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Fall 2007
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS
Founded 1959 • Volume 48 • Number 3
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“WHEN HE’S DEPLOYED I KNOW I’M OK.”
2007-08
Board of Directors
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeffrey Merrill
President-Elect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michele Little
Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . Robert Woodmansee
Secretary-Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . Justin Perryman
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HQ, TXMF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Monica Trevino
Page 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Letter from the President
ARNG Troops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mitchell Fuller
Page 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Members Spotlight
36ID Troops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Perryman
Pages 6-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key Leadership Changes
72nd Bde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juan Medrano
Pages 8-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National and State Legislative Updates
56th Bde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Breor
Pages 10-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operation Lone Star
56th Bde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilson Early
Pages 12-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Around the World with the National Guard
36ID DIVARTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leonard Ruiz
Page 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EANGUS Highlights
36ID AVIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne Sinibaldi
Page 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAUS Highlights
36ID ENGINEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . Douglas Hansen
Page 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retiree Information
36ID DISCOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randall Ransom
Pages 18-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Around Texas with the Guard
HQ, TXANG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony West
Page 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAT 2008 Conference
149th FW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig Folts
Page 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Life Member Listing/NGAT Travel
147th FW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Williamson
Page 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taps
136th AW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Chavers
Page 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAT Planning Calendar
Region I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Smithers
Region II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harold Martin
Region III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Maginot
Texas State Guard . . . . . . . . . Robert Cheeseman
Family Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharon Scotti
Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.medianation.net
Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ray Lindner
Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ray Lindner
Operation Lone Star. See P. 10
NGAT News
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Around Texas with the Guard. See P. 18
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age 6 of the Summer 2007 NGAT News should have read LTC Christian C. Frazier
(NGAT Life Member) as the commander of 2-131st FA (MLRS).
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EANGUS/NGAUS Highlights. See P. 14-15
COVER: 36th Infantry Division Change of Command Ceremony. (Photos by MSG (Ret) Theresa Billeck-Zuniga.
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p r e s i d e n t ’ s
r e p o r t
we
As we enter the autumn season and the colors of fall appear showing a season of change, I ask that
before
leave
will
or
all keep in our thoughts and prayers those Soldiers and Airmen who are deployed
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Sixty-one members and guests returned from the Enlisted Association of the National Guard (EANGUS)
any
conference held at Oklahoma City, OK, 11-16 August 2007. This was the largest Texas group to attend
on
attendance
in
Airmen
three
and
Soldiers
thirteen
sent
have
to
proud
was
conference in many years. Texas
status.
paid
a
in
attend
to
Airmen
two
and
Soldiers
three
sponsored
NGAT
Professional Development orders.
annual NGAUS conference during
Approximately nineteen officers (eight on Professional Development) gathered in Puerto Rico for the
served as the Texas Delegation
Committee
Executive
NGAT
your
from
ttle
25-27 August 2007. President-Elect LTC Michelle Voorhees-Li
that will be held 21-23
Conference
NGAUS
2010
the
for
state
host
the
as
OIC. NGAT is proud to announce that Texas has been selected
event.
prestigious
this
support
and
calendar
your
mark
Aug 2010 in Austin, Texas! Way to go Texas, make sure you
Covers and NGAT shirts along
The NGAT office has many promotional items for sale. We have such items as NGAT Hats, License Plate
for your association. All of
with the famous Texas shirts. Feel free to call or come by to pick out the best wear to show your support
by supporting unit activities or by
the monies collected from the sales go back into ways to better support you the member. We do this
helping reduce individual membership costs.
n. We are looking at
As an association we are changing our support focus from individual unit based to a larger group concentratio
improvements. We will
or
strength
membership
greatest
the
with
units
those
having command type membership drives, and rewarding
do this by giving back to the unit funds part of the dues received.
will help our association grow and
Effective 1 October, the Life Member association dues for retirees will be $150. This low cost initiative
NGAUS is to promote the status,
maintain the much needed support and membership of our retirees. The goal of NGAT, EANGUS and
membership, as well as memberwelfare and professionalism of our Soldiers and Airmen whether currently serving or retired. NGAT
person we add to our ranks. One
ship in EANGUS and NGAUS, continues to grow. All these associations are only as strong as the latest
has a free membership for newly
way we are improving these numbers is by using the USAA “FREE” membership for E5/E6. NGAT also
www.ngat.org.
commissioned officers and warrant officers. All these benefits can be found on the NGAT website at
our Soldiers, Airmen, and their family
Our association is dedicated to supporting all our members both here and abroad. Please keep all
NGAT website and send photos you
the
visit
to
continue
Please
season.
members in your thoughts and prayers as we enter the holiday
year!
next
you
see
and
Bless,
God
care,
would like to see in our magazine to the NGAT office. Take
SGM Jeff Merrill
President
er NGAT Presidents in
NGAT was honored to have 3 form
ce in Oklahoma City,
attendance at the EANGUS Conferen
William Maginot
(Ret)
gt
OK. Former Presidents are CMS
(2006-2007) and
niga
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Bille
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Ther
(98- 99), MSG (Ret)
CSM (Ret) Billie Abernathy (83-84).
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SGM Jef frey Merri
ll (NGAT Preside
nt)
thanks BG Darre
n Owens (NGAT
Life
Member) for his
suppor t to NGAT
and
wishes him well
in his new assig
nment at the Natio
nal Guard Bureau
during his farew
ell dinner.
