The Official Journal of the Ohio Military Reserve

OHIOs OWN
The Official Journal of the Ohio Military Reserve
Winter 2010
Training From
the Bottom Up
The 8 Step Training Model
The Brigade Commander:
The Future of the OHMR
Family Members That Are
Serving Together
“GET THE GREEN TEAM”
CERT Gets The Call
School Is In Session:
Traiiniing Begiins Wiith Natiionall
Guard
PV2 Ernie Roso and PV2 Angela Medina
of Company A 1 st Civil Support Battalion
in Alliance, participate in a Common Task
Training exercise at Woods-King National
Guard armory in Highland Heights near
Cleveland

Welcome To
“OHIO’s OWN”
CPT Charles Glass
Recruiting & Retention Officer
OHMR Recruiting & Retention Section
OHIO’s OWN Winter 2010
OHIO’s OWN is the official magazine of the
Ohio Military Reserve and is published
quarterly by the OHMR Recruiting &
Retention Section and approved by the
Public Information Officer 1st Civil Support &
Sustainment Brigade Ohio Military Reserve
Rickenbacker Air Base Columbus Ohio.
MISSION STATEMENT: To provide members
of the Ohio Military Reserve, their families
and the citizens of Ohio with timely and
accurate command information, to increase
awareness of the mission of the Ohio
Military Reserve and to present the stories
of individual soldiers which highlight their
diversity, dedication to duty and service to
the State of Ohio.
MAJ Deano McNeil
OHMR Recruiting & Retention Manager
MAJ Sarah Reeseman
OHMR Public Information Officer
Headquarters Ohio Military Reserve
attn: Public Information Officer
7172 First Street - Rickenbacker Airport
Columbus, Ohio 43217-1186
On behalf of the entire Command Staff of the Ohio Military
Reserve, I would like to personally welcome my fellow Ohio Military
Reservists along with your family members and our friends to a new
and exciting publication. The goal of OHIO’s OWN magazine is to
keep you informed of command information and bring you the stories
of the Ohio Military Reserve which make ours such an interesting and
vital organization. Over the past several years I have had the honor of
commanding soldiers, working with other volunteer organizations and
meeting many good folks that are truly making a difference for the
people of Ohio. I have experienced firsthand the dedication and
sacrifice that volunteer organizations like ours have given to the
communities they serve. You and the citizens of Ohio deserve to see
what we do.
The Ohio Military Reserve is undergoing a transformation
that is unparalleled in its history. From this transformation come the
stories that make our volunteer efforts so rewarding. It is our aim to
highlight those stories and create a new chapter to an already rich
history.
I hope that this new publication will enlighten and educate you
on our unique mission and heritage, and encourage you to add your
story to it. In the near future, each unit of the Ohio Military Reserve will
assign a unit public affairs representative (UPAR) that will gather
stories about the soldiers in your company or detachment and the
important service that they perform. Our public affairs efforts are a
critical part of our overall mission to recruit, train and retain quality
soldiers in order to respond with ready forces when called upon. It‟s
an exciting time to be a member of the OHMR. I look forward to
hearing from you soon.
-Chuck
Glass
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In This Issue
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Plan the training…
Training From
the Bottom Up
Usiing the Army’’s 8 Step Traiiniing Modell
soldiers as the unit trains. Once the trainers have the tasks from the S3,
it is now their responsibility to conduct meaningful, relevant and
interesting training. In October, members from Company A and HHC 1 st
CS BN combined 4 CTT tasks into a real life scenario as a way to get
their soldiers into the field and out of the classroom. Platoon sergeants
from each company planned the training on Saturday and had a full walk
through and rehearsal prior to the bulk of the troop‟s arrival on Sunday.
From the time training began Sunday morning until final formation, every
minute and every soldier was accounted for and the training experience
was of high quality. Every soldier passed each task and with the ability to
teach their peers and subordinates. An additional benefit of the well
executed training was how visitors perceive the training. Potential
recruits arrived and after meeting with key individuals in the unit, were
invited to observe and participate in the exercise. This resulted directly in
3 potential recruits making the decision to join the Ohio Military Reserve
proving that quality training reaps many rewards.
Execcutte tthe ttrrai ining…
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Plan the training, Train the trainers,
Recon the site, Issue the order,
Rehearse the training, Execute the
training, Evaluate the training, Retrain
as necessary. Training troops is one of
those things that start at the bottom, at
the lowest possible denominator. Each
individual soldier contributes to the unit
bringing skill sets that once combined,
create a powerful and effective force
multiplier. Getting there however, is no
easy task for leaders. Resources,
training space, time and troop strength
all have an impact on training. The 8
step training model is the most time
tested and effective time management
tool to get soldiers where they need to
be. AR 350-1, 350-2 and FM 7-0 lay out
the groundwork for units to train.
The 8 step training model also
synchronizes the Ohio Military Reserve
with their National Guard counterparts.
By using the same approach to training
management, OHMR Commanders can
better relate to NG Commanders when
requesting assistance and support. The
model also prevents leaders from
„cutting corners’ in order to get all the
training in during 1 day drill weekends. It
serves to develop leaders by helping to
create an environment to develop
Issssue I tthe orrderr…
Reccon tthe ssi itte…
Evaluatte tthe ttrrai ining…

