State of Georgia DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Annual Report Fiscal Year 1982 Report of the Adjutant General FISCAL YEAR 1982 18ble of Contents ~ Message to the Governor .. ' ; . . . . . . 1 Foreword .......................................... 2 The .Agency. ...................................................... 4 . . . Financial Focus ..... .. t , - . 9 Military Division ...... ...................................... 12 Arm.y National Guard . . . . . . . . . 14 Air National Guard ~ .............. . ......................... . 25 Other Programs Full-Time Support. 35 .~ ..................................... 36 Facilities .. 37 USPFO 46 Georgia Emergency Management Agency .................................. 48 Officers Roster ..................................... 60 .~. REPLY TO ATTENTION OF STATE OF GEORGIA iltpartmrnt nf itftnat atlttary lllinisinn OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL POST OFFICE BOX 17965 Atlanta. ~a. 3 0316 MAJ GEN BILLY M. JONEcTHE AOJUTAN1. GENERAL Honorable George Busbee Governor of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Governor Busbee: This Annual Report of the Adjutant General of Georgia for fiscal year 1982 is submitted in accordance with the provisions of Title 86-205, Georgia Code Annotated. The report enumerates the major operations and activities of the Georgia Department of Defense for the period and highlights the significant contributions of the men and women of the agency to the defense and emergency management programs of Georgia and the nation. The cooperation of the Executive Branch and the General Assembly, as well as that of other contributing state and federal agencies, in support of our many notable accomplishments is deeply appreciated. Sincerely, BILLY M. JONES Major General The Adjutant General 1 FOREWORD AIR NATIONAL GUARD ARMY NATIONAL GUARD GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 246 Years Old &Getting Better Fiscal Year 1982 marked another period of significant achievement for all divisions of the Department of Defense. Georgia National Guard The National Guard of Georgia celebrated its 246th birthday during Fiscal Year 1982. Dating from the formation by General James Oglethorpe of the Volunteer Troop of Horse, 1st (Chatham County) Regiment, Georgia Militia, in February, 1736, the heritage of the Georgia Guard is deeply ingrained in the need for "citizen soldiers" to defend our nation's freedom and preserve its independence. The rich military traditions of Georgia's historic militia units- the Chatham Artillery, German Volun- teers, Georgia Hussars, Irish Jasper Greens, Savannah Volunteer Guards, Macon Fusileers, DeKalb Riflemen and the Effmgham Hussars - are continued in the modern-day descendant units of the Georgia Army National Guard. Today's Guardsmen and women are also ready to answer the call, whether for state service in response to natural or man-made disasters or emergencies at home, or for federal service as full partners with the Active Army and Air Force in our nation's defense worldwide. Further gains in mobilization readiness were recorded during FY 82 as, for the fifth consecutive year, all units of the Army Guard were rated combat capable by the evaluators from Active Army. The 48th Infantry Brigade (Mech) weaponry was sub- stantially improved by receipt of the latest model M60A3 main battle tank and the M901 improved TOW anti-tank vehicle. Army Guard strength reached a peak of 103.4 percent with 10,796 assigned versus an authorization of 10,436 at end of the training year. The Georgia Air National Guard kept pace also with the Army Guard during FY 82. Active Air Force evaluators once again rated aJl Georgia Air Guard units as combat capable. Savannah's 165th Tactical Airlift Group continued to receive new C130H Hercules aircraft. The 116th Tactical Fighter Wing generated its own multi-service exercises which brought its combat readiness to an even higher level than last year. 2 Other Air National Guard units received new equipment or additional facilities during the year. These included a new communications tower at the 117th Tactical Control Squadron in Savannah and new equipment for the 283rd Combat Communications Squadron, also based on Georgia's coast. The Georgia Air Guard stood at 100 percent of its authorized strength at the close of the year. Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) During the year GEMA conducted four statewide and numerous local exercises to provide realistic training for emergency personnel and increase public awareness. The state hurricane plan at the local level was refined, and a dam safety evacuation plan was initiated. Additional communications equipment was added and other equipment was upgraded, improving the warning capabilities in the state. GEMA received and acted on approximately 300 emergency incident reports, seven of which required activation of the state emergency operations center. None of these resulted in a Presidential emergency or disaster declaration. The Georgia Department of Defense in Atlllnta coordinates all actiJJities of the Georgia National Guard and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. GEMA Is prepared to respond in the eJJent of natural or man-made disaster. 3 the agency________ His Excellency James Oglethorpe Efq General & Commander in Chief of all his Majesties Forces in Carolina and Georgia and Colonel of one of His Majesti~s Regiments of Foot. 4 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LEGAL AUTHORITY 1. "There shall be an agency of the State Government to be known as the Department of Defense of the State of Georgia, which shall be composed of the military agency as provided in the laws of this State, and the civil defense agency as provided in the laws of this State. The Adjutant General shall be the executive head of the Department of Defense. The term 'Department of Defense' shall include the term 'Department of Public Defense' wherever the latter appears in the laws of this State." -Ga. Code Anno. 86-201. 2. ''There shall be within the Department of Defense as a division thereof, a State military agency, which shall be styled and known as the 'Military Division, Department of Defense', with the Adjutant General as the executive head thereof. The term 'Military Division' shall include the term 'Military Department' wherever the latter now appears in the laws of this State." -Ga. Code Anno. 86-202. 3. ('Georgia Emergency Management Agency; Director of Emergency Management: (a) There is established within the Department of Defense of the state gove-rnment as a division thereof a state emergency management agency which shall be known as the "Emergency Management Division, Department of Defense," hereinafter called the "Emergency Management Division" with a director of emergency management who shall be the head thereof. The adjutant general as the executive head of the Department of Defense shall be the director of emergency management, hereinafter called "the director." -Expt. Ga. Code Anno. 86-1804. 4. Effective 1 October 1974, the Accounting and Personnel functions were reorganized and classified as a Division of the State Department of Defense, designated the Administrative Services Division. This reorganization was made to assure the proper placement of responsibility and accountability for the administrative staff functions of the Department, and to consolidate vital staff services for more effective and efficient administration. 5 Gov. George Busbee Commander-in-Chief GEMA Governor Adjutant General 1-- Public Affairs Office Military Division Admin. Services Maj. Gen. Billy M. Jones The Adjutant General Executive Head, Department of Defense Director, GEMA State Director, Selective Service System Under the provisions of the Code of Georgia Annotated, Title 86, Public Defense, the Department of Defense of Georgia is organized as illustrated: J. Billy Clack Deputy Director, GEMA Brig. Gen. John W. Gillette Asst. Adjutant General for Army Brig. Gen. James R. Mercer Asst. Adjutant General for Air Barry A. Smith Director, Administrative Services The Governor is the Commander-in-Chief of the Georgia State Militia which includes the Georgia Army National Guard and the Georgia Air National Guard. The Adjutant General serves as both Executive Head of the Department of Defense and its Military Division and as Director, Georgia Emergency Management Agency as well as State Director of the Selective Service System. 6 -Georgia Archives OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL Established - 1792 MAJOR GENERAL BILLY M. JONES, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL 1975 - Present Authorized Funded Number of Full Time State Employees 201 201 Number of MilitttrY Technicians 1,726 1,115 Number of Full Time Military Sqpport Personnel 528 525 Total State Expenditures Fiscal Year 82 $ 2,496,742 Total Federal Expenditures Fiscal Year 82 $115,659,071 The office was established by an Act of the General Assembly on December 14, 1792; abolished December 22, 1840; re-established December 12, 1860; abolished March 7, 1866; and re-established October 16, 1879. Between 1840 and 1860, the duties of Adjutant General were discharged by the Division Inspectors. Between 1866 and 1879, the duties were placed with the Secretary of State. 7 ADJUTANTS GENERAL OF GEORGIA NAME AUGUSTUS C G ELHOLM JONAS FAUCHE DANIEL NEWMAN JOHN C EASTER DANIEL NEWMAN HENRYCWAYNE JOHNBBAIRD JON S STEPHENS JOHNMKELL PHILG BYRD JAMES W ROBERTSON SAMP.SON W HARRIS ANDREW J SCOTT WILLIAM G OBEAR J VAN HOLT NASH ARTHUR MCCOLLUM J VAN HOLT NASH LEWISCPOPE CHARLES M COX HOMER C PARKER CHARLES M COX LINDLEY W CAMP JOHN E STODDARD MARION WILLIAMSON SION B HAWKINS CLARK HOWELL SAMUEL M GRIFFIN ALPHA A FOWLER JR ERNEST VANDIVER GEORGE] HEARN CHARLIE F CAMP GEORGE] HEARN ERNEST VANDIVER JOEL B P'ARIS Ill BILLY M JONES RANK LTC LTC LTC LTC BG MG COL COL BG BG BG BG BG BG BG MAJ BG BG BG BG BG BG BG BG BG BG BG BG MG MG MG MG MG MG MG DATE OF APPOINTMENT 19 Dec 1792 20 Feb 1796 13 Dec 1806 13 Nov 1817 25 Dec 1837 12 Dec 1860 16 Oct 1879 6 Nov 1882 1 Jan 1887 11 Oct 1900 12 Nov 1900 1 Dec 1903 2 Jul 1907 7 Aug 1911 1 Jan 1913 4 Dec 1917 1 Mar 1919 28 Oct 19,22 2 Jul 1923 28Jun 1927 1 Jul 1932 10 Jan 1933 12 Jan 1937 1 Oct 1940 14 Jan 1941 12 Jan 1943 28 Sep 1944 22 Mar 1947 17 Nov 1948 21 Jun 1954 10 Jul 1957 13 Jan 1959 12 Jan 1971 2 Nov 1971 14 Jan 1975 DATE OF RELIEF 15Jm 1795 2 Nov 1806 10 Nov 1817 11 Nov 1835 22 Dec 1840 10 May 1865 5 Nov 1882 31 Dec 1886 5 Oct 1900 11 Nov 1900 30 Nov 1903 1 Jul 1907 1 Jul 1911 31 Dec 1912 26 Aug 1917 1 Mar 1919 20 Oct 1922 30Jun 1923 27 Jun 1927 30 Jun 1932 8 Jan 1933 12 Jan 1937 30 Sep 1940 14 Jan 1941 12Jan 1943 28 Sep 1944 22 Mar 1947 16 Nov 1948 20Jun 1954 9 Jul 1957 12 Jan 1959 11 Jan 1971 1 Nov 1971 13 Ja. 1975 to date 8 1'inancial-focus Director Administrative Services r Personnel & Payroll I Budget Fiscal Services I Grants Management I Procurement I I Accounting Federal P&A Funds & Personnel 1 Postal Services Administrative Services Division The Administrative Services Division of the Department: - prepares financial management programs for the divisions of the Department - manages all receipts and disbursements of state and related federal fund's within the Department for payroll services and all other expenditures - manages the Federal Emer- Department to include pay, gency Management Admin- professional development and istrative (P&A) expense pro- administration of all state gram which provides partial merit system, service con- funding support for the tract, and local emergency operations of state and local management agency person- government emergency man- nel agement offices throughout the state - provides centralized state pro- curement support for the - prepares and maintains all Department. state accounting records for the Department - manages the state civilian personnel program for the 9 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FUNDING FISCAL YEAR 1982 FEDERAL FUNDS STATE FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS MILITARY DIVISION ARNG ANG EMA ARNG ANG EMA Mil Pay, Subsistence & Travel Technician Pay Facilities & Service Contracts Construction & Base Support Equipment Services, Transportation, Tech Travel, & Mise Expense Clothing, Supplies & Equipment IDT Pay Full Time Manning & Recruiting Personal Services Regular Operating Expense Travel Printing Equipment Telecommunications Per Diem & Fees Grants Capital Outlay $1 0,365,400 $ 4,299,000 14,440,600 12,975,000 658,799 356,847 2,941,900 5,622,100 831,100 19,461,900 15,982,900 8,550,800 926,903 684,976 822 1,244,300 4,820,200 4,259,500 4,150,900 901,203 $ 713,550 $ 14,664,400 27,415,600 1,015,646 8,564,000 22,531 $ 885,250 290,703 4,353 19,000 32,277 22,894 19,294 370,000 97,938 $112,082 $ 22,531 142,482 1,312 2,075,400 24,282,100 20,242,400 12,701,700 2,870,500 1,831,711 5,175 20,312 32,277 22,894 19,294 370,000 97,938 TOTAL MILITARY DIVISION $74,846,100 $39,342,600 $ 22,531 $1,741,709 $255,876 $ 22,531 $116,231,347 GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Personal Services Regular Operating Expense Travel Printing Equipment Telecommunications Per Diem & Fees Real Estate Rentals Federal Disaster Assistance P&A Payments to Locals Maint. & Services $ 520,107 57,779 14,346 8,194 658 18,264 48,136 4,940 740,342 35,074 $393,183 $ 55,807 8,090 2,881 921 15,744 913,290 113,586 22,436 11,075 1,579 34,008 48,136 4,940 740,342 35,074 TOTAL GA EMA ACTIVITY $1,447,840 $476,626 $ 1,924,466 TOTAL FUNDING $74,846,100 $39,342,600 $1,470,371$1,741,709 $255,876 $499,157 $118,155,813 $115,659,071 97.89% $2,496,742 2.11% $118,155,813 Total state funds expended (audited) during the state fiscal year 1982 (1 July 1981 to 30 June 1982) for all programs administered by the state Department of Defense amounted to $2,496,742. Total federal funds expended (unaudited) during the federal fiscal year 1982 (1 October 1981 to 30 September 1982) for all programs administered by the state Department of Defense amounted to $115,659,071. 