Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) personnel remove debris from a residential area during Winter Storm Fern in White County, Georgia Jan. 26, 2026. The Georgia Department of Defense plays an integral role in declared emergencies by providing a versatile and ready force capable of responding to natural and manmade disasters across the United States. The Georgia Department of Defense is trained and equipped to ensure rapid, coordinated and effective support is available to civil authorities on short notice. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeron Walker)
Georgia DoD Demonstrates Operational Readiness During Winter Storm Fern
By Sgt. 1st Class Jeron Walker | Jan. 27, 2026
State and military officials mobilized emergency resources across North Georgia in late January as Winter Storm Fern blanketed the region with ice. In anticipation of this winter storm, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency on Jan. 22, 2026, activating the Georgia National Guard and Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) the following day.
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers participate in an Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator's Course Jan. 5-16, 2026 in Fort Stewart, Ga. Students received classroom instruction and performed hands-on training with the RQ-28 Short Range Reconnaissance platform, a small rucksack-portable quadcopter drone.
Georgia Guard launches new drone dominance program
By Maj. Charles Emmons | Jan. 16, 2026
The Georgia Army National Guard launched its first Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator's Course in early 2026, creating a new pipeline for skilled drone pilots.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sandra Moukam, a services specialist assigned to the 165th Force Support Squadron (FSS), 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, chops ingredients during lunch preparation at the Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia, Oct. 18 2025. The 165 FSS is implementing updates to improve Airmen’s experience at the dining facility, to include new menu items, a modernized dining space, and a cashless payment option. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Selena Acosta)
165 FSS Serves Up a Fresh Dining Experience for Airmen
By Senior Airman Selena Acosta | Jan. 11, 2026
The 165th Force Support Squadron (FSS) is implementing a host of upgrades to enhance Airmen’s dining on base. These efforts are part of a broader wing initiative focused on modernization and improving morale for Airmen.
U.S. Army Sgt. Gelensia Jackson, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the Washington-based Field Maintenance Shop (FMS), Joint Force Headquarters, Georgia Army National Guard, makes repairs on a Humvee in Augusta, Georgia, Oct. 2, 2024. The Georgia National Guard has mobilized to provide response and recovery support to areas in the state impacted by Hurricane Helene. At the direction of the Governor and through the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), the Georgia National Guard will continue to partner local, state, and federal entities in this effort. (U.S. National Guard Photo by Sgt. Thomas Norris)
Georgia Army National Guard’s Maintenance Program Named Best in Nation
By Maj. Charles Emmons | Jan. 8, 2026
The Georgia Army National Guard’s maintenance program was recently named the best in the nation, winning the prestigious Logistics Compliance Assessment Branch award for its Command Maintenance Discipline Program.
Members of multiple Civil Support Teams prepare to execute active shooter response operations during Patriot 25 at the Guardian Centers in Perry, Georgia, March 27, 2025. Approximately 700 participants from the National Guard as well as federal, state, and local agencies are taking part in Patriot 25, a National Guard-sponsored exercise designed to enhance domestic response readiness and interagency coordination. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Rice)
Georgia National Guard Unit Achieves Historic Score on Inspection
By Maj. Amanda Russell | Dec. 18, 2025
MARIETTA, Ga – Georgia National Guard’s, 4th Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (4th WMD-CST) made history by achieving a score of a 100% after completing an in-depth and comprehensive Standardization Evaluation and Assistance Team (SEAT) inspection on November 20, 2025, at the Clay National Guard Center.
Soldiers with the Kennesaw-based 277th Maintenance Company, 110th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, stand at attention with the uncased guidon during their Welcome Home Ceremony at Hangar Five, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Georgia, Dec. 12, 2025. The 277th Maintenance Company has supported numerous emergency response operations and has most recently provided personnel and expertise in support of Joint Task Force-Southern Border (JTF-SB). (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt Alex Lopez)
Soldiers from two Georgia National Guard Units Home for the Holidays
By Maj. William Carraway | Dec. 17, 2025
Citizen Soldiers of the Georgia National Guard’s 277th Support Maintenance Company and 877th Engineer Company have returned home following a one-year deployment as part of U.S. Northern Command and Joint Task Force North in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Fifty Soldiers of the 877th returned home in time for Thanksgiving while the remaining Soldiers returned through the middle of December.
Outgoing 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade commander, Col. Christopher S. Powell, delivers remarks to Soldiers of the Georgia National Guard during a change of command ceremony, December 13, 2025 at Fort Benning, Ga. (U.S. Army photo by Charles A. Emmons)
Georgia Guard’s 648th MEB recognizes global achievements of outgoing commander, welcomes new leader
By Charles Emmons | Dec. 13, 2025
The Georgia Army National Guard's 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) conducted a change of command ceremony on Dec. 13, in Fort Benning, Ga. The ceremony marked the transfer of authority from Col. Christopher S. Powell to Col. Rodney C. Edenfield. Brigadier General Jason Fryman, Commanding General of the Georgia Army National Guard, presided over the event.
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