At the EANGUS Conference in
Oklahoma City, OK, NGAT was
named for the second year in a
row as having the best publication
of a combined association.
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M E M B E R s
S P O T L I G H T
Alan K. Sandersen Appointed to Veterans Land Board
Governor Rick Perry has appointed Alan K. Sandersen (NGAT Life Member) of Missouri City to the Veterans Land Board
with a term to expire December 9, 2010. The board helps veterans purchase land and helps oversee the Land Fund’s purchase of
property for resale to veterans. The Board creates and sponsors veterans’ housing loan programs at no risk to the taxpayer with
current programs sponsored exceeding $1.4 billion, as well as state veterans land programs in excess of $350 million.
Sandersen is a CPA and Managing Partner of Sandersen Knox & Belt, L.L.P. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the
Rosenberg Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce and is past Treasurer. His military service was as an officer in the Corps of
Engineers with the Texas Army National Guard. His past veterans’ affairs activities have included proposing legislation that was
passed and signed into law extending the Protections of the Federal Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act to troops called to active duty for
state purposes such as hurricane relief operations.
Sandersen received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Texas A&M University and was a member of the Corps of Cadets. H
Senator Attends Ceremony
Fuller Inducted into City Council
CPT Mitch Fuller
(NGAT Life Member
and Board of
Directors) is shown
being sworn in to
office as a member
of the Cedar Park
City Council.
Senator Kay Bailey
Hutchison, COL Frank
Wright, Commander,
19th Regiment, TXSG and
Chaplain (LTC) Billy Corn,
19th Regiment, TXSG
stand at the base of the
flagpole and American
Flag donated to the DFW
National Cemetery by
members of the 19th
Regiment, Texas State
Guard during Memorial
Day services.
Gamboa Receives Recognition
King Presented with Public Service Award
Don Barns, (right)
President of the
Texas Professional
Photographers
Association (TPPA),
presents Steve
Gamboa (NGAT Life
Member) with a
recognition plaque
for “Best Restoration”
on behalf of the
association.
(Photo courtesy of TPPA)
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, Thomas Hall and MG Jerry
Icenhower present CW5 (Ret) Lewis O. King with the Exceptional Public Service
Award for his many years of service as Executive Director for the Texas Committee
of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) while at the same time
serving as Executive Director of NGAT. Col (Ret) Dale M. Pyeatt was also presented
the same award in a separate ceremony.
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Texas Army National Guard Change of Command
Texas Military Forces members, families, and supporters said goodbye
The ceremony marked the end of a distinguished 40-year career for MG
to MG Daniel D. Densford, outgoing commanding general of the Texas Army
Densford. In his remarks he said the time had passed rapidly and that during
National Guard. They welcomed his successor, MG John Furlow, who assumed
his watch the Texas Army National Guard has undergone “sweeping changes.”
command of the more than 18,000 Soldiers of the Texas Army National Guard
Before turning over command to MG Furlow, MG Densford was honored with
during a change of command ceremony at Camp Mabry.
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MG Daniel D. Densford and CSM Arthur A. Souza, accompanied by LTC Charles G.
Rodriguez and BG Joyce Stevens, conduct their final review of the troops of the
Texas Army National Guard forces in a half-track during the change of command
ceremony. (Photo by MSG (Ret) Billeck-Zuniga)
CSM Bruce R. Hendry, MG John T. Furlow, LTG Charles G. Rodriguez, MG Daniel D.
Densford, and CSM Arthur A. Souza proceed to the parade field where MG John T.
Furlow assumed command of the Texas Army National Guard forces from
MG Daniel D. Densford. (Photo by SGT Matthew Wester)
TXARNG Key Leader Changes
CSM Elizabeth Shockley
(NGAT Life Member)
71st Troop Command
MG John T. Furlow addresses the troops as the new commander of the Texas Army
National Guard during a change of command ceremony held 16 September. (Photo by
SGT Matthew Wester)
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Major General Jose S. Mayorga
36th Infantry Division Change of Command
Commander, 36th Infantry Division
The 36th Infantry Division, also known as the “Texas Division,” the “T-Patchers,” and now as the “Lone Star
Division,” conducted a change of command ceremony on 14 October at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. MG
Jose Mayorga assumed command from MG John Furlow. On 1 May 2004 the 36th Infantry Division was reactivated and since has been actively engaged worldwide fighting the Global War on Terrorism. H
(Photos by MSG (Ret) Billeck-Zuniga)
LTG Charles Rodriguez, Adjutant General of Texas, passes the
36th Infantry Division colors to MG Jose Mayorga and charges
him with the leadership of the 36th Infantry Division during a
change of command ceremony at Camp Mabry.
Major General Jose S. Mayorga joined
the Texas Army National Guard in 1982
after 4 years on active duty. His previous
assignment was as Deputy Commander
for Support, U.S. Army South (USARSO). A
Life Member of NGAT and former member
of the Board of Directors, MG Mayorga
is a Registered Professional Engineer in
Texas and is employed by the Railroad
Commission of Texas. MG Mayorga is
married to Maria and has a son Jose, III. He
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MG John Furlow conducts a review of the troops for
the final time with LTG Charles Rodriguez, MG Jose
Mayorga, and MG Eddy Spurgin.
CSM Jimmy L Broyles
36th Infantry Division CSM
The 36th Infantry Division
Band provides music
during the change of
command ceremony.
