REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Please go to the following link to register and buy your event/training sessions tickets:

2018 SGAUS Conference Registration Link

The SGAUS 2018 Annual Conference will take place on 30 NOV – 2 DEC 2018 in downtown Columbia, South Carolina.

We are in the process of securing some of the best training sessions from our Academies. We’ll also provide Search and Rescue training.

The conference will coincide with our President, MG Mullikin’s change of command event and banquet on 1 DEC.

More information and registration details will come soon; however, if you want to get a jump start by securing your hotel room, here is the booking link:

http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/C/CAECCHF-SGAUS-20181129/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Hope to see y’all there!!!

Chago Santiago, BG (TN)

Executive Director

MGT 348 – PER 233:  30 NOV – 1 DEC  0800-1700, Columbia, SC

Training Course Content:     MGT 348 – PER 233

Registration Tickets:   Get Training Session Tickets at:   SGAUS Annual Conference Registration Page

This course is intended for members of emergency response as well as other city and county services that become a part of a community response to a bombing incident. This interactive, Instructor facilitated program employs case studies, lessons learned, validated medical data, and potential threats to the communities we serve. Sessions will address planning considerations and concerns specific to medical responders, law enforcement, and emergency planners, with an intended outcome of integrating incidents of an explosive nature to existing plans. This will enhance community preparedness by identifying areas to address when attendees return to their jurisdiction.

Location:  Hilton Columbia Center, Columbia, SC

Content: Medical Response Training: Medical Preparedness and Response to Bombing Incidents (MGT 348 – PER 233)

Terrorism Target Identification • Types of Terrorism • Explosive Characteristics and Behaviors • Homemade Explosives • Pre-attack Indicators • Blast Injuries Types and Treatment • Blast Injury Triage Considerations • Pre- and Post-Detonation Response • Planning and Command Considerations • Understanding Local/State/Federal Resources

Prerequisites:   FEMA / SID Number Students must register and bring a copy of their SID number to class. Register online: https://www.cdp.dhs.gov/femasid

Audience:  Who should attend?

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)  • Law Enforcement (local, county, state, federal)  • Fire Services • Communications (Dispatchers)  • Specialty Teams Members (SWAT, Tactical Medics, Bomb Team, Haz Mat)  • Hospital Personnel  • Medical Professionals  • Emergency Management  • City, County, State, Federal Stakeholders  • Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)  • Private Industry

CE Credits:  This course is approved and accredited for continuing education hours from: ENA- Emergency Nurses Association AAFP – America Academy of Family Physicians Texas Department of Health – EMS

*This continuing education activity was approved.

For more information about the training please contact:

POC: BG(TX-R) Dr. David Cohen at: david_j_cohen@hotmail.com

Attention! ROTHCO Products Now in the SGAUS Store

SGAUS has partnered with Rothco, the world’s foremost supplier of military, tactical, outdoor clothing and gear.  We have increased our store offerings from 68 to 1,375 items.  Check us out at the SGAUS and/or Rothco store.

Founded in 1953, Rothco has provided the military clothing and outdoor retailer with top quality merchandise.  Today Rothco serves over 10,000 dealers globally.  While Rothco’s heritage is rooted in authentic military apparel and gear, Rothco also serves the Tactical, Public Safety, Survival & Preparedness, Outdoor & Camping, and Government Suppliers.

You must be a member of SGAUS to access the Rothco store though the SGAUS website.  Price compare our products online, and you will see that our sales prices are below the retail prices of others.

Another value added service is provided to you as a member of SGAUS.  Thank you for your support and your service in your State Defense Force.

Board of Directors, State Guard Association of the United States.

JAG Training:  30 NOV 0800-1700 

Location: Nexsen Pruet Law Office,1230 Main St., Suite 700,   Columbia, SC 29201

Content:

CHAPLAIN TRAINING:  30 NOV  0800-1700, Columbia, SC

Location:  Columbia International University, 7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC

2018 SGAUS Chaplain School will teach four classes on Friday November 30 from 0800 to 1000; 1000 to 1200; 1200 -1300 lunch; 1300 to 1500; 1500 to 1700.

Content:   The class topics will range from Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), Grief and Bereavement, Military Funerals, Recovery of Soul, Spiritual Diagnosis, to Military Chaplain Protocol, and Military Chaplain History.

To register click on the following link and buy the Chaplain Training ticket:  2018 SGAUS Conference Registration Link

UPAR (Public Affairs):  30 NOV  0900-1700

Location: Nexsen Pruet Law Office, 1230 Main St., Suite 700,   Columbia, SC 29201

Content: UPAR training will be held on 30 November, and will include the opportunity for earning a 1.0 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for a $30 fee (CEU participation is optional).  Training will include preparation prior to the conference training (2 hours), and an 8-hour training Columbia.  The focus of the 2018 training will be social media; additional topics are basic news writing, photography, photo captioning, operational security, and a completed article for publication in the SDF Times. Requirements for attendance are SGAUS membership and conference registration.

