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1 INDIANA Guardsman An Indiana National Guard Publication FEB 2017 Hoosiers forge new partnership, page 3

2 In this Guardsman... Troops aid inauguration, page 4 Hoosier airmen, soldiers help secure D.C. About the Guardsman The Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr Public Affairs Officer Maj. Benjamin Tooley Leadership update Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr Hoosiers, Nigeriens forge new partnership By Capt. Megan Laycock Indiana National Guard Public Affairs 38th ID troops deploy, page 5 Soldiers head to Afghanistan Get Fit, page 8 Army Wellness Center opens for ops Clark sees star, page 9 Indiana Air Guard gets new chief of staff Front cover: The Niger and Indiana flags celebrating the partnership between the African country and Midwestern state. Illustration by Staf Sgt. Jeremiah A. Runser Editor Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Lowry Layout and Design Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Lowry Journalists Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Lowry Sgt. 1st Class Lasima O. Packett Staff Sgt. Daniel Bolinger Staff Sgt. Jeremiah A. Runser Contributing Writers and Staff Atterbury Muscatatuck Public Affairs 122nd Fighter Wing 181st Intelligence Wing 38th Infantry Division 120th Public Affairs Detachment The Indiana Guardsman is an unofficial publication authorized under the provisions of AR 360-1, and is published by the Headquarters, Indiana National Guard. It is distributed without charge to the members of the Indiana Army and Air National Guard. All material submitted for publication should be addressed to: Indiana National Guard Headquarters Public Affairs Office ATTN: Guardsman Magazine 2002 South Holt Road Indianapolis, IN Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of the Indiana National Guard, the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force. If you have information to contribute to the Indiana Guardsman, please contact the editor by calling ext 3222 or ing Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Lowry at ng.in.inarng.list.pao@mail.mil Visit the Indiana National Guard at and search Indiana Guardsman on Facebook on Twitter. INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana National Guard and the Republic of Niger signed a state partnership agreement during a ceremony held in Niamey, Niger, Jan. 26. Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr, adjutant general, Indiana National Guard, and Gen. Seyni Garba, joint chief of staff of the Niger armed forces, made the state partnership official during a signing ceremony attended by representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Niger, the Indiana National Guard, Nigerien armed forces, U.S. Army Africa Command and Indiana University. The Indiana National Guard continues to develop relationships across the spectrum of Department of Defense agencies and civil authorities serving as a catalyst, joining communities to uniformed services, said Carr. The State Partnership Program is in its third decade of unique partnership building and contributes significantly to enduring relationships that enhance security cooperation and interoperability. For the Forces Armée Nigerien, it will build and strengthen its already impressive military training institutions and security operations, said Eunice S. Reddick, U.S. ambassador to Niger. For the Indiana National Guard, the partnership offers a chance to increase readiness, interoperability and regional expertise. The Indiana contingent, led by Carr, traveled to Niger for the signing as part of the official delegation responsible for finalizing the agreement with Niger. Prior to the official signing the Indiana delegation was led by personnel from the U.S. embassy throughout the area to visit numerous sites to include cultural and military locations. The Hoosier service members met with Niger officials for three days discussing unique service capabilities and program overviews. The State Partnership Program links a Indiana s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr, center, and Gen. Seyni Garba, right, joint chief of staff of the Niger armed forces, sign a partnership agreement in Niamey, Niger, Thursday, Jan. 26, State Partnerships, like here in Niger, demonstrate the relevance of the Indiana National Guard and have a positive, lasting impact on security cooperation, stability, and the future well-being of the U.S. and partnered nations, said Carr. The Indiana National Guard continues to develop relationships across the spectrum of Department of Defense agencies. Niger is Indiana s second state partner. unique component of the Department of Defense, a state s National Guard, with the armed forces of a partner country in a cooperative, mutually beneficial relationship by means of tailored, small footprint, highimpact security cooperation engagements that foster long-term enduring relationships with U.S. friends and allies around the world. The National Guard State Partnership Program is an innovative means to bring together a state s National Guard with that of a partner country, Carr said. It enables the Indiana National Guard to leverage wholeof-society