TEXAS MILITARY FORCES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MAY FLOODS

NEWS
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS
Founded 1959
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Volume 56
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Number 2
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Summer 2015
ANNUAL TRAINING..............10-11
HALL OF HONOR....................14
E1-E6 FREE MEMBERSHIP.......15
2016 NGAT CONFERENCE..........16
TEXAS MILITARY FORCES PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MAY FLOODS
2015–16 Board of Directors
President..................................................................Daniel Quick
President-Elect.......................................................... Kenn White
Vice-President........................................................... Tony Carter
Secretary-Treasurer.................................................... Anita Blue
HQ, TXMF................................................................Mark Weedon
ARNG Troops...........................................................Tyra Swanson
36th ID....................................................................Mike Wallace
72nd IBCT.........................................................Brian Hildebrand
72nd IBCT........................................................... Richard Sublett
56th IBCT.........................................................................Jet Hays
56th IBCT.....................................................................Mark Horn
36th Sustainment Bde................................. Murphy McCardell
36th CAB......................................................................Bob Roark
176th Engr Bde....................................................Calvin Jenkins
71st BfSB.................................................................Patrick Harty
136th CSB (ME)..................................................... John Crawson
HQ, TANG............................................................ Michael Selheim
149th FW............................................................Albert Cardenas
147th RW............................................................... Leonor Milton
136th AW.................................................................... Doug Clark
TX State Guard Rep..................................... Kristopher Krueger
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President's Report
Members Spotlight
Leadership Changes
Deployments
Legislative Update
Annual Training
Around the World with the Texas Guard
Hall of Honor
Membership Drive
NGAT Conference Update
NGAUS Conference
Salute to Retirees
Central Texas Floods
Around Texas with the Texas Military Forces
TAPS/Corporate Members & Sponsors
NGAT Planning Calendar
Retired Rep - Region I...........................................Priscilla Leger
Retired Rep - Region II...........................................Jerry Horsley
Retired Rep - Region III.......................................Randy Ransom
ON THE COVER (left side photos from top to bottom):
Family Readiness Rep...........................................Miguel Torres
ANNUAL TRAINING
Soldiers in C Troop 1-124th CAV conduct a joint mission at Joe Pool Lake in Dallas with 2-149th AVN with a
waterborne insertion (Helocast) followed by the launching of Zodiacs out the back of the helicopter.
Executive Director.................................................... Ray Lindner
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Editor............................................Theresa Billeck-Zuniga
Copy Editor................................................Caleb Williams
Graphic Designer..........................................Kathy White
Publisher.............................. Aus-Tex Printing & Mailing
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HALL OF HONOR
From left to right, MSG (Ret) Theresa M. Billeck-Zuniga, CSM (Ret) Margaret “Maggie” B. McCormick and Col
(Ret) Harold H. Blackshear stand for a photo opportunity at their induction into the TXMF Hall of Honor at a
ceremony held at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, June 27, 2015. (Photo by SFC Malcolm McClendon).
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is good through 31 March 2016. After that time, membership can be renewed at current annual or life
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2016 NGAT CONFERENCE
The 2016 NGAT Conference will be held 18 - 20 March 2016 in Arlington, Texas. Highlights include a Welcome
Party at Six Flags Over Texas. Visit www.ngat.org for more information.
Right Side Photo:
Soldiers from 1-124th CAV and D Co., 949th BSB, along with members of Texas Task Force 1, look for
survivors of the floods that hit Texas, May 26, 2015. This Search and Rescue – Ground team from the
36th Infantry Division conducted operations in both the Wimberley and Blanco areas utilizing their highwater trucks to rescue 32 civilians and 7 pets after the Blanco River flooded its banks. (Photo by 1SG Ross
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President's R ep ort
I am amazed at the tremendous efforts by the Texas Military Forces over the last few months. Our
forces continue to assist in the security of our southern border, we responded to the heavy rains and
floods throughout the State and security threats following the Tennessee attacks, and we completed
multiple Annual Training events, including a Division Warfighter Exercise. With possible force
structure changes and lack of predictability in future manning for the Guard, the need for NGAT’s
participation to support our Service Members has never been greater.
Legislative efforts to defend educational benefits through the Hazelwood Act were successful. Our
program to jump start membership in the organization shows positive results with hundreds of E1s
through E6s joining in the last month. We need to continue to spread the word about the membership
opportunities and continue to push for the initial goal of 50% membership. Communication is the key
to this success: spread the word about the new membership rates, speak about the state of the National
Guard, and inform your service members about the role of NGAT.
The EANGUS and NGAUS conferences are just around the corner. I highly encourage you to participate so Texas can show our
support for our national organizations and establish our rightful place as a leader on the national stage. It is more important
than ever for our voice to be loud and clear in support of strengthening the National Guard and ensure we have the personnel,
equipment, and resources to fulfill our Constitutional requirements.
Now is the time to expand the membership and I need your continued assistance to make it all happen.
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Daniel Quick
COL, TXARNG
NGAT President
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 2015-2016 NGAT Membership Contest 
top 3 commands
56th IBCT - 275 new mbrs
176th Engr Bde - 170 new mbrs
136th MEB - 160 new mbrs
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SGT (TX) Corey Howell of the Texas State Guard has been
selected as the 2015 recipient of the Gloria Jenell and Marlin
E. Mote Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship is reserved
for a person who is a member of NGAT and the Texas State
Guard, or a person who is the child or grandchild of such
a person. SGT Howell is a dual master’s candidate at the
McCombs School of Business and the LBJ School of Public
Affairs, and is a life member of NGAT.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
Rebecca Hinojosa leaves NGAT after working in various positions in the
NGAT office for the past 8 years. She also served as the case manager
for the TXNGFSF. We would like to thank Rebecca for her years of
service and wish her much success in her new endeavors.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY U.S. ARMY
CSM Mark A. Weedon, left,
Texas Military Forces Senior
Enlisted Advisor, along
with PFC Nathan Taton,
1-143rd INF, cuts the
ceremonial Army Birthday
Cake at a ceremony held
at Camp Mabry in Austin,
Texas. Texas Army National
Guardsmen, friends and
family participated in
recognizing the U.S. Army’s
240th birthday.
