The Georgia Department of Defense Placemat is a snapshot of the organization's mission, strategic priorities, and impact. It highlights the successes of nearly 15,000 personnel supporting the mission in readiness centers across 49 counties. It also emphasizes global engagement, including the deployment of over 35,000 personnel since 9/11, and significant domestic operations, such as disaster response and support to federal agencies. In addition, this document provides data on infrastructure projects, the department's $1 billion economic impact on Georgia, and special initiatives like the State Partnership Program, Counter Drug Task Force, Youth ChalleNGe Program, and STARBASE.