relationships and capabilities to facilitate broader interagency engagements spanning the military, economic, education and socio-cultural realms. Carr also highlighted existing partnerships with several of Indiana s prominent universities. We have a history of partnering with academia, and I d like to thank Indiana University for joining us on this trip said Carr. The work your organization does at home and around the world is amazing, Photo by Maj. Benjamin T. Tooley and we re thankful for the interest you have shown in this new partnership. Niger is Indiana s second state partner. The Slovak Republic and Indiana started their partnership in Since its inception, the Indiana National Guard has completed a variety of exchanges with Slovakia, ranging from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to maintenance, emergency management, engineering and Army and Air Force aviation focusing on interoperability and security focused exercises. The State Partnership Program helps partner nations leverage the full breadth and depth of U.S. defense and interagency capabilities from within the state-country relationship facilitating mutual cooperation across all aspects of international civilmilitary affairs. State Partnerships, like here in Niger, demonstrate the relevance of the Indiana National Guard and have a positive, lasting impact on security cooperation, stability, and the future well-being of the U.S. and partnered nations, said Carr. 2 Feb Indiana Guardsman 3

3 Indiana Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Norman King, holding paper and the military police task force s senior enlisted adviser, talks to his platoon sergeants at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, prior to the task force heading to Washington to help secure the 2017 Presidential Inauguration. Hoosier troops help secure D.C. during inauguration By Sgt. 1st Class Lasima O. Packett Indiana National Guard Public Affairs The Indiana National Guard sent approximately 150 troops to the nation s capital to support the 58th Presidential Inauguration. The Indiana National Guard works hard to provide trained service members ready for any mission assigned, said Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr, the Indiana National Guard s adjutant general. We are proud to take part in an event of this stature, and I m excited for the opportunity these young men and women have to contribute to such a significant part of the democracy of our nation. The Hoosiers largest element will come from the more than 130 military police from the 81st Troop Command. Obviously there s a giant sense of pride, and it s an honor to be selected for this leading these soldiers. The inauguration is going to be a historic event, and everyone definitely has a sense of pride about it, said 1st Lt. Jeff Merritt, the military police task force commander. Members of the Indiana National Guard supported Operation Strong Guardian, which consisted of approximately 7,500 National Guard soldiers and airmen from about 40 states, territories and the District of Columbia. This support is at the request of local civilian authorities as well as federal government agency partners. National Guard soldiers and airmen assisted local civilian authorities with traffic control, crowd management among other activities. The Hoosier Guardsmen helped ensure that the hundreds of thousands of spectators were able to move around smoothly and safely before, during and after the inauguration events. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jimmy McGuire Staff Sgt. Kurt Lyons, 381st Military Police Company, confers with a D.C. Metropolitan Transit Police officer while providing crowd control,, Jan. 20. Military police officers were the largest part of an Indiana National Guard contingent that included soldiers and airmen from multiple units and specialties including logistics, medical, and public affairs. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Johnathan England Indiana National Guard military police soldiers practice their riot control techniques at Camp Atterbury, Indaina, prior to traveling to Washington for the 2017 Presidential Inauguration for President Donald J. Trump. Afghanistan Indiana s part to help southwest Asia nation By Sgt. 1st Class David Bruce 38th Infantry Division Public Affairs A departure ceremony was held for approximately 60 Indiana National Guard soldiers deploying to Afghanistan, Saturday, Jan. 14, at the 38th Infantry Division Armory in Indianapolis. The division Guardsmen will be training, advising and assisting Afghan security forces in two provinces. The deploying soldiers are comprised of senior commissioned and noncommissioned officers. This is an important mission because making sure the Afghan armed forces are capable of securing their country and their borders increases the security of the United States, said Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr, Indiana National Guard adjutant general. Of the soldiers deploying, only seven have not deployed before with many having two and three deployments. This is perhaps the senior most group that have deployed from Indiana, said Carr. This is not an ordinary deployment; this a team of well-experienced