G1 - PERSONNEL Colonel Ellis Hopkins
• Re-established Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) with civilian service organizations to ensure shared training opportunities and service coverage for all Service Members (SMs) and their Families, regardless of status. • Conducted shared instructor responsibilities and shared education opportunities for all JFHQ/SARCs in Region 1 • Expanded community outreach by conducting Grand Rounds at local hospitals, speaking on military SAPR program at conferences, presenting at coalition partner trainings and inviting community partners to assist in training military victim advocates • Rhode Island Air National Guard held Commander’s Call at CCRI where the 143 AW CC spoke to the Wing about SAPR issues. Topics included bystander training and highlighting offenders as the root cause of SAPR issues. They conducted small group discussions throughout the Wing, where trained facilitators spoke to members within their unit about SAPR issues. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE MISSION The Rhode Island National Guard’s Human Resources Office (HRO) is a joint (Army & Air Force) office performing timely, accurate, and efficient personnel, manpower management, and administrative support services for federal full-time personnel programs. 18 | RHODE ISLAND NATIONAL GUARD
FEDERAL TECHNICIANS Federal Technicians, governed by the Office of Personnel Management, usually are members of the RI National Guard as a condition of employment. Authority is contained in Title 32, Section 709, USC. Technicians conduct support operations for the warfighting units. Technicians are the largest group of full-time personnel in the Rhode Island National Guard. ACTIVE GUARD/RESERVE Active Guard/Reserve (AGR), Title 32, Section 502, USC, are personnel ordered to active duty within the State of Rhode Island to conduct unit training, administration, supply, and readiness for the unit warfighting mission. FISCAL YEAR 2014 HIGHLIGHTS During Fiscal Year 2014, the Rhode Island National Guard prepared for pending reductions in personnel funding and authorizations. In the coming years the Army is facing cuts in both AGR and Technician force structure. This equates to approximately 25 AGR and 24 Technician position losses over the next five fiscal years. Additional losses were associated with the reorganization of 282nd Combat Communications Squadron. Despite these losses, effective talent management and efficient resource allocation ensure that the fulltime force is well-suited to take-on all State and Federal mission requirements.