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Georgia Guard completes port operations for African Lion 21
May 18, 2021 — The Georgia Army National Guard successfully completed port operations May 14, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida, to deploy vehicles and equipment to Morocco for use in exercise African Lion 21.“The most significant obstacle we faced would be configuring the vehicles for a load on load off the ship,” said U.S. Army 1st Lt. Isaac Osmer, the unit... MORE

Georgia Department of Defense hosts retiree appreciation days
May 11, 2021 — The Georgia Department of Defense held two retiree appreciation days on May 11 and May 15, 2021.The Georgia DoD hosted retirees at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Georgia, on May 11 and the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia, welcomed retirees on May 15.U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Dwayne Wilson, commanding general of the Georgia Army... MORE

Air Dominance Center completes historic fourth and fifth generation fighter aircraft exercise
May 6, 2021 — Sentry Savannah exercise planners completed the Air National Guard’s largest fourth and fifth generation counter-air, large-force exercise with more than 650 participants, held at the Air Dominance Center, April 12-23, 2021.Colonel Douglas Fike, commander of the ADC, said that COVID’s effect on training in 2020 drove a historic increase in exercise... MORE

Georgia Air National Guard vaccinates 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers
April 15, 2021 — Airmen from the Georgia Air National Guard gave a shot in the arm to the active component by providing COVID-19 vaccines to U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division April 10, 2021, in Atlanta.The Dogface Soldiers from Fort Stewart have been in Atlanta since March assisting the Federal Emergency... MORE

Georgia Department of Defense, 94th Airlift Wing host motorcycle safety “dust off”
April 1, 2021 — The Georgia Department of Defense and U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 94th Airlift Wing hosted a joint motorcycle safety “dust off” event April 1, 2021, at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia. Open to service members, DoD civilians, retirees and family, the event promoted motorcycle safety, awareness and fellowship.“This event is to get people... MORE

Georgia National Guard observes Women’s History Month 2021
March 25, 2021 — The Georgia National Guard recognized the history of military service by women during a virtual event March 25, 2021, at Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Georgia. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Thomas Carden, The Adjutant General of Georgia, presided over the event.“Organizations that fail to celebrate success have less success which to celebrate,” said... MORE

Leadership Cobb get taste of military life from Georgia DoD, 94th Airlift Wing
March 22, 2021 — The Georgia Department of Defense and U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 94th Airlift Wing hosted the 2020 cohort of Leadership Cobb March 3, 2021, in Marietta, Georgia. U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Dwayne Wilson, commanding general of the Georgia Army National Guard, was the ranking officer hosting the guests.“We are here today because of the outstanding support we... MORE

177th Brigade Engineer Battalion brings diverse skills to 48th IBCT
February 25, 2021 — In a brigade of infantry, cavalry and artillery battalions, one battalion distinguishes itself through the diverse and varied skills it brings to the fight. Don’t let the word “engineer” in 177th Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB) fool you. Fortress Battalion provides more than just engineering assets critical to supporting the entire 48th Infantry... MORE

Georgia National Guard provides support to vaccination sites
February 22, 2021 — The Georgia National Guard began a new assignment on Feb. 22, 2021, as the COVID-19 response effort continues.Today, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA) and Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) opened four mass vaccination sites in Albany, Clarkesville, Hapeville and Macon.Over 130 Georgia National Guard... MORE

Georgia National Guard Celebrates Black History Month 2021
February 10, 2021 — The Georgia National Guard observed Black History month with a “Black History: An American History” presentation, Feb. 10, 2021, at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Georgia. A small gathering of spectators attended while the Georgia National Guard livestreamed the event due to COVID-19 considerations.U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom Carden, The... MORE