Major General William D.R. Waff Commanding General, 99th Regional Support Command Major General William D. Razz Waff assumed the duties of Commanding General of the 99th Regional Support Command on October 1, 2010. Prior to his current duty assignment, MG Waff was the Deputy Commanding General of the US Army Human Resources Command, with offices at Fort Knox, K.Y., Alexandria, Va., and St. Louis, Mo. As the Commanding General of the 99th RSC, Gen Waff is responsible for administrative, logistics and facilities support to more than 51,000 Army Reserve Soldiers in 439 units at 328 U.S. Army Reserve centers and 33 maintenance facilities in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont and Rhode Island and the District of Columbia. Gen Waff began his military career by attending the Virginia Military Institute and later the University of Mississippi, graduating magna cum laude in 1976 with a bachelor of music degree. He was commissioned through the Ole Miss ROTC program as a Distinguished Military Graduate in the Regular Army as a Second Lieutenant in the Adjutant General’s Corps. While on active duty for four years at Fort Jackson, S.C., he was an Advanced Individual Training Company Executive Officer and Battalion Adjutant, 11th Battalion, 4th Advanced Individual Training Brigade. He also served as the Fort Jackson Headquarters Company Executive Officer and later as Commander; and as the Executive Officer/Adjutant of the Military Enlistment Processing Station located at Fort Jackson. As an Army Reserve Soldier, Gen Waff has served as Training Officer of the 477th Personnel Service Company, Forest Park, Ill., and as Executive Officer of the 479th Personnel Service Company at Fort Sheridan, Ill. He has also served as the Administrative/Logistics Officer in the Composite Branch, 85th Division Maneuver Training Command (MTC) and as Chief, Personnel Services, of the MTC. He then served as the Chief, Strength Management Office, of the 85th Maneuver Exercise Command (MEC) from 1989-1992. In 1992, he became the Assistant G1 (Recruiting) for the 1st Brigade, 85th Division at Fort Sheridan, before being named G1 (Personnel) in 1994. Gen Waff was selected for battalion command in 1997 as Commander of the 1485th Logistics Support Battalion, located in Arlington Heights, Ill. In 1999, he was appointed as the Director of the Simulations Branch, Battle Projection Group, 1st Brigade, 85th Division, Arlington Heights, Ill., a position he held until his selection for command of the Second Simulation Exercise Group, 1st Brigade (BCST), 85th Division (Training Support), Fort Sheridan, Ill., in May 2000. After a successful command tour, he was then selected in June 2002 to serve as the Chief of Staff of the 88th Regional Readiness Command, Fort Snelling, Minn, where he served until February 2005, when he was selected for promotion to Brigadier General to serve as the Deputy Commanding General of the 99th Regional Readiness Command, Coraopolis, Pa. Gen Waff completed the Adjutant General’s Corps Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Army Medical Officer Advanced Course and the Senior Officer Transportation Advanced Course. He also completed the Command and General Staff College (Resident-RC), the Army War College’s Reserve Component National Security Issues Seminar, the Army War College’s Defense Strategy Course and the Army War College’s Sen-ior Service College Course (Distance Education), being awarded the Master of Strategic Studies degree in 2001. He is also a graduate of the Department of Defense Modeling and Simulations Officer Course. His decorations include the Legion of Merit with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with the Gold Hourglass Device, The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with seven Oak Leaf Clusters and the Army Service Ribbon. He has also received a Master of Divinity degree from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in Evanston, Ill., in 1983, and a doctorate in medical ethics through a joint venture of the Graduate Theological Foundation and Georgetown University in 1997.
