2006 annual report of the Georgia Department of Defense

2006 ANNUAL REPORT

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Aircraft and crews of the 165th Airlift Wing (Savannah) deployed to Germany in 2006 in support of Operation Joint Forge, the European Command's flying operations throughout Europe.

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Georgia Department of Defense PO Box 17965
Atlanta, Georgia 30316
My Fellow Georgians:
Once again, we can declare that heroes abound in your Georgia National Guard. Whether they wear Air Force Blue or Army green, the men and women of your National Guard and State Defense Force affirm their heroism daily. Someone once defined heroism as "endurance for one moment more." Your Georgia Guardsmen give that "one moment more" every day whether on the battlefield in Southwest Asia or here at home during domestic crises.
In 2006, the Georgia Air Guard's two flying wings, the 116th J-STARS Air Control Wing and the 165 Airlift Wing were deployed continuously to Southwest Asia. And all five of our separate Squadrons were likewise fully engaged both in the war against terror and domestically in the Guard's homeland security mission.
The Georgia Army Guard continued to deploy soldiers to combat theatres around the globe Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, and elsewhere. Some of these soldiers volunteers all are on their second and third combat tours. Last year after we had welcomed home the 48th Infantry Brigade from its very successful deployment to Iraq, the Brigade immediately rolled into its transformation from a heavy-mechanized unit to the Army's new "light brigade" construct. And as the year came to a close, we closed in on and eventually surpassed even our own recruiting "stretch goal" of 10,000 Army Guard soldiers.
The all volunteer Georgia State Defense Force continues to grow, and has repeatedly proven its worth as a ready resource in time of need. The SDF had developed a first rate Officer Candidate School to grow its future leadership cohort, and has formed a robust medical detachment to provide critical support both to the National Guard and to the civilian first responder community.
The Georgia Guard received approval last year to acquire the facilities of Naval Air Station Atlanta, soon to be vacated as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure report. For the first time in history, the Georgia Guard will be able to consolidate all our command and control facilities at one location - a major improvement in our operational environment.
Also in 2006 Georgia Guardsmen deployed for the second time - to the U.S. - Mexican border. Some 150 Guardsmen all volunteers, both Army and Air are participating in "Operation Jump Start" in support of the U.S. Border Patrol. The first time Georgia Guardsmen were called on to secure the Mexican Border was in 1916 in the punitive expedition against the bandit Pancho Villa!
This report, then, is about the events of 2006 in the Georgia National Guard. More rightfully, it is the story of true heroes the men and women of the National Guard and State Defense force who daily give that "one moment more" for their State, their country and their fellow citizens.
. Sincerely
David B. Poythress, GA ANG Lieutenant General The Adjutant General

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January The year 2006 began with the Georgia Air National Guard's 117th Air Control Squadron heading to Iraq. It marked the second time the unit has deployed to the region in the past five years... Also in
January, the Georgia Army Guard's 122nd Rear Operations Center stationed in Mosul, Iraq, recruited former Iraqi Army officers and NCOs into the new Iraqi Security Service. The unit's Iraqi Security Force cell organized a recruiting seminar in a high security area which attracted more than More than 100 members of the 117th 180 former Iraqi Army officAir Control Squadron deployed to Iraq ers, along with local sheiks and in January 2006 for a six month tour. mayors. .

February Gov. Sonny Perdue proclaimed Feb 22 as National Guard Day during a ceremony at the State Capitol... Soldiers from Elberton's 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery mobilized for a second deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism... Members of the 34 family readiness groups representing the units that make up Georgia's 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team completed the last leg of their "Walk to Baghdad" in support of deployed Soldiers... The Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation got a big financial boost from a painting created and donated by renowned Georgia artist Steve Penley, adding to the statewide effort to raise $1-million for the foundation.

March

The Georgia National Guard's

116th Airborne Command

and Control Squadron was

awarded one of eight 2006

Aviation Week Laurels awards

in the magazine's military cat-

egory... Members of Compa-

ny A, 171st Aviation Regi-

ment, continued their rota-

A Black Hawk helicopter of the 171st Aviation Regiment moves cargo during Operation New Horizons inthe Dominican Republic

tions to the Dominican Republic as part of Operation New Horizons... Gov. Perdue unveiled a new reminder at the State Capitol building in

Atlanta of the service and sac-

rifice made by Georgia service members overseas. The display

features three banners: a blue star service banner honoring all

Georgians serving in combat zones; a gold star service banner me-

morializing those who have made the ultimate sacrifice; and a Geor-

gia state flag presented to Gov. Perdue by the 48th Brigade during

his visit with them in Iraq during Thanksgiving 2005.