Registration and tickets for the UPAR training – follow the following link:   SGAUS Annual Conference Registration Page

For more information click on the following link: UPAR

POC: CPT (TN) Steven Estes: tnsg.hhc.pao@tnstateguard.org

30 NOV – 1 DEC  0800-1700

Location:  Columbia, SC, TBD – Finalizing

Content:  NASAR ISAR/SARTECH III COURSE, EXAMINATION. Please see below a registration link to register for the course. The Registration process will need to be completed by 10 Nov 2018 by 1700 HRS to ensure that we have an accurate headcount for printing of material, as well to get any books that they may want to purchase completed.

Also Note that all payment will need to be completed upon registration.

To attend click on the following link to register/buy tickets for the training: 2018 SGAUS Conference Registration Link

** PLEASE ALSO COMPLETE THIS FORM:   Additional Registration Form

Please indicate, in the form, if you would like to have any Pre Conference training put on as we have several other classes to offer below are a list.

1. SAR Intial Actions ( Planning) great for senior leadership 1 day course

2. Sar Initial Actions Instructor Course 1 day must complete option 1 and 2

3. Wilderness First Aid  great for any team Operations in a SAR Environment and required as a prerequisite for FUNSAR/ SARTECH II

POC: 1SG Christopher M. Bryant at:  christopher.bryant@sg.sc.gov  

Tennessee State Guard Supports the Tennessee National Guard in Statewide Cyber Security Exercise

by, 1LT Steven Estes, PAO, TNSG

The Tennessee State Guard (TNSG) participated in the annual Tennessee Maneuvers (TNMAN) Cyber Security Exercise in support of the Tennessee National Guard.  TNMAN was conducted during the week of 12 June 2017 throughout Tennessee, and TNSG’s support focused on the Communications Exercise component. 

According to MSgt Robin Brown, Tennessee National Guard Public Affairs officer, the TNMAN exercise is conducted in conjunction with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and other state agencies, and took place in June and July of this year.  Details of the TNMAN exercise can be found at the TNNG DVIDS site at https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3486425/tn-national-guard-joins-statewide-cyber-security-exercise

TNSG’s part of the exercise focused on supporting TN National Guard communications.  TNSG personnel served as embedded communicators at armories that were staffed for TNMAN, and passed traffic as directed by TNNG.  All units participating in the COMMEX passed communications traffic over WINLINK and HF voice/digital circuits in support of maintaining statewide communications.   

TNSG soldiers from 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th Regiments and 2^nd Battalion Support Team participated in the statewide TNMAN exercise, making this an excellent exercise for the entire Tennessee State Guard.

Washington State Guard Soldiers are the Tip of the Spear in Cyber Warfare

by PFC John Sauer

“Cyber Shield is an opportunity for our Guardsmen to work with professionals from other states,” said Col. Curt Simonson, commander, 56th Theater Information Operations Group. “These cyber experts are the tip of the spear in the new front of cyber warfare.”

 By working closely with interagency partners and the private sector, the National Guard seeks to strengthen network cybersecurity and the capability to support local responses to cyber incidents. Cyber Shield 17 is part of the National Guard’s ongoing effort to improve their ability to respond to real-world cyber incidents. This is the sixth iteration of this training exercise.

Washington participants included members from Joint Force Headquarters, the 56th Theater Information Operations Group and the Washington State Guard.

 “Cyber Shield 2017 has been an amazing opportunity for our Washington guardsmen,” said Lt. Col. Charles Randolph, commander, 156th Information Operations Battalion. “This year’s exercise had particular focus around issues such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Our cyber soldiers were able to gain exposure to and mitigate risks involving these issues, which could have severe effects to any state and the country.”

 In cooperation with the U.S. Army Reserve, Cyber Shield is designed to conduct Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO), training, and assessment for Defensive Cyber Operations Elements (DCO-Es), Cybersecurity detachments or cells, and Cyber Protection Teams (CPTs).

 Divided into two phases, the first week offers participants the opportunity to hone their skills through academic instruction covering everything from the legal aspects of cyber operations to the nature of cyber threats to hands-on technical training. Equally important, the soldiers and airmen are learning their roles as part of the larger cyberspace defense community.

 During the second phase of Cyber Shield, exercise participants from cyber protection teams face off against trained antagonists, who simulate online adversaries. The teams try to defend their networks and mitigate the effects of attacks in a free-wheeling clash of cyberspace acumen.

 The National Guard’s dual state-federal character makes it uniquely positioned to help civilian agencies and critical nongovernmental entities, such as public utilities, if an incident occurs. Because of their status as a state military force when not under federal mobilization orders, Guard units are available to respond to state-level emergencies at their governor’s discretion. The Washington State Guard fills a similar role with their status as a state military force.

 “I’m extremely proud of the efforts from a combined force of both army and state guard personnel,” said Randolph. “Their skillsets, teamwork and professionalism were second to none.”

Washington State Guard Soldiers: 1LT Russ McRee and SGT

Andrew Baze with 156 IO BN CDR LTC Charles Randolph. LTC Randolph, 1LT McRee and SGT Baze work for Microsoft. The team brings the Industry partner expertise to Cyber Shield.

[Camp Murray, Washington] Recently two soldiers from the Washington State Guard’s Cyber Unit joined more than 800 other cyber experts at Camp Williams, Utah, for the National Guard’s premier cyber defense training event: Exercise Cyber Shield 17..

Cyber Shield is designed to assess participants’ ability to respond to cyber incidents. The yearly exercise includes members of the National Guard from 44 states, the Army Reserve, state and federal