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Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Castelveter Command Sergeant Major, 99th Regional Support Command Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Castelveter assumed the duties of Command Sergeant Major of the 99th Regional Support Command on April 11, 2011. Prior to his current duty assignment, CSM Castelveter was the Command Sergeant Major for the 399th Combat Support Hospital in Coraopolis, Pa. CSM Castelveter began his military career by attending Basic Combat Training in 1982, followed by Advanced Infantry Training and the Basic Airborne Course later that year at Fort Benning, Ga. He began his active duty career with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C., serving overseas assignments in Sinai, Egypt, Aschaffenburg, Germany, and as part of the Invasion of Grenada in 1983. In May 1986, CSM Castelveter entered the Army Reserve as a public affairs NCO with the 354th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment in Oakdale, Pa. He next served as the Chief of Public Affairs for the 99th Regional Readiness Command in Coraopolis, Pa., from July 1997 to June 2004. He began his active-duty tour with the 99th RRC G7/Training with a promotion to Sergeant Major in July 2004, and ended the tour with promotion to Command Sergeant Major in February 2008. He then spent the next three years as the 339th Combat Support Hospital Command Sergeant Major before taking his current assignment with the 99th RSC. CSM Castelveter has completed the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Department of Defense Protocol School, Advanced and Basic Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Courses, Forces Command Front Line Retention Leadership Program, USAEUR-M2 Bradley Training, Arabic Language (Phase I), and more than a dozen Public Affairs courses. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with One Bronze Oak Leaf, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Multinational Forces and Observers Medal, Combat Infantry Badge and Parachutist Badge. In civilian life, CSM Castelveter is a flight crew member/purser for international flights with US Airways Inc. The Pittsburgh native holds a Business Administration degree from Robert Morris University.
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Brigadier General Daniel R. Ammerman Deputy Commanding General, 99th Regional Support Command Brigadier General Daniel R. Ammerman is the Deputy Commanding General of the 99th Regional Support Command. Previously, he was the Civil Military Operations Cell (CMOC) Director for the 353rd Civil Affairs Command. As the Deputy Commanding General of the 99th RSC, BG Ammerman is responsible for supporting the Commanding General in providing administrative, logistics and facilities support to more than 46,000 Army Reserve Soldiers in 439 units at 328 USAR centers and 33 maintenance facilities in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont and Rhode Island. BG Ammerman has served as an infantry officer in positions including platoon leader, company executive officer, company commander and battalion staff (S1, S3, S4) in both active and reserve status with the Wisconsin National Guard’s 32d Infantry Brigade, 59th Ordnance Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, 10th Mountain Division, and 84th Training Division. He has more than 29 years of military service, including deployments as a civil affairs officer to Bosnia in 1996 as a civil affairs detachment commander, and Kosovo in 2001 where he was dual-hatted as the TF Falcon G-5 and Civil Affairs Battalion Executive Officer. He commanded the 432d Civil Affairs Battalion in Iraq in 2003 supporting the 1st Marine Division in SouthCentral Iraq, and later the 82nd Airborne Division in Western Iraq. The 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion earned both the Navy Presidential Unit Citation and Meritorious Unit Citation for actions in Iraq. In support of the 1st Marine Division, he led a civil affairs force that included elements of a civil affairs brigade, two civil affairs battalions and elements of 2 Marine Civil Affairs Groups. He commanded the 304th Civil Affairs Brigade from 2006 to 2010. He led a jointly manned 304th Civil Affairs Brigade in Iraq during 2008-2009 conducting civil military operations in support of Multi-National Corps-Iraq with the brigade, earning the Meritorious Unit Citation. Prior to that, he served as the S3, 308th Civil Affairs Brigade. BG Ammerman is a graduate of the Army War College, earning a Master of Science degree in Strategic Studies. His education also includes the Civil Affairs Officer Advance Course, Infantry Advance Officer Course, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Bradley Fighting Vehicle Commander’s Course, Logistics Officers’ Course (commandant’s list), NATO Staff Officers’ Course, Command and General Staff College (top 10 percent), and the ASOC/SOCOM Commanders’ Courses. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Parachutist Badge and Ranger tab. In his civilian life, BG Ammerman works as a senior financial manager for Schneider Inc, a large international logistics company. He has been employed with Schneider for over 19 years with experience in Mexico, Canada, acquisitions, fuel purchasing, regulatory, capital asset management, controllership, accounts receivable management, accounts payable management, and driver management. He also has earned a Masters in Business Administration from University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. He has a Bachelors of Science degree from Marquette University where he was commissioned as the ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate. He is a Certified Public Accountant with former licenses for securities sales, insurance and real estate. OFFICIAL 99TH RSC COMMAND TEAM BIOGRAPHY - 003A
MEDIA FACT SHEET 99th Regional Support Command Public Affairs Office 5231 South Scott Plaza Joint Base MDL, NJ 08640-5000
Media Fact Sheet – “Operation Checkerboard” Overview • Army forces combine offensive, defensive, and stability or civil support operations simultaneously as part of an interdependent joint force to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative, accepting prudent risk to create opportunities to achieve decisive results. • The Army Reserve provides trained, equipped, and ready Soldiers and cohesive units to meet global requirements across the full spectrum of operations, and will continue to be a combat-‐ seasoned force capable of operating in an era of persistent conflict. • As an enduring operational force, the Army Reserve is the premier force provider of America’s Citizen-Soldiers for planned and emerging missions at home and abroad. Enhanced by civilian skills that serve as a force multiplier, we deliver vital military capabilities essential to the Total Force. • Resourced and accessible, the enduring operational Army Reserve serves as America’s premier reservoir of shared military-civilian skills and capabilities in support and defense of the nation.