10 Additionally, the value of other assets and/or "resources" that are not budgeted or expensed on an annual basis is as follows: GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ASSETS TOTAL (Excluding Value of Land) $649,295,661 FEDERAL PROPERTY Mission Equipment Support Equipment & Supplies Mission Support Consumables Munitions Aviation fuel used (gallons) Aviation fuel cost Real Property (Bldgs) Land (Leased/Licensed to State) GaARNG $ 304,885,693 11,203,024 4,200,584 1,460,459 (Budgeted) -0687 GaANG $ 196,332,247 51,625,953 416,857 9,303,346 12,094,350 15,335,612 362 TOTAL $ 501,217,940 62,828,977 4,617,441 10,763,805 12,094,350 15,335,612 1,049 STATE PROPERTY Mission Equipment Support Equipment & Supplies Mission Support Consumables Real Property (Bldgs) Land (Owned by State) acres -0482,367 -052,718,974 651 -0-0-0-0- 35 -0482,367 -052,718,974 686 1. Mission equipment is the "move, shoot, & communicate" equipment (e.g., tanks, trucks, aircraft, artillery, weapons and radios). 2. Support equipment is the authorized equipment on hand to support the mission (e.g., gas masks, field ranges, tents and support vehicles). 3. Mission support consumables are ammunition and aviation fuel. Generally, these equipments and supplies are procured at Army or Air Force level and therefore are not budgeted or costed to the state level. They are, nevertheless, program assets of the GaARNG and ANG. 11 military:_ _ _ _ __ Inside an armored personnel carrier, members of Fitzgerald's Co. B, 2nd Battalion, !21st Infantry prepare to move to the field. Members are, (left to right), Pvt. Paul Mondon, Spec 4 Henry Newell, Pfc Willie Martin, Sgt. Orarles Williams and Staff Sgt. Gayton Saio. The agency's largest component, the Military Division, is comprised of the Georgia Army National (GaARNG) and the Georgia Air National Guard (GaANG). As part of the reserve components of the Active Army and Active Air Force, National Guard forces are unique in that they are the only component in our nation's military structure with a dual mission. The precedent for this lies in that portion of the Constitution of the United States which empowers the several states to raise and maintain a state militia. 12 The Governor is the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard during peacetime. He is responsible for insuring that the Guard is properly trained to accomplish both its state m1ss1on and its federal mission. The National Guard's federal mission is to provide fully organized, trained and equipped units capable of immediate mobilization and deployment as part of our national defense forces. National Guard units would report to the Active Army and Air Force for deployment anywhere in the world they were needed in the event ofmobilization. Once mobilized, the National Guard's Commander-in-Chief is the President of the United States. In its state role, the National Guard must be fully trained and prepared to deploy anywhere in the state in times of disaster or emer- gency to protect li1L and property, and preserve peace, order and public safety. Support To Civil Authorities During fiscal year 1982, for example, Georgia Guardsmen aided citizens as a snow and ice storm hit the state in January. Guardsmen helped transport medical personnel Continued on next page to hospitals, aided stranded motorists and cleared highways. Natural disasters, however, play only one part in the Guard's plan for civil support. In the event of a major disaster or emergency affecting the state, a special section of National Guard headquarters would be called upon to provide necessary military support of all types in response to the emergency. This section, designated Plans, Operations and Military Support, has prepared contingency plans to render assistance in a wide variety of situations. Utilizing military forces of all branches which are not at that time designated for essential combat support or self-survival operations, the section would support civil authorities in the event of a nuclear attack. It would also assist civil defense operations in restoring essential facilities, preventing loss of life and alleviating suffering. Additionally, the military support section has plans to use designated National Guard forces to assist local and state authorities in the event of civil disturbances beyond the enforcement capabilities of local law enforcement agencies. Spec 4 Nathaniel Brack of the 214th Field Artillery directs members of his commo team in establishing a defensive perimeter. Keeping an eye out to the rear is Pvt. Larry Parks. 13 The Georgia Army National Guard Modernization and readiness were the key words for the Georgia Army National Guard during fiscal year 1982. Modernization meant the acquisition of the modern M60A3 main battle tank, one of the most reliable and sophisticated weapons issued to the Army. It also meant the receipt of the M901 Improved TOW Vehicle, which is a first-rate tank killer. Readiness meant improving strength, upgraded training procedures and enhanced leadership at all levels. Improved mobilization readiness was apparent in Georgia's strength and training. By the end of the training year the Army Guard stood at an impressive 103.4 percent or 10,796 men and women assigned. Georgia also led the way in the recruitment of minorities whose number rose during FY 82 to 39.6 percent of the force. of that, 3.3 percent or 352, were women while officer minority strength increased to 9 percent, or 86 members. The Georgia Army National Guard also met or exceeded the training readiness goals of First U.S. Army. Despite increased use of armories by the enlarged full-time military work force during the week and by unit members during the expanded number of weekend J38th medic (right) receives instructions on how to direct a helicopter landing from a member of the MUST flight crew. (Photo by CPT Jack McQeskey) training assemblies, through careful and prudent management the Georgia Army Guard succeeded in meeting the state energy consumption goal of zero growth in this critical area. A net savings of 2,992 million BTU (MBTU) oyer the annual allocation of 48,521 MBTU was achieved and a net savings of 147 MBTU over FY 81 energy consumption. Additionally, a similar program to conserve use of energy in the federally-supported facilities of the Georgia Army Guard attained success as well. Stringent use of electricity and gas produced a net savings of 4,261 MBTU over the annual allocation of 42,115 MBTU. Four major commands and the National Guard Training Center at Fort Stewart comprise the organization of the Georgia Army National Guard. Commanders of each major element report directly to the Adiutant General of Georgia. 14 The commands are the 48th Infantry Brigade (Mech), the 265th Combat Engineer Group, the 118th Field Artillery Brigade and the Troop Command (formerly CAC Headquarters). Ninety-seven subordinate units, each assigned to one of the four major commands, are located in 68 communities throughout Georgia. 0 TRAINING FOR COMBAT! Units of the Georgia Army National Guard conduct 48 unit training assemblies (UTA) each during the year on a one weekend per month basis. In addition, Guardsmen train for a 15-day annual training period each year. Georgia Guard units incorporate into their training the Army Training and Evaluation Program (ARTEP) and the Soldiers Manual to enhance the combat readiness of both units and individuals. Moreover, since the military remains only as capable as the training it receives, Battalion Training and Management Systems (BTMS) were employed to teach instructors to better plan and manage training with the objective of enhancing overall combat readiness This emphasis on training and readiness has paid off. Every unit of the Georgia Army National Guard, for the fifth consecutive year, measured by Active Army standards, was rated combat capable by Active Army evaluators during FY 82. 0 15 Major Commands 48TH INFANTRY BRIGADE Georgia's largest command, the 48th Infantry Brigade (Mech), was the recipient of new equipment and launched bold training programs for its 4,091 members. Headquartered in Macon, the 48th is the roundout, or tJ:Vid brigade, for the Active Army's 24th Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Ga. upon mobilization. Units of the 48th were issued 64 M60A3 tanks and 51 Improved TOW vehicles (lTV) during the summer. Although this equipment was new, all tank crews and all lTV crews were fully qualified at the end of their annual training. The 48th Brigade was the first reserve component unit in the entire Army to receive this equipment. In fact, they received it ahead of many Active Army units. Most important of the exercises in which the 48th participated during FY 82 was the joint brigade and 24th Division sponsored Bold Eagle 82 at Eglin AFB, Fla. This exercise was a U.S. Readiness Command test which involved many of this country's Rapid Deployment Force units. Significantly, during Bold Eagle the brigade's headquarters staff and commanding general were given command and control of Active Army task forces. Modem weapons and realistic training kept the brigade prepared for any emergency. 16 s Above: Today foot soldier ca"ies a lot ofgear to the field. Right: After a tough training mission a guardsman relaxes atop his vehicle. Below: Guardsmen practice different missions, such as this medical evacuation, year-round. Troop Command Command numbers 2,781 in authoTroop Command is Georgia's rized strength and is comprised of newest command, but in name maintenance, rear area operations, only. During FY 82, the Command aviation, public affairs, military and Control Headquarters was police and medical units as well redesignated and reorganized to as an Army band and a TOW light streamline its mobilization cap- anti-tank (TLAT) battalion. These ability. Based in Atlanta, Troop units are located in 12 communi- ties across the state. The command's newest unit, the 1st Battalion, 122nd Infantry (TLAT), continued its impressive training record with the TOW tankkiller weapon and was rated combat capable during annual training. During the year the commander and staff of the 170th Military Police Battalion participated in an Overseas Deployment Training Exercise. Eight Georgians took part in the training which was held in Mannheim, West Germany. The 122nd Support Center (RAOC) participated in exercise Vulcan Knight I during annual training at Camp Blanding, Fla., in FY 82. The exercise was designed to familiarize units with projected wartime missions and areas of operations. 