(Photo by SFC Malcolm
McClendon) 
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176TH ENGINEER BRIGADE COMMANDERS
Commanders
of the 176th
Engineer Brigade
pose for a
photo following
the brigades
recent Change
of Command
ceremony.
Pictured left to
right are: COL Tracey Norris (12-15), MG Lester Simpson (10-12), BG (BVT/
Ret) Larry Patterson (97-01) and COL Greg Chaney (present commander). BG
(BVT/Ret) Patterson commanded the Engineer Brigade when it was in the
49th Armored Division. All are NGAT Life Members. 
NEW PA ENTERS THE
TEXAS ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD
97 YEARS OF
THE WARRANT
OFFICER CORP
COL W. Darrin Weaver, TX
MEDCOM Deputy Commander
for Clinical Services, gives the
Texas Oath of Office to 1LT
James Tilton at Fort Hood as he
enters the Texas Army National
Guard as a Physicians Assistant.
1LT Tilton served for a long
time with the 68W program
at the 136th Rgmt until being
accepted into PA school. 
Members of the 136th MEB, CW3
Michael Gautreaux (left) and CW2
David Esparza (right) celebrated the
97th birthday of the Warrant Officer
Corps with friends of the Audie L.
Murphy Chapter - United States Army
Warrant Officers Association at Camp
Mabry in Austin, Texas. 
REDLEGS SUPPORTING EACH OTHER
They say once a Field Artillerymen, Always a Field Artillerymen “Redleg”.
Recently friends and family gathered to congratulate COL John Stasney
for his 32 years of military service at his retirement ceremony at Camp
Mabry. Pictured left to right are SFC (Ret) Richard “Stretch” Allen, SFC (Ret)
Mitchell T. Flemming, LTC Les Edwards, COL (Ret) John Stasney and LTC Ed
Dextraze. All are NGAT Life Members. 
CSM (RET) JIMMY BROYLES INDUCTED INTO
RANGER HALL OF FAME
On June 24, 2015 in
front of family and friends
and fellow rangers, CSM
(Ret) Jimmy L. Broyles
was inducted into the
“Ranger Hall of Fame” at
Fort Benning, Georgia. The
Ranger Hall of Fame has
been around since 1993,
recognizing contributions
of some of America’s most
extraordinary soldiers.
Inductees are selected
impartially from Ranger
units and associations,
and represent each era
of Ranger history. To be
eligible for nomination to
this hall of fame, a U.S. Army Ranger needs to have served in a Ranger
unit in combat; could be either deceased or have been separated or retired
from active military service for at least three years.
CSM Broyles began his military service in 1970 at Ft. Lewis, Washington
where he attended Basic Training. He then attended Advanced Individual
Infantry training at Fort Ord, California. After serving only nine months in
the Army, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was subsequently
sent to Vietnam where he served as a Team Leader with H CO and L CO,
75th Ranger Infantry Regiment (Airborne) respectively. During the course
of his duty with the Ranger Regiment in Vietnam, he distinguished
himself on several occasions while conducting ground combat operations
until being wounded in 1972. Upon his recovery, he served as a Platoon
Sergeant for various 75th Ranger Infantry Regiment (Airborne) companies
at Fort Carson, Colorado and Fort Stewart, Georgia. He then served as a
Drill Sergeant at Fort Gordon, Georgia and as an Instructor at the III Corps
Fort Hood NCO Academy.
In 1993, CSM Broyles joined the Texas Army National Guard and was
eventually promoted to First Sergeant where he served with C CO 3-144th
Infantry, B CO 1-143rd Airborne Infantry; and HHC 1-112th Armor. He
then served as the Operations Sergeant Major for HHC 3rd Brigade, 49th
Armored Division. As a Command Sergeant Major Broyles served in 3-144th
Infantry Battalion (Operation Noble Eagle); 4-112th Armor Battalion
(Kosovo); Division Engineer Brigade, 36th Infantry Division and finally as
the CSM for the Texas Army National Guard.
CSM Broyles’s awards and decorations include the Combat Infantry
Badge; Expert Infantry Badge; American Parachutist Badge; Vietnamese
Parachutist Badge; Australian Parachutist Badge; Drill Sergeant’s Badge;
Bronze Star with “V” Device and 1/OLC; and one Bronze Star for Meritorious
service; Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal with 3/OLC; Purple
Heart; Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device; Army Commendation
Medal with 3OLC; Air Medal with 1 OLC; Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry;
Vietnam Campaign Medal; Global War on terrorism Service Medal; and
numerous other federal and state awards.
CSM Broyles retired from the Texas Army National Guard in 2011 after
completing 29 years of military service and is a life member of NGAT. He
is a retired police officer with the Denton County Sheriff’s Office and lives
in Hamilton, Texas with his wife, June.
NGAT congratulates CSM (Ret) Broyles on his induction into the Ranger
Hall of Fame. It is a honor well deserved for this great Soldier and leader
who has been an example to so many over his vast military and civilian
career. Rangers lead the way! 
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TEXAS MILITARY FORCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES
COL Daniel
Quick
Commander
71st
Battlefield
Surveillance
Brigade
Col Jeffrey
Young
Commander
254th Combat
Communications
Group
COL Greg Chaney
Commander
176th Engineer
Brigade
COL Scott
Mac Leod
Commander
Joint Task
Force 136
(Maneuver
Enhancement
Brigade)
MAJ (P) Paul
Mancuso
Commander
Camp Mabry
Garrison
Command
CCMSgt George Longoria
CMSgt Darin S.
