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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

Volunteer Brigade hosts change of command, welcomes 29th commander
October 17, 2021 — The Georgia Army National Guard’s 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team held a change of command ceremony Oct. 17, 2021, at Volunteer Headquarters in Macon, Georgia. U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Dwyane Wilson, commanding general of the Georgia Army National Guard, presided over the ceremony where Col. Anthony Fournier relinquished command to Col. Jason... MORE

Citizen-Soldiers of 202nd Ordnance Company embark on overseas deployment
October 16, 2021 — Families and friends of the Georgia Army National Guard’s 202nd Ordnance Company gathered at Burke County High School in Waynesboro, Georgia for a farewell ceremony heralding the unit’s upcoming overseas deployment. The Citizen Soldiers of the 202nd will join more than 500 Georgia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen presently deployed to five... MORE

Highway rededicated to two fallen Georgia Guardsmen
October 13, 2021 — Soldiers, veterans, retirees, families and friends met in Loganville, Georgia, for a rededication of a section of Georgia State Route 81 in memory to U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Stokely and Master Sgt. Mark Allen Oct. 12, 2021.Stokely and Allen served in the Georgia Army National Guard and resided in Loganville. The date of rededication coincides with... MORE

Georgia Department of Defense welcomes civic group from Butts County
October 7, 2021 — The Georgia Department of Defense hosted a civic group from Butts County, Georgia, at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Georgia, Oct. 7, 2021. U.S. Army Maj. Gen Tom Carden, The Adjutant General of Georgia, led the group through a tour of the department’s headquarters.Civic engagements promote relationships and improve collaboration between... MORE