118th Feld Artillery Brigade The 118th Field Artillery Brigade, with its headquarters in Savannah, has subordinate units located in nine communities in Georgia. With authorized strength of 1,437, the brigade is comprised of two battalions; the 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery, headquartered in Elberton, and the 2nd Battalion, 214th Field Artillery, headquartered in Statesboro. Other units attached to the brigade included the 82nd Maintenance Compan~ and its detachment in Hinesville and Glennville and the 165th Supply Company in Savannah. Both battalions are equipped with 155mm self-propelled howitzers which are capable of delivering nuclear warheads or conventional ammunition. Because both battalions are stationed near either Fort Gordon or Fort Stewart, Ga., they conduct much oftheir weekend training at these installations. During FY 82 the 118th conducted successful battalion-level ARTEP testing at Annual Training. These exercises evaluated the ability of the battalions to perform their wartime mission. These units were among the first Reserve Component units to conduct ARTEP training at battalion level, a step above the usual battery level testing. These tests included all nuclear tasks for artillery battalions. The nuclear portion was evaluated by FORSCOM representatives for Active Army. 18 1 ne JUmy l'lattonal Guard Training Center at Fort Stewart supports combat readiness training for units from Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, and Puerto Rico. The Army Guard and Army Reserve units from these states depend on the center for equipment, logistical support, maintenance support, and training areas. More than 24,000 troops used the facilities of the Army National Guard Training Center in FY 82. The Training Center can accommodate nearly 12,000 troops at any one time. Also located at Fort Stewart is the 75th Engineer Detachment. Composed of two officers and 56 enlisted men from seven surrounding counties, the engineers prepare the Center's nearly 700 acres, buildings and facilities, not only for Georgia Guardsmen, but for Guardsmen from surrounding states who train during the year at the complex. State Area Command The State Area Command (STARC) prepares, maintains and updates plans for mobilization of all Georgia Army National Guard units. .In addition STARC also provides support for these units until their arrival at mobilization stations. Forces of all services assigned land defense tasks and those committed to military support of civil defense (MSCD) will, upon federalization, also come under STARC's operational control. During the last fiscal year STARC participated in mobilization exercises with the Headquarters, 110th Maintenance Battalion, the 82nd Maintenance C-ompany and the 1148th Transportation Company. More than 300 persons prepared data necessary for mobilization during the exercise. All units' mobilization files were also validated during the test. 19 265th Eng. Group The 265th Engineer Group (Combat), based in Marietta, has an authorized strength of 1,768 with subordinate units in 12 other communities. The group is com' prised of the 560th Combat Engineer Battalion, the 878th Combat Heavy Engineer Battalion, and the 1148th Transportation Company. The 878th Engineer Battalion is affiliated with the Active Army 92nd Engineer Battalion at Fort Stewart which provides yearround trammg assistance and evaluates the 878th during annual training. The Group's units perform a number of performance-oriented, domestic action projects for communities across the state. Numbering nine in FY 82, these "helping hand" projects ranged from the massive involvement of three engineer companies for twelve months in site preparation for the new ARNG aviation facility at Dobbins AFB in Marietta, through the construction of recreation facilities in Columbus and Dublin, in Troup and Johnson Counties, at Georgia Southwestern College and Swainsboro Elementary School, to a dam for the Boy Scout Camp in Augusta and a forestry shelter in Montgomery County. Georgia's "citizen soldiers" continued during FY 82 to live up to their heritage of militia support for the citizens and communities of the state. it makes good l:xSness sense. t::iJ= Comebythe LaGrange NATIO""NAL Army NalionaiGuard Armory GUARD on'lbungsMiiiRoad,orcaH 8825330 Ga. Military lnst. (GM I) Milledgeville's Georgia Military Institut~ provides qualified second lieutenants for the Georgia Army National Guard. It maintains professionalism and fosters career development. Twenty-one National Guard officers were graduated from GMI during FY 82. This brings the number of graduates since 1961 to more than 600. Many GMI graduates now command battalions or companies or hold key staff assignments within the Georgia Army National Guard. In addition, since the inception of the State Noncommissioned Officer Education System in 197 8, over 1,500 enlisted personnel have completed various NCO development courses taught by the NCO Academy staff. An , expanded NCOES program is planned for FY 83, with over 1,600 individuals expected to attend either the basic, advanced, or sel).ior level course. The courses are designed to improve the military education and individual professionalism of the noncommissioned officer. As an aid to enrollment, the school has expanded to six satellite locations across Georgia which allows more students to attend with less travel time. 20 &~~w AVIATION Army avtatlon again played a key role in keeping the Georgia Guard combat capable on the ground. Through aerial surveillance, troop transport and supply, the 65 aircraft of the Georgia Army Guard's fleet logged more than 7,500 hours during FY 82. The 151st Military Intelligence (MI) Battalion, a subordinate unit of Troop Command, is comprised of military intelligence units stationed in Winder and at Dobbins AFB. Both the 158th and 159th MI companies fly the OV-1 Mohawk, a twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft. Also included in the 15lst and located at Hunter Army Airfield near Savannah is the 1160th Transportation Company (HH), which operates the CH-54 Skycrane, largest helicopter in the free world. The 48th Brigade and the 265th Engineer Group both operate UH-lH (Huey) and OH-58 utility helicopters. Maintaining a 77 percent operational rate in FY 82, Georgia Army aviation support personnel exceeded the Department of the Army's aviation operational standard of 70 percent. 21 MAINTAINING THE UARD Maintenance Activities The State Maintenance Officer (SMO) is responsible for the maintenance of all federal ARNG surface equipment in Georgia. The four major branches managed by the SMO are the Mobilization and Training Equipment Site, the Combined Support Maintenance Shop, the Transportation Motor Pool and Organizational Maintenance Shops. Total fulltime authorized manning is 433 employed in seventeen facilities across the state. During FY 82, several sophisticated systems were placed in the GaARNG equipment inventory. Included were the TOW Missile System mounted on an Improved TOW Vehicle equipped with night vision sights and the M60A3 tank with thermal sights. The new tank is capable of firing on the move. Georgia's 48th Infantry Brigade (Mech) was the first reserve component unit in the entire Army to receive the M60A3 (TTS) tank and the M901 Improved TOW Vehicle. The prime elements in the GaARNG maintenance program during FY 82 were the expertise and ingenuity of highly skilled maintenance personnel. New and sophisticated systems were repaired as required by these craftsmen whose experience averages 13.6 years. Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS) The Combined Support Maintenance Shop in Atlanta performs support maintenance on federally owned Georgia Army National Guard equipment with the exception of aviation equipment. The CSMS provides maintenance on more than 31,000 items of equipment ranging from small arms to tanks. The shop also delivers equipment to Army Depots when more extensive repairs are necessary. In addition, the CSMS provides contact teams for inspection of equipment at on-site locations, furnishes technical advice and assistance concerning maintenance of supplies and equipment to commanders and staff officers, and provides technical personnel for maintenance assistance and instruction teams (MAlT) and command 22 Maintenance maintenance evaluation teams (COMET). The shop repaired more than 12,300 items of equipment in FY 82, and its calibration facility calibrated over 4,000 items of equipment. CSMS is currently manned with 55 employees with an annual federal payroll/benefits pro- gram in excess of $1.4 million. Staff Sergeants Otarles Kent (standing ) and Je"y Smith of the 166th Maintenance Co., repair a field radio. Organizational Maintenance Shops (OMS) Organizational Maintenance Shops are located in Atlanta, Macon, Savannah, Augusta, Columbus, Hinesville, Statesboro, Winder, Calhoun, Elberton, Washington, Albany, Brunswick, Dublin and Jackson. Each unit in the Georgia Army Guard is supported by an OMS. The OMS provides hack-up maintenance support and repair functions which cannot be performed by Guard members on drill weekends. Commanders of Guard units are responsible for the management of the shops. There are 136 employees assigned to these facilities with an annual federal payroll/benefits pro- gram in excess of $3.1 million. Mobilization and Training Equipment Site (MATES) The Mobilization and Training Equipment Site (MATES) at Fort Stewart was established so that combat vehicles and other heavy equipment could be readily available in the event of mobilization of National Guard units. The MATES also provides equipment to Georgia, as well as out-of-state units, during annual and inactive duty training periods year-round. The MATES is responsible for organizational and support maintenance of all equipment located at the site except during training periods when maintenance becomes the responsibility of the unit using the equipment. In addition to performing maintenance on the equipment located at the MATES, support maintenance is performed on more than 8,500 items of equipment ranging from small arms to howitzers issued to GaARNG units located in the vicinity of Fort Stewart. MATES participated in a mutual support and equipment sharing program during the fiscal year with Active Army and USAR units. This program saved thousands of dollars in transportation costs. For inactive duty trammg, equipment was issued to National Guard armor, infantry, artillery and engineer units on 28 separate weekends and involved the use of 766 combat vehicles and 2,682 combat support items. The facility is manned with 118 employees with an annual federal payroll and benefits program in excess of $2.4 million. MATES is completely supported with federal funds and has an equipment inventory of 872 combat and 65 tactical vehicles valued at over $90 million. In FY 82, National Guard units from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico, South Carolina and Tennessee and units from the U.S. Army Reserve conducted annual training at Fort Stewart and used 1,265 tanks, personnel carriers, howitzers and other equipment from MATES. Additionally, the MATES has received equipment of the 149th Armored Brigade, Kentucky' Army National Guard. This brigade will train at Fort Stewart in the future. 23 Selling the Guard RETENTION WITH Z FULL TIME BENEFITS 1- a::J: Would you l1ke to join an outf1t Your h1gh school educatiOn 1s camP Do you have a skill that can achieve th National Guard can help. We are a big outf1t and have m;:o We have somethmg for everyone and f1tting right in. Best of all, you c If you know what you are has an openmg for you m the sar money at a part-t1me JOb do1ng an entirely d1fferent trade as To those of you who ; fd you with a great one. We h jobs could put you on thr To list all the areas and th., ,., .... ,mation, call the National Guard o . today. a:......____.......