Task Force on Military and Veterans Affairs Meeting and Presentation
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Topeka, Kansas
October 17-19, 2011
Task Force on Military and Veterans Affairs
Attendees
Rep. Gary Banz (OK)
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Rep. Pono Chong (HI) |
Rep. Ty Cullen (HI)
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Rep. Dan Flynn (TX)
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Rep. John Grange (KS)
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Rep. Melanie Meier (KS) |
Rep. Tom Sloan (KS)
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Rep. Dan Saddler (AK) |
Michael Behm, Sr VP, Stateside Assoc (VA)
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Nancy Natoli, Program Coord, REPI, DoD (DC) |
Jim Reed, Group Director, NCSL (CO) |
Brooke Oleen, Policy Associate, NCSL (CO)
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Stanley Rasmussen, Regional Counsel/Installations/Energy/Environ
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LTC Joe Knott, G-4 Sustainment & Energy, NGB |
Jaime Uss, Comm Analyst, ManTech (VA)
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Monday, October 17
NCSL attendees depart Ramada Inn for Ks National Guard Museum via military transportation.
Col Neidhardt/Maj Burns will request transportation as required and be on hand as escorts. Black 15 pax (G43 0143L) and White 15 pax (G43 3665H)
Welcome and Introductions
Rep Grange (Master of Ceremonies)
Briefing/Overview of Kansas National Guard
by MG Tafanelli Download Presentation
Purpose & History of NCSL Task Force on Military Veterans’ Affairs
by Mr. Jim Reed, NCSL
Overview of Ks House Bill 2445 and remarks on Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative
By Rep Grange
NCSL attendees depart Ks National Guard
Tuesday, October 18
Vans depart SDB (Brig Gen Link, Col Neidhardt, Maj Burns, and MAJ Torres) enroute to Ramada Inn
NCSL attendees depart Ramada Inn for Fort Riley (tour ATEAM facility; if time permits will do a windshield tour of RSMS & MATES).
Brig Gen Link, Col Neidhardt, Maj Burns, and MAJ Torres
NOTE: Col Neidhardt/Major Burns will request transportation as required
NCSL attendees arrive ATEAM, Fort Riley
Greeted by MAJ Luke Foster
Mission Brief & Tour
Brig Gen Link, Col Neidhardt, Maj Burns and MAJ Torres
Windshield tour of RSMS and MATES
Depart Fort Riley enroute to 190 ARW, Forbes Field
Arrive Wing Dining Facility, Forbes Field
Greeted by Col Selander, 190 ARW/CV, Col Darbro, 190 OG/CC, Col Dejesus, 190 MXG/CC, Col Rogers, 190 MSG/CC, and Lt Col Green, 190 CES/CC
Tour Forbes Field
Escorted by Col Selanders and Lt Col Green
NCSL attendees depart Forbes Field for Ramada Inn via military transportation
Escorted by Brig Gen Link, Col Neidhardt, Maj Burns
NCSL Meeting and Topic Discussion (Madison Ball Room – Lower Level)
Introductions: Rep Grange, Kansas and Mr. Jim Reed, NCSL
Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative
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Col William Clark, Herb Abel, and Troy Mattingly, Fort Riley
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Ginny Moore, Executive Director of Kansas Land Trust
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John Armbrust, Executive Director, Governor’s Military Council
Download Presentation
Dinner at Ramada Inn
Following dinner, additional discussion opportunity on topics of interest to the group concerning actions/programs taken within the state
Wednesday, October 19
NCSL attendees depart Ramada Inn for State Defense Building
Escorted by Col Neidhardt/Maj Burns
NOTE: Col Neidhardt/Major Burns will request transportation as required.
NCSL attendees arrive State Defense Building
Greeted by MG Tafanelli, Brig Gen Link, COL Soldan, & CSM Haworth
Depart State Defense Building by vans to Crisis City.
Escorted by Brig Gen Link, Col Neidhardt, Maj Burns
Crisis City Briefing, Lunch and Tour
By Frank Coots
Depart Crisis City for to Smoky Hill
Escorted by Brig Gen Link, Col Neidhardt, Maj Burns
Observation Center
Greeted by Col Jordan, 184 RSG/CC, Lt Col Nash, 284 ASOS/CC, and Maj Allen, SHWR/CC
NOTE: Group will observe Close Air Support training with A-10s and ASOS personnel.
Depart Smoky Hill Weapons Range back to State Defense Building. Return route will take the group near the formerly proposed wind farm location 4 miles SE of Fort Riley.
Escorted by Brig Gen Link, Col Neidhardt, and Maj Burns
NCSL attendees depart State Defense Building for Ramada Inn.
Escorted by Col Neidhardt and Maj Burns
Arrive Ramada Inn, NCSL attendees depart Topeka to return to their respective points of origin.
Mission Complete
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