36th Infantry Division Key Leader Changes
BG Eddy M. Spurgin
BG Joyce L. Stevens
CSM Eddie C. Chambliss
(NGAT Life Member)
Deputy Commander, 36th Infantry
Division — Maneuver
(NGAT Life Member)
Deputy Commander, 36th Infantry
Division — Support
(NGAT Life Member)
72nd Brigade
CSM John Morgan
CSM Fred Cordova
CSM Wilson Early
(NGAT Life Member)
56th IBCT
(NGAT Life Member and former
Board of Directors)
Engineer Brigade
(NGAT Life Member and former
Board of Directors)
Aviation Brigade
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Command Sergeant Major Jimmy L.
Broyles is the new Command Sergeant
Major for the 36th Infantry Division.
He entered military service in 1970 and
served as a Team Leader in the 75th
Ranger Infantry Regiment (Airborne)
during Vietnam. In Vietnam CSM Broyles
distinguished himself on several occasions while conducting ground combat
operations until being wounded in 1972.
He joined the Texas Army National Guard
in 1993 and his last assignment was CSM
of the Engineer Brigade. A Life Member
of NGAT, CSM Broyles is a retired police
officer with the Denton County Sheriff’s
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A key NGAT mission is to preserve and enhance benefits and quality-of-life programs for our members and their
families. We make sure members of Congress understand the unique challenges of Guard service and give voice
to our members’ concerns about military pay, health care, survivor benefits, education, and other quality-of-life
programs. NGAT is actively supporting several legislative initiatives currently before Congress.
Guard Retirement
An amendment to the Senate National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would reduce the Reserve retirement age by three
months for each 90 days served on active duty since 9/1/2001.
Montgomery G.I. Bill for the National Guard and Reserves
An amendment to the Senate NDAA would authorize Guard members to use their GI Bill benefits up to 10 years after they
separate from the Guard.
TRICARE Fee Increase Freeze
An amendment to the Senate NDAA would bar any increases in TRICARE fees for fiscal 2008.
Retirement Points
An amendment to the Senate NDAA would increase the maximum annual points credible for Reserve Component retirement
to 130 points for 2007 and subsequent years.
The above initiatives are currently in the Senate version of the NDAA, and would have to be retained in the Senate-House
conference committee version to be voted on by both houses.
NGAT is actively supporting each of these initiatives.
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Expansion
H.R. 3298 would expand the protections available to National Guard members under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
(SCRA) with respect to terminating or suspending contracts for cellular phone service, cable or satellite television service,
internet service, automobile insurance, water, electricity, oil, gas, telephone and other utilities.
2008 Legislative Task Force Visit
The NGAT Legislative Task Force visit is currently scheduled for 5-7 February 2008. Please contact Ray Lindner
(rlindner@ngat.org) if you are interested in participating in the task force activities.
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The 80th Texas Legislative Session ended in the spring, and resulted in some key legislation pertaining to
members of the Texas Military Forces.
Adjutant General Department Awards
States or of the Texas Army or Air National Guard who
Creation of the Texas Superior Service Medal for award to
became totally disabled as a result of a service-related
any member of the Texas Military Forces who has attained
injury. (HB 125)
30 or more years of combined state/federal military service
who shall have distinguished himself/herself by continual
Texas State Guard
demonstrated superior performance and service to the
The new budget for the Adjutant General’s Department
Texas Military Forces while assigned in key leadership
fully funded current TXSG positions, plus added funding
positions of demanding responsibility. The Adjutant
for travel ($75,000) and daily pay ($242,000) for TXSG
General may also award the Texas Superior Service Medal
member on AT.
to individual civilians who have contributed significant
Waiver of hunting and fishing license fees
service to the Texas Military Forces. (HB 2895)
Hunting and fishing license fees are now waived for active
members of the Texas Military Forces. (HB 2130)
Creation of the Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal,
which is awarded to any member of the Texas Military
Forces while serving on State Active Duty or Title 32 duty
status and participates satisfactorily in defense support to
civilian authority missions. This medal is effective for the
stated missions performed on or after September 11, 2001.
(HB 2896)
The criteria for award of the State Humanitarian Award
was amended to include Texas Military Forces personnel
participating in Defense Civil Authority Missions, which
include border security and natural disaster relief missions.
(HB 2897)
State Military Tuition Assistance
Senator and Adjutant General
Recognize Employers
The Texas National Guard Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
provides an exemption from the payment of tuition to an
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn meets with Maj. Gen. Allen
institution of higher education. The program was amended
Dehnert, Commander of the Texas Air National Guard,
to exempt the payment of mandatory fees in addition to
and LTG Charles G. Rodriguez, Adjutant General of
tuition, for members of the Texas Military Forces attending
Texas, prior to ceremonies recognizing Texas employers
institutions of higher education for up to 12 credit hours per
for their support of Texas National Guard employees.
semester. Funding was also restored to $1 million per year.
Senator Cornyn recognized the invaluable support role
(SB 685)
civilian employers play in a Guard or a Reserve member’s
ability to perform their Citizen-Soldier call to duty.