Key Points to Know • The 99th Regional Support Command is a regionally focused “Virtual Installation” providing base operations support to Army Reserve units throughout a 13-state area of responsibility that stretches from Maine to Virginia. • To fulfill its purpose as a support component of the Army Reserve, the 99th Regional Support Command’s services ensure mission readiness and support to nearly 51,000 Soldiers serving in 1,300 units located in 350 Army Reserve facilities across the northeastern United States. • The concept of the “Virtual Installation” that is provided by the 99th Regional Support Command offers direct and local access to all the services that every Soldier is entitled to, even if that Soldier does not live near a fort or base.
Force-On-Force Operations • Effective training challenges leaders and organizations with uncertain conditions, requiring them to adapt to evolving missions. Commanders create training conditions that force subordinate leaders to assess situations quickly and use critical and creative thinking to develop innovative and creative solutions to challenges. • Army Reserve units conduct annual training to ensure their Soldiers are trained and prepared if called upon to serve at home or abroad. •
“Operation Checkerborad” will consist of Soldiers from the 99th RSC Headquarters and Headquarters Company, as well as the 78th, 94th, 198th, 319th and 380th Army Bands.
• The exercise will involve the Soldiers dividing into two groups: One group will occupy and defend a Forward Operating Base (FOB), while the other group will attack and attempt to seize the FOB. • This exercise will allow the Soldiers to “train as they fight” in various techniques such as tactical movement, small-arms tactics, and effective offensive and defensive measures. • “Train as you fight” means training for the mission under the conditions of expected, anticipated, or plausible operational environments. It also means varying the training conditions to improve operational adaptability, training combined arms operations, and ensuring units can operate with all types of military and nonmilitary partners.
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE SOLDIER
Army Combat Uniform (ACU)
Project Manager Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment http://www.peosoldier.army.mil Follow us:
Specifications ACU • Component materials: 50 percent cotton/50 percent nylon treated to be wrinkle-free • Size: 37 coat sizes, 36 trouser sizes • Color: Universal Camouflage Pattern (Desert Sand 500, Urban Gray 501, and Foliage Green 502) FR ACU • Component materials: 65 percent FR rayon (6.5-ounce Defender M®), 25 percent para-aramid, 10 percent nylon • Size: 37 coat sizes, 36 trouser sizes • Color: Universal Camouflage Pattern FR ACU-P • Component materials: (All permethrin-treated) 65 percent FR rayon (6.5-ounce Defender M®), 25 percent para-aramid, 10 percent nylon • Size: 37 coat sizes, 36 trouser sizes • Color: Universal Camouflage Pattern, or Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Camouflage Pattern for Soldiers deploying or deployed to OEF, starting in August 2010
The Army Combat Uniform (ACU) is a functional wardrobe system that can be tailored to situational demands. The Army Combat Uniform (ACU) consists of a jacket and trousers in the Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) and is usually worn with a black beret or a patrol cap in UCP, a moisturewicking T-shirt, and Army combat boots (temperate or hot weather). The ACU enhances Soldier performance because it can be tailored to the individual mission as well as providing enhanced functionality and ergonomic advantages over the Battle Dress Uniform and Desert Camouflage Uniform. The ACU is worn with ancillary items, including hook-backed embroidered U.S. Army tapes, name tapes, and rank and shoulder sleeve insignia. The ACU is machine-washable and contains a wrinkle-free treatment, decreasing out-of-pocket expense to Soldiers for cleaning and starching. Based on Soldier satisfaction surveys, durability, and cost, a number of significant enhancements are envisioned for the ACU, including buttons for the cargo pockets, a reinforced crotch, and improved attachment of the infrared tab.
