Command Sgt. Maj. Jon A. Ring stands with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp during a Soldier’s Medal ceremony at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Sept. 22, 2025. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp hosted the Ring family for the presentation. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Elizabeth Pena)
Soldier’s Medal awarded to Georgia Guardsman who pulled driver from burning SUV
By Master Sgt. Elizabeth Pena, | Sept. 24, 2025
ATLANTA – What began as a routine morning run ended with Command Sgt. Maj. Jon A. Ring risking his life to save another. For his actions, he received the Soldier’s Medal, the Army’s highest award for heroism not involving conflict with an enemy, during a ceremony Sept. 22 at the Georgia State Capitol.
Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, SEA to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, delivers remarks during the 49th Annual Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Georgia Conference, Sept. 20, 2025, in LaGrange, Ga. The event brings together enlisted leaders, Soldiers, and Airmen to strengthen professional development, mutual support, and advocacy.
49th Annual Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Georgia Conference
By Staff Sgt. Robert Whitlow | Sept. 22, 2025
LAGRANGE, Ga. – The 49th Annual Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Georgia (EANGGA) Conference gathered enlisted Soldiers, Airmen, and their families to foster professional development, mutual support, and advocacy. As the state-level annual meeting for the association, the conference serves as a forum to elevate the welfare and prestige of the Georgia National Guard while conducting critical organizational business—all to advance policies and benefits that impact Guardsmen and their loved ones.
Georgia Army National Guard State Command Sergeant Major John Ballenger and Colonel Christopher Powell, commander of the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, shake hands with Soldiers of the 863rd Engineer Utilities Detachment as they board a plane for training at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., before the unit's mobilization in support of United States Africa Command. (U.S. Army photo by Col. Will Cox)
Georgia Guard Engineers Deploy in Support of USAFRICOM
By Charles Emmons | Sept. 17, 2025
The Georgia Army National Guard’s 863rd Engineer Utilities Detachment (EUD) is deploying in support of United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM). A send-off ceremony was held Sept. 17 at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., before Soldiers boarded a flight to conduct final training in Texas enroute to mobilizing overseas for a year-long rotation.
The 111th Electromagnetic Warfare Company conducts training exercise, Operation Golden Corridor in Dahlonega, Georgia, August 15, 2025. Throughout the duration of the exercise, Soldiers simulated peer and near-peer electromagnetic warfare scenarios and enhance unit proficiency in spectrum mapping, RF detection, and alternative radar awareness capabilities under austere conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Chasity Williams)
Georgia National Guard’s 111th EW Company Leads the Way in Electromagnetic Warfare Modernization
By Courtesy Story | Aug. 26, 2025
The Georgia Army National Guard’s 111th Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) Company, based out of Forest Park, Ga. is rapidly establishing itself as a leader in the Army’s modernization efforts within the electromagnetic spectrum. Following its official activation this June, the unit has recently completed a dedicated field training exercise, Operation Golden Corridor; and supported the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) during a Warfighter Exercise (WFX 25-05), demonstrating its growing capabilities and impact.
A mobile training team instructor from North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) prepares joint staff planners from the Georgia National Guard for a classroom exercise during a Joint Forces Headquarters/Joint Task Force Staff Training Course (JSTC) at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Ga., August 19, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Chasity Williams)
Georgia DOD Hosts NORAD and USNORTHCOM Training to Bolster Domestic Response Capabilities
By Charles Emmons | Aug. 22, 2025
MARIETTA, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Defense hosted a mobile training team (MTT) from North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) to deliver a five-day Joint Forces Headquarters/Joint Task Force Staff Training Course (JSTC). The course, which was conducted August 17-22, 2025, at the Clay National Guard Center, focused on enhancing Georgia’s homeland defense capabilities and strengthening interagency collaboration.
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