The Ocean State Guardian - Winter 2010
The Ocean State Guardian - Winter 2010
The Ocean State Guardian - Winter 2010
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Rhode Island National Guard<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Guardian</strong><br />
Bob Ulin<br />
Publisher<br />
Justin Ritter<br />
Graphic Designer<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> Governor of Rhode Island and the<br />
Captain General of the Rhode Island National Guard<br />
<strong>The</strong> Honorable Donald L. Carcieri<br />
<strong>The</strong> Adjutant General of the <strong>State</strong> of Rhode Island and<br />
Commanding General of the Rhode Island National Guard<br />
Maj. Gen. Robert T. Bray<br />
Assistant Adjutant General for Army and<br />
Deputy Commanding General of the<br />
Rhode Island National Guard<br />
Brig. Gen. Brian W. Goodwin<br />
Commander, Joint Force Headquarters,<br />
Rhode Island National Guard<br />
Brig. Gen. Matthew J. Dzialo<br />
Assistant Adjutant General for Air<br />
Rhode Island National Guard<br />
Brig. Gen. Paul L. Ayers<br />
Managing Editor<br />
<strong>State</strong> Public Affairs Officer<br />
Lt. Col. Denis Riel<br />
Public Affairs Specialists<br />
Sgt. Megan Burmeister<br />
Sgt. Peter Ramaglia<br />
Public Affairs Office<br />
(401) 275-4038<br />
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Adjutant General of the <strong>State</strong> of Rhode Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />
NCO Leadership: “<strong>The</strong> way ahead” Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3<br />
Commander’s Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3<br />
Military police return home from Cuba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4<br />
143rd Airlift Wing - Outstanding Unit Award, first Oak Leaf Cluster . . . . . . . 6<br />
Farewell and good luck to the 103rd FA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7<br />
Dining In Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9<br />
Rally for Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10<br />
R.I. Air National Guardsmen protect Combined Endeavor’s network security . 11<br />
Leapfest 28: Rhode Island’s own International Parachute Competition . . . 12<br />
Leapfest 28 results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16<br />
<strong>The</strong> new Fitness Program is HERE! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17<br />
R.I. National Guard Soldiers support military values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19<br />
Sports Captains Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20<br />
RING history – Did you know ... ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23<br />
Change of Command ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 & 24<br />
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