Program Status All Soldiers get four ACUs in the clothing bag. Deploying Soldiers receive four FR ACUs. Starting in 2010, the FR ACU-P will be fielded to Soldiers deploying overseas. Permethrin factory treatment is scheduled to begin for all Army Combat Uniforms starting in 2012. OCTOBER 2010
Fire Resistant Army Combat Uniforms
Fire Resistant Army Combat Uniform (FR ACU) The Fire Resistant Army Combat Uniform (FR ACU) has the same design as the ACU but is made of advanced fire-resistant fabrics. The FR ACU is identified by a tab of green webbing sewn to the left sleeve cuff and left leg cargo pocket flap. The tab allows leaders to quickly and easily identify that their Soldiers are wearing FR uniforms. This uniform’s FR properties provide the warfighter four seconds of protection before the material combusts. Once combustion occurs, the uniform quickly self-extinguishes when the heat source is removed. The fabric does not melt or drip, furthering reducing chances of injury to the wearer. In response to a solicitation from the Army, the American textile industry responded with over two dozen FR fabrics. Extensive testing and evaluation resulted in 6.5-ounce Defender M® fabric being selected as the material of choice for the FR ACU. Defender M® provided the best combination of fire resistance, durability, and breathability while also closely matching the non-fire resistant ACU in texture and appearance. In late 2007, the Army began issuing two FR ACUs and two non-FR ACUs to each deploying Soldier. In early 2008, the Army began issuing four FR ACUs per deploying Soldier. Fire Resistant Army Combat Uniform-Permethrin (FR ACU-P) The Fire Resistant Army Combat Uniform-Permethrin (FR ACU-P) has the same design and base FR fabrics as the FR ACU, but is also factory-treated with insect and tick protection. The FR ACU-P consists of a jacket and trousers in the Universal Camouflage Pattern. The FR ACU-P was developed to provide Soldiers a uniform with built-in protection against bothersome or disease-carrying insects and ticks. The permethrin treatment will continue to provide protection throughout the life of the uniform. For Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the FR ACU-P will be fielded in the OEF Camouflage Pattern, starting in August 2010.
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE SOLDIER
Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment (MOLLE)
Project Manager Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment http://www.peosoldier.army.mil Follow us:
Specifications • Component materials: Waterrepellent, military-specified fabrics and composites • Weight: MOLLE Large Rucksack with frame and straps, 8 pounds empty; Medium Rucksack, 5.75 pounds; Tactical Assault Panel (TAP) with rifleman pouches, 4 pounds • Size: One size • Color: Universal Camouflage Pattern; Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Camouflage Pattern for Soldiers deploying or deployed to OEF Program Status Fielding of the MOLLE system and components continues
The Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) system allows the Soldier to tailor individual loads to meet mission requirements with modular, flexible equipment. The MOLLE system is an integrated, modular load-carrying system designed for a variety of configurations. MOLLE owes its modularity to the use of PALS, the Pouch Attachment Ladder System, a grid of webbing that consists of rows of heavy-duty nylon stitched onto load-carrying platforms such as backpacks and vests. It permits attachment of various MOLLE compatible items such as holsters, magazine pouches, radio pouches, knife sheaths, and other gear. The wide variety of pouches allows Soldiers to tailor their load-carrying equipment to specific mission needs. The basic MOLLE system is configured with the following items: Large Rucksack with an external frame and webbing to accommodate added components; the Tactical Assault Panel (TAP) with webbing; Waist Pack; Assault Pack; and Hydration System, all with compatible pouches and pockets. The MOLLE system’s task/ mission-specific sets are the Large Rucksack Set, Medium Rucksack set, Rifleman Set, Pistolman Set, Grenadier Set, SAW Gunner Set, and Medic Set. Recent improvements to the MOLLE include:
“I liked the Medium sized pack, often times the current assault pack is too small and the current rucksack is a little too big so we now have that go between.”
• Replacement of the Fighting Load Carrier with the Tactical Assault Panel, which is compatible with the safety release mechanism of the Improved Outer Tactical Vest and Soldier Plate Carrier Syste • The introduction of a 3,000-cubic inch Medium Rucksack to fill the gap for 3-day missions/72-hour packing list
– SGT William Robert Haley
Medium Rucksack
Large Rucksack DECEMBER 2010
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Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH)
Project Manager Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment Product Manager Soldier Protective Equipment http://www.peosoldier.army.mil Follow us:
Specifications Component materials: –– Helmet shell: Aramid fabric –– Chin strap: Cotton/polyester webbing and foam nape pad, or nylon webbing and leather nape pad; foam pads are made of polyurethane • System weight: Small: 2.93 pounds; medium: 3.06 pounds; large: 3.31 pounds; X-large: 3.60 pounds; XX-large: 3.77 pounds • Size: Currently available in five shell sizes (small, medium, large, X-large, and XX-large) • Color: –– Helmet shell, Chin strap, and buckles: Foliage Green 504 –– Helmet cover: Universal Camouflage Pattern or Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern Program Status In sustainment PASGT Fragmentation protection
1983
The Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) provides the Soldier improved ballistic protection, stability, and comfort without degrading vision or hearing.