An extension of the exemption from tuition and fees to
(Photo by Steve Gamboa)
the children of members of the armed forces of the United
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Oper ation
Lone
Operation Lone Star (OLS) completed another
With each year OLS helps more people gain access
successful summer of helping thousands in the
to free medical care than the year before. The grand
Rio Grande Valley area. Free services included
total for the two-week humanitarian mission exceeded
physicals, diabetes screening, hearing and eye exams,
expectations. The total patients seen numbered 13,148
immunizations, referrals, health education, prescription
while immunizations topped 4,600. More than 7,100
medications and limited dental procedures. This mission
diabetes screenings were performed while approximately
teams up medical professionals from the Texas Military
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(Photos by LTC Rob Woodmansee, SGT Matthew Wester, SPC Derek Del Rosario)
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SGM Jeff Merrill (NGAT President), SGT Mireya Cruz (NGAT Member) and TSgt
Monica Trevino (NGAT Board of Directors) waits to cast their vote for Texas at
the EANGUS Conference in Oklahoma City, OK. (Photo by MSG (Ret) Billeck-Zuniga)
36th Infantry Division primary staff, Brigade and Battalion Commanders and CSM’s conducted
a Staff Ride to study the Sioux Indian Wars and Custer’s Last Stand. The group is shown her at
Little Bighorn in Crow Agency, Montana.
Soldiers from Joint Task Force-Bravo, the Texas Army National
Guard and the Honduran Army, load a CH-47 Chinook at Soto
Cano’s Iguana drop zone during coalition training at Soto
Cano Air Base, Honduras. (Photo by SSG Austin M. May)
COL Gina Seiler (NGAT Life Member) gives CPT
Shannon McAdoo (NGAT Life Member) the
thumbs up on his successful attendance at his
first NGAUS Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
SGT Felix Silva (left), of the 143rd Infantry Detachment
(Long Range Surveillance), illustrates techniques
for building clearing to Honduran Soldiers during
a coalition training mission at Soto Cano Air Base,
Honduras. (Photo by SFC Brenda Benner)
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2LT Judah Epstein (NGAT Member)
and a member of the Texas State
Guard Medical Rangers hikes with
a native Indian in Panama while
preparing for the October 2007 Jungle
Marathon — a 200 km unsupported
foot race through the Amazon.
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2LT Judah Epstein (NGAT Member) handles an Anaconda in Venezuela while
on break from his Jungle Marathon training. For more information about the
marathon go to www.junglemarathon.com.
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Soldiers of Co A 3-144th Inf pose for a picture at the completion of training in Camp Shelby, MS.
State Command Sergeant Major Richard Vasquez (NGAT Life
Member) congratulates SSG Mark Dornbusch (NGAT Member)
after being named NCO of the Year for the Army National
Guard at the EANGUS Conference in Oklahoma City, OK.
LTC Gregory Barrow (NGAT Life Member) and
commander of 3-144th Inf presents each Soldier with a
medallion that has the task force symbol on one side
and Saint Maurice (Patron Saint of Infantry) on the other
side following a farewell ceremony at Camp Shelby, MS.
Private Colt Bradford, Co E 3-144th
Infantry, proudly flies the company
Guidon after the Transfer of Authority
Ceremony in the city of Ur in Iraq.
CW2 Beau Tidrick, (NGAT Life Member) SFC Louis Morton, SSG
William Goodwin, CPT James Johnson (NGAT Life Member), SSG
Dale Williams of Co B 3-144th Inf take a break from missions at
Camp Kalsu, Iraq.
COL Tony West (NGAT Board of Directors) stands by the
Combined Air Operations Center logo in Qatar.
2LT Deric Maruquin (NGAT Member) and CPT Milan
George take it easy on a C130 aircraft headed for
Tallil, Iraq.
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CPT Andrew Wildrix (NGAT Life Member) and
member of the 49th Information Operations
Group spends a moment with General David
Petraeus (Commander, Multi National Force Iraq)
at the Al Faw Palace, Baghdad Iraq.
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EANGUS 2007 — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
(Photos by MSG (Ret) Billeck-Zuniga and SSG Amanda Roberts)
Cruz is Elected EANGUS
Area IV Director
Join us for the
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to be held 15-16 Feb.
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Registration information is located at
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SGT Mireya Cruz (NGAT Member)
prepares to do an interview for Spanish
TV in Oklahoma City, OK, during the
EANGUS Conference. SGT Cruz has been
in the National Guard for 7 years and
works for the Army National Guard full
time as an Admin NCO, Army, Deputy G1.
She is a member of the 449th Personnel
Services Detachment located in Austin,
Texas. During the EANGUS Conference
SGT Cruz was elected as the EANGUS
Area IV Director. She is the youngest
and lowest ranking individual of all area
directors. SGT Cruz represents seven
other states at the national level in
addressing enlisted and EANGUS issues.
It is exciting that one of our Junior NCOs
stepped up to take a National position
and represent all the enlisted Soldiers
and Airmen in our state.
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NGAUS 2007 — San Juan, Puerto Rico
(Photos by Ray Lindner)
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New Price for Retiree Life Memberships
Certificates of Retirement
NGAT is proud to issue “Certificates of Service” to retiring NGAT members
NGAT works tirelessly to protect and improve the benefits of all military retirees.
of the Texas Military Forces. Request for the certificates can be sent to
Your membership helps NGAT continue to work to protect the needs of all
membership@ngat.org.
military retirees. Effective 1
Please include the member’s
October 2007 the fee for an NGAT
name, number of years of
Life Membership for a retiree
service, address certificate is
will be $150.
to be mailed to, and date of
Let your voice as a retiree be
presentation (if required for a
heard at both the state and
retirement ceremony). NGAT
national level. EANGUS Life
appreciates your contributions
Memberships for retirees age 50
and honorable service to our
and above is $100.00. NGAUS
country and this is our small
Life Memberships for military
way of saying “Thank You” for
retirees is $125.
