Brigadier General Jason Fryman, commander of the Georgia Army National Guard; Soldiers of the Troop A, 108th Cavalry Regiment; and citizens of Polk County, Georgia, rededicate the Cedartown armory during a ceremony May 6, 2026.
Unit and community history celebrated at armory rededication
By William Carraway | May 6, 2026
The Georgia National Guard celebrated its long history in Cedartown Georgia with a ceremony rededicating the Herbert R. Bridges National Guard Armory. The ribbon cutting ceremony followed extensive renovations of the facility that was constructed in 1955.
A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crew with Charlie Company, 1st General Support Aviation Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment, 78th Aviation Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, drops water from its Bambi Bucket on an active fire during the wildfire suppression efforts in Pineland, Georgia, April 25, 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. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jordan McNeal)
Georgia DoD Concludes Joint Wildfire Suppression Operations in South Georgia
By Georgia National Guard | May 4, 2026
MARIETTA, Ga.– The Georgia Department of Defense recently supported the Georgia Forestry Commission and the U.S. Forest Service with more than 100 guardsmen dedicated to wildfire suppression operations in South Georgia from April 23-30.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jason Fryman, commander of the Georgia Army National Guard, passes the 78th Troop Command colors to incoming commander U.S. Army Col. Rodney K. Tatum Jr. during the unit’s change of command ceremony at Campbell High School in Smyrna, Georgia, May 2, 2026. The passing of the colors symbolizes the transfer of authority and responsibility from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Cameron Boyd)
78th Troop Command Welcomes New Commander
By Courtesy Story | May 2, 2026
The 78th Troop Command continued its legacy of leadership and service during a change of command ceremony May 2, 2026, at Campbell High School, marking a significant transition within the Georgia Army National Guard.
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew with Bravo Company, 1st General Support Aviation Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment, 78th Aviation Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, dumps water with a Bambi Bucket during the wildfire suppression efforts in Pineland, Georgia, April 25, 2026. 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. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jordan McNeal)
Georgia DoD Participates in Multiagency Response to South Georgia Wildfires
By Pfc. Emerson Sneary | April 26, 2026
The Georgia Department of Defense (DoD) is assisting the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and other state and local authorities with wildfire suppression in South Georgia.
Soldiers of Company A, 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment conducted aerial firefighting training at Fort Stewart as part of annual training March 22, 2026. Photo courtesy of Company A, 1-171.
Georgia Department of Defense Begins Preparations for Wildfire Suppression Support as Gov. Kemp Declares State of Emergency
By COL Will Cox | April 22, 2026
The Georgia Department of Defense (DoD) is preparing to assist the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and other state and local authorities with wildfire suppression in South Georgia.
U.S. Army Pfc. Aaliyah Murdock, a supply specialist with the 781st Troop Command Detachment, 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the South Cobb Readiness Center ribbon cutting ceremony Mar. 27, 2026, in Marietta, Georgia. With the dedication of the South Cobb Readiness Center, the facility became the headquarters of 78th Troop Command and the 781st Troop Command Detachment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class James Braswell)
78th Troop Command Officially Opens South Cobb Readiness Center
By Sgt. 1st Class James Braswell | March 27, 2026
MARIETTA, Ga. - Soldiers of the Georgia National Guard’s 78th Troop Command and 781st Troop Command Detachment welcomed citizens and local leaders of Marietta and Cobb County to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated South Cobb Readiness Center in Marietta, Georgia, March 27, 2026. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard Wilson, commander of the Georgia National Guard, was the ceremony’s keynote speaker.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jason Fryman, commander of the Georgia Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Ballenger, senior enlisted leader of the Georgia Army National Guard, stand with U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Hayes and U.S. Army Spc. Mitchell Oneal representing the Macon-based 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard, after they received their awards during the awards ceremony for the 2026 Georgia Army National Guard State Best Warrior Competition at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Georgia, March 13, 2026.The competition demonstrates the readiness and lethality of the Georgia DoD and country of Georgia Defence Force soldiers by testing the competitors with physical fitness assessments, written exams, and other warrior tasks and battle drills. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jordan McNeal)
48th IBCT Soldiers named Georgia Army National Guard 2026 State Best Warrior Winners
By Staff Sgt. Alexander Norred | March 13, 2026
MARIETTA, Ga. – The Georgia Army National Guard has named its best warriors for State Best Warrior Competition on March 13, 2026. After a challenging week-long competition at the Cumming Readiness Center in Cumming, Georgia; Catoosa Volunteer Training Site in Ringgold, Georgia; and Clarke Range Complex, Anniston, Alabama, two soldiers rose above the others and emerged victorious.
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