April Initial elements of the 48th Brigade began returning from their year-long deployment to Iraq. On hand to greet the first arrivals -- members of the 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry -- were Gov. and Mrs. Perdue... Aircraft and personnel of the 165th Airlift Wing deployed to support Operation Enduring Freedom. The Savannahbased unit had spent most of the previous year deployed to Uzbekistan in support of the GWOT... The Georgia Army National Guard's Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the year were named. The year's top enlisted Soldier was Spc. Nickolas W. Serkedakis from Kennesaw's 190th Military Police Company. The NCO of the Year was Staff Sgt. Todd A. Sandford, a fire support instructor at the Regional Training Institute in Macon... The Georgia Air Guard named its top noncommissioned officers
and Airmen: Senior Master Sgt. Rory H. Dunn, first sergeant of the 116 Air Control Wing Medical Group; Master Sgt. Benjamin Morris of the 116th Logistics Readiness Squadron; Tech. Sgt. Thomas E. Naldrett of the 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron; and Senior Airman Andrew L. Maddox of the 116th Air Control Wing's Operations Support Squadron... Members of the Gainesville-based Company C, 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry, Throughout April and May, who made national headlines in Jannearly 4,300 members of the uary when they rescued Baby Noor, 48th Brigade Combat Team a tiny Iraqi infant suffering from spireturned to Hunter Army na bifida, were honored at the State Airfield following their high- Capitol by the Georgia Commission profile deployment to Iraq. on the Holocaust with its annual humanitarian award.
May Major General William T. Nesbitt, commander of the Georgia Army National Guard, was appointed by Gov. Perdue as the state's Director of Homeland Security. Nesbitt reports directly to the Governor and oversees all homeland security issues in the state... Ninety-eight airmen of Savannah's 117th Air Control Squadron returned to Georgia after completing an historic six-month deployment to Iraq. The 117th, along with its sister unit from Puerto Rico, had the unique responsibility of controlling all airspace over wartorn Iraq... The 48th Brigade battle flag that flew over Camp Striker in Baghdad and during memorial services for the fallen was delivered to its final resting place as part of a display in Georgia's Capitol. Brig. Gen. Stewart Rodeheaver, 48th Brigade commander, presented the flag to Gov. Perdue at a Capitol ceremony.
June The 48th Brigade began significant organizational changes that are part of an Army-wide transformation... In Savannah, construction began on a new Medical Operations and Training Building which will serve as the home for the 165th Medical Group... More than 400 Georgia National Guardsmen answered the call to

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deploy to the 180-mile stretch of land that divides New Mexico

and Mexico. The first 150 Soldiers deployed only 72 hours after

Gov. Perdue and Georgia's Adjutant General announced the mis-

sion... 175 Soldiers of Company H, 121st Infantry (Long Range

Surveillance) mobilized. It was the second time the unit set off to

support Operation Iraqi Freedom. The first occurred in 2003, not

long after American and co-

alition forces took Bagh-

dad... Vice President Rich-

ard B. Cheney paid tribute

to the 48th Brigade during a

rally at Fort Stewart. The

48th, said the Vice President,

did it all "from helping to

stand-up the new Iraqi gov-

During a speech at Fort Stewart, Vice President Cheney lauded the 48th Brigade for its accomplishments in Iraq

ernment, to cordon-andsearch operations, to combat patrol and checkpoint security, to the capture and detention of suspected terrorists."

July Forty-seven members of the Savannah based 122nd Rear Operations Center returned home from a year-long deployment to Iraq. Stationed in Mosul, the unit had a high-profile mission and completed a number of major projects while helping rebuild the war torn country. This marked the second deployment for the 122nd ROC in the GWOT. The unit deployed to Afghanistan in 2003... Col Laura Strange retired following a 30-year military career. Col Strange made history in March 2000 when she became the first female promoted to the rank of Colonel in the Georgia Army National Guard.