LaCour, (left)
wing weapons
manager for
the 149th
Maintenance
Group, based
at Joint Base
San AntonioLackland,
Texas,
administers the “Chief’s Oath” to newly promoted CMSgt Steven W.
Tallant (right), quality assurance superintendent for the group. Col Michael L.
Reid (far left), commander of the group, presided over the ceremony, which was
held at the residence of Tallant’s parents because his father, a retired member
of the U.S. Air Force, was in frail health and unable to travel to the base to
attend the ceremony. (Photo by TSgt Eric L. Wilson)
COL David Webb, 56th Infantry
Brigade Combat Team (IBCT)
Commander, passes the saber
to CSM Murphy McCardell
(center), incoming Command
Sergeant Major for the 56th IBCT
during the change of responsibility
ceremony in Fort Worth, TX. CSM
McCardell is replacing CSM Mark
Horn. Both are members of the
NGAT Board of Directors.
(Photo by SPC Ashely Campbell)
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attends the Command Chief’s Orientation
Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,
TX. CCMSgt Longoria is the Command Chief
for the 149th Fighter Wing.
DEPLOYMENTS
HOUSTON ASTROS HONOR THE 136TH
EXPEDITIONARY SIGNAL BATTALION
In front of a near capacity
crowd at Minute Maid Park in
Houston, Texas just prior to
the start of a Houston Astros
regularly scheduled baseball
game members of the
136th Expeditionary Signal
Battalion (ESB) conducted
their deployment ceremony.
The crowd rose to its feet
during the on-field ceremony
honoring the 136th ESB,
which is about to depart for
training at Fort Hood and
deployment to Kuwait.
The unit will provide
communications services to
U.S. troops in Kuwait, Jordan,
the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. About 300 soldiers and family members
received tickets to the game, which was broadcast, along with the pregame
ceremony, on the Armed Forces Network. 
GUARDSMEN DEPLOY TO KOSOVO FOR
PEACEKEEPING MISSION
A small
detachment of
service members
of the Texas
Army National
Guard bid
farewell to their
families, friends
and community
during a
mobilization
ceremony at the
Mckenna Event
Center near their hometown armory in New Braunfels, Texas.
The detachment of 32 military intelligence Soldiers from A Company, 636th Military
Intelligence Battalion, are headed to Kosovo for a nine-month deployment. They
will be supporting NATO’s continued peacekeeping efforts to help and maintain a
safe and secure environment for the people of Kosovo. This mission is part of the
United Nations-led peace support operation called Kosovo Force, an international
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Legislative Report
Federal
The biggest challenge that the Texas Guard faces at the federal level is the protection of Army force structure. The
Army’s attempt to transfer attack helicopter assets from the Guard to the active force was thought to be preempted
by the Congress’ formation of a commission to study the idea and make recommendations, but the Army chief of staff
directed his staff to move forward. A new chief of staff may wait on the commission’s recommendations, but there
remains a threat to existing Guard assets.
In addition to the direct threat to force structure due to transfer of assets is the more insidious threat to aviation
assets due to age and obsolescence of the Black Hawk fleet. We have asked you to write to Congress to
preserve funding for additional birds.
Other legislative battles loom over funding and benefits. We will keep you updated on Facebook and our NGAT
website as action is needed, so please check each regularly.
State
The Texas Guard had a very successful session this year. Perhaps the most significant victory was in receiving state
matching funds for armory refurbishment that will be funded partially with federal dollars.
As we reported on our website and Facebook, there was no action taken to amend the Hazlewood Education benefits.
However, the future remains uncertain. You will recall that at the start of this year’s session, a federal judge ruled
that the current limitation on Hazlewood eligibility based on having been born and entered the service from Texas
was unconstitutional. While the state intends to appeal this decision, the threat of having to open Hazlewood
benefits to all Texas veterans (including those who live here while assigned on active duty to Fort Hood, Fort
Bliss, etc., and all those veterans who have retired to Texas) was a threat to the Hazlewood benefit, since it could
potentially bankrupt the state’s higher education system.
During this state legislative session, an attempt was made
to address how to retain the benefit yet curb the potential
costs. The colleges and universities united to project an
astronomical growth of costs associated with expanded
benefits. No one can deny that there is (and will be) an
adverse impact on the individual colleges and universities
who have to underwrite the cost of free education to veterans
who use Hazlewood, however we believe the impact is not
as serious as is reported by the institutions. NGAT worked
closely with all parties (senators, representatives, the
Texas Veterans Commission, and colleges and universities)
to attempt a compromise, and in the end we supported a
bill that would have retained unchanged the educational
benefits for veterans who had completed six months active
Governor Greg Abbott (center) meets with the National Commission on the duty. However, the legacy part of the benefit (that part of the
Future of the Army to express his support for both the citizen-soldiers of
benefit able to be transferred to dependent children) would
the Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) and the active duty Army troops
change to require the veteran to have served six months on
who call Texas home. Attending the meeting from the Texas National
active duty and five and a half years on active and/or reserve
Guard was the Adjutant General of Texas, Maj Gen John F. Nichols and the
status in order for the benefit to be passed on. We believed
Chief of the Adjutant General’s Staff, COL Greg Chaney. (Photo courtesy of this to be a fair compromise and one that would retain the
the Texas Governor’s Office)
legacy portion of the benefit. When the Senate bill containing
this language came to the House, we supported it. The House
passed a version that actually expanded all existing benefits
to all Texas veterans, and the two bills went to conference, where no agreement was reached and no compromise bill
emerged.
Other veteran organizations fought any amendment to the current benefit. We believed this to be short-sighted, and
potentially dangerous to retaining any educational benefit resembling the current law. We are continuing to work
with legislators to require a better cost estimate from colleges and universities, and will work to craft legislation in
the next session that will secure a robust veterans educational benefit (that will include Guard service). 
