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Taking care of home base
July 21, 2020 — SAVANNAH, Ga. -- While teleworking is still an option for some jobs the 165th Airlift Wing has expanded daily operations after the state of Georgia has mostly opened back up after COVID-19 precautions. ... MORE

Georgia Army National Guard Activates SFAB Battalion
July 21, 2020 — FORT BENNING, GA, June 25, 2020 – The Georgia Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade held a ceremony marking the official activation of the unit June 25, 2020 at Fort Benning, Georgia. The 1-54th SFAB mission is to assess, advise, liaise and support foreign security forces during peacetime, contingency, crisis and combat operations supporting the combatant commander’s needs... MORE

Georgia Guard helps feed school kids
May 20, 2020 — ATLANTA – The Georgia Army National Guard helped the Atlanta Public Schools system distribute almost 1 million meals to families affected by COVID-19.From April 11 to the mission’s conclusion on May 18, to coincide with the end of the school year, the Soldiers from the Tifton-based 110th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 78th Troop Command,... MORE

Georgia National Guard helps increase COVID-19 testing
May 15, 2020 — ATLANTA – The Georgia National Guard is helping increase COVID-19 testing across the state in partnership with the Georgia Department of Public Health and Augusta University... MORE

Georgia National Guard's 116th Army Band helps with testing
May 14, 2020 — AUGUSTA, Ga. – Members of the Georgia National Guard’s 116th Army Band and 93rd Financial Management Support Unit are helping Augusta University test Georgia citizens for COVID-19... MORE

Georgia National Guard ramps up COVID-19 testing
April 3, 2020 — More than 200 members of the Georgia National Guard are helping test 1,500 people a day, using 10 mobile “strike teams” deployed to hot spots in the state to slow the spread of COVID-19... MORE

Georgia Guard disinfecting nursing homes across the state
April 3, 2020 — MARIETTA, Ga. – The Georgia National Guard is sending infection-control teams to nursing homes around the state to help limit the spread of COVID-19... MORE

Commander: Georgia Guard personnel likely saved storm victim
October 17, 2018 — DONALSONVILLE, Ga. - Georgia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen rendered emergency assistance to an elderly man in Seminole County who has been without food, water and medicine since the impact of Hurricane Michael nearly one week ago.First Lt. Christopher Long of the Augusta-based 877th Engineer Company and Tech Sgt. Eric Glass, Tech Sgt. Lauren... MORE

Georgia National Guard supports South Carolina during SPP engagement
June 14, 2017 — Story by Capt. Stephen HudsonSouth Carolina National GuardThe Georgia Air National Guard (ANG) welcomed a group of visiting Colombian Air Force officers as part of a State Partnership Program (SPP) engagement, May 30- June 2, 2017. The weeklong exchange on Ground Control Intercept consisted of a tour of the unit and discussions with subject matter... MORE