August

David B. Poythress, Geor-

gia's Adjutant General, re-

ceived a promotion to Lieu-

tenant General as Gov. Per-

due swapped the TAG's two-

star shoulder boards to three

stars. He became the first

Adjutant General in Geor-

gia's 273-year history to wear

In August, Lt. Gen. David Poythress became the first Georgia Adjutant General in 273 years to wear three stars.

three stars... Less than a year after its organization, the 185th Aviation Regiment, Georgia's newest helicopter unit, received orders to sup-

port the NATO Kosovo Force in southern Serbia of the former

Yugoslavia... A Joint STARS crew from the 116th Air Control

Wing received the Airborne Battle Management Crew of the Year

award for 2006, recognizing their accomlishments while flying in

Operation Iraqi Freedom during 2005.

September 116th Air Control Wing Security Airmen returned home after seven months in Iraq manning sentry towers and gates, and con-

ducting mobile, off-base combat patrols... The Youth Challenge Academy at Fort Gordon held its fall graduation ceremony in Augusta for 138 cadets who finished the 22-week program. The event was one of four graduation ceremonies held in 2006 for cadets at the YCA's two campuses... The 221st Military Intelligence Battalion returned from its second deployment in two years supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

October The Georgia Army National Guard topped 10,000 Soldiers, making it one of the top three states in the nation for recruiting and jumping Georgia into the top-10 states in terms of total Army Guard size. The state recruited 2,768 news members in 2006, and finished the year with 10,076 Army Guardsmen, which represented a total increase of nearly 900 more than the previous year... Georgia's 124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment returned home after spending a year supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and "telling the Soldier's story." The 124th MPAD operated the Coalition Press Information Center in Baghdad's International Green Zone.

November The Georgia Department of Defense learned that it will take possession of the Naval Air Station-Atlanta property following the facility's closure as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure decision. The 107-acre property is adjacent to Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Cobb County ... The Georgia Department of Defense dedicated the National Guard armory in Statesboro to the memory of Brig. Gen. Terrell T. Reddick during a ceremony attended by the late general's family and friends, and many of the state's top officials. General Reddick passed away in September 2005, and served in the Georgia Army Guard for more than 37 years... Company A, 878th Engineer Battalion returned from a year in Iraq one day before Thanksgiving. The 81 members of the unit operated from forward operating bases near Tikrit and Kirkuk.

December

The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, the highest unit award pre-

sented by the Air Force, was presented to three Georgia Air Na-

tional Guard units: the 116th Air Control Wing at Robins AFB,

the 202nd Engineering Installation Squadron in Macon, and the

283rd Combat Communications Squadron at Dobbins ARB...

The Georgia State Defense

Force entered an agreement

with the Georgia Department

of Technical and Adult Edu-

cation that will allow the

GSDF to use the state's 34

technical colleges as assem-

bly and operations areas dur-

ing emergencies... Griffin's

Troop E, 108th Cavalry

Three Georgia Air National Guard units learned in December they would recieve Air Force Outstanding Unit awards including the 116th Air Control

cased its regimental flag and retired its time-honored red and white guidon and began a transition to infantry, part of

Wing which flies the E-8C Joint the 48th Brigade transforma-

STARS aircraft.

tion.

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Commander: Major General William T. Nesbitt Command Sergeant Major: Command Sergeant Major Neil G. Russell
The Georgia Army National Guard is composed of more than 10,000 Citizen-Soldiers drilling in some 60 hometown armories across the state. Georgia's Army Guard is the 10th largest in the nation and includes combat, combat support and combat service support units.
During 2006 the Georgia Army Guard continued to provide significant support to the Global War on Terrorism. At one point in 2006, more than 4,000 Georgia Army Guard members were deployed overseas. By the end of the year 500 Georgia Guardsmen were still serving in Iraq and Kosovo. Since Sept. 11, 2001, every deployable line-unit in the Georgia Army National Guard had seen federal service in support of the GWOT and several have deployed for second rotations.
Recruiting Success The Georgia Army National Guard topped more than 10,000 Soldiers in 2006 making it one of the top three states in the nation for recruiting in the past year, and jumping Georgia into the largest ten states in terms of total Army Guard size.

captured and detained more than 500 insurgents. trained more than 2,460 Iraqi soldiers. introduced more than $11-million worth of new, essential services which created approximately 620 jobs in southern Baghdad. worked with the International Elections Commission of Iraq to establish 22 "first ever" polling sites during the first established national elections which enabled 62,000 citizens to vote on their new Iraqi constitution.
During the second phase of the deployment most of the 48th IBCT relocated and assumed new missions. The brigade took over responsibility for the security of the largest operating base in Iraq, LSA Anaconda in north central Iraq, and conducted theater convoy security escort missions in the vicinity of Camp Adder in the southern province of An Nasiriyah. During this second phase of its deployment, the 48th IBCT...
operated from 21 different sites. conducted some 5,000 convoys and escorted more than 90,000 vehicles. traveled more than one million miles.