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armed guards at camp mabry
four star visitor
Armed guards now protect
the entrance to Camp Mabry
because on July 22, 2015 Texas
Governor Greg Abbott said
he authorized the adjutant
general of the Texas National
Guard to arm Guardsmen at
military facilities across Texas.
Abbott joined governors in
at least a half-dozen states
ordering Guardsmen to
be armed in the wake of
an attack on two military
facilities in Tennessee. 
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WRITE TO CONGRESS.
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General Robin Rand (left) former commander of Air Education and
Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
and recently confirmed as the first four-star general to lead Air Force
Global Strike Command is greeted by COL John Kane, Commander of the
149th Fighter Wing. General Rand was in Texas to visit members of the
149th Fighter Wing and 182nd Fighter Squadron.
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Soldiers in C Troop 1-124th CAV conduct a joint
mission at Joe Pool Lake in Dallas with 2-149th AVN
with a waterborne insertion (Helocast) followed
by the launching of Zodiacs out the back of the
helicopter.
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Pictured above are members of G Co 949th BSB; commanded by CPT Ramey Grafton and 1SG
Jose Alvarez. Their primary mission is field feeding, transportation, and maintenance. During
Annual Training, the division’s focus was on crew served weapons qualifications. Through
hard work and training, this forward support company’s gun crews qualified with the 2nd
highest score in the 36th Infantry Division.
(Pictured above) Soldiers from 1-133rd Field Artillery guide
a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as they prepare to sling load a
105mm Howitzer during an air assault exercise as part of
their Annual Training. (Photo by 1SG Gerson Reyes)
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Soldiers with the 136th Expeditionary Signal Battalion conduct pre-mobilization training
at Camp Swift in Bastrop, Texas. The unit is preparing for a deployment to Kuwait and
surrounding areas. (Photo by MSG Daniel Griego)
Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen with the Texas Military Forces conducted annual training in various
cities across Texas. The annual training by the Texas Army and Air National Guard and the Texas
State Guard is designed to give military commanders the opportunity to take their staff and units
to the field to hone service members’ proficiency and maintain a high level of mission readiness.
Additionally, annual training conducted in a joint environment with local and state agencies
enables the Texas Military Forces to test its ability to react and help improve communication
and coordination with its civilian partners. Over the last ten years, the Texas Military Forces
has trained and mobilized over 30,000 Soldiers across the state of Texas in support of combat
operations and natural disaster relief.
Members of the
136th Logistics
Readiness
Squadron Drop
Zone Team from
the 136th Airlift
Wing poses for
a photo in Fort
Worth at the
completion of
training.
COL James
Pleasant, the
lethal effects
chief for the
36th Infantry
Division, briefs
the commanding
general and
his fellow staff
officers, during
a staff huddle
at the division’s
Warfighter
exercise at
Fort Hood, Texas. The exercise, a combat simulation, focuses on refining and
improving staff processes and coordination. (Photo by SGT Michael Vanpool)
PFC (TX) Justin
Stanton, 8th
Regiment, Texas
State Guard,
carries cases of
ready-to-eat meals
for residents of
Brazoria County
during a point
of distribution
exercise at Alvin
Community
College. (Photo by
Capt (TX) Shawn
James)
Soldiers from the 3-144th Infantry Regiment “Fourth Texas” conduct an
air assault operation from a 2-149th GSAB “Chinook” helicopter at Fort
Hood, Texas during Annual Training. (Photo by MAJ Randy Stillinger)
Members of the 249th Transportation Company conduct water
operations with their search and rescue team with local agencies in
a zodiac in Lufkin, Texas.
A member of Trp C (DRT) 1-124th
CAV fires a M136 AT4 Light Anti
Armor weapon during training
conducted at Riggs Anti Armor
Range at Fort Hood, TX.
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AROUND THE W
A1C Luren Baylor, a member of the 136th Force Support Squadron, disposes of the
excess breakfast by feeding it to the livestock at the Boy Scouts of America, Camp
William Hinds, Raymond, Maine. Unit members provided meals for more than 70
Guardsmen and Navy Reservists performing their annual two-week training at Camp
Hinds. (Photo by SMSgt Elizabeth Gilbert)
SSgt Robert Johnston (front), 136th Civil Engineer Squadron, Texas Air
National Guard and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Lee Wiebach, U.S.
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 27, raise the US flag after the
erection of the 100-foot communications tower at Raymond, Maine. Both
Guardsman and Reservist collaborate and train side by side during their
annual training while they give back to the local community of Raymond.
(Photo by SMSgt Elizabeth Gilbert)
The Commander of the 1-143rd Infantry Regiment, LTC Max Krupp
(right) reads the oath of reenlistment to SPC Chris Allgeier (left), 1000
ft above ground level while cruising at 150 mph, with 60 of their
best combat equipped friends watching on. They celebrated the
occasion a few minutes later by jumping out of a C130 over Eastern
Wyoming while conducting training as part of Operation Golden
Coyote. (Photo by SPC Joseph Cathey)
Members of
1st Battalion
(Airborne)
143rd Infantry
Regiment relax
on a tarmac in
South Dakota
awaiting
their Airborne
Assault into the
great state of
Wyoming.
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RLD
Members of the 531st Air Force Band, Band of the Southwest, play
patriotic songs to the local community at Ashley Pond, Los Alamos,
New Mexico, July 3, 2015. (Photo by MSgt Charles Hatton)
Members of the Texas Army National Guard show some Texas pride
during a recent visit to the National Guard Bureau in Arlington, VA.