---_ _______. Fiscal Year 1982 was a bellwether year for the Georgia Army National Guard's recruiting effort. The strength of the Georgia Army Guard averaged 103.8 percent for FY 82. Through the combined efforts of unit commanders and members who augment the 36 professional Guard recruiters, 2,225 prior and non-prior servicemen and women were recruited into the ranks of the Georgia Army National Guard. Aided by innovative programs of enlistment, educational assistance and other reenlistment bonuses, recruiting efforts have attracted quality potential Guardsmen from throughout Georgia. Reenlistment rates reached 82 percent for the year, allowing the Georgia Army National Guard to effectively manage its growth in terms of quality. Four retention districts throughout the state have been organized to assist units in acquainting personnel with the benefits of continuing membership in the Army National Guard. New recruits were screened closely to see that the requirements for enlistment in the Georgia Army Guard were met. Male applicants must have fmished the ninth grade, while female applicants must have a high sehoul diploma. Noteworthy was the recruiting effort of Master Sergeant Buddy Lockhart who personally recruited 146 Guard members. This accomplishment placed Lockhart in the prestigious "Chiefs 50" which recognizes the nation's top recruiters. 24 The Georgia Air National Guard THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD IS A VITAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE: STATE OF GEORGIA IN PEACETIME AND AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE TOTAL FORCE FOR THE COUNTRY IN TIME OF WAR. Operational readiness in equipment and manpower distinguished the nine major units of the Georgia Air National Guard during fiscal year 1982. Through various missions ranging from tactical fighter operations, a worldwide airlift capability, and sophisticated air and ground communications control, Air Guardsmen supported the global requirements of the U.S. Air Force. Likewise, Air Guardsmen were prepared to respond to state emergencies when called upon by the Governor. Air Guard strength stood at 99.8 percent of authorized strength at the end of fiscal year 1982 with a force of 344 officers and 2,927 enlisted personnel. Minority strength of the Georgia Air National Guard at the end of the fiscal year reached 25.4 percent. The reenlistment rate during this period stood at 87.6 percent, an increase of 22.6 percent over the national Air Guard reenlistment rate. During the fiscal year Georgia's two flying units, the 116th Tactical Fighter Wing at Dobbins AFB, Marietta, and the 165th Tactical Airlift Group at Savannah, maintained their combat readiness, deploying to sites both in the United States and abroad. The 116th continued to expand its "Gang Busters" readiness exercises, flying missions alongside Active Air Force aircrews along with support from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy. Savannah's 165th flew aircargo missions to Turkey, Greece, Germany, Spain, the Philippines, and Canada in support of U.S. Air Force commitments. Thanks to experienced and skilled maintenance crews, both units were able to complete their missions without maior mishap, chalking up 9,580 accident-free hours. Georgia's two Tactical Control Squadrons also spent a busy year supporting sister units and services. Savannah's 117th Tactical Control Squadron - whose mission it is to provide radar services for military aircraft - participated in a series of combined arms exercises and deployments involving the F-105G Wild Weasels of the 116th, as well as upgrading its data-link training 25 program. Additionally, personnel deployed to Europe and Saudi Arabia during the fiscal year. Kennesaw's 129th Tactical Control Squadron conducted specialized trammg. Members of the unit deployed to North Georgia for combat training, field first aid and perimeter defense training. In addition the radar controllers of the 129th supported exercises in Saudi Arabia and California. 0 Above: An F-105G wings its way upward during a training mission. Below: A crew chief waits for his "bird" to return. Providing voice and teletype communications is the job of Georgia's two combat communications squadrons. Savannah's 283rd Combat Communications Squadron deployed its mobile radio equipment to Florida and Virginia and provided augmentation to Exercise Coronet Boom in Turkey. The 224th Combat Communications Squadron (Contingency) took part in exercises in Spain and deployed personnel to Germany, Korea, and Greece in support of joint service exercises. The specialized 202nd Electronics Installation Squadron at Macon conducted its year-round job of installing, maintammg and removing highly sophisticated electronic systems in its usual excellent manner. Members of the unit deployed to a number of bases in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina, completing over 42,000 manhours of work during the fiscal year. The unit installed radios, antennas, central office equipment, and security lights among its many tasks during the pe.ri~d. Providing support facilities for the Georgia Air National Guard as well as units from other southeastern states is the mission of the Air National Guard Training Site at Savannah. More than 8,000 personnel deployed there during the fiscal year. Almost 300 aircraft operated from the field during this period and several exercises were conducted from the site. New to the Georgia Air National Guard during the fiscal year was the addition of Townsend Air-toGround Gunnery Range. This range, reopened following five years of negotiations with the Air Force~ Marine Corps, Air National Guard and the Union Camp Corp., provides aircrews from throughout the southeast a practice area for precision bombing and strafing. Operation of the range is supervised by personnel from the Field Training Site.O 26 AIR ER Nine major units of the Georgia Air National Guard report directly to the Adjutant General: these incl~de the state's two flying units, two combat communication squadrons, two tactical control squadrons, one electronics installations squad- ron, one trammg site (which oversees the Townsend Bombing and Gunnery Range) and a headquarters element. These units are located in Atlanta, Marietta, Savannah, Macon, Kennesaw and St. Simons Island, Ga. O 116th Tactical Fighter Wing The F-105G "Wild Weasels" of the 116th Tactical Fighter Wing at Dobbins AFB, Marietta, Ga., flew one of the Air Force's most daring and sophisticated missions during the fiscal year - to seek out, suppress, and destroy enemy radar or ground-to-air missile sites. For the ninth consecutive year the wing completed an accidentfree flying program, especially significant considering the age of the F-105 and its history of maintenance problems. Maintenance crews, during the fiscal year, were able to make more than half of the Wing's fleet airworthy on a daily basis, reducing man-hours per sortie from 90.2 to 58.1 with a 0.3 percent air abort rate and a THE "WILD WEASEI2' MISSION IS TO SEEKOUT, SUPPRESS,& DESTROY ENEMY RADAR OR GROUND -TO -AIR MISSILE SITES. 2.1 percent ground abort rate. For its overall excellence the 116th received its fifth Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. Individual members also received distinguished awards during the year, including the presentation to Lt. 27 Col. Scott A. Mikkelsen of the S. Ernest Vandiver Trophy as the Most Outstanding Guardsman in Georgia. At the close of the year the Wing was being recommended for its sixth Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. TRAINING Operationally, the wing carried out an aggressive training program, planning, coordinating and conducting a series of joint service exercises. Called "Gang Busters," the final exercise of FY 82 was the most ambitious of the series. Four months of planning culminated in a two-day deployment, the involvement of seventeen flying units from twelve states and four services.. Aircrews flew 159 sorties, utilized six bombing and gunnery ranges and warning areas and three low-level routes. Personnel lived under field conditions and were served meals from field kitchens. The exercise was realistic, tightly timed, demanding and highly successful. Other exercises conducted during the year included a Red Flag/Green Flag deployment with special emphasis on electronic warfare and a week-long deployment in order that aircrews could fire the AGM-45 Shrike missile. Additionally, the 116th Weapons Systems Security Flight, the 116th Civil Engineering Flight, and the 116th Communications Flight completed the fiscal year recording a number of deployments. The security flight sent personnel to specialized trammg courses at Lackland AFB, Texas, and aided the 159th Tactical Fighter Group at New Orleans. The civil engineers deployed to Volk Field, Wisconsin, Top: Two F-105Gs practice formation flying. Above: "The Iceman", a pilot of the 116th Tactical Fighter Wing waits in the cockpit for takeoff instructions. Below: Ground crews ready an aircraft for departure. Bangor, Maine, and Savannah, Georgia, constructing roads, buildings, and storage facilities and supervised the design and construction of $3 million in Air Guard facilities in Georgia. The 116th Communications Flight deployed to the Netherlands in June for exercise Sidewinder II. Their duties were to assist in providing communications support for the 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron and supporting units from Langley AFB, Va. 0 28 165th Tactical Airlift Group MISSION--------------------------- Expanded m1ss1ons and chal- Other units of the 165th Active Air Force. lenging deployments were the hall- completed deployments and train- Significantly, the 165th was marks of Savannah's 165th Tactical ing designed to keep assigned per- selected to represent its parent Airlift Group during FY 82. A sonnel combat ready. Firemen wing in Volant Rodeo, the Military real challenge came early in the trained in egress procedures for the Airlift Command's Worldwide Air- fiscal year when the 165th was C-141 Starlifter, C-9 Nightingale, lift Competition. Men and machines designated one of three Air T-38 Talon and B-52 Stratofortress. of the 165th outperformed the National Guard tactical airlift units The 165th civil engineers worked best of the best and were named to join the Rapid Deployment alongside U.S. Air Force members the number one unit in the Reserve Force (RDF). In order to maintain in the construction of facilities forces and number two in the the combat readiness required for and housing. Military Airlift Command. The the RDF, the 165th volunteered MAINTENANCE Savannah unit finished number and participated in many exercises, In maintenance, the 165th four overall in a competition which both joint service and U.S. Air Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance included more than 30 units world- Force. Squadron excelled in keeping the wide.O DEPLOYMENT "Hercules" aircraft mission-ready Deployments took members of and safe. Even though the unit's the 165th from McGhee Tyson aircraft availability was diminished ANGB, Tenn., to Clark AB, Philip- due to the lack of one of its author- pines. Flying the C-130H Hercules ized aircraft and the receipt of aircraft, Georgians delivered person- three separate urgent-action Time nel and equipment to sites such as Compliance Technical Orders Hickam AFB, Hawaii, Eglin and (TCTOs) which temporarily Tyndall AFB, Fla.; Rhein Main grounded the aircraft, the mainten- AB, Germany and Grand Forks, ance personnel of the Group kept N.D. All of this was completed the average in-commission rate for accident-free, marking 10 years FY 82 at 84.7 percent, well above without a major incident. the average for C-130 units in the .... ' ,. - ,. ::f -.t- ~ 29 6 l 202nd Electronics Installation Squadron Macon's 202nd Electronics Installation Squadron closed out Fiscal Year 1982 with a host of impressive accomplishments. Among these was the unit's selection for the Southern Communications Area Unit Achievement Award. The unit also earned the National Guard Association's Distinguished C-E-M Plaque, becoming the first electronics installation squadron to win this award. During the year the 202nd Engineering Branch was selected to engineer numerous installations systems at active duty as well as National Guard bases. Some deployments took unit members to Eglin AFB, Fla., Key West Naval Air Station, Fla., McEntire ANGB, S.C., as well as Georgia installations. COMBAT READINESS The unit maintained its combat readiness during FY 82, proving itself ready to go anywhere anytime. Forty members of the 202nd, for example, deployed to Europe to install, repair, restore and maintain communications-electronics facilities under simulated wartime conditions. SUPPORTING THE STATE IN TIME OF EMERGENCIES. As the only Air National Guard unit in middle Georgia, the 202nd plays a unique role in the community. It regularly supports local Georgia Emergency Management Agency disaster preparedness programs, as well as the Red Cross. For its work in the communities of middle Georgia, the 202nd recently earned the Air Force Communications Command's Civic Achievement Award. 