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Georgia Army National Guard Names Best Warriors for 2025
March 27, 2025 — The Georgia Army National Guard has named its best warriors for the year as of March 14, 2025. After an arduous week-long competition at the Cumming Readiness Center in Cumming, Georgia; Catoosa Volunteer Training Site in Ringgold, Georgia; and Tullahoma Volunteer Training Site in Tullahoma, Tennessee, two soldiers emerged victorious.U.S. Army Sgt... MORE

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jason Fryman, the commanding general of the Georgia Army National Guard, joins Command Sgt. Maj. John Ballenger, state command sergeant major of Georgia Army National Guard, in awarding 2025 Georgia Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition

Major General Matthew Smith Honored for 32 Years of Military Service.
March 27, 2025 — Major General Matthew Smith retired from military service during a ceremony at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Ga. February 28, 2025. Lieutenant General Christopher Laneve, commander of the Eighth Army, was the presiding officer for the ceremony honoring Smith’s 32 years of service in the Army and Georgia National Guard... MORE

During a February 28, 2025 retirement ceremony at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Ga., Command Sergeants Major Matthew Marks, senior enlisted leader of the Georgia Department of Defense and Jeff Ballanger, State Command Sgt. Major of the Georgia Army National Guard, ceremonially case the colors of retired Maj. Gen. Matthew Smith commemorating the end of his nearly 32 years of military service.

South Georgia Community Celebrates Local National Guard Unit’s Armory Renovation
March 27, 2025 — Soldiers of the Georgia National Guard’s 1230th Transportation Company welcomed citizens of Thomas County to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their newly renovated armory in Thomasville, Ga. February 26, 2025. Brigadier General Jason Fryman, commander of the Georgia Army National Guard was the ceremony’s keynote speaker... MORE

Senior leaders of the Georgia National Guard join community members and Soldiers of the Thomasville-based 1230th Transportation Company for a ribbon cutting ceremony February 26, 2025, dedicating the unit’s newly renovated training facility. Photo by Staff Sgt. Drazen Pandza.

Georgia Community Celebrates Local Unit’s Armory Renovation
March 27, 2025 — Soldiers of the Georgia National Guard’s Company B, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment welcomed citizens of Coweta County to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Jackson-Pless Armory in Newnan February 10, 2025. Highlights of the $4 million renovation included upgraded ventilation and air conditioning for the readiness center, which has been used as a community shelter during past emergencies, as well as a new 2,100 square foot multi-purpose training building. This latter addition provides space training and increased capacity for computer systems and communications... MORE

Soldiers of the Newnan-based Company B, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Georgia National Guard, provide a tour of the newly renovated Jackson-Pless Armory in Newnan, Ga. February 10, 2025, following a ribbon cutting ceremony. Facility improvements include upgraded heating and cooling systems, expanded classroom and office space and a new dedicated training building.

Air National Guard hones Air Dominance tactics during joint exercise Sentry Savannah 25-1
March 27, 2025 — More than 1,000 Airmen and 56 aircraft from across the United States came together to sharpen their swords of Air Dominance during exercise Sentry Savannah 25-1, hosted by the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center, commonly referred to as the Air Dominance Center, located at Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia, Jan. 21-31, 2025... MORE

Sentry Savannah is the Air National Guard’s premier fourth- and fifth-generation fighter integration exercise, with this year’s event involving more than 1,000 participants and 56 aircraft from eight flying units.

Ga. DoD Receives New State Chaplain, Bids Farewell to Chaplain Col. Blair Davis
March 5, 2023 — The Georgia Department of Defense marked a transfer of spiritual leadership during a changing of the stole ceremony at the Clay National Guard Center March 5, 2023. The ceremony also marked the retirement of State Chaplain Col. Blair Davis following more than 30 years of military service. Davis has served as the State Chaplain of the Georgia... MORE

Georgia ARNG infantry battalion combines arms to certify six platoons
March 4, 2023 — As the weather in Fort Stewart Georgia begins to warm up and lean toward Spring temperatures, the Soldiers of the Ga. Army National Guard’s Winder-based 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment are taking full advantage of the forested training areas to validate their infantry platoons by conducting combined arms live fire training over an extended... MORE

Georgia Guard Embarks on 1st Stage of Overseas Deployment
February 14, 2023 — MARIETTA, Ga. – The Georgia National Guard continued its two-decade history of continuous global engagement Feb. 13 with a departure ceremony for the 201st Regional Support Group. The Soldiers will train stateside before deploying overseas later this year.“The Soldiers you see before you represent the very best of our nation,” said Brig. Gen... MORE

2021 Assault on Kennesaw Mountain
October 23, 2021 — The Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation, the official support organization of the Georgia National Guard, hosted its 10th annual Assault on Kennesaw Mountain 5k run Oct. 23, 2021, in Kennesaw, Georgia. Georgia Guardsmen, their families and friends across the world ran in the event in honor of fallen comrades, notably 43 Georgia Army... MORE

Georgia’s 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade welcomes new command team
October 23, 2021 — Georgia Army National Guard Col. Kris Marshall became the seventh commander in the history of the Columbus-based 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade during a ceremony held on the grounds of the near century old Doughboy Stadium at Fort Benning, Ga. Oct. 23, 2021. During the same ceremony, Command Sgt. Major Rodney Bettis assumed responsibility as... MORE