Pictured left to right are: CPT Andrew Tillman, MSG Gabe Rios, CSM
Kristopher Dyer, 1LT Rachel Petruska, MAJ Melva Rivera, MAJ Rita
Holton, CPT Andrea Hinnant and Lucia Briones
with the TEXAS GUARD
Soldiers of the Special Operations Detachment (Airborne) – Africa (SOD-A), simultaneously
deployed to five countries in Northwest and Central Africa. For over a month the Special
Operations Soldiers worked with counter terrorism forces in Chad, Cameroon, Niger, Tunisia
and Nigeria to enhance their capabilities to battle Boko Haram, Al Qaeda and other violent
extremist groups. The soldiers pictured are taking a break with a friendly game of soccer.
The mission was part of US Africa Command’s premiere annual exercise in the region,
known as Flintlock.
SGT Roy Covington Jr. (left), a communications sergeant in HHT 1-112th,
receives his reenlistment 15 meters below the surface of the Red Sea from
Capt. Ishmael Gantt, Commander of HHT 1-112th Cavalry Regiment. The 1-112th
Cavalry is currently serving as part of the Multinational Force and Observers in
the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. (Photos by SFC Lee A. Kirkland)
Soldiers assigned to 143rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, participate in
sling load training during Operation Golden Coyote at Camp Guernsey in
Guernsey, WY. (Photo by SPC Josephine Carlson)
The men and women of the 147th Reconnaissance Wing recently participated in
Warrior Day 2015. The airmen competed by squadron in various events including
soccer, kickball, basketball, a fitness challenge and other sports. The day was a great
success with the 147th Air Support Operation Squadron taking top honors as the
fittest squadron in the Wing.
Submit your photos for
Around The World to
NGATnews@ngat.org
www.ngat.org
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2015 TXMF HALL OF HONOR INDUCTEES
The Texas Military Forces Hall of Honor program was established in 1980 to recognize outstanding Texas Air, Army and State Guard
members. Since its inception, more than 112 members of the TXMF have been inducted. The new inductees picture and a narrative
explaining their service will be displayed on the Hall of Honor Inductees wall in Building 8 on Camp Mabry for one year and then will
be moved to be permanently displayed in the conference room of the Brig. Gen. John C.L. Scribner Texas Military Forces Museum in
Austin, Texas.
Col (Ret) Harold H. Blackshear
Colonel (Retired) Harold H. Blackshear of San
Antonio, Texas enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in Aug.
of 1949, as a T-6 trainer and F-51 Mustang Fighter
mechanic. Following three years at the University of
Texas, where he majored in architectural engineering
studies, Blackshear received a commission in the
Texas Air National Guard in 1956. Blackshear attended
pilot training and finished at the top of his class,
accumulating 3,639 hours of flight time in all-weather
fighter interceptors, tactical fighters and support
aircraft.
Blackshear’s work ethic is mission oriented
as evident in unmatched performance as the air
technician base civil engineer and commander of the
149th Civil Engineering Squadron that maintained a
C-1 combat-ready status. His base master planning
proved invaluable, setting standards, cutting costs, and
building state of the art facilities.
His design of a first of its kind mobile hydraulicallyoperated thrust frame supporting an engine test
stand to provide safe change-over for use with a
unique noise suppressor with either aircraft or engine,
earned him the prestigious NGAT Minuteman Award.
His design of a highly-specialized foundation and
appurtenances for the first “Hush-House,” resulted
in building an additional 126 Air Force-wide. He also
is credited with the design and construction of the
first military non-destruct inspection laboratory that
high-intensity x-rays detect imperfections in metal.
Blackshear chaired a select group of base civil
engineers to develop a mission directive for a civil
engineer emergency force. For state employees, he
developed a career progression ladder that resulted
in adoption of Senate Concurrence Resolution #08
effective state-wide. Blackshear served the National
Guard Bureau during three one-year terms as chief
engineer of the ANG Civil Engineers Association. His
final position with the TXANG was as director of plans,
where he was promoted to colonel, receiving the
Meritorious Service Medal. He retired from the Texas
Military Forces in March of 1986.
CSM (Ret) Margaret “Maggie”
McCormick
MSG (Ret) Theresa
Billeck-Zuniga
Retired Command Sergeant Major Maggie
McCormick’s service in the Texas Army National Guard
began August 1977 as an administrative specialist.
During her service with the TXMF, McCormick served
as personnel sergeant, first sergeant and chief
personnel sergeant; the first female sergeant major to
hold the position. Later, McCormick served as the chief
personnel services sergeant, while simultaneously
serving as a command sergeant major for the 149th
Personnel Services Battalion.
During her career in the personnel field, her
superior knowledge of personnel services contributed
exponentially to the success of the organization. She
implemented measures that streamlined personnel
action processing throughout all levels of the Texas
Army National Guard.
McCormick frequently traveled throughout the state
visiting subordinate units to ensure the competency of
the personnel force. She unselfishly dedicated many
off-duty hours of her time to ensure the health, welfare
and morale of all Soldiers in the Texas National Guard
was high.
McCormick is the recipient of the Legion of Merit,
the Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf
clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with two oak
leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army
Good Conduct Medal, the Lone Star Distinguished
Service Medal, the Texas Outstanding Service Medal,
the Texas Medal of Merit, the Adjutant General’s
Individual Award and the Texas Faithful Service Medal.
Master Sergeant (Retired) Theresa M. BilleckZuniga, of Austin, served a total of 26 years active
duty in the U.S. Air Force and the Texas Army National
Guard. Her service in the Guard began in March
of 1988, when she enlisted as a personnel records
specialist. Throughout her career in the Texas National
Guard, Billeck-Zuniga served as an administrative
specialist, unit clerk, training noncommissioned officer,
readiness NCO, recruiter and a operations NCO.
Billeck-Zuniga has a record of superior achievements
that enhanced the image of the Texas Military Forces
throughout her career. During her career she was
involved with many programs that brought attention
to the Guard, to include training events, unit activities,
retiree events, family program and deployment/
homecoming ceremonies. In 1996, the Adjutant
General selected the Billeck family as the Texas
National Guard Family of the Year for exemplifying the
total family concept. From 1997 to 2000, she made
the National Guard Bureau honor roll achieving 44
enlistments each year, as the first female recruiter for
an all-male battalion.
