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Montana National Guard outlines readiness, disaster response and youth programs to SAVA committee
Summary
Major General J. Peter Ronek told the Senate State Administration and Veterans Affairs Committee the Montana Department of Military Affairs (DMA) and National Guard delivered $338 million in economic impact in 2024, led state disaster work, runs veterans services and youth programs, and is expanding aviation capability and facilities.
Major General J. Peter Ronek, adjunct general of the Montana National Guard and director of the Department of Military Affairs, briefed the Senate State Administration and Veterans Affairs Committee on the agency's staffing, programs and recent activity.
Ronek told senators the National Guard and DMA produced “more than 338,000,000” in total economic impact in 2024 and that “93% was federal funds.” He described the department’s major divisions — disaster and emergency services (DES), the Montana Veterans Affairs Division (MVAD), the Montana Youth Challenge Academy, Starbase, and the Montana National Guard — and highlighted recent disaster, resiliency and workforce efforts.
The overview matters because the DMA combines emergency response, veterans’ outreach and youth-training programs that affect…
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