The state recruited 2,768 new members, and finished the fiscal year with a strength of 10,076 Army Guardsmen, which represented a total increase of nearly 900 over the past year. The increase jumped Georgia into the category of "large" National Guard states which translates into more resources including training funds and full time manpower.

The recruiting success in 2006 far surpassed the National Guard Bureau's goal for Georgia of 9,350 new accessions. Even more remarkable, it exceeded the "stretch goal" of 10,000 set by Georgia Army Guard leadership.

48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Headquartered in Macon, the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) is the largest unit of the Georgia Army National Guard with nearly 4,500 members drilling in more than 30 hometown armories.

In May 2006, the 48th Brigade returned from its high profile deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During its yearlong deployment the Brigade conducted combat, security, engineering, civil affairs, convoy security and nation-building operations.
During the initial phase of the deployment the 48th Brigade centered its operations in and around Baghdad where it covered over 1,900 square kilometers. During deployment the unit:
completed 792 cordon and search missions.

Brig. Gen. Stewart Rodeheaver watches as Governor Sonny Perdue afixes the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team battle streamer to the unit's flag after the 48th's return from Iraq. The ceremony was seen throughout the southeast on TV and was followed by a parade down Peachtree Street featuring all of the Georgia Guard's deployed units.

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completed more than seven essential civil service projects and established 18 more costing a total of more than $1 million.

The successful operation was not without sacrifice. During the mobilization, the 48th Brigade Combat Team lost 26 soldiers (24 from Georgia) and awarded more than 200 Purple Hearts.

78th Troop Command

With headquarters in Decatur, the 78th Troop

Command is composed of military intelli-

gence, artillery, engineer, military police,

medical, transportation and maintenance

units. Since Sept. 11, 2001, more than 3,500

members, representing every unit assigned

to the 78th have mobilized and deployed in

support the Global War on Terrorism, serv-

ing in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as at

various military bases across the United States. Some of the 78th Troop Command unit highlights include:

Signs and banners from families and wellwishers adorn the walls of the Fort Gillem gym as members of Company H, 121st Infantry (Long Range Surveillance) leave for Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The 221st Intelligence Battalion

(Fort Gillem) returned in 2006 following its second deploy-

1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery, (Elberton) deployed

ment to Iraq in three years. During their year in Iraq the 19

a company-size security task force to Iraq in mid-2006. The

tactical intelligence teams of the 221st submitted more than

unit, comprised of approximately 160 Soldiers, is in support of

2,000 intelligence reports. The 221st supported the operations

the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Infantry Brigade operat-

of Task Force Phantom, the first ever intelligence, surveillance

ing around Tallil.

and reconnaissance task force which successfully identified insurgent smuggling routes and facilitation cells throughout Iraq's western deserts. The unit also performed critical infrastructure surveillance missions in northern Iraq, and trained battalion-size elements of the Iraqi Security Force.
Forty-seven members of the 122nd Rear Operations Center (Savannah) returned to Georgia in mid-2006 following a year-long deployment to Iraq. Stationed in Mosul, the 122nd completed a number of high profile missions including conducting a recruiting drive resulting in more than 400 former Iraqi officers and NCOs being recruited, vetted, screened and put back into the new Iraqi army. The 122nd was also instrumental in forming the first Provincial Reconstructive Team. This marked the second deployment for the 122nd ROC in the Global War on Terrorism. The unit deployed to Afghanistan in 2003.
Company A, 878th Engineer Battalion (Swainsboro) returned in late 2006 from a year-long deployment to Iraq. The 81-member unit's mission included ensuring roadways and

Company H, 121st Infantry (Long Range Surveillance) is deployed to Iraq. Stationed at Forward Operating Base Sykes in the western part of the country, the unit is conducting long range surveillance patrols along the Syrian border.
The 170th Military Police Battalion (Decatur) became the Georgia National Guard's newest battalion when it stood-up in early 2006. The new unit assumed command and control of the 178th MP Company (Monroe) and the 190th MP Company (Kennesaw). In addition, two additional military police companies were added to the Georgia National Guard structure when the 278th MP Company at Fort Gordon and the 179th MP Company in Savannah were provisionally organized.
781st Troop Command (Kennesaw) began a major transition to a CERFP unit (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or High Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package). The unit, which will eventually include medical, chemical, engineer and ordnance disposal units, will support homeland security and emergency response operations.

bridges throughout Iraq were passable and well maintained.