As a National Guard Association of Texas life
member and member of the board of directors from
2001-2007, she served as only the second female
president of the association from 2006-2007 and is
only one of four females to ever receive the prestigious
Minuteman award. She has served as the editor of
the NGAT News Magazine for more than 10 years
spending hours searching for stories that highlight
the citizen-Soldiers and Airmen of the Texas Military
Forces. Through the NGAT Silent Auction she has
raised over $52,000 for scholarship to be given to
TXMF members.
Among her numerous awards are the Meritorious
Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Army
Commendation Medal with seven oak leaf clusters,
Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters,
Humanitarian Service Medal, Military Outstanding
Volunteer Service Medal, Army National Guard Master
Recruiter Badge, Career Counselor Badge, Lone Star
Distinguished Service Medal, the Texas Outstanding
Service Medal, The Texas Medal of Merit, Honorable
Order of Molly Pitcher and Order of Saint Martin.
For more information about the Texas Military Forces Museum visit their website at
www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org
TOGETHER WE CAN AFFECT THE PRESENT AND CHANGE THE FUTURE
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In an effort to get our lower enlisted personnel
involved in the fight for our military benefits and the
shaping of the future of the Texas Military Force,
NGAT is offering a FREE annual membership to all
Soldiers, Airmen, Marines and Sailors serving in
the Texas Military Forces in the rank of E1-E6. The
greater our membership numbers, the more influence
NGAT can bring to the political decision-makers and
continue the fight on top issues affecting you and
your family.
Some of our current priorities are:
Protecting the Hazelwood Act educational
benefits.
Countering the Army’s proposed cuts to Guard
force structure and transfer of Guard
combat aviation assets to the active force.
Back the issue of establishing veteran status
for the reserve component.
Support lowering the 60 year old age
restriction for the reserve component to
collect retirement benefits.
Free membership is good through 31 March 2016.
After 31 March 2016, membership can be renewed at current
annual member or life member rates.
$100.00 Life Membership Special is available to
everyone for a limited time.
visit www.ngat.org to See where your
unit stands in this membership drive.
Help your unit get on top, tell your
friends to join NGAT today!
NO COST $1,000 LIFE INSURANCE
POLICY FOR CURRENTLY SERVING
GUARD MEMBERS
HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR YOUR FREE POLICY???
Effective April 2015, NGAT began issuing a FREE $1,000 life
insurance policy for all Soldiers and Airmen who are currently
serving in the Texas Army/Air National Guard*. The policy
will stay in effect until the service member leaves the Texas
Guard. If you currently have the NGAT Group Term Policy,
your policy will automatically be increased by $1,000 while
you are serving in the Texas National Guard.
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Coverage can be assigned to a beneficiary or a
funeral home
Paid within 24 hours
Paid without a death certificate
(A death certificate will later be required to close
out the claim)
Visit www.ngat.org to sign up
* This policy is not available to members of the Texas State Guard.
Whole Life Policies are available for members of The Texas State Guard.
Contact NGAT for more information.
57th NGAT conference
18-20 March 2016
Sheraton Arlington Hotel and the Arlington Convention Center
Arlington, Texas
Registration
All attendees must pay the registration fee.
Registration fee is $15.00 per person.
Junior Enlisted Package (E1-E6 only) deadline 5 Feb 2016
$300 (includes 2 Registrations, 2 Meal Packages, 2 Nights at Hotel)
ONLINE REGISTRATION
NOW AVAILABLE
Meal Packages
• Early Bird Meal Package fee is $110 and closes on 29 January 2016.
• Regular Meal Package fee is $120 and closes on 1 March 2016.
(The deadline for meal packages is 1 March 2016. After this date, meals must be purchased individually as available.)
• A $25 late fee will be added to all registrations received after 1 March 2016.
• All cancellation requests must be received in the NGAT office prior to 12 February 2016.
Hotel
• Sheraton Arlington, 1500 Convention Center Drive, Arlington, TX 76011
• Make your reservations directly with the hotel at: 1-800-442-7275. Make sure to identify yourself as a member of the National
Guard Association of Texas.
• Hotel rate: $105 single/double plus tax per night.
• Hotel reservations can also be made online at the NGAT website. (NGAT cannot guarantee rooms after 15 February 2016)
Attire
NGAT Business Session: Business Casual
NGAT Dinner: Army - Service Uniform/Mess Uniform Air - Mess Dress/Service Dress.
Civilians - Business Suit/Evening Formal Wear. Spouses - After-Five Attire.
Conference Optional Events
• Golf Tournament – Shotgun, Florida scramble with low net/low gross competition. The golf tournament is open to both
registered and non-registered attendees of the conference. Registration includes green fee, cart, continental breakfast, lunch,
and award plaques.
• 13th Annual Silent Auction – Bid on over 200 auction items and take advantage of some great bargains on gift baskets,
jewelry, weekend getaways, and tickets to music, sports and other entertainment venues.
• Wine Tasting - Enjoy a delicious variety of Texas wines at our wine tasting.
• Spirits Tasting - Come and lift your spirits at our spirits tasting.
• NGAT Welcome Party – Come enjoy our Six Flags Over Texas party. Enjoy a 200-acre amusement/theme park with more
than 50 rides, plus live bands & family-oriented shows. The Welcome Party menu includes “all you can eat” sliced BBQ
brisket or grilled chicken with sides, garden salad, and ice cold refreshments. So bring your whole family and enjoy an
evening with friends at the NGAT Welcome Party at Six Flags Over Texas. A Six Flags nation-wide season pass voucher is
available with each Welcome Party ticket purchased. (The voucher can be redeemed for a season pass for an additional
$29.99 at the park.)