The ACH weighs less, fits better, and is more comfortable than its predecessor, the Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops (PASGT) helmet. Modular, moisture-resistant pads act as the suspension system between the wearer’s head and the helmet. The cotton/polyester chin strap, a four-point design, allows for quick adjustment and includes a Ballistic Protective Pad for the neck that adds ballistic protection between the bottom of the helmet shell and the top of the Interceptor Body Armor collar. The edge of the ACH shell is finished with a rubber trim. It is available in five sizes. “I was gunning on the HMMWV, my second reload, I had my head down. At that point about 75 meters out an enemy popped out of the brush and sent a four- to five-round burst towards me. One of them went directly into my ACH, which deflected it and saved my life. No doubt about it, the Army Combat Helmet saved my life. The round didn’t even fully penetrate the Kevlar.”
Army Combat Helmet (ACH) Fragmentation protection, 9mm protection
2002
Helmet Pad Spec Change Improved blunt-force protection, stability, and comfort
2006
– SPC Paul Pinkin
Helmet Sensor Introduced Provides data for traumatic brain injury (TBI) research
2007
NAPE Introduced Fragmentation protection
Begin fielding GEN II Helmet Sensors (1st Qtr) Six brigade-size elements will use in theater to provide data collection for TBI research
Enhanced Combat Helmet (3rd Qtr) Up to 35 percent increase in protection (joint effort with USMC)
2011
OCTOBER 2010
P R O GR AM E XE CU TIV E O FFIC E S OLDIER
Product Manager
Individual Weapons
M16A4 Rifle
Specifications Caliber: 5.56mm x 45mm NATO Weight without magazine: 7.8 pounds Empty 30-round magazine: 0.25 pounds Loaded 30-round magazine: 1 pound Overall length: 39.6 inches Barrel length: 20 inches Muzzle velocity: 3,100 feet per second Effective range: 550 meters point target
The M16A4 Rifle increases the Soldier’s lethality and operational flexibility through improvements to the M16A2, the major infantry combat weapon used throughout the U.S. Armed Forces. The fourth-generation M16, the M16A4, features performance capabilities identical to the M16A2’s. The M16A4 is a flat-topped M16A2 that incorporates a Military Standard (MIL STD) 1913 rail on top of the weapon’s upper receiver. This weapon, when combined with the M5 adapter rail system, is the basis for the M16 version of the Modular Weapon System. Physical differences between the M16A2 and M16A4 include a full range backup iron sight with an integral rail-mounting system on the M16A4. This allows for mounting the latest generation fire control accessories without tools. The M16A4 Rifle barrel is designed to accept the M203A2 Grenade Launcher, which can easily be added to the rifle, offering the user both point and area firing capabilities.
Front sight: Adjustable front Rear sight: Backup iron sight adjustable for windage and elevation to 600 meters Sight radius: 19.75 inches Cyclic rate of fire: 700-900 rounds per minute Fire control selection: Safe, semi, 3-round burst Upper receiver: Flat top with Backup Iron Sight PM Soldier Weapons May 2009 http://www.peosoldier.army.mil
The 99th Regional Support Command acts as a “virtual installation� that provides world-class Base Operations support to over 50,000 Army Reserve Soldiers, 400 units and 300 facilities for the entire Northeast Region from Maine to Virginia for the Army Reserve in order to give our Warrior-Citizens and their Families the finest care, support, services and training.
For additional information please contact the 99th RSC Public Affairs Team : Mr. Shawn Morris - 404-295-1905 - shawn.morris1@usar.army.mil Sgt. 1st Class Alyn-Michael Macleod - 412-953-8296 - alyn-michael.macleod@usar.army.mil Staff Sgt Nicole Dykstra - nicole.dykstra@usar.army.mil
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