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Georgia National Guard Youth Challenge Academy participates in community event
June 29, 2023 — MARIETTA, Ga. – Fort Gordon’s Youth Challenge Academy had ten cadets participate in a community service event hosted by Affinis Hospice in completing multiple tasks for a Caregiver Pamper Party in Augusta, Ga., June 23, 2023... MORE

Georgia National Guard continues to serve the state and nation
October 8, 2021 — Approximately 460 Soldiers and Airmen from the Georgia National Guard are providing medical support teams and entry control teams at close to 40 hospitals across Georgia to help alleviate the workload on medical staff due to COVID cases.The Georgia National Guard is providing MST and ECT support to hospitals in Albany, Atlanta, Athens, Braselton,... MORE

Georgia National Guard member qualifies for 2022 World Games
October 1, 2021 — Capt. Kari Giles, deputy director of operations, Georgia Air National Guard, qualified to compete in the World Games after finishing sixth in the ‘World Triathlon Powerman Long Distance Duathlon Championships’, Zofingen, Switzerland, Sep 19, 2021.Competing in the duathlon was necessary to fulfill Giles’ life-long goal of participating in the games... MORE

Georgia National Guard begins Hurricane Ida recovery operations with Louisiana
September 8, 2021 — Approximately 360 Georgia NG Soldiers and Airmen are providing debris clearance and security alongside Guardsmen from 12 states and local authorities. “Part of our culture is to alleviate suffering and that is at the core of this deployment,” said Maj. Gen. Tom Carden, the adjutant general of the Georgia National Guard. Georgia Guardsmen who are... MORE

Georgia National Guard supports Louisiana during Hurricane Ida response
September 2, 2021 — The Georgia National Guard mobilized approximately 360 Citizen Soldiers and Airmen Wednesday, to assist the Louisiana National Guard with recovery operations after the devastating effects of Hurricane Ida. “There is always a huge debris clearance mission when dealing with Category 5 hurricanes,” said Maj. Gen. Tom Carden, the adjutant general of... MORE

Georgia National Guard activates to support COVID-19 Delta variant response
August 25, 2021 — Approximately 100 Soldiers and Airmen will begin assisting healthcare workers at hospitals across the state during the current increase in cases and hospitalizations. Service members will provide assistance at the following hospitals, Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Wellstar Kennestone,... MORE

Georgia National Guard Soldiers to participate in multinational, overseas exercise Agile Spirit 2021
July 23, 2021 — The 110th Combat Service Support Battalion and the 122nd Tactical Support Detachment, Georgia National Guard, will participate in Agile Spirit 2021 in the Country of Georgia, July 26-August 6, 2021.“The Georgia Army National Guard has a long standing relationship with the Country of Georgia which allows us to be able to operate as a unified force,”... MORE

Joint Task Force deputy commander retires after 39 years of service
June 16, 2021 — Colonel Wallace E. Steinbrecher, after serving 39 years, retires from the U.S. Army National Guard on June 16, while serving as Deputy Commander for Joint Task Force North, Fort Bliss, Texas. Georgia National Guard forces have supported the JTF-N mission within the Southwest region under the command of Steinbrecher since October of 2019. In... MORE

Georgia National Guard Memorial Day Observance Ceremony
May 11, 2021 — Media are invited to attend the Georgia National Guard Memorial Day Observance ceremony. This ceremony honors Guardsmen and Reservists who paid the ultimate sacrifice during their time in service.What: Georgia Department of Defense hosts the annual Memorial Day Observance ceremony.When: Thursday, May 27, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.Where: Clay National... MORE

Georgia National Guard members return home from 59th Presidential Inauguration support mission
January 25, 2021 — Georgia National Guard personnel have returned to Georgia, except for a handful of volunteers, after answering the nation’s call to assist the District of Columbia National Guard and the United States Secret Service during the 59th Presidential Inauguration, Jan 20, 2021. Those remaining in DC will meet up with a new, small group (100+) of Georgia... MORE