OHIO’s OWN Winter 2010
The Brigade Commander:
Forging a New Ohio Military Reserve
By 1SG Gary Kiser 1 st Civil Support Battalion UPAR
To most soldiers, whether on
Active duty, in the National Guard or
Reserve, any officer over the grade
of a company commander is an
enigma, a figurehead who signs
orders or stands in front of vast
formations once or twice a year
giving words of encouragement. To
most soldiers, the commanding
general is a name on a sign in front
of a headquarters building. That
perception is no different for the
Ohio Military Reservist. But BG
Charles Rowell is no enigma. The
1 st Civil Support Battalion S3 CPT Paul Holt briefs BG
Charles Rowell during training exercises in Norwalk
Commanding General of the Ohio Military Reserve and Commander of the 1 st Civil
Support & Sustainment Brigade is approachable and shows a genuine concern for the
men and women he is charged with training and preparing for mobilization in a time of
crisis, a huge responsibility that is not taken lightly. As the highest ranking soldier in the
OHMR he walks a fine line between military commander and volunteer organization
administrator. He answers only to the Adjutant General MG Gregory Wayt and the
Governor of Ohio. BG Rowell has spent the last year as brigade commander working to
establish a solid relationship between the OHMR and the Ohio National Guard, a
process that has reorganized the OHMR into a brigade. “This is an entirely new
situation for us,” he says. “There is a new level of cooperation between the Guard and
the Ohio Military Reserve. We‟ve
become an active component of the
Adjutant General‟s Department. We (Ohio
“You have gained far
Military Reserve) will be
responsible for ESF 6 &
7 and will work with any more respect from the agency on order of the
Governor.” With this National Guard than you new-found relationship
and mission come
can possibly imagine,”
challenges: bringing the
Ohio Military Reserve‟s
outdated administrative
process up to speed
BG Charles Rowell
with a modern National
Guard system, dealing with equipment
shortages and bringing the OHMR up to brigade strength. “The Adjutant General wants
to put boots on the ground and we‟re working to increase the awareness of the public.
We‟re also working with National Guard recruiters so that when appropriate, they can
refer enlistees to our organization. He continues, “We are moving to full operational
capability. As we increase that capability, we increase awareness.” BG Rowell is proud
of his troops and the level of their dedication and sacrifice and has had the opportunity
Continued on page 9

The Family
That Serves
Together
OHIO’s OWN Winter 2010
In Company A 1 st Civil
Support Battalion It’s A
Family Affair
Story and photos 1SG Gary Kiser 1 CS BN UPAR
You know what they say, ‘the family that plays
together, stays together’. Well, it‟s not necessarily
play for the members of A Company of the 1st Civil
Support Battalion but having family there can make
the training and demands of military service a bit
easier. That is certainly the case for the Brindack,
Defer and Kiser families who share the unique
privilege of serving with a family member. 2LT Troy
Brindack of Alliance is Alpha Company‟s 2nd
platoon leader and whose 15 year old Son Sean is
a member of the Civil Air Patrols 221st Wing out of
Canton, Ohio. Though they don‟t serve in the same
branch, they are both involved in each others
volunteer service to their country. Alpha Company
commander 1LT Charles Defer of Hiram serves
1LT Chuck Defer and Brother SGT Mark Defer
2LT Troy Brindack, Son Sean and Wife Corrine of Alliance.
1SG Gary Kiser and Son PV2 Daniel Kiser
with his brother SGT Mark Defer of
Streetsboro who happens to be the A
Company Administrative NCO. Rounding out
the trio is Alpha Company‟s 1SG Gary Kiser
and his son PV2 Daniel Kiser, who plans on
using his experience in the Ohio Military
Reserve as a bridge to federal service in the
US Air Force when he graduates next year
from Perry (Stark) High School. All but 1SG
Kiser, a 22 year veteran of the Ohio Army
National Guard who retired in 1998, have no
prior military service. “I find it remarkable the
level of expertise and dedication that we have
in Alpha Company”, Kiser says, “these guys
are simply the best Ohio has to offer. I‟m very
proud of them”.

