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Chief Information Officer of the Ga. ARNG Promoted to Colonel
January 20, 2021 — Family, friends and service members of the Georgia Department of Defense gathered in the drill hall of the Ga. DoD Joint Force Headquarters in Marietta, Ga. and online via Facebook Live Jan. 19, 2021 to witness the promotion of Lt. Col. Barry Simmons to colonel. Brigadier General Dwayne Wilson, commander of the Ga. Army National Guard, presided... MORE

New Senior Enlisted Leader for the Ga. Department of Defense
January 8, 2021 — U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj . Matthew Marks assumed responsibility as the senior enlisted leader of the Georgia Department of Defense during a change of responsibility ceremony at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Ga., Jan. 8, 2021. Marks assumed the mantle of responsibility from Command Sgt. Maj. Roy Marchert, who is retiring after more than 30... MORE

Georgia Guardsmen graduate from Grady medical technician course
December 16, 2020 — U.S. Army Soldiers and U.S. Air Force Airmen of the Georgia National Guard graduated from Grady Memorial Hospital Education Center's Emergency Medical Services' Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Program on December 16, 2020, Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.The Georgia National Guard partnered with Grady Memorial Hospital's Emergency... MORE

Georgia National Guard hosts Joint Retirement Ceremony
December 12, 2020 — The Georgia National Guard honored five retirees during a retirement ceremony, Dec. 12, 2020, at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Georgia. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Konata Crumbly, director of the joint staff, presided over the event.The Georgia National Guard presented the retirement ceremony virtually on Facebook Live in order to mitigate... MORE

Georgia Department of Defense celebrates National Guard's 384th birthday with awards
December 10, 2020 — The Georgia Department of Defense observed the National Guard's 384th birthday during a ceremony on Dec. 10, 2020, at Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Georgia.At the same event, the Ga. DoD recognized several organizations and individuals for their service during 2020, notably the Georgia Army National Guard for receiving the Director's Award... MORE

Change of Command for Ga. National Guard Brigade Responsible for Homeland Response
December 6, 2020 — Colonel Alexander McLemore relinquished command of the Georgia Army National Guard’s Marietta-based 201st Regional Support Group, during a ceremony at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Dec. 6, 2020. The 201st, one of ten National Guard units assigned a homeland response force, has been actively engaged throughout the year supporting coronavirus response... MORE

‘Charlie Med’ Keeps Soldiers and Civilians in the Fight
November 24, 2020 — One company of only 100 Soldiers ensures the health of a force of over 4,000 within the Georgia Army National Guard. Affectionately known as “Charlie Med”, the Macon-based Charlie Company, 148th Brigade Support Battalion, safeguards the medical readiness and care for the entire 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.“We’re a brigade asset. We provide... MORE

Georgia National Guard welcomes newest general officer
November 12, 2020 — U.S. Air Force Colonel Konata Ato "Deuce" Crumbly, director of the joint staff, Georgia National Guard, was promoted to brigadier general at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robbins, Georgia, Nov. 12, 2020. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom Carden, The Adjutant General of Georgia, presided over the ceremony conducted virtually with only a small gathering of... MORE

Georgia National Guard Offers Innovative Training to Company and Platoon Leadership
November 9, 2020 — More than 50 Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers participated in the Commander/First Sergeant and Platoon Leader/Platoon Sergeant courses in October at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, home of the headquarters of the Georgia National Guard. The courses, developed by the Georgia ARNG Operations and Training Directorate (G-3), provide... MORE

2020 Assault on Kennesaw Mountain 5k Road Race
November 3, 2020 — The Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation, the official support organization of the Georgia National Guard, hosted its 9th annual Assault on Kennesaw Mountain 5k run from Sept. 15 – Oct. 31, 2020. Over the span of 43 days, Georgia Guardsmen, their families and friends across the world promoted good health and raised awareness of the... MORE