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Georgia Guard combat medic, Miss Connecticut USA, competes for Miss USA 2026
August 10, 2026 — MARIETTA, Ga. – The first day at her initial duty station at the Brooke Army Medical Center Trauma Unit on Fort Sam Houston, TX, Staff Sgt. Jaeden Hamelly had to respond to a 14 year old boy who lit himself on fire in a failed attempt to take his own life. This traumatic event was unbearable and at that moment, she told herself that she could not do this. However, she had leadership who noticed this struggle and gave her the necessary push to overcome her distress. ... MORE

U.S. Army Soldier, Staff Sgt. Jaeden Hamelly with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company 177th Brigade Engineer Battalion poses during a photoshoot after being crowned Miss Connecticut USA on May 24, 2026. Staff Sgt. Hamelly will represent Connecticut at Miss USA on August 27, 2026.

Georgia State Defense Force Soldiers Support McCaysville Flood Recovery
August 3, 2026 — MCCAYSVILLE, Ga. — Georgia State Defense Force Soldiers deployed to McCaysville on Aug. 3 to assist local officials and residents as recovery efforts continued following devastating flash flooding that struck the North Georgia community overnight Aug. 1-2... MORE

MCCAYSVILLE, Ga. — Georgia State Defense Force Soldiers deployed to McCaysville on Aug. 3 to assist local officials and residents as recovery efforts continued following devastating flash flooding that struck the North Georgia community overnight Aug. 1-2.

Georgia National Guard Soldiers Assist in Medical Emergency
July 23, 2026 — WASHINGTON – As the sun peaked through the groomed trees lining Dumbarton Street Northwest, casting light upon the brick homes and businesses, pedestrians on foot, in cars and on bikes make their way on the busy, hot, July 20th morning. Rapid footsteps can be heard as Georgia Army National Guardsmen conduct their routine patrols in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission... MORE

(From the left) Sgt. Louis Ferdinando, 1st Lt. Jacob Wagner, Spc. Fredie Cerrano, Spc. Brayden Cundiff, and Spc. Ryan Austin, all with the Georgia Army National Guard, U.S. Army, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia (JTF-DC) in support of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, pose for a photo in Arlington, V.A., July 21, 2026. Approximately 5,000 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 Spc. Makayla Panzer)

Change of Command for Historic 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
July 19, 2026 — The Georgia Army National Guard’s 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team held a change of command ceremony July 19, 2026, at Volunteer Headquarters in Macon, Georgia. Brigadier General Jason Fryman, commanding general of the Georgia Army National Guard, presided over the ceremony in which Col. Nate Stone relinquished command to Col. Matt Johnston... MORE

Soldiers of the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team stand in formation during the brigade’s change of command ceremony at brigade headquarters in Macon, Ga. July 19, 2026.

Cowser Takes Responsibility as Georgia National Guard's Newest Senior Enlisted Leader
July 11, 2026 — The Georgia National Guard welcomed their new command senior enlisted leader July 11, 2026, when U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Clint Cowser assumed responsibility from U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Marks at the Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Georgia. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard D. Wilson, the Adjutant General of Georgia, presided over the ceremony and congratulated both parties as they began their new journeys... MORE

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Clint Cowser, command senior enlisted advisor, sheaths the noncommissioned officer sword during the Command Senior Enlisted Leader change of responsibility ceremony at the Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Georgia, July 11, 2026. This ceremony reflects the change of responsibility of the Georgia National Guard Senior Enlisted Advisor who serves as the principal enlisted advisor to the Adjutant General on all matters involving enlisted personnel.

Georgia Army National Guard Commemorate Warrant Officer Corps' 108th Birthday
July 11, 2026 — CLAY NATIONAL GUARD CENTER, Ga. -- The Georgia Army National Guard celebrated the Army Warrant Officer Corps’ 108th birthday by hosting a 5km run on July 11, 2026, in Marietta, Georgia... MORE

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers and civilian participants take part in the 108th Warrant Officer Birthday 5K at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Georgia, July 11, 2026. Warrant officers gather annually to commemorate Congress establishing the rank and grade of warrant officer in 1918. Serving in 17 branches and more than 60 specialties, warrant officers lead in combat, train future leaders and provide technical expertise across the force. The warrant officer cohort remains committed to mentorship and lifelong professional growth. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Cameron Boyd)

Fort Stewart Youth Challenge Academy graduates take charge of their futures
June 12, 2026 — FORT STEWART, Ga.— The Georgia National Guard’s Fort Stewart Youth Challenge Academy (FSYCA) graduated a new class of 87 cadets June 9, marking the completion of a five-and-a-half-month program designed to provide second chances to at-risk youth between the ages of 16 and 18 who struggle to complete high school in a traditional setting... MORE

Youth Challenge Academy cadets lower the American flag during a ceremony event Sep. 19, 2025 in Fort Stewart, Ga.

48th IBCT Trains for the Future Fight During Annual Training
May 31, 2026 — FORT STEWART, Ga. — The 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, comprised of more than 4,000 Soldiers across the Georgia Army National Guard, is conducting annual training at Fort Stewart, Georgia, as the brigade prepares for its transition into a Mobile Brigade Combat Team while continuing to develop Soldiers for future missions. Annual training serves as the National Guard’s program of record designed to build platoon-level readiness and ensure brigade combat teams remain prepared to deploy, fight and win in complex operational environments... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Company B, 148th Brigade Support Battalion, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard, conduct preliminary marksmanship instruction with an M240B machine gun during the 48th IBCT annual training at Fort Stewart, Georgia, May 30, 2026. Soldiers assigned to the 48th IBCT conduct annual training to sharpen warfighting skills and strengthen unit readiness through realistic, mission-focused training. This training period reinforces the brigade’s commitment to developing capable leaders, building cohesive teams and maintaining the highest standards of professionalism. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jacob Tucker)

Georgia National Guardsman safely de-escalates armed confrontation
May 23, 2026 — When an agitated man wielding a hammer and chains began chasing a mother and her young child through the streets of Southeast Washington, a Georgia National Guard Soldier’s civilian police training and teamwork kicked in just in time to prevent a possible tragedy... MORE

U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Rayshaun Clark, a military police officer with the Georgia National Guard, currently assigned to Joint Task Force- District of Columbia in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, applied his training as both a military and civilian police officer to successful de-escalate a potentially violent confrontation at the Navy Yard in Washington, May 22, 2026. About 2,500 National Guard members support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in maintaining public safety for residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District.

Georgia National Guard Soldiers Respond Swiftly to Metro Theft and Assault Incident in Washington, D.C.
May 22, 2026 — Soldiers from the Georgia National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, provided static security at Federal Triangle Station and responded quickly to a theft and assault incident involving an older male suspect and a teenage victim, and helped ensure the safety of civilians until Metro Transit Police arrived on scene in Washington, May 20, 2026... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with the Georgia National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, poses for a photo after their shift in Washington, May 20, 2026. About 2,500 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. (Courtesy asset)