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Georgia DoD Participates in Multiagency Response to South Georgia Wildfires
April 26, 2026
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 Department of Defense Begins Preparations for Wildfire Suppression Support as Gov. Kemp Declares State of Emergency
April 22, 2026
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.
48th IBCT Soldiers named Georgia Army National Guard 2026 State Best Warrior Winners
March 13, 2026
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)
First Airman competes in Georgia State Best Warrior Competition
March 12, 2026
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Chandler Durden, a security forces specialist, representing the Savannah-based 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, sprints forward on the testing lane during the Hand Grenade Course event of the 2026 Georgia Army National Guard State Best Warrior Competition, Mar. 11, 2026, at the Catoosa Volunteer Training Site, Ringgold, Georgia. 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 Pfc. Emerson Sneary)
Georgia Army National Guard Kicks Off Annual Best Warrior Competiton
March 9, 2026
Competitors begin the two-mile run during the Army Fitness Test at the 2026 Georgia Army National Guard State Best Warrior Competition at Central Park in Cumming, Georgia, Mar. 8, 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. 1st Class Brittany Conley)
Georgia Air National Guard’s 165th Airlift Wing Executes Swift Mutual Aid Fire Response at Savannah/Hilton Head Int’l Airport
February 25, 2026
Four Soldiers crowned Best Warriors in Multi-MSC Level Competition
February 22, 2026
U.S. Army Soldiers Sgt. Andrew Hartsfield, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter repairer representing the Marietta-based Headquarters, 78th Aviation Troop Command, Spc. David Stratton, a health care specialist representing the Marietta-based 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, 78th Aviation Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, Sgt. Kevin Hernandez, a signals collection analyst representing the Forest Park-based 221st Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Battalion, 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, and Spc. Johannes Van Der, an airdrop specialist representing the Marietta-based 781st Troop Command Detachment, 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, pose for a photo during the awards ceremony of the 2026 78th Troop Command-78th Aviation Troop Command Joint Best Warrior Competition, Feb. 22, 2026, at the Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Georgia. The competition demonstrates the readiness and lethality of the 78th Troop Command and 78th Aviation Troop Command 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. Chasity Williams)
Georgia National Guard Soldiers Reunite Lost Puppy with Owner During D.C. Patrol
February 12, 2026
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cesar Serrano, Georgia National Guard, cares for a lost dog at the Anacostia Metro Station in Washington, D.C., Feb. 9, 2026, before it was safely returned to its owner. Approximately 2,700 National Guard members are supporting the mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. David Okonofua)
National Guard’s First 4-Star Vice Chief Credits Georgia’s ‘Leadership Factory’
February 12, 2026
Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, the 30th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, left, welcomes Army Gen. Thomas Carden to the Pentagon as he assumes the role of the 13th Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia, Feb. 3, 2026. Carden, a Georgia Guardsman, most recently served as the deputy commander for U.S. Northern Command and vice commander for U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Zach Sheely)
Following a Paper Trail
February 7, 2026
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kimberly Gilleran and Maj. Nicholas Long, senior enlisted leader and commander of the Marietta-based 93rd Financial Management Support Detachment, 781st Troop Command Detachment, 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, case the battalion's colors during the unit's departure ceremony at Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Georgia, Feb. 7, 2026. The ceremony was held in honor of the unit's upcoming mobilization to the U.S. Army Central Command's area of responsibility. The mission of the unit is to provide financial support to units from brigade to theater level. The casing of the colors symbolizes the unit's readiness and preparation to operate away from their home station. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Ayanna Tillman)
Georgia DoD Participates in Multiagency Response to South Georgia Wildfires
April 26, 2026
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 Department of Defense Begins Preparations for Wildfire Suppression Support as Gov. Kemp Declares State of Emergency
April 22, 2026
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.