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CSM Douglas
Hansen (NGAT
Board of Directors)
presents a
“Certificate of
Service” to retiring
NGAT Life Member,
SSG Baldemar
Gonzales on the
beach in Corpus
Christi, TX.
Life Memberships in these associations provide the backbone and guidance
NGAT needs as it ensures the National Guard receives the best and latest
equipment; maintains readiness through comprehensive personnel initiatives;
receives proper missions as part of the Total Force; and fights for equitable
retirement programs that give Guardsmen the support they’ve earned.
Application for life memberships in NGAT/EANGUS and NGAUS can be found on
the NGAT website www.ngat.org under the membership link. H
Troops to Teachers Provides
Job Opportunities
VA’s Suicide Hotline Begins Operations
To ensure veterans with emotional crises have
round-the-clock access to trained professionals, the
Department of Veterans Affairs has opened a national
suicide prevention hotline for veterans.
The toll-free hot line number is 1-800-273-TALK
(8255). VA’s hotline will be staffed by mental health
professionals in Canandaigua, N.Y. They will take tollfree calls from across the country and work closely with local VA
mental-health providers to help callers. H
Troops to Teachers (TTT) is a federally funded program to assist military
personnel and veterans transition to a new career as public school teachers
in “high-needs” schools and districts. Counseling, referral, and placement
assistance is provided through a network of state offices. In some cases TTT
provides financial assistance to eligible veterans.
The Troops to Teachers eligibility criteria have been broadened to include
all military retirees regardless of when you retired or even if you are already
certified and are now teaching. There may still be some $$$$$ available
for you! There are also categories for active National Guard members and
spouses as well.
For more information about Troops to Teachers contact Meryl Kettler or Dale
Reynolds at 1-800-810-5484 or visit one of the following web sites
for assistance. H
www.esc13.net/troops
www.proudtoserveagain.com
www.spousestoteachers.com
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Octob e r f e s t Volksmarch
On 13 October 2007 the 1st Annual Partners
Across Texas “Octoberfest – Volksmarch”
was held at Camp Swift in Bastrop, Texas. The
Texas National Guard along with organizations
and agencies from the cities of Bastrop,
Elgin, and Smithville hosted the celebration.
The festival was held to promote health,
fitness, a spirit of cooperation between these
communities, and the successful response
of the Texas Military Forces for the 2007
hurricane season.
(Photos by MSG (Ret) Billeck-Zuniga)
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Around Texas
Soldiers of 1-141st Inf conducted a Change of Command Ceremony on the
steps of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas where LTC Jaime Olivo (NGAT
Life Member) relinquished command to LTC Richard Noriega (NGAT Life
Member). (Photo by MSG Adolfo Gonzalez)
The Air National Guard Band of the Gulf Coast provides the patriotic music at the dedication of the
Texas World War II Monument on the capitol grounds. (Photo by TSgt Gregory Ripps)
Three members of the 149th Medical
Group tend to the “victim” of a
serious leg injury during a mass
casualty exercise in Rio Grande City,
Texas. (Photo by SSgt Lisa Castillo)
1SG Charles Holecek (NGAT Life Member) is congratulated by LTG Russell Honore,
while Rep. Nick Lampson (left) looks on during the 1-149 ARB Freedom Salute
ceremony in Houston, TX. The unit is part of the returning 36th Combat Avaiation
Brigade returning from Iraq.
The first Annual Young Heroes Youth Camp was held this summer at Ft. Hood, Texas.
Sixty-one campers, ages 9-12, who are children of our Army and Air National Guard members,
attended this four day residence camp. The camp was a joint effort between Texas Military
Forces State Family Program Office, Texas Military Support Foundation, National Guard Drug
Demand Reduction Program, and the Department of Justice. Rudy Guiliani greets members of the 147th Fighter Wing prior to a Houston
Texans football game where they recognized the 147th Fighter Wings service in
Iraq. (Photo by SMSgt Marcus Falleaf)
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SPC Francisco Garza (top), Company C, 2-142nd
Infantry Regiment, attempts to pass the guard of SSG
Timothy Clifton, HHC, 36th Infantry Division, at the
first Combatives Tournament sponsored by the 36th
ID, Camp Mabry, Austin. (Photo by SSG Merrion P. LaSonde)
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LTG James L. Campbell, Director of the Army Staff at
the Department of the Army Headquarters, was at DFW
on September 11, 2007 to visit with US troops and USO
volunteers. During his visit, LTG Campbell was told of
the contributions the Chaplain (LTC) Billy W. Corn, (NGAT
Member) by volunteering his time to meet with and pray
with service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
LTG Campbell presented LTC Corn with his coin.
Members of the new 840th Mobility Augmentation Company
(MAC), 111th Engr Bn prepare their patrol boats for a Silent
Water Crossing at Fort Wolters in Mineral Wells, Texas.
LTC Francisco Zuniga (NGAT Life Member)
does a test dive as he prepares to pass the
guidon to the newly formed 627th Engr Det
in Corpus Christi, Texas.
During a press conference on September 19, 2007, Dale Earnhardt
Jr. announced that he would now join Hendrick Motorsports and
sport the new No. 88 car, with Mountain Dew AMP Energy drink
and the Army National Guard as co-sponsors. Pictured from left
to right LTG Vaughn, LTC McLaurin, 1LT De Jesus, LTC Chaney, Dale
Earnhardt Jr., SGM Tibbets, BG Stevens, SSG Caves, 2LT Banks, SSG
Boggards, and Rick Hendricks
MAJ Steven Solka (NGAT Life Member), Commander of the
176th Engineer Battalion and MSG Donald Nicholas (NGAT
Life Member), acting CSM for the 176th Engineer Battalion,
case the colors of the 176th Engineer Battalion during a
deactivation ceremony held in Brenham, Texas.
