE LINE
























































SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN













by Laura Drybread






















LADDERS ARE TOOLS































Sleep disturbances


MANAGING
















Slow down Laugh









on the ladder








BE SMART

USE LADDERS

SAFELY


HOLDING THE LINE
























































SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN























LADDERS ARE TOOLS































Sleep disturbances


MANAGING
















Slow down Laugh









on the ladder








BE SMART

USE LADDERS

SAFELY


HOLDING THE LINE
























































SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN























Sleep disturbances


MANAGING
















Slow down Laugh









on the ladder








BE SMART

USE LADDERS

SAFELY


HOLDING THE LINE
























































SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN















Slow down Laugh









on the ladder








BE SMART

USE LADDERS

SAFELY


HOLDING THE LINE
























































SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN



HOLDING THE LINE
























































SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN













































SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN


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