30 CONTROLLERS 117thTCS The radar controllers of Savannah's 117th Tactical Control Squadron experienced their busiest training year in 1982. During the period the squadron helped plan, coordinate and execute an Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) practice for the Iowa Air Guard which had deployed to Savannah's Field Training Site. During that time the unit provided control for tanker refueling missions as part of a program which saw tanker-aircraft deployed along with ftghter units. PARTICIPATION Members of the 117th also participated in Ninth Air Force sponsored Quick Thrust exercises. Controllers of the Savannah unit performed as the senior radar element supervising two Active Air Force radar units. The 117th also provided a data link to an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft during the exercise. SUPPORT Later in the year the 117th provided tactical air control support for the 116th Tactical Fighter Wing-generated Gang Buster and Sentry Weasel exercises. During this time controllers were able to hone their skills by directing aircraft in dissimilar air combat tactics. Other events during the ftscal year saw the 117th link up Marine Air Control Squadron Five in a joint training program. The 117th provided long range search and surveillance for the air defense of the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station, S.C. BOTH TACTICAL CONTROL SQUADRONS WERE BUSY THIS YEAR, SUPPORTING SISTER UNITS AND OTHER BRANCHES OF THE ARMED FORCES, PROVIDING RADAR SERVICES TO MILITARY AIRCRAFT. Deployments of the Savannah unit went to Saudi Arabia to work with that country's Air Defense System and to Europe for exercise Display Determination. 0 129thTCS Kennesaw's 129th Tactical Control Squadron dedicated the year to intensifying its already proficient radar operations program and its maintenance record. This concentrated training effort allowed each segment of the unit's operation - from air controllers to maintenance technicians - to upgrade its career field qualification. TRAINING In addition, the 129th focused its attentions on combat training, honing members' skills in perimeter and site defense, camouflage and field first aid training. Fiscal year 82 also saw the radar squadron develop the first of its kind in the Tactical Air Command "Checkered Flag" training program. The program, using the squadron tactical radar capability, has been adopted by the Systems Development Corp., as a model for other Air Force radar units. MECHANICS The maintenance section developed a school locally to train electronics mechanics from the basic entry level to "fully qualified status." This was a ftrst-of-its kind school. Prior to the 129th initiating its own program, if an Air Force electronics school were not available, the individual was forced into another career field. TACTICS The weapons controllers section of the unit deployed to Savannah during the ftscal year for two weeks and qualified air controllers in intercepts, refueling, close air support and aircraft combat tactics missions. 0 31 Field Training Site Above: The Field Training Site ploys host to a number of different aircraft including the F-15 Eagle. Below: Two F-105Gs streak by as a pilot prepares for takeoff. Savannah's Field Training Site provides a deployment site for Air Nationql Guard units nationwide as well as for active forces. While there, units conduct weapons deployments, operational readiness inspections, and training exercises. SUPPORT During the fiscal year the Field Training Site supported the deployment of 292 aircraft and 8,029 military personnel. The deployments consisted of 23 Air National Guard units, 2 Army National Guard units and 5 Air Force units. The Field Training Site can schedule tactical and conventional missions to numerous and diversified ranges which provide realistic training. Due to this fact, the Field Training Site has hosted numerous deployments. I:XERCISES The Field Training Site has also hosted several special exercises, e.g., 9th Air Force Quick Thrust 2-81 and 1-82, Bold Eagle 82 and Sentry GB-XII. During the past year a new concept in deployed operations incorporated KC-135 tankers into tactical fighter scenarios staged out of the Field Training Site. This year, after years of negotiations, the Townsend Air-to-Ground .Gunnery Range was reopened. More than 500 local citizens turned out for the grand opening, watching as Ai; National Guard A-7 jets from McEntire ANGB, S.C. , bombed and strafed the range's targets. 32 224th Combat Communications Squadron 283rd Combat Communications Squadron Tasked with providing mobile voice and teletype communications, the 224th Combat Communications Squadron based on St. Simons Island deployed around the world to carry out its mission during the fiscal year. Four members traveled to Spain for a Joint Chiefs of Staff exercise; several more traveled to other points in Europe for Exercise Crested Eagle. One member was deployed to Korea, while twentythree Georgians served in Greece on a NATO exercise. In addition the unit earned the Outstanding Safety Program Award from the unit's parent 226th Combat Communications Group.O PROVIDING VOICE & TELETYPE COMMUNICATIONS IS THE JOB OF GEORGIA'S TWO COMBAT COMMUNICATION SQUADRONS BOTH HERE AND ABROAD. The 224th's sister unit, the 283rd Combat Communications Squadron in Savannah, also spent FY 82 accomplishing its mission with excellent results. The unit deployed men and equipment to Camp Blanding, Cape Canaveral AFS, and Patrick AFB, Fla., establishing communications links between the three sites and the Norfolk Defense Communications Systems station in Virginia. Georgians also deployed to Gallant Eagle 82, providing 99 percent reliable communications for the exercise. Members of the 283rd also augmented the 282nd Combat Communications Squadron on Exer- cise Coronet Boom in Turkey. D 33 Recru1t1ng and Retention Programs Headquarters Georgia Air National Guard Coordinating all of the activities of the Georgia Air National Guard is the ANG State Headquarters. During the fiscal year the headquarters staff worked closely with each unit in the state as well as major commands nationwide to insure the success of the "Total Force" policy in Georgia. Among the plans coordinated by the staff during FY 82 was the realignment of the mission of the 224th Combat Communications Squadron. This move enabled the unit to acquire newer equipment and an expanded role in the planning of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Other members ofthe unit made staff assistance visits to Georgia units to offer advice on a variety of topics including the handling of classified material, funding and vehicle control. Additionally, unit members attended career enhancing conferences, including an Air National Guard Flight Surgeons meeting, commanders conferences, and battle staff management conferences among others. Recruiting and retention are the responsibilities of each commander in the Georgia Air Guard. Headquarters Georgia Air National Guard operates a statewide recruiting program with 12 full-time recruiters to supplement the commanders' programs. These recruiters are assigned to duty stations at Dobbins Air Force Base, Macon, Savannah, St. Simons Island, and Kennesaw. The Georgia Air Guard also participates in the same state and federal incentive programs available to the Army Guard. These benefits are available,"however, only to those individuals qualified for assignment in a few critical skills. During the year, 39 individuals collected the federal initial enlistment bonus of $1,500. During the same period, 26 Georgia Air Guardsmen were paid bonuses of $900 each for extending their enlistments for three years and 50 Air Guardsmen were paid bonuses of $1,800 each for six-year extensions of their enlistments. During the year 990 members of the Air Guard were eligible for discharge. of that total, 858 reenlisted giving the Georgia Air Guard a retention rate of 86.7 percent. Thirty-one members of the Air Guard participated in the Georgia educational assistance program which provides up to $4,000 ($800 per year for up to five years) to qualified individuals. This loan is paid back by serving in the Georgia National Guard. 0 34 Lt-. ' Other Programs Active Duty Guard-Reserve Formerly referred to as "Conversion to Full-Time Military (CFf M), this program allows qualified Army National Guard Personnel to be voluntarily ordered to full-time military duty in an AGR status under Title 32, USC S02f to fill authorized support personnel positions previously identified as military technician positions. By the close of the fiscal year the Georgia Army National Guard has 192 persons assigned to this program. The Georgia Air National Guard has a full-time unit support program which consists of AGR and military technicians. The AGR program for the Air National Guard was mandated by Congress and initially established in 1979. Air National Guard personnel are placed on two (2) year tours of active duty under the AGR program as authorized under 32 USC 502f. At the end of FY 82, a total of 174 personnel were assigned to the AGR program in the Georgia Air National Guard. Full-Time Manning The Full-Time Manning program, formerly called the Additive Full-Time Manning program, is designed to enhance the readiness capability of selected Army National Guard roundout units, other early deploying units, and other units which contribute to increased combat capability. At the end of FY 82, 130 Army National Guard personnel had entered this program, along with 62 Active Army personnel. DAS3 /SIDPERS Two programs initiated by the Army National Guard during the fiscal year, which span all its commands, are the Decentralized Automated Service Support System (DAS3) and the Standard Instal- lation-Division Personnel System (SIDPERS). The DAS3 program controls the requisition, issuance and storage of Class IX repair parts. Six Army National Guard personnel were assigned to this program at the close of the fiscal year. The SIDPERS program is a system which collects and controls automated personnel data. Five State Judge Advocate Army National Guardsmen on active duty were assigned to this program Through a series of far-reaching at year end. legal activities initiated in 1982 by the State Judge Advocate Office, Distinctive Drivers' Licenses and Georgia's National Guard forces are License Plates better prepared for mobilization in the event of emergency. During FY 82, 816 free Georgia Pre-mobilization counseling and drivers' licenses were issued to legal assistance were provided Georgia National Guard members Guardsmen in 118 units across while the number of distinctive Georgia. The program was de- National Guard automobile tags signed to instruct units in affairs on Guardsmen's (active and retired) of military justice and the legal autos in Georgia rose to more than aspects of mobilization. 21,000. As a follow-through to these These items are offered as orientation programs, military special incentives to Georgia attorneys counseled Guardsmen Guardsmen. A Guard member individually on legal matters and qualifies for a distinctive license prepared nearly 1,000 wills and plate immediately upon entering over 300 powers of attorney. the Guard. There is a minimum A regional summary courts service requirement of one year martial system was designed by the for a free drivers' license. Judge Advocate's Office to ex- Retired Guardsmen in Georgia pedite the handling of courts-martial are eligible for the distinctive license offenses on a regularly scheduled plates on a fee-paid basis, but only basis at sites of battalion head- active members of the Guard are quarters throughout the state. authorized the free distinctive drivers' license. l full time sup;P-_or_t_ __ Technician Strength Army Air Total 100% !