Texas State Guard troops learn to drive a bus and operate
a wheelchair lift in case they have to pick up personnel
with “Special Medical Needs” during Hurricane Dean
preparations in the Rio Grande Valley. (Photo by COL Mike Provost)
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MAJ Jon Icenhower, (NGAT Life Member)
TXSG, is awarded the Order of Saint
George, from the United States Armor
Association, by his father MG (Ret) Jerry
Icenhower (NGAT Life Member) TXSG
during the State Guard Annual Training.
Dr. (Col) Radovan Matusek (second from left), of the Czech Republic’s military forces, participates in the
treatment of a “patient” with a stomach wound. Also participating are SSG Mario Garza (left) of the 111th
Area Medical Support Battalion and SSgt Rory Vance of the 149th Medical Group (MDG), while SSgt
Matthew Phipps, also of the 149th MDG, listens and observes. (Photo by SSgt Lisa Castillo)
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The 2008 Joint Conference will be held 28-29 March 2008 at the
Austin Convention Center, 500 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, Texas.
R E G I S T RA T I O N
The Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments are new for this year. There will be a
Friday morning tournament and a Friday evening tournament. The top 5
Registration forms and payment must be postmarked by 10 March 2008
players will receive prizes. Event registration is $30.00, and players will
to receive the early registration discount. After this date a $10 late fee per
receive $3,000 in gaming money. Players will be allowed unlimited purchase
person will be added to the Basic Conference Registration fee of $15.
of additional gaming money for the first two (2) hours of play. There will be
Register early and take advantage of the savings!
no additional purchases allowed at the final championship table.
Refunds: Contact the NGAT office prior to 17 March 2008 to cancel
The NGAT Welcome Reception will take place at the Austin Convention
registration. Refunds, less a $10 processing fee, will be mailed after the
Center Exhibit Hall. Come prepared to visit with friends, network with
conference. There will be no refunds for cancellations after 17 March 2008.
conference exhibitors, or stop by the silent auction to place bids. This
HOTEL
version of the traditional welcome party will allow everyone time to get into
some casual wear and head out to Austin’s famed 6th Street to sample the
The conference hotel is the Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin Town Lake.
variety of music venues, restaurants and shopping.
The hotel is located on 111 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78701.
This year’s 4th Annual Silent Auction already boasts assorted gift baskets,
Please make your hotel reservations by calling the hotel directly at
framed art, jewelry, weekend getaway trips, household and outdoor items,
512/478-9611 or by calling the central reservations toll-free number at
tickets to music, sports and other entertainment venues. So bring your
800/333-3333. The conference rate for rooms is $85 single/double. The
checkbook and take advantage of the great bargains!
cut-off date for discounted rooms is 1 March 2008.
Enjoy a leisure lunch at the Spouses Luncheon. Registration fee includes
A T T IR E
lunch, entertainment and prizes.
Commanders Conference: ACU
On Saturday evening, put on your finery and attend the NGAT Awards
Family Readiness Conference: Casual
Dinner. Dinner presentations include the Minuteman and Scholarship
NGAT Business Session: Casual
awards. After dinner, guests will have an opportunity to visit hospitality
NGAT Dinner: Army Blue Uniform/Army Mess for Army, Mess Dress for Air,
suites or do more site seeing around downtown.
Business Suit/Evening Formal Wear for civilians, After-Five Attire
This year’s Hospitality Suites will be located at the Radisson Hotel. Units
for spouses.
will compete for best themed hospitality suite.
OPTIONAL EVENTS
The NGAT Social Lounge is back by popular demand. Visit and mingle with
Friday morning events include the NGATEF Golf Tournament, a Fun Run &
friends in a more conversation-friendly environment.
Walk, a Texas Hold-em Tournament, and a Bowling Tournament.
Our Golf Tournament format will be a shotgun start, 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, range balls, continental breakfast, lunch, trophies and prizes.
Visit the NGAT website at www.NGAT.org to download
the registration form and obtain additional conference
information.
2008 Educational Scholarships
The National Guard Association of Texas Education Foundation announces its annual scholarship competition. Educational grants for attendance
at college or university will be awarded to Active and Life Members of the National Guard Association of Texas and/or their spouses, sons or daughters. The
foundation will award several educational grants of various amounts ranging from $500 to $5,000. High school graduating seniors, college undergraduates and
graduate students will be considered for educational grants. H
The deadline for receipt of all applications is 22 February 2008 in the NGAT offices. Download an application at www.ngat.org.
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NGAT Life Members
NGAT Travel
Below are the tours we currently have booked. For additional information visit our web site at www.ngat.org or email travel@ngat.org.