soldiers that are getting ready for this mission. These soldiers are experts in their areas. The train, advise and assist teams will complete their training at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The soldiers were notified of the mobilization in August. This is a special group of experienced officers and noncommissioned officers with the opportunity, probably the final opportunity for many of us, to practice our craft one more time at the highest level, said Lt. Col. Michael Grundman, Afghan flag 38th ID deploys troops to train, advise, assist commander of one of the two teams. The deployment will continue to build on previous missions to train and aid in what is still a fledgling country as it secures its future, said Grundman. This is the first deployment of Indiana National Guard soldiers under the administration of newly-elected Gov. Eric Holcomb, and he praised the Hoosier Guardsmen heading overseas. Janet and I are proud of the brave Hoosier men and women in the Indiana National Guard, and these soldiers and their families will remain in our thoughts and prayers as they mobilize for federal service in Afghanistan, said Holcomb. The division has also deployed soldiers to Kosovo and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba within the last six months. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class David Bruce Indiana Army National Guard Lt. Col. Greg Marcuson, at lectern and a team leader, speaks at the departure ceremony of 38th Infantry Division soldiers heading to Afghanistan to train, advise and assist security forces in support Operation Enduring Freedom. Marcuson will lead one of two teams. 4 Feb Indiana Guardsman 5

4 Indiana National Guard troops training and serving Command Sgt. Maj. James H. Martin, the 38th Infantry Division s senior enlisted adviser, congratulates Sgt. Leeann Boaz, a vocalist with the 38th ID Band, who took home top honors during uniform inspections among the Headquarters Battalion, 38th ID soldiers. Lt. Col. Jeff Arnold, top, and Maj. Steven Slaughter grapple during hand-to-hand combat training at Camp Atterbury, Jan. 11, The two, deploying Indiana National Guard soldiers with the 38th Infantry Division will train, advise and assist Afghan security forces. Medical soldiers with the 38th Infantry Division discuss a problem during an exercise. Maj. Ernest Boyles, top, and Lt. Col. Burt Davidson grapple during hand-to-hand combat training at Camp Atterbury, Wednesday, Jan. 11, The two 38th Infantry Division soldiers deployed in January in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where they will train, advise and assist Afghan security forces. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremiah A. Runser Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Johnathan England Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Lohmiller instructs soldiers with 38 Infantry Division of proper reflexive fire techniques at Camp Atterbury, Tuesday, Jan. 10, The training is in preparation for the soldiers set to deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where they will train, advise and assist Afghan security forces. Indiana National Guard military police soldiers with 219th Engineer Brigade stand in formation at Camp Atterbury during their training to support Operation Strong Guardian, a National Guard that supported 58th Presidential Inaugration events in Washington. They were part of more than 150 Hoosier troops. 6 Feb Indiana Guardsman 7 6 Feb Indiana Guardsman 7

5 Army Wellness Center begins ops By Sgt. 1st Class Lasima O. Packett Indiana National Guard Public Affairs The Indiana National Guard leaders are on a mission to improve the health and wellbeing of its members through the new Army Wellness Center. Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr along with the state s senior enlisted adviser, Command Sgt. Maj. James Gordon have worked passionately to bring the center into existence here in Indiana for service members and their families. Carr, the commander of the Indiana National Guard, believes the presence of the center will have a positive long-term influence on our Guardsmen wellness and the organization s readiness. From a readiness standpoint, nearly 20 percent of our force isn t passing their annual physical fitness test, we can t send them to schools, promote them, or reenlist them. This affects our strength and readiness because we are losing service members. However, we d like to see long-term lifestyle changes, that will have a positive impact on the soldiers and their families from a wellness perspective, said Carr. To help encourage troops to take full advantage of the center, Carr is calling on his senior leaders to go through the assessments themselves. He hopes the leaders will pass on the benefits and further encourage their own soldiers to use these resources. We want to make sure that leadership understands the capability. We want them to model the behavior and get their troops and their families engaged, said Carr. Carr and Gordon have gone through the process themselves. Carr said, that he has already seen an improvement in his health. Jared Harper, the wellness center s director, noted the center is not just for