\uthorization 1017 __w_ 1724 Supported Tech 607 _.ll2._ 1119 Strength Mil "*_.. _ _ 192 ...1ZL 368 Actual Tech 607 _5.QJ_ 1110 Assigned Str Mil 192 _ill_ 366 30 Jun 82 Total 799 ~ 1476 Funding by Federal Government: Salaries $28,088,128 ' Training 35,253 Incentive Awards 8,503 Cost of Movement of Personnel 108,302 Total $28,240,186 Technician Personnel Office (TPO) Georgia Army and Air National Guard military technicians are fulltime employees employed under Title 32 USC 709 to maintain equipment and provide logistical and administrative services in support of units and members of the Georgia Army and Air National Guard. All these full-time personnel are members of a military unit and occupy a position compatible to both their military and full-time positions. The Technician Personnel Office provides centralized personnel administration for all assigned Georgia Army and Air National Guard technicians. It furnishes The Adjutant General, his staff and supervisors, with technical assistance on postuon and pay management, training and employee development, personnel management assistance, employment service and Labor Relations guidance. Benefits Provided Technicians: In addition to the Federal health and life insurance programs available to all Federal employees, the Georgia National Guard Technician Program provides technicians the opportunity to purchase optional, low cost, term life and disability income replacement insurance for themselves and their families through the National Guard Association of the United States Insurance Trust and Vulcan Life Insurance Company. Labor-Management Relations: The Georgia Association of Civilian Technicians (ACT), Inc., is the exclusive representative for National Guard personnel, both Army and Air, who are in the bargaining unit. Periodic visits were made to the various field organizations by TPO personnel in an effort to establish an on-going labor relations program for the purpose of recognizing labor problems and resolving them where possible, in the early stages of their development. Training: During this past year 116 technicians (nearly 11 percent) attended courses of instruction at military service schools/installations, through interagency training, at the National Guard Professional Education Center and at courses conducted by manufacturers of equipment or by the Technician Personnel Office. These courses were directly related to the performance of duties and included supervisory and management training as well as specific technical training. All training was supported by Federal funds. Incentive Awards: During FY 82 20 awards totalling $8,353 were presented to technicians for outstanding performance. rJJ. facilities 37 ARMY NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION Construction and Facilities Management l j The Facilities Management Office (FMO) is responsible for all construction, maintenance and repair of Georgia Army National Guard and Georgia Department of Defense facilities. In addition, FMO acquires, disposes of and manages all real property utilized by the Georgia Department of Defense for Army National Guard purposes. Construction Projects include all armory, non-armory and other capital improvement projects. Projects are funded by one of three methods: (1) 100 percent federal (2) joint federal-state or (3) 100 percent state: ~~OJECT: ALBANY Organizational Maintenance Shop Addition Under Construction ATLANTA DAS3 Warehouse Facility Completed Organizational Maintenance Shop Improvements Completed Alterations - Under Design Combined Support Maintenance Shop Improvements - Completed Data Processing Center Upgrade Phase I - Completed Phase II- In Design DOBBINS Dobbins Aviation Support Facility Under Construction DOUGLAS AND DOUGLASVILLE Rewiring Materials Purchased (Troop Project) DOUGLASVILLE Replace Gas Pipe - Completed DUBLIN Maintenance Shop Addition - Contracted ELBERTON Fencing & Storage Building- Completed STATE FUNDS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ 8,186 3,500 0 4,525 FEDERAL FUNDS $ 61,910 TOTAL s 61,910 26,000 5,100 43,000 1,600 2,800 28,000 2,665,398 26,000 5,100 43,000 1,600 2,800 28,000 2,665,398 0 0 102,677 0 8,186 3,500 102,677 4,525 38 FORT STEWART Pollution Abatement-Programmed FY 84 MATES Addition-Programmed FY 84 Mobilization Contingency Storage Building Design Fire Hydrants - Programmed FY 83 Fuel Storage - Programmed FY 83 GAINESVILLE Roof Replacement (Membrane Roof) - Contracted HINESVILLE Roof Repair - Completed JACKSON Maintenance Shop Addition - Programmed FY 83 LYONS Roof Replacement - Contracted MACON (MCKENNA) HVAC-Replacement - Contracted ROME Security Fence- Completed SPRINGFIELD Armory Addition Design - Complete TOCCOA Heating System Replacement - Contracted WAYCROSS Armory Addition Under Design 0 0 0 0 0 10,500 2,500 0 37,000 3,650 3,847 74,239 4,050 169,773 INSTALL KITCHEN RANGE HOODS Dublin, Eastman, Eatonton, Elberton, Fitzgerald, Gainesville, Glennville, Hawkinsville, Jesup, LaGrange, Lavonia, Lawrenceville, Lyons, Macon (2), Marietta, Milledgeville, Monroe, Montezuma, Moultrie 34,800 MAINTENANCE SHOP POLLUTION ABATEMENT Calhoun, Columbus, Hinesville, Fort Stewart, Macon, Statesboro TOTAL ____0 _,, $356,570 591,000 3,427,000 175,000 75,000 150,000 0 0 92,000 0 0 0 222,718 0 821,943 591,000 3,427,000 175,000 75,000 150,000 10,500 2,500 92,000 37,000 3,650 3,847 296,957 4,050 991,716 0 18,000 $8,509,146 34,800 18,000 "----- $8,865,716 39 ARMY NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES (Continued) Service Agreements Service Agreement No. 4 is an Army National Guard Service Agreement administered by the State Department of Defense. It is a cost-sharing contract whereby the federal government furnishes 75 percent of the funds for the operation and maintenance of logistic and maintenance facilities. Service Agreement Contract funding for Fiscal Year 1982 was $527,867; federal share $399,800, state share $128,067. Facilities covered by Service Agreement No.4 are: Facilities 15 Organizational Maintenance Shops with flammable materials storage buildings (separate) 3 Army Aviation Support Facilities Combined Support Maintenance Shop Office and Warehouse of the United States Property & Fiscal Officer (2 bldgs) Transportation Motor Pool Facilities Management Office and part of FMO Warehouse Guard House Division Logistics System (DLOGS) Licensed Armory Facilities (2) located at Annual Training Site Location Albany, Atlanta, Augusta, Brunswick, Calhoun, Columbus, Dublin, Elberton, Hinesville, Jackson, Macon, Savannah, Statesboro, Washington and Winder Dobbins AFB, Marietta Hunter AAF, Savannah Winder-Barrow Airport, Winder, Ga. Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Atlanta Forsyth Ft. Stewart, Hinesville Maintenance and repair activities under this agreement included: replacement of roofs, installation of security lights, repair and maintenance of building grounds and installed equipment, such as fuel pumps, air compressors, etc. Six hundred ninety work requests were processed and four hundred eighty purchase orders issued during Fiscal Year 1982. In addition to the above, Service Agreement No. 4 covers payment of utilities (59 accounts) for each of the locations listed, housekeeping and office supplies, rental and service agreements (exterminators and ianitorial contracts), and personnel. Service Agreement No. 5 is an Army National Guard Service Agreement whereby the federal government furnishes 100 percent of the funds necessary for the opening, operating, maintaining and payment of all utilities fot the ARNG Training Center, Fort Stewart, including the Mobilization and Training.Equipment Site. This operation totaled $1,168,800 during FY 82. The ARNG Training Center consists of 639 buildings on 667.6 acres ofland at Fort Stewart which is licensed to the State of Georgia. Forty-seven full-time employees are authorized under this agreement with additional temporary employees being hired during summer training periods. 40 Armory Maintenance and Repair Program Total Armory Maintenance and Repair Program for FY 82 was $671,945.37. This amount includes grants to National Guard Armories for operation costs (payment of utilities, etc), personal services, maintenance and repair items, travel, equipment purchases and capital-outlay expenditures. Routine maintenance of the armories and storage buildings includes the repair or replacement of such items as roofs, windows, doors, electrical, plumbing and heating systems. Equipment purchases were made on such items as air conditioners, heaters, gas pumps, hot water heaters, sinks, stoves, lawnmowers, latrine fixtures, light fixtures, buffers, etc. State Office - Maintenance and Repair The FMO is also responsible for the maintenance and repair of the headquarters complex in Atlanta which is covered by State Military and GEMA budget funding. Day-to-day maintenance is performed on structural items of these buildings in addition to air conditioning, heating, electrical, plumbing and lighting systems and office furniture. Real Property The Facilities Office is responsible for the acquisition, disposal and management of all land deeded, leased, licensed or under permit to the State of Georgia for Army National Guard usage - presently 657.5 acres of state-owned and 687.6 acres of licensed land. 41 AIR NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION Construction and Facilities Management Contrasting with the Army National Guard, the Air National Guard Facilities and Construction Management structure is decentralized according to USAF Guidelines and Directives. The Base Civil Engineer at each major flying base and/or field training site is responsible for the acquisition, disposal, and management of all real property utilized by the Georgia Department of Defense for Air National Guard purposes. Similarly, within this scope of responsibility is included all construction, maintenance, and/or repair of real property facilities located both on the flying bases as well as those facilities located at satellited units (geographically separated units). The majority of all construction, maintenance, and/or repair projects in the Air National Guard are 100 percent federally funded; however, some preventive maintenance and minor repairs costing less than $1,000 per project may be funded through the joint federal-state cooperative service agreements used for the day-to-day operation of the facilities. Increasingly, civilian Architect-Engineering firms in Georgia are being used to design 100 percent federally funded projects to be advertised for competitive bidding in the public sector. Shown below are these A-E design services procured for Air National Guard construction, maintenance, and/or repair projects: -A-E -D-ES-IG-N-S Fuel System/Corrosion Control Facility, 165 TAG, Savannah Communications Electronic Facility, 117 TCS, Hunter AAF Site Adaptation of Hush House, Foundation: DAFB Alter/Maintain Squadron AE Operations, Fac. 1905, 165 TAG, Savannah Alter/Repair Sq HQ AE, Bldg 198, ANG FTS, Savannah Alter Bldg 8570,117 TCS, Hunter AAF, Savannah Open End Indefmite Delivery A/E ANG FTS, Savannah Design Munitions Storage Facility, ANG FTS, Savannah Add to & Alter Dispensary, ANG FTS, Savannah Design Mobility Storage Warehouse, 202 EIS, Macon TOTAL STATE FUNDS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ...-------~- 0 FEDERAL FUNDS $ 215,233 TOTAL $ 215,233 86,902 86,902 26,562 26,562 30,079 30,079 18,209 18,209 23,436 23,436 8,291 8,291 29,017 29,017 12,636 12,636 13,256 $ 463,621 13,256 ----- $ 463,621 42 ANG FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED OR UNDERWAY IN FY 82 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS_ Avionics & Weapons Release Shop U6th TFW, Dobbins AFB Construct Munitions Maint. Storage Facility: 116th TFW, Dobbins AFB Fuel System Maint. Dock 116th TFW, Dobbins AFB Repair Windows Misc. Facilities ANG Field Training Site Maintain Base Wide Pavements DAFB Maintain/Paint Exterior, Hangar Bldg 838, DAFB STATE FUNDS 0 0 0 0 0 0 FEDERAL FUNDS $ 856,000 528,192 674,850 107,811 23,467 10,484 TOTAL $ 856,000 528,192 674,850 107,811 23,467 10,484 Construct Hush House Foundation DAFB 0 Miscellaneous Construction Projects in Bldgs 826 0 and 838, DAFB Construct 440 VAC Electrical System Bldg 838, DAFB 0 Repair Foundation Apron, DAFB 0 Construct Flightline Building, DAFB 0 Alter Hangar Doors, DAFB 0 Alter Base Supply for CWDE Storage Areas: 0 165th TAG, Savannah Maintain/Alter Vehicle Maintenance Shop 0 165th TAG, Savannah Construct Engine I & R Shop 0 308,000 3,500 46,950 66,944 72,000 90,940 15,158 110,000 1,073,640 308,000 3,500 46,950 66,944 72,000 90,940 15,158 110,000 _1,073,640 TOTAL 0 $3,987,936 $3,987,936 43 AIR NATIONAL GUARD FACILITIES (CONTINUED) ANG Cooperative Service Agreements Service Agreement No. 1 is an ANG Cooperative Service Agreement administered by the Georgia Department of Defense for the purpose of operating and maintaining Air National Guard buildings and facilities assigned or satellited to the 116th Tactical Fighter Wing at Dobbins AFB, Georgia. It is a joint federal-state cost sharing contract whereby the federal government furnishes 75 percent and the state furnishes 25 percent of the costs of operating the buildings and facilities used by the 116th Tactical Fighter Wing, the 129th Tactical Control Squadron, and the 202nd Engineering Installations Squadron. Service Agreement Contract No. 1 funding for Fiscal Year 1982 was $412,084; Federal share $309,063, and State share $103,021. Facilities covered by Service Agreement No. 1 are: Facilities Location 116th Tactical Fighter Wing Aircraft Hangar, Aircraft and Ground Support Equipment Maintenance Buildings, Munitions storage complex, and miscellaneous supporting buildings and facilities. DobbinsAFB 129th Tactical Control Squadron and Flight Radar Support Buildings and Vehicle Maintenance Shops McCollum Airport, Kennesaw 202nd Engineering Installations Squadron Electronic and Communications Training Buildings and Vehicle Maintenance Shops L. B. Wilson Airport, Macon Service Agreement No. 2 is similar to Service Agreement No. 1 except that it is administered by the Georgia Department of Defense for the purpose of operating and maintaining Air National Guard buildings and facilities assigned or satellited to the 165th Tactical Airlift Group in Savannah. Again, it is a joint federal-state cost sharing contract in the same proportion as Service Agreement No. 1 but provides for the costs of operating the buildings and facilities used by the 165th Tactical Airlift Group, 117th Tactical Control Squadron, the 224th and 283rd Combat Communications Squadrons. Service Agreement No. 2 funding for fiscal year 1982 was $459,696; federal share $344,772 and state share $114,924. Facilities covered by Service Agreement No.2 are: Facilities Location 165th Tactical Airlift Group Aircraft Hangar, Aircraft and Ground Support Equipment Maintenance Buildings, Administration and Training Building, and Miscellaneous Supporting Buildings and Facilities Savannah Municipal Airport Savannah 117th Tactical Control Squadron Radar Support Buildings and Maintenance Facilities Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah 224th Combat Communications Squadron Administration and Training Building and Vehicle Maintenance Shops McKinnon Airport St. Simons Island 283rd Combat Communications Squadron RhodesAGS, Administration and Training Building and Savannah 44 Vehicle Maintenance Shops Service Agreement No. 3 is a 100 percent Federal Funded Service Contract for the operation of the buildings and facilities assigned to the Field Training Site in Savannah. Together with the Air-to-Ground aircraft gunnery and weapons range in Townsend, Georgia, the ANG Field Training Site provides a composite air base for out-of-state deploying units to simulate overseas deployments to foreign air bases from which air combat tactics can be practiced. Regular USAF forces, Army Reserve and Guard, Air Reserve and Guard, and other members of the U.S. Armed Forces utilize this bare base complex for short periods of intensive training. Service Agreement No. 3 funding for Fiscal Year 1982 was $7 64,400 in 100 percent Federal funds. No State funds were involved. Facilities covered by this service agreement are: Facilities Aircraft Hangars, Airport and Avionics Maintenance Shops, Aerospace Ground Equipment Shops, Dining Halls, Officers and Enlisted Barracks for 1,200 Personnel, and Miscellaneous Supporting Buildings and Facilities Location Savannah Municipal Airport, Savannah Air-to-Ground Gunnery and Weapons Range (38,500 acres) with Control Towers and Supporting Facilities Townsend Service Agreement No. 6 is a 1,00 percent Federal Funded Contract providing for the salaries of a 16 person Armed Security Force to protect the Air National Guard assets at the 165th Tactical Airlift Group and ANG Field Training Site co-located at the Savannah Municipal Airport. Service Agreement No. 6 funding for Fiscal Year 1982 was $213,700 in 100 percent Federal funds. No State funds were involved. Normal operation and maintenance activities under these service agreements included: (1) Minor maintenance and repair of physical plant including buildings, structures, airfield pavements, roads, walks, grounds, sewage, storm drainage, heating, refrigeration, utility systems, and related facilities. (2) Payment for utilities: Electricity, water and sewage, natural gas, butane, and fuel oil. (3) Provision of aircraft and structural fire department, fire alarm, and fire suppression systems at Savannah Municipal Airport during those hours of Air National Guard operation. (4) Provision of custodial services, garbage, and refuse collection and disposal. (5) Other related activities incidental to these contracts. Land In total, the Georgia Department of Defense is responsible for the acquisition, disposal, and management of all land deeded, leased, licensed, or under permit to the State of Georgia for Air National Guard usage - a total of almost 400 acres. An additional 38,500 acres at the Townsend Aircraft Gunnery and Weapons Range is controlled by the Air National Guard for use by active and reserve forces. 45 USP-&_fo____________ The United States Property and in FY 1981 to $114 million in Fiscal Office (USPFO) takes receipt FY 1982. of and accounts for federal funds The Logistics Division of the and property in possession of USPFO provides supplies and equip- National Guard units in the State ment, warehousing and transporta- of Georgia. The USPFO provides tion support for units and activities Logistics, Comptroller, Purchasing of the Georgia ARNG. Supply and Contracting, Automatic Data transactions increased from 179,316 Processing and Internal Review and in FY 1981 to 186,682 in FY 1982 Examination support for units of (4.1 percent). The total financial the Georgia National Guard. This value of the ARNG equipment support was provided in FY 1982 inventory increased from $221 with an average of 79 employees million in FY 1981 to $315 million out of an authorization of 100. in FY 1982. During FY 1982, units of the Georgia Army National Guard began to realize the benefits of The Comptroller Division pro- the Army's Force Modernization vides fiscal accounting, military Program. Units have been supplied and technician pay support. Total with cold weather clothing and federal funds available for the both a contingency stock (war support of the Georgia National time) and training stock ofChemical 46 Guard increased from $87.8 million Defense Equipment. Units are pre- sently transltloning to the new main battle tank (M60A3) and to the new anti-tank weapon carriers (M901 improved TOW vehicle). The USPFO Purchasing and Contracting Office provides local purchase support for subsistence, petroleum products and other authorized items to Georgia ARNG units and contractual support for Air National Guard construction and architect and engineer services. Maintenance data is reduced to computer punch cards -~ ' The Automatic Data Processing Section of the USPFO provides support service to the USPFO, State Headquarters elements and Georgia ARNG units. These services are in the areas of logistics, comptroller, military personnel, military pay, civilian personnel, civilian pay, and maintenance. A changeover in computer equipment began in FY 82 with the introduction of the Burroughs B-19 55 computer. The Examination Division underwent a change in scope of work during FY 82 from performing annual examinations of unit property accounts to a much broader internal review concept. Under the internal review concept the division is charged with reviewing and appraising the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, systems, records, procedures and reports relating to the overall operation of both the Army and Air National Guard. Analytical reports with findings and recommendations for improvements or corrective actions are provided to the act1v1ty reviewed, the USPFO and The Adjutant General to ensure that all resources are properly and effectively used. The Burroughs B-1955 computer gives the Guard faster, more complete data processing ability. Capt. Ronald E. Priester researches technical manuals as part of the Guard's mamtenance program. 47 Introduction Georgia Emergency Management Agency When man-made or natural disaster strikes Georgia, the men and women of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) swing into action. To accomplish the mission of saving lives, protecting property, expediting the restoration of public delivery of individual assistance and facilities and services, GEMA, by law, acts as the central coordinating agency between local governments, state agencies, the federal government and all public and private relief organizations. Yet, GEMA is much more than a coordinator. Under its charter, the agency is tasked with developing state and local emergency mitigation and response programs as well as supervising and insuring their compatibility with national emergency planning. When disaster does strike, and a local government requests state assistance, GEMA officials validate the request and determine what help may be made available. A disaster beyond the response capability of both local and state emergency organizations may require aid from the federal government. In such a case the governor would request federal assistance from the President of the United States. Plans for just such occasions - calls for either state or federal assistance - have been developed by GEMA and enable a quick response by both state and federal officials. 