Congratulations to all the newly
commissioned officers and warrant officers in
the Texas Military Forces. 2LT Ben Hickman of
Beijing City Stay – 9 Days
HHC 1/149th AVN is pictured with his wife Sharen
Departure Date: April 8, 2008
Leigh, and boys Skyler (7) and Ty (3), following
Double $1,999 per person or Single $2,299 per person
his recent commissioning ceremony. 2LT
(Deposit Due 8 Nov 07)
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Kingdom of Thailand – 14 Days
NGAT Life Members, Sep. 2006 – Aug. 2007
Edward Angle
Michael Aragon
Ruperto Becerra
Travis A. Bryan
David S. Burger
Marguerite Butler
Kenneth E. Caulder
Steve Chisolm
Darrell L. Clendennen
Rick L. Cope
James R. Crady
Anthony B. Cruz
John B. Daniel
Drew Daugherty
Cassondra Davis
Robert L. Dean
Frichard Dow
Clifford Durham
Barbara A. Eager
Carolyn Faulk
Dennis Fernandez
Lawrence R. Flannigan
Abigail Franklin
Mitchell F. Fuller
Guy Gauthier
Joanna L. Goodwin
Cody P. Grillot
Douglas Hansen
Shawn D. Horea
Eric S. Hutchins
Clint D. Hughey
Larry V. Johnson
Charles N. Keyte
Robert Maggard
Douglas Manly
Robert A. Martinez
Thomas C. Mohler
Alex Musel
Bruce A. Postma
Sandra M. Rios
Nicole L. Robertson
Departure Date: April 9, 2008
Charles G. Rodriguez
Geoffrey C. Ryan
Wendell C. Sadler
Pedro Salazar
Jaymes Sendo
Carolyn S. Schilthuis
Jimmy E. Shew
Sundance Smythe
Oscar L. Sommers
Richard W. Sossamon
Christopher M. Spahn
Charles H. Sumner
Beau D. Tidrick
Robert T. Wait
Jeffrey Wallington
Glenda West
Matthew Westerberg
Andrew E. White
Joseph C. Wilson
Rudy Zepeda
Double $2,649 per person or Single $2,999 per person
(Deposit Due 8 Nov 07)
San Francisco/Lake Tahoe – 7 Days
Departure Date: 11 July 2008
Double $1,899 per person or
Single $2,499 per person
Europe’s Christmas Markets – 9 Days
Departure Date: November 30, 2008
Double $2,369 per person or
Single $2,669 per person
Canada’s Winter Wonderland – 7 Days
Departure Date: December 11, 2008
Double $2,119 per person or
Single $2,569 per person
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Taps (as of 10-10-07)
SRA Simon Alva Jr., Retired, San Antonio
SSG Luis L. Orona, Retired, San Angelo
CWO Herman C. Becker, Retired, Austin
* Mr. Joseph B. Pargin Jr., Retired, Cedar Park
SFC Stephen A. Bueno, HSC 111th Engr Bn, Brownwood
SPC Michael Rodriguez, Retired, Lockhart
* Mr. Marvin D. Cornelius, Retired, Mineral Wells
* MSgt Ralph Rogers, Retired, Eufaula OK
Mr. Robert F. Delph, Retired, San Antonio
CMSgt Charles L. Thompson, Retired, Helotes
Mr. Dale R. Dimler, Retired, Sheridan AR
Mr. Henry A. Vogel, Retired, San Antonio
SSG William J. Donovan, Retired, Lampasas
Mr. Kenneth Wilson, Retired, Saginaw
* SGT Jamie Espinosa, HHB (-) 1ST BN 133D FA, Houston
*Had NGAT Life Insurance
* Mr. James H. Fisher, Retired, Lancaster
* SGT Enrique Galaviz, Retired, Orland Hills IL
Mr. Jerome W. Green, Retired, Dallas
CSM George W. Gropp, Retired, Duncanville
Mr. Kenneth R. Heinicken, Retired, Houston
Mr. Walter T. Jones, Retired, San Angelo
Mr. Norris D. Kerr, Retired, Austin
* SSG Janice D. McDonald, Retired, Arlington
* SSG Federico Mendoza, Retired, Crystal City
SSG Robert Miller, A Battery, 4-133rd FA, Hearne
TSgt David R. Nation, Retired, Ponca City OK
NGAT Corporate Members and Sponsors
ARI-Hetra
Management and Training
Consultants, Inc
l-3 communications
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.
Department of Texas
LK
applied industrial technologies
sprint/nextel
Tri west health care alliance
Goodman Ball
Base X
Town Lake
va mortgage resource
Heights mortgage connection
W.L. Gore & associates
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W W W . N G A T . O R G
NGAT
Members
and FamilyofReceive
15% and
National
Guard Association
Texas Members
Off Sprint and Nextel
Monthly Monthly
Rates andRates
15% off Nextel
TOTAL-CARE Discount Health Plan
Sponsored by The National Guard Association of Texas
WHAT YOU RECEIVE for ONLY $29.95 per month
The NGAT has teamed up with CAREINGTON International to help our members save
money on dental and health expenses--using an exclusive nationwide network of
dentists and the “Best In Class” of other health providers to offer you a health discount
plan that will save you 20% to 50% when you visit doctors, dentists, pharmacies and
more. Members will have access to over 1,000,000 health providers nationwide.
one: (888) 457-6294
mail: info@EVPdiscount.com
National Guard Association of Texas Members and Family Receive 15% Off Sprint
There is no waiting and no administrative forms to complete. You can use your
plan
Monthly
Rates and 15% off Nextel Monthly Rates
upon activation of your membership. And it can be used close to home, the office or on
ot available everywhere. Available features & services vary by phone/network. Nationwide Sprint PCS & Nextel National Networks reach over 250 & 263 million people, respectively. Offers not available in all markets and
travel
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significantly
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care
costs—CAREINGTON
provides
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$36 activation
& $200 to
early
termination feereduce
per line. Deposit
be required.