48th IBCT Soldiers named Georgia Army National Guard 2026 State Best Warrior Winners
March 13, 2026
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)
First Airman competes in Georgia State Best Warrior Competition
March 12, 2026
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Chandler Durden, a security forces specialist, representing the Savannah-based 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, sprints forward on the testing lane during the Hand Grenade Course event of the 2026 Georgia Army National Guard State Best Warrior Competition, Mar. 11, 2026, at the Catoosa Volunteer Training Site, Ringgold, Georgia. 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 Pfc. Emerson Sneary)
Georgia Army National Guard Kicks Off Annual Best Warrior Competiton
March 9, 2026
Competitors begin the two-mile run during the Army Fitness Test at the 2026 Georgia Army National Guard State Best Warrior Competition at Central Park in Cumming, Georgia, Mar. 8, 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. 1st Class Brittany Conley)
Georgia Air National Guard’s 165th Airlift Wing Executes Swift Mutual Aid Fire Response at Savannah/Hilton Head Int’l Airport
February 25, 2026
Four Soldiers crowned Best Warriors in Multi-MSC Level Competition
February 22, 2026
U.S. Army Soldiers Sgt. Andrew Hartsfield, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter repairer representing the Marietta-based Headquarters, 78th Aviation Troop Command, Spc. David Stratton, a health care specialist representing the Marietta-based 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, 78th Aviation Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, Sgt. Kevin Hernandez, a signals collection analyst representing the Forest Park-based 221st Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Battalion, 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, and Spc. Johannes Van Der, an airdrop specialist representing the Marietta-based 781st Troop Command Detachment, 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, pose for a photo during the awards ceremony of the 2026 78th Troop Command-78th Aviation Troop Command Joint Best Warrior Competition, Feb. 22, 2026, at the Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Georgia. The competition demonstrates the readiness and lethality of the 78th Troop Command and 78th Aviation Troop Command 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. Chasity Williams)
Georgia National Guard Soldiers Reunite Lost Puppy with Owner During D.C. Patrol
February 12, 2026
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cesar Serrano, Georgia National Guard, cares for a lost dog at the Anacostia Metro Station in Washington, D.C., Feb. 9, 2026, before it was safely returned to its owner. Approximately 2,700 National Guard members are supporting the mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. David Okonofua)
National Guard’s First 4-Star Vice Chief Credits Georgia’s ‘Leadership Factory’
February 12, 2026
Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, the 30th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, left, welcomes Army Gen. Thomas Carden to the Pentagon as he assumes the role of the 13th Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia, Feb. 3, 2026. Carden, a Georgia Guardsman, most recently served as the deputy commander for U.S. Northern Command and vice commander for U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Zach Sheely)
Following a Paper Trail
February 7, 2026
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kimberly Gilleran and Maj. Nicholas Long, senior enlisted leader and commander of the Marietta-based 93rd Financial Management Support Detachment, 781st Troop Command Detachment, 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, case the battalion's colors during the unit's departure ceremony at Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Georgia, Feb. 7, 2026. The ceremony was held in honor of the unit's upcoming mobilization to the U.S. Army Central Command's area of responsibility. The mission of the unit is to provide financial support to units from brigade to theater level. The casing of the colors symbolizes the unit's readiness and preparation to operate away from their home station. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Ayanna Tillman)
Georgia DoD Participates in Multiagency Response to South Georgia Wildfires
April 26, 2026
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 Department of Defense Begins Preparations for Wildfire Suppression Support as Gov. Kemp Declares State of Emergency
April 22, 2026
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.
48th IBCT Soldiers named Georgia Army National Guard 2026 State Best Warrior Winners
March 13, 2026
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)
First Airman competes in Georgia State Best Warrior Competition
March 12, 2026
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Chandler Durden, a security forces specialist, representing the Savannah-based 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, sprints forward on the testing lane during the Hand Grenade Course event of the 2026 Georgia Army National Guard State Best Warrior Competition, Mar. 11, 2026, at the Catoosa Volunteer Training Site, Ringgold, Georgia. 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 Pfc. Emerson Sneary)
Georgia Army National Guard Kicks Off Annual Best Warrior Competiton
March 9, 2026
Competitors begin the two-mile run during the Army Fitness Test at the 2026 Georgia Army National Guard State Best Warrior Competition at Central Park in Cumming, Georgia, Mar. 8, 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. 1st Class Brittany Conley)
Georgia Air National Guard’s 165th Airlift Wing Executes Swift Mutual Aid Fire Response at Savannah/Hilton Head Int’l Airport
February 25, 2026
Four Soldiers crowned Best Warriors in Multi-MSC Level Competition
February 22, 2026
U.S. Army Soldiers Sgt. Andrew Hartsfield, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter repairer representing the Marietta-based Headquarters, 78th Aviation Troop Command, Spc. David Stratton, a health care specialist representing the Marietta-based 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, 78th Aviation Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, Sgt. Kevin Hernandez, a signals collection analyst representing the Forest Park-based 221st Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Battalion, 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, and Spc. Johannes Van Der, an airdrop specialist representing the Marietta-based 781st Troop Command Detachment, 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, pose for a photo during the awards ceremony of the 2026 78th Troop Command-78th Aviation Troop Command Joint Best Warrior Competition, Feb. 22, 2026, at the Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Georgia. The competition demonstrates the readiness and lethality of the 78th Troop Command and 78th Aviation Troop Command 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. Chasity Williams)
Georgia National Guard Soldiers Reunite Lost Puppy with Owner During D.C. Patrol
February 12, 2026
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cesar Serrano, Georgia National Guard, cares for a lost dog at the Anacostia Metro Station in Washington, D.C., Feb. 9, 2026, before it was safely returned to its owner. Approximately 2,700 National Guard members are supporting the mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. David Okonofua)
National Guard’s First 4-Star Vice Chief Credits Georgia’s ‘Leadership Factory’
February 12, 2026
Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, the 30th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, left, welcomes Army Gen. Thomas Carden to the Pentagon as he assumes the role of the 13th Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia, Feb. 3, 2026. Carden, a Georgia Guardsman, most recently served as the deputy commander for U.S. Northern Command and vice commander for U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Zach Sheely)
Following a Paper Trail
February 7, 2026
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kimberly Gilleran and Maj. Nicholas Long, senior enlisted leader and commander of the Marietta-based 93rd Financial Management Support Detachment, 781st Troop Command Detachment, 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, case the battalion's colors during the unit's departure ceremony at Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Georgia, Feb. 7, 2026. The ceremony was held in honor of the unit's upcoming mobilization to the U.S. Army Central Command's area of responsibility. The mission of the unit is to provide financial support to units from brigade to theater level. The casing of the colors symbolizes the unit's readiness and preparation to operate away from their home station. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Ayanna Tillman)