those struggling with their weight or passing their physical fitness test, but said all soldiers can benefit from the services provided. Whether participants are struggling with height and weight, have individual health and wellness goals, are APFT failures Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Lasima O. Packett Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr tests his cardiorespiratory fitness level at the Army Wellness Center. or are passing with a 300, I envision all service members utilizing the wellness center to help provide the baseline education necessary to achieve physical fitness and sustainability in health and wellness, said Harper. Gordon said the assessment has helped him think in new ways about the type of exercises he should be doing, as well as being more conscious of his caloric intake. When you get your body assessment combined with the counseling from the educators, it really gives you an overall assessment of your wellness and fitness, with a way ahead, said Gordon. The center s educators focus on physical improvements, weight management, and stress reduction. The Camp Atterbury wellness center Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Lasima O. Packett Command Sgt. Maj. James Gordon tests his flexibility while Jared Harper watches and measures. utilizes state-of-the-art wellness technology that can help oneself gain a better understanding of our own physiological needs. Through the wellness center s assessment and education process, our clients will be better empowered to meet their health and wellness goals leading to a sustainable health lifestyle, said Harper. The leadership of the Indiana National Guard wants what s best for their service members and the Guard as a whole, through a representation of good health and wellness. In the end if our Guardsmen and their families are healthier, then this will have a lasting impact on our service members and the organization, said Carr. The center opened at Camp Atterbury in October, as a part of the larger operating, resilience campus. Clark gets star, promoted to flag rank By Maj. John A. Petrowski 181st Intelligence Wing Public Affairs The Indiana National Guard promoted L. Kip Clark, a Clay County resident and former 181st Intelligence Wing commander, to brigadier general during a ceremony at Hulman Field in Terre Haute, Indiana. Clark, a Center Point, Indiana resident, most recently served as the commander of the 181st Intelligence Wing, a position he had held since October It has been my honor to serve the airmen of this wing and I am humbled to have the opportunity to represent our state as a General Officer, Clark noted. As a general, Clark received a one-star flag, a belt and a pistol. Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr, the adjutant general of the Indiana National Guard reviewed and promoted Clark. I m truly excited to be here today promoting a man with the qualifications and character as Kip to the rank of brigadier general, said Carr. He is an outstanding airman, leader, husband to a wonderful woman, and father. Clark commissioned as a second lieutenant in September 1987 from the Academy of Military Science at McGhee- Tyson Air National Guard Base, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Clark has served in many positions and commanded at flight, squadron, group and wing levels. As an F-16 fighter pilot, he deployed three times in support of combat operations in 2000, 2001 and 2003, as a part of Operation Northern Watch and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Since 2010, Clark has served multiple roles as an intelligence officer in support of combat operations and national-level initiatives. Clark holds a master s degree in management from Oakland City University and a bachelor s degree in business administration from Indiana State University. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. John S. Chapman Indiana s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr, along with Sheila M. Clark, far right, pin Col. L. Kip Clark with his new rank of brigadier general during a promotion ceremony held in Terre Haute, Indiana, Friday, Dec. 9, Clark s new assignment will be the chief of staff of the Indiana Air National Guard. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. John S. Chapman Indiana s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Courtney P. Carr, along with Sheila M. Clark, far right, pin Col. L. presents Brig. Gen. L. Kip Clark, chief of staff of the Indiana Air National Guard his onestar flag during a promotion ceremony. I m truly excited to be here today promoting a man with the qualifications and character as Kip to the rank of brigadier general, said Carr. 8 Feb Indiana Guardsman 9

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7 Indiana Army National Capt. Alex Eversoll and his wife, Jessica, give their son, Judah, a teddy bear at a departure ceremony held in Indianapolis, Saturday, Jan. 14. Eversoll is one of approximately 60, 38th Infantry Division soldiers heading to Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom where they will train, advise and assist Afghan security forces. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class David Bruce