OHIO’s OWN Winter 2010
Continued on page 9

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OHIO’s OWN Winter 2010
Emergency Support Function 6 -
Mass Care - is a Mission Essential Task that
requires the Brigade to be flexible and expert in a
wide range of skills. Food service falls right into
what the 1 st Civil Support & Sustainment Brigade
will perform during mass care operations. Six
handpicked soldiers from the 1 st Battalion reported
for training in October with the National Guards
237 th BSB in Cleveland. They will spend at least 4
months learning the basics of food service
operations before moving on to the Field
Sanitation Course at Camp Ravenna Joint
Training Site in Portage County. Once completed,
their training will enable them to plan, prepare and
serve meals for hundreds. This low density
training opportunity is the first of its kind in the
Ohio Military Reserve. In addition to the food
service training, OHMR soldiers are planned to
receive training in supply operations, vehicle
operation and administrative functions all under
the mentorship of units in the Ohio National
Guard. These training sessions will ensure a high
standard of training and accountability. It also
gives National Guardsman an opportunity to
practice their training skills and form a bond
among soldiers who will serve together during a
crisis where both organizations may be ordered to state
active duty.
Much of the training began with familiarizing the
soldiers with the mess operation from the point of view of
serving the soldier. Production schedules are adhered to,
meal cards were used and the rules and regulations
needed to be followed. “Having the OHMR food service
specialists allowed our soldiers (National Guardsman) to
perform training for our upcoming deployment” said SFC
Romel Hannah, Food Service Section Sergeant. He
continues, “the (Ohio Military Reserve) soldiers worked side
by side with the National Guard cooks preparing the entire
meals for November and December drill.” During these
months, Holiday meals are by in large the largest food
service operations of the year feeding upwards of 600
soldiers and their families holiday meals. “I stood back and
watched the OHMR food service soldiers create a quality
meal. It just blew me away.”
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SFC Hannah wishes he could somehow keep the OHMR in his kitchen. “We‟ll drill in January and then
have the Field Sanitation course in February” he said. The Ohio Military Reserve food service specialists will
return to their units with the ability to efficiently and expertly prepare large scale food operations by regulation.
“These guys don‟t even like to take breaks, I wish I could take them with me.” SFC Hannah went on to say that
from his Battalion Commander down to the HHC First Sergeant, they‟ve earned the respect and admiration of the
entire 237 th . The 237 th BSB in scheduled to deploy in November.

OHIO’s OWN Winter 2010
In a disaster, establishing an LZ and
evacuating casualties could mean the
difference between life and death
Flight Time
Story & Photos by CPL David Carr 2nd CS BN UPAR
“Support & Sustain” is the new mantra of the 1 st Civil Support & Sustainment Brigade of the Ohio Military
Reserve, and rightly so. The reorganization has stretched the training limits of both the 1 st and 2 nd Civil Support
Battalions. To keep up with ever changing and demanding requirements to be mobilization ready, each battalion
has had to rely on imagination and taking advantage of resources. One such opportunity came by way of the Air
nd BN
Care EMS services who fly out of the University Medical Center in West Chester, Ohio. Soldiers of the 2
trained with the flight crews in setting up a landing zone and evacuating casualties. This critical training prepares
the soldiers for what may lie ahead if mobilized. Soldiers honed these CTT skills at the Blue Ash Air Base near
Cincinnati.
Soldiers from Company A 2nd Civil Support Battalion in Kettering, load a
casualty into an air ambulance as part of their common task training
training

“Buckeye Bits”
From around the Briigade
OHIO’s OWN Winter 2010
An Ohio Militia trooper circa
1890 at Camp Sherman, Ohio
CPT Jim Nowak of
the BDE PIO shoots
video at Camp Perry
Chief “Boats” West
instructs CERT
Soldiers of the 1 st CS BN during land navigation training

BRIGADE
cont’d from page 2
to work closely with Ohio National Guard
commanders and get a sense about how
they feel about their distant cousins in the
OHMR. “You have gained far more respect
from the National Guard than you can
possibly imagine,” he tells his soldiers.
“Because of your training, you are viewed
with the same level of respect as other
soldiers.” BG Rowell knows that there are
exciting times ahead for the Ohio Military
Reserve and its members, but plays that
hand very close to his vest. He concludes by
saying, “Troops that are deployed in Federal
service are glad we‟re here for their families.
And that‟s what counts most.”
OHIO’s OWN Winter 2010
PVT Joe Snuffy
OHIO’s OWN is always looking for story and photo submissions concerning life and duty in the Ohio Military
Reserve. Submissions are encouraged that deal with interesting personal stories. Story submissions are preferred
length of 250-500 words and submitted by email. Photos should be submitted in .jpg format and be limited to
2MB in file size. Submissions should be sent to MSG Gary Kiser kiser95@sbcglobal.net