Additional terms & restrictions
apply. See store or Sprint.com for details. NVP Employee Discount: Discount available
ble employees of the company
participating
in thehealth
NVP program.
Discount subject to change according to company's agreement with Sprint. Applies only to monthly services charges. Taxes & surcharges still apply.
the solution
to your
care puzzle.
www.EVPdiscount.com/NGAT
(888) 457-6294
006 Sprint Nextel. All rights reserved. Sprint, the logo, and other trademarks are the trademarks of Sprint Nextel.
Call us at 800-252-NGAT or 512-454-7300 for more info. To join the plan or to find
providers visit us online at www.ngat.org/Membership/Benefits/Careington.htm.
Disclosures:
1. THIS PLAN IS NOT INSURANCE.
2. The plan provides discounts at certain health care providers for medical services.
3. The plan does not make payments directly to the providers of medical services.
4. Plan members are obligated to pay for all health care services but will receive a
discount from those health care providers who have contracted with the discount medical
plan organization.
5. Discount Medical Plan Organization and administrator: CAREINGTON International
Corporation, 7400 Gaylord Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034; phone 800-441-0380.
National Guard Association
of Texas Members and Family Receive 15% Off Sprint
Monthly Rates and 15% off Nextel Monthly Rates
Note to Utah residents: This contract is not protected by the Utah Life and Health
Guaranty Association. The program and its administrators have no liability for providing or
guaranteeing service by providers or the quality of service rendered by providers. *This
program is not available in Vermont and Montana.
www.EVPdiscount.com/NGAT
Phone: (888) 457-6294
(888) 457-6294
Email: info@EVPdiscount.com
Phone: (888) 457-6294
Email: info@EVPdiscount.com
Coverage not available everywhere. Available features & services vary by phone/network. Nationwide Sprint PCS & Nextel National Networks reach over 250 & 263 mi
locations. Subject to credit approval, $36 activation & $200 early termination fee per line. Deposit may be required. Additional terms & restrictions apply. See store or Sp
agreement with Sprint. Applies only to
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& Nextel
National Networks
reach overparticipating
250 & 263 million
people,
respectively.
not available
in all
only
to PCS
eligible
employees
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in the
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subject
to markets
changeand
according to company's
locations. Subject to credit approval, $36 activation & $200 early termination fee per line. Deposit may be required. Additional terms & restrictions apply. See store or Sprint.com for details. NVP Employee Discount: Discount available
Copyright
2006
Sprint Nextel.
Allwith
rights
reserved.
Sprint,
the logo,
andcharges.
other trademarks
are the
of Sprint Nextel.
only to eligible employees of the company participating in the NVP program. Discount subject to change
according
to company's
agreement
Sprint.
Applies only
to monthly
services
Taxes & surcharges
still trademarks
apply.
Copyright 2006 Sprint Nextel. All rights reserved. Sprint, the logo, and other trademarks are the trademarks of Sprint Nextel.
Phone: (888) 457-6294
Email: info@EVPdiscount.com
Coverage not available everywhere. Available features & services vary by phone/network. Nationwide Sprint PCS & Nextel National Networks reach over 250 & 263 million people, respectively. Offers not available in all markets and
locations. Subject to credit approval, $36 activation & $200 early termination fee per line. Deposit may be required. Additional terms & restrictions apply. See store or Sprint.com for details. NVP Employee Discount: Discount available
only to eligible employees of the company participating in the NVP program. Discount subject to change according to company's agreement with Sprint. Applies only to monthly services charges. Taxes & surcharges still apply.
Copyright 2006 Sprint Nextel. All rights reserved. Sprint, the logo, and other trademarks are the trademarks of Sprint Nextel.
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National Guard Association of Texas
NG AT Pl anning C alendar
(As of 11 October 2007)
2007
5 Nov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAT Board Meeting, Austin
8 Nov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deposit Due for Beijing City Tour
9 Nov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deposit Due for Kingdom of Thailand Tour
12 Nov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Veteran’s Day Observed (NGAT Office Closed)
22-23 Nov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanksgiving Observed (NGAT Office Closed)
24-31 Dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christmas Holidays Observed (NGAT Office Closed)
2008
1 Jan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Year’s Observed (NGAT Office Closed)
21 Jan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M.L. King Jr. Day Observed (NGAT Office Closed)
5-7 Feb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAT Legislative Visit, Washington, D.C.
12-14 Feb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EANGUS Area IV Midwinter Conference, Tulsa, OK
19 Feb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President’s Day Observed (NGAT Office Closed)
23 Feb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAT Board Meeting, Austin
11 Mar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deposit Due for San Francisco/Lake Tahoe Tour
21 Mar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good Friday Observed (NGAT Office Closed)
28-30 Mar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAT 49th Annual Conference, Austin
17 May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAT Board Meeting, Austin
26 May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memorial Day Observed (NGAT Office Closed)
4 Jul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Independence Day Observed (NGAT Office Closed)
16 Aug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAT Board Meeting, Austin
23-27 Aug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EANGUS Annual Conference – Savannah, GA
19-22 Sep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAUS Annual Conference – Baltimore, MD
13 Oct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Columbus Day Observed (NGAT Office Closed)
11 Nov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Veteran’s Day Observed (NGAT Office Closed)
15 Nov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGAT Board Meeting, Austin
27-28 Nov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanksgiving Observed (NGAT Office Closed)
24-31 Dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christmas Holidays Observed (NGAT Office Closed)
National Guard Association of Texas
3706 Crawford Street
Austin, Texas 78731-6803