• Enjoy a leisurely lunch at the Spouses Luncheon on Saturday. Registration fee includes lunch, entertainment, and prizes.
• Saturday Dinner – Dinner presentations include the Minuteman and Scholarship awards. After dinner, guests will have the
opportunity to visit hospitality suites.
• Hospitality Suites will be located at the hotel and units will compete for “Best Suite” award.
• The NGAT Social Lounge – Visit and mingle with friends in a more conversation-friendly environment.
• Enjoy a delicious breakfast, fellowship, and prayer during the NGAT Prayer Breakfast on Sunday morning.
REGISTER ONLINE by visiting the NGAT website at www.NGAT.org
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FIELD ARTILLERY REUNION
COL MICHAEL MITCHELL BIDS FAREWELL
Commander of the 149th
Fighter Wing, Col John F.
Kane presents Col Michael
F. Mitchell with a Certificate
of Retirement signed by
Governor Greg Abbott at his
recent retirement ceremony
held at Joint Base
San Antonio - Lackland,
Texas. 
Former members of the 4-133rd FA got together recently for an “Old Timers Reunion” in
New Braunfels, TX. 
CALLING ALL CENTRAL TEXAS
NATIONAL GUARD RETIREES
October 17, 2015 (12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Southside Market Barbeque, 1212 Hwy 290 E, Elgin, TX 78621
All retired Texas Army and Air National Guardsmen and women are invited to attend the
first Central Texas National Guard Retiree Biennial Reunion. The purpose is to eat BBQ,
re-acquaint with each other, tell war stories, bring photo albums and catch up with those
Airmen and Soldiers that we served with. There is no charge for attending; each will pay
for their own meal. We look forward to seeing you there.
If you believe that you can attend, please RSVP to centex.ng.retiree.reunion@gmail.com.
Include your name, rank and last unit of assignment and the number of people in your
party. Send any photos that you would like to share at the Reunion to the email address
above.
The 249th Signal BN will be holding a reunion to honor former
members and their families. The event will feature exhibits
and dinner and will be a great opportunity to be re-united with
fellow Signal Warriors.
Saturday, September 26, 2015
1:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Billy Sowell Banquet Room - Camp Wisdom Scout Camp
The reunion dinner will cost $15.00 per person and $3.00 per child.
Anyone wishing to attend may RSVP at the following site:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/249th-signal-battalion-reunion2015-tickets-17109259255?nomo=1
For more information, contact COL (Ret) Janice Bruno at
SignalWarrior@outlook.com
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TEXAS MILITARY FORCES PROVIDE FLOOD SUPPORT
DURING MAY RAINS
TEXAS NATIONAL GUARDSMEN rescued more than 100 people in May after a series of heavy storms pounded
many parts of the state, causing historic and deadly flooding. Torrential rains hit all the major cities in Texas
along with the small towns and cities that lie in and around their communities. Overflowing rivers swept cars
off streets and buildings off their foundations, leaving hundreds homeless and at least 24 lives lost in the
flooding.
Texas Governor
Greg Abbott
shakes hands
with SSG (TX)
William Wiley a
member of the
39th Composite
Regiment,
Texas State
Guard thanking
guardsmen for
their support
during the recent
flooding. Five
Soldiers from the
39th Composite
Regiment, Texas
State Guard
provided support to the Texas Disaster District Coordinator, the Texas
Department of Public Safety and the Texas Air National Guard during
flooding emergencies in Wichita Falls, Texas, May 23-28, 2015.
(Pictured above) Engineers from the 111th Engineer Battalion, along with local first
responders rescue three people from a stalled vehicle stuck in a low water crossing
in Grandbury, Texas on May 26, 2015. (Photo by 1LT Max Perez)
Members of Texas Task Force 1 Urban Search & Rescue and Soldiers in the Texas
National Guard get ready to search for missing people in the Wimberley, Texas, flood
on May 26, 2015. (Photo by Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Texas Army National Guard soldiers mobilized on state
active duty conduct a safety briefing with Texas Task
Force 1 before heading out on search and rescue
missions along the Blanco River.
(Photo by CPT Patrick Gurski)
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In May when dangerous flash floods
trapped people in North Texas, a National
Guard helicopter was called in to rescue
stranded residents from the rising waters.
Pounding rains overflowed creek banks
and poured over the rural town of Krum,
TX. Dramatic television footage showed
the brown water swirling over abandoned
cars as livestock scrambled to high
ground and a guardsman dangled from a
helicopter cable helped rescue a baby and
three adults from flooded homes about
50 miles northwest of Dallas.
U.S. AIR FORCE AMBASSADORS
AIR-X 2015
Members of the 136th Airlift Wing prepare a patient for transport to the triage
area during the Air-X 2015 in College Station, Texas. Air-X is the largest statewide
joint force exercise conducted to prepare for natural disasters on the Texas
coastline and gulf region. (Photo by 136th AW PAO) 
MARITIME REGIMENT BAND
Say hello to the Texas State
Guard Maritime Regiment
Band. Core members pictured
left to right are MSgt (TX)
Matthew Balboa, who is
the band master and plays
trombone, euphonium, and
tuba. SGT (TX) Jason Stubbs
plays tuba, electric bass, and
baritone. PO2 (TX) Thomas
Hastings plays the trumpet
and PO2 Belen Escobedo
plays all strings and french
horn. 
JOHN LEVITOW AWARD
SrA Candace Leal (left)
a member of the
149th Fighter Wing
is pictured with her
mother CMSgt (Ret)
Judy Garcia after
receiving the John
Levitow Award at her
Airmen Leadership
School. This award
is presented to
the student who
achieves the highest
overall standing
from a combination
of academic scores,
performance evaluation, and leadership qualities. Only one student receives
this award in each class. 