48 CRISIS RELOCATION STATE IEPARTMEIT OF DEFEUE Of GEORGL\ LEGEND RISK AREA REVISED 1-80 Detailed plans like the this Crisis Relocation Plan are constantly drawn and updated. serving pes1pnpclee195~'I 0 rganization Eight offices, grouped under the functions of operations, planning, and logistics make up the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. The office of the Director provides policy direction and control. Operations supervises Training and Standards, Communications and Warning, State and Local Liaison, and Radiological Defense. Planning supervises Nuclear Attack, Natural Disaster, and peacetime planning, while Logistics supervises project applications and disaster assistance claims. Statewide, FY 82 saw 102 counties with fully qualified local EMA programs, up from 96 the year before. These counties, by virtue of their qualifications, were eligible to participate in various ongoing federal assistance programs. Although fifty seven counties did not meet the technical federal and state qualification standards during 1982, it would not have precluded them from receiving emergency or disaster aid had a catastrophe occurred. Operations The Georgia Emergency Management Agency maintains readiness for immediate emergency and disaster warning and response. This capability is provided through the Operations Office which has the responsibility for the GEMA Duty Officer System and the Communications and Warning Office. The Communications and Warning Office operates "round the clock", 365 days a year to serve as the state warning point for Georgia for the dissemination of nuclear attack or natural disaster warnings and advisories as well as provide a central point of contact for local governments to obtain assistance when required. The Operations Office received and acted on approximately 300 emergency incident reports, and activated the state Emergency Operations Center (EOC) seven times during FY 82. Those seven emergencies included three train derailments involving hazardous materials, one flood situation, two winter storms and one potential hurricane threat to coastal Georgia. Knowing what to do at what time... is our Job! 49 TRAINING FOR TOMOR In addition the Operations Section monitored over 100 search operations for missing persons statewide. Notably the state Emergency Operations Center was in operation for five days, coordinating state assistance and shelter operations during the major winter storm which struck north Georgia in January. The Operations Office also supervised the conduct of several emergency preparedness exercises. These exercises were, a) The Radiological Emergency Plan for Plant Hatch, a nuclear power plant; b) The Radiological Emergency Plan for Plant Farley, a nuclear power plant; c) Statewide Nuclear Exercise (RADEF Reporting); and d) The Statewide Tornado Preparedness Drill. The main administrative thrust of the Operations Office in FY 82 was the update of the legal records of all the local Emergency Management/Civil Defense (EM/CD) organizations that participate in the federal funding program. An additional project called for inventory inspection and verification of required rescue equipment for 68 licensed EM/CD rescue organizations. Training The training section administers a statewide training program and develops specific guidance materials essential to the development of a total Emergency Management capability for state agencies and local organizations throughout the state. During the last year, special training courses, conducted under a State of Georgia Highway Saf~ty Grant, were completed. A total of 973 emergency services personnel completed basic rescue, crash victim extrication, and handling hazardous materials in transportation emergencies courses. The Basic Rescue and Crash Victim Extrication Courses were conducted by members of the Master Rescue Board and the Handling Hazardous Materials in Transportation Emergencies Course was contracted through the Georgia Fire Academy. The training was completed at 67 percent of the orginial cost estimate. Among the programs coordinated by the training section is the Emergency Management Career Development program for local directors and staff. This program is jointly administered by GEMA and Federal Emergency Management Agency personnel. Training was conducted through home study courses or through workshops in Atlanta, Athens, and the Emer-gency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Md. Over 198 local Emergency Management Directors and staff enrolled in the various courses ranging from four hour home study courses providing basic so DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTERING OF A STATEWIDE TRAINING PROGRAM IS ESSENTIAL TO THE TOTAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE EMERGENCY MANAGE MENT CAPABILITY. information, to one week graduate seminars on national security subjects at the Emmitsburg, Maryland Emergency Management Institute. The annual GEMA Emergency Management Workshop was held in August 1981 with over 100 local Directors evaluating their previous years' progress and planning programs for the coming year. In addition, the Federal Emergency Management Agency provided national and regional representatives to cover the National and Regional Emergency Management Program Emphasis for the next Bscal year. Two Disaster Response and Recovery Workshops and two Dam- age Assessment Workshops were conducted for state agency and local personnel to i.ticrease their knowledge and understanding of individual and public assistance available to local communities in time of an emergency. agement Director or staff from Douglas-Coffee County, Chatham County, Statesboro-Bulloch County, Claxton-Evans County, Telfair County, and Toombs County. A Shelter Manager Course was conducted for 55 wardens from the Department of Offender Re- WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED THIS YEAR TRAINED MORE THEN 973 PEOPLE. habilitation to train them to manage a congregate care lodging facility or fallout shelter in time of a natural disaster or nuclear attack disaster. Two Floodplain Management Workshops were conducted during the year. During the first, bankers, savings and loan, and mortgage company lending officers reviewed the requirements for the National Flood Insurance Program and its benefits. The second workshop was for state agency floodplain management coordinators to insure the state's self-insurance program for state buildings meets the federal standards of the National Flood Insurance Program. Four representatives from the Department of Human Resources, Natural Resources, and Public Safety attended the two week Radiological Emergency Response Course at Mercury, Nev. The course is to train personnel on the techniques of responding to, and managing, a radiological incident involving a fixed nuclear facility or transportation accident to minimize property damage and injury or loss of life. Participants included state agency representatives from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry, Transportation, Building Authority, Natural Resources, Community Affairs, Defense and Audits. Participants from local organizations included representatives from the city government o'f Savannah, the county governments of Evans, Chatham, Glynn and Toombs, and the Emergency Man- 51 Standards Aformal Emergency Operations Center Program Development Plan was approved during FY 8 2. This five-year plan established state and federal priorities for the development of 51 EOCs in key areas throughout Georgia to provide vital command and control functions during crisis relocation. An inspection and evaluation system establishes standards and procedures to insure that EOCs attain minimum federal requirements. When available, matching federal funds can be obtained by qualifying organizations for EOC modification or construction and equipment. New Damage Assessment procedures were published and distributed in December 1981. These procedures and accompanying worksheets simplify and expedite damage assessment in a disaster or emergency. Damage assessments provide the information the Governor needs to provide state assistance in disaster recovery operations and to request a Presidential declaration l. t of a disaster or emergency under Public Law 93.288. Eighteen newly appointed local directors were given orientation briefmgs by the GEMA staff. This briefmg assists the new director in developing his Emergency Preparedness capability by providing him an understanding of the functions and responsibilities of the GEMA staff, as well as a detailed evaluation of his organization's status and needs. Above: Rescue training is an important part of the overall GEMA program. Below: GEMA planners go over a Crisis Relocation Pion for accuracy and com pleteness. 52 Effective Nov. 17, 1981, tht state Attorney General ruled to lower the minimum age for participating in rescue operations from 18 to 16 years. This ruling was obtained by GEMA at the request of several local directors. In December 1981, the Memorandum of Understanding between GEMA and the Georgia Civil Air Patrol was substantially revised and renewed. This memo provides clearcut lines of authority, responsibility and coordination to assure effective, efficient use of manpower and other resources during combined airground search and rescue operations. I Co1J11llunications and Warning The primary communications system supporting en:ergency ma~ agement operations ts the Georgta Emergency Management Agency Radio Network (45.56 MHz). The network currently consists of 97 ftxed stations and more than 650 mobile and hand-held units. The network began operation with continuous-tone-coded-squelch (CI'CS) on Sept. 2, 1980. Currently, 84 percent of the local organizations have converted to CTCS. During FY 82, 6,300 messages were transmitted or received on the network by the GEMA Communications Center. This total includes receipt of Situation Reports &om local organizations on 236 discrete operations, of which, 23 involved hazardous materials and 26 requests for state assistance. The Communications Center is equipped with a teletype for receipt of information from eight weather forecast offtces, the National Hurricane Center in Miami and the National Severe Storms Forecast Center in Kansas City, Mo. During FY 82, 1,049 weather bulletins were received and disseminated on the state warning system. The warning system includes the GEMA Radio Network and the National Warning System (NAWAS), a hardline circuit which presently has 59 terminals in Georgia. During FY 82, eight local warning point terminals and one local EOC were added to the NAWAS circuit in the state. In April 198~, an interconnect system was installed from the NAWAS circuit to the Communications Center radio console. This allows sbnultaneous transmtsston of NAWAS warnings on the GEMA Radio Network. The Communications Center also is equipped with hard-line circuit terminals for emergency notification from the Plant Hatch and Plant Farley nuclear power generation facilities. The radio console provides emergency control of six statewide radio networks. Service is also provided through a computer-controlled teletype system which interconnects all FEMA and state-level emergency management offices. During FY 82, 301 messages were sent or received on this system. The Communications/Warning Office supports exercises and emergency operations with both personnel and equipment. The Communications/Warning Office supported the GEMA Mobile Command Post during evacuation operations resulting from a train derailment and hazardous material spill, and while deployed in support of the annual Plant Hatch Exercise. Frank Brent, GEMA state and local liason officer, conveys information during a disaster drill. 53 State and Local Liaison Office Since local cooperation is an essential part of the GEMA program, the State and Local Liaison Office continued its full-time operations during FY 82. Its seven people, the State and Local Liaison Officer, secretary and five field coordinators, coordinate programs and inspect local EMA offices statewide. Traveling year round. The five Field Coordinators are assigned to and work from area offices located in Gainesville, Rome, Moultrie, Macon and Brunswick. To accomplish their task these Coordinators traveled approximately 100,000 miles visiting 102 local Emergency Management/Civil Defense organizations providing assistance and guidance, and responding to approximately 200 incidents requrrmg on-scene Georgia Emergency Management Agency representation. Always ready to respond when needed. Year-round, Field Coordinators are prepared to respond to emergency and disaster situations. During FY 82, Field Coordinators responded to seven major emergency situations involving hazardous material transportation accidents and severe weather problems. Four state level exercises also tested their response to simulated emergency situations such as nuclear power plant emergencies and weather emergencies. 0 54 RADIOLOGICAL DEFENSE REQUIRES TRAINED SPECIALISTS TO LOCATE, IDENTIFY AND MONITOR RADIATION AND ITS EFFECTS. The division of GEMA responsible for developing and maintaining the ability to analyze and process radiological information during a nuclear emergency is the Radiological Defense Office. During FY 82 the state Radiological Defense Officer trained 4 5 Radiological Defense Officers for local governments. Another 225 local facilities were located and identified as points for gathering weapons effects information in the event of a nuclear attack. This brought the statewide information gathering network to a total of 1,206 stations. In addition, 410 radiological monitors Defense ina Nuclear age... were trained by local RADEF instructors to man the monitoring points and fallout shelters. Approximately 11,000 RADEF instruments were serviced and repaired. These instruments are used at the local level to detect radiation and provide radiation levels. . I j~ i-<':""!ll~i,.. '~' "'"*#rt.' "*' -.'~.::'4!'f