Visiting Dignitaries

Courtesy Photo | Ohio Governor Bob Taft and Brig. Gen. Jack Lee, commander of Joint Task Force Buckeye walk from the communications center of the task force encampment at Stennis International Airport, Miss. JTF Buckeye is Ohio's military response in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Taft traveled to the area to meet with deployed Ohio National Guard troops and survey the storm-damaged communities first-hand. When thanked for Ohio's involvement in the recovery efforts, Taft replied, 'Mississippi would be there for us if we ever needed them.'  

09.16.2005

Courtesy Story

196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Staff Sgt. Bob Barko Jr.
196TH MPAD

STENNIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Miss -- High-level interest in Joint Task Force Buckeye brought visits from several high-ranking dignitaries. Among those touring the area, both by air and in convoys, were:

-- Ohio Governor Bob Taft

-- Georgia Governor Sony Perdue

-- Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum, director of the National Guard

-- Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, commander of the 38th Infantry Division (USA)

-- Maj. Gen. Douglas O'Dell, commander of the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Katrina (USMC)

-- Maj. Gen. Gregory Wayt, adjutant general for Ohio

-- Maj. Gen. Harold Cross, adjutant general for Mississippi

-- Maj. Gen. A.J. Feucht, assistant adjutant general for Air, Ohio National Guard

-- Brig. Gen. Matthew Kambic, assistant adjutant general for Army, Ohio
National Guard

-- Brig. Gen. Michael Fleming, assistant adjutant general for Army, Florida
National Guard

-- Brig. Gen. James Pylant Jr., assistant adjutant general for Army, Mississippi
National Guard

-- Brig. Gen. Tod Carmony, assistant division commander maneuver, 38th Infantry Division (USA)

-- Chief Master Sgt Chris Muncy, command chief master sergeant of the Ohio Air National Guard

-- Command Sgt. Maj. William Gillam, command sergeant major of the Ohio Army National Guard

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• Date Taken: 09.16.2005
• Date Posted: 09.16.2005 14:52
• Story ID: 3034