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Joint Forces Headquarters Indiana National Guard Office of Public Affairs 2002 South Holt Road Indianapolis, Indiana  46241 317-247-3222   MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release: May 20, 2006   For additional information contact:  For additional information contact: LTC Deedra Thombleson, 317-247-3105 or cell: 317-407-7065.  Visit The Indiana National Guard Public Website: http://www.inarng.org/ Release #06062006-01   INDIANA AIR NATIONAL GUARD NEW MISSION RELEASE INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Governor Mitch Daniels and the Indiana National Guard were informed today that two new Air Force missions, that could include staffing of up to 420 people, will be established at the Hulman Regional Airport Air Guard Station in Terre Haute. Members of the 181st Fighter Wing will be converted to an Air Support Operations Squadron and a Distributed Common Ground Station. The new assignments will replace the F-16 missions that were eliminated as a part of the Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) in 2005.  Lt. Gen. H Steven Blum, chief of the National Guard Bureau, made the mission announcement today. The missions are part of the Air Force Total Force Integration initiatives. Transition and training schedules will be determined among the Indiana National Guard, Air Force and National Guard Bureau. “This is great news for the Terre Haute economy, but first and foremost for our national defense. This confirms that our message got through that we have a great facility and an outstanding Air Guard,” said Governor Mitch Daniels. The Air Support Operation Squadron (ASOS) is a liaison between ground forces and aircraft to direct close air support for combat troops. It is expected that 70 personnel will be assigned to ASOS. The Distributed Common Ground Station (DGS) provides real time data to battlefield commanders via imagery, electronic and human and intelligence analysis. There will be approximately 350 staff assigned to this mission work. “These new missions are an integral part of our Joint Strategic Plan by supporting the joint urban training environment at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center and Muscatatuk Urban Training Center,” said Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, The Adjutant General for the State of Indiana.  The Indiana Congressional delegation, Terre Haute Mayor Kevin Burke, and the Civic Leadership Coalition of Terre Haute and Vigo County have actively worked with state leaders to attract new mission work to the base.   Deedra E. Thombleson LTC, MP Public Affairs Officer Joint Forces Headquarters - Indiana 2002 S Holt Road, Indpls, IN 46241 CML:  317.247.3105 / DSN:  369-2105 FAX:  317.247.3146 / DSN:  369-2146 CELL:  317.407.7065

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