SSgt Stephanie
Hall (left) and
TSgt Juan Flores
III (right), both
from the 149th
Force Support
Squadron out of
the 149th Fighter
Wing, competed
against all San
Antonio airmen
(active, guard
and reserve) to
represent the
Air Force at the
numerous events throughout the year to include FIESTA. These ambassadors
stand by the wreath that was presented at the annual Fiesta San Antonio
Pilgrimage to the Alamo, a memorial tribute to the Alamo heroes and the
heritage of Texas. The wreath-bearing procession is a solemn occasion during
which historic, civic, patriotic, military and school groups walk silently to the
Alamo carrying wreaths, which are placed at the Alamo. (Photo by U.S. Air Force
Joint Base San Antonio – Randolph AFB) 
TEXAS GUARDSMAN DIES SAVING HIS
CHILDREN AT the BEACH
A Memorial Day celebration turned
tragic for a Texas Army National Guard
family at Matagorda Beach, May 25,
2015. SFC Joseph Ros died after rescuing
his children from a riptide on Memorial
Day.
Ros was at Matagorda Beach with his
family and others when three of Ros’
children and another child were being
pulled under by a rip current. Ros and
another rescuer leaped into the water
to save them, said Matagorda County
Sheriff’s Department Sgt. James Orr. The
children were pulled to the shore safely, but Ros lost consciousness. Three
other rescuers, including a police officer, pulled an unconscious Ros ashore,
according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. Despite receiving CPR
on the scene until emergency medical services arrived, they were unable to
save his life.
SFC Ros entered the military in 1989 as a combat engineer and served in
various engineer units across Texas. He deployed in support of Operation
Iraqi Freedom in late 2004 to 2005. Just days before he passed, Ros was
helping the Guard coordinate the engineer response to severe flooding across
the state. In civilian life Ros held multiple jobs in education, including as
a special-needs teacher, a middle school principal and, most recently, as
director of maintenance and transportation for Van Vleck Independent
School District.
SFC Ros was buried on May 29, 2015 in Roselawn Memorial Park in Van
Vleck with full military honors. He is survived by his wife and four children.
The Joe Ros Memorial Fund has been established through Prosperity Bank;
for donation information, call 979-245-4200 or email kim.lankston@
prosperitybankusa.com.
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TAPS (AS OF 08/3/15)
SFC Morris Abercrombie, Life Member #1385, Retired, Sulphur Springs
LTC Paul A. Allen, Life Member #2808, Retired, Gonzales
Ms. Barbara Anderson, Associate Life Member #526, Granite Shoals
Lt Col Benedict “Ben” Boerner, TXSG, Fort Worth
COL (TX) Leo Berman, Retired, Tyler
SGM Joe D. Castillo, Retired, San Antonio
**PFC Juan Luis Castro, Trp A 1-112 CAV, San Antonio
*MSG Jerry L. Coldiron, Life Member #22557, Retired, Humble
Mr. Marvin L. Crabb, Retired, Denton
COL Richard K. Day, Life Member #15072, Retired, San Angelo
CW4 Orva J. McNaney, Life Member #18658, Retired, Killeen
SFC Sidney G. Means, Life Member #9452, Retired, Lake Jackson
Mr. Rodolfo Munoz, Sr., Life Member #6303, Retired, Helotes
SGM Henry T. Murphy Jr., Life Member #3832, Retired, Granite Shoals
LTC Jody E. Naron, Retired, Purmela
Mr. Richard A. Ortiz, Life Member #4096, Retired, San Antonio
**PFC Donovan B. Patin, 112th SC SPT CO, Howe
Col Charles A. Quist, Life Member #1414, Retired, San Antonio
SFC Inocente Ramirez II, Life Member #19567, Retired, Lockhart
SFC Allen S. Reed, Life Member #2485, Retired, Leander
MSG Phillip A. Reichel, Life Member #13760, Retired, Waco
MSgt Jose M. Rodriguez, Life Member #10850, Retired, Devine
Mr. Jimmy L. Rogers, Life Member #14302, Retired, Bivins
*SFC Joseph T. Ros, HSC 386th Engr Bn, Van Vleck
**SPC Nathan L Schad, HHC 56th IBCT, Justin
Mr. Manuel Serrano, Retired, Austin
CMSgt Jack W. Speer, Life Member #620, Retired, Adkin
SSG Kenneth W. Stallings, Life Member #27374, Retired, Tyler
SSG Billy J. Wheeler, Life Member #4216, Retired, Austin
*SPC Darryl W Williams Jr., B TROOP 1-112th CAV RGMT (REAR), Houston
*MSG George A. Wilson, Life Member #10254, Retired, Harker Heights
**PFC Jose A. Valenzuela Jr., TRP A 1-124 CAV RGMT, Arlington
SGT (TX) Alan Yip, Texas State Guard, Houston
*Had NGAT Life Insurance Policy **Had No-Cost Active Guard Policy of $1,000
If you are aware of the passing of a current or former National Guard member,
please notify us by phone, by sending a letter to our office, or by email at ngatnews@ngat.org.
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NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS
NGAT PLANNING CALENDAR
(As of 1 August 2015)
2015
8-12 Aug EANGUS Conference, Indianapolis, IN
7
Sep Labor Day (NGAT Office Closed)
10-13 Sep NGAUS Conference, Nashville, TN
11
Sep Patriot Day
12
Oct Columbus Day (NGAT Office Closed)
17
Oct Central Texas National Guard Retiree Reunion,
Elgin
26 Oct NGAT Board Meeting, Austin
11
Nov Veteran’s Day (NGAT Office Closed)
26-27 Nov Thanksgiving Observed (NGAT Office Closed)
7-11 Dec NGAT Legislative Visit, Washington, D.C.
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Dec National Guard’s Birthday
24-31 Dec Christmas Holiday Observed (NGAT Office Closed)
1
Jan
2016
News Years Day (NGAT Office Closed)