During the rotation, Company A completed 200 convoy mis-

sions and 120 engineering projects.

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1st Aviation Group Units of the 1st Aviation Group fly rotary and fixed wing aircraft from flight facilities at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah and the Winder Municipal Airport. Nearly every aviation unit in the Georgia Army National Guard has mobilized in support of the Global War on Terrorism. In the past 36 months, three units were deployed to the Middle East, including the 171st Aviation Battalion (Dobbins ARB), which flies UH-60 Black Hawks; Detachment 1, Company F, 131st Aviation (Savannah), which flies CH-47 Chinooks; and Company H, 171st Aviation Regiment (Dobbins ARB), which flies C-23 Sherpas. Highlights include:

Detachment 1, Company C, 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment (Winder) deployed in 2006 in support of the NATO Kosovo Force (KFOR) in the former Yugoslavia. Unit personnel and its five UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters are part of Task Force Eagle. They are attached to the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment.

Staff Sgt. James Sherrill (front, center) and Sgt. Dan Snyder (standing, third from left), both members of the Atlanta-based 124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, pose with international colleagues outside the Coalition Press Information Center in Baghdad.

Company H, 171st Aviation Battalion (Dobbins ARB) in 2006 deployed 12 Soldiers to Iraq. The Guardsmen, along with one C-23 Sherpa, deployed in late 2006. This is the unit's second deployment supporting OIF.
Joint Force Headquarters The Army component of the Georgia National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) is located adjacent to Fort Gillem in Ellenwood. In addition to state headquarters, the JFHQ includes several units: the 118th Personnel Service Company (Ellenwood) which served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005; the 116th Army Band (Ellenwood); and the 124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD) (Atlanta).

In addition to its three major commands, the Georgia Army National Guard also includes the Regional Training Institute (Macon) which is home of the state Officer Candidate School and other professional development programs; and the National Guard Training Center (Fort Stewart) which provides housing, equipment, maintenance facilities and training sites for National Guard units from Georgia and other states.

The 124th MPAD returned in 2006 from Iraq where it operated the Coalition Press Information Center inside Baghdad's International Green Zone. Its mission included facilitating media briefings and press conferences, credentialing and escorting civilian media, and publishing and maintaining the website for the MultiNational Force - Iraq.

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A significant mission for Georgia National Guardsmen in Iraq is winning the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people.

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Commander: Major General Scott A. Hammond Command Chief: Command Chief Master Sgt. Betty Morgan
The Georgia Air National Guard is comprised of 3,000 Airmen and Officers assigned to two flying wings and six geographically separated units located throughout Georgia.
Since September 2001, every unit of the Georgia Air National Guard has deployed personnel and equipment to the Middle East in support of the Global War on Terror (GWOT). The high pace of future deployment is expected to continue.
In 2006, four units of the Georgia Air National Guard were awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award as the top Air National Guard units in their respective fields.

The Georgia Air National Guard is composed of the following units:
Headquarters, Georgia Air National Guard (Dobbins Air Reserve Base) provides command and control to the eight Air Guard units around the state. Co-located with Headquarters is the 530th Air Force Band, the "Air Force Band of the South." In 2006 the band performed at more than 56 special events, community celebrations, military ceremonies and parades and concerts throughout the Southeast.
The 116th Air Control Wing (Robins Air Force Base) is the first and only blended, Total Force Wing in the Air Force and flies the sophisticated E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Radar Systems (Joint STARS) mission. The unit has continuously deployed to the Middle East in support of the GWOT. It has flown more that 7,350 combat flying hours and 700+ sorties in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. The Air Control Wing, comprised of 1,000 Air Guard members and 1,400 active duty personnel, is one
of four Georgia Air National Guard units to receive the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award in 2006. This award is the 13th such asward earned by the unit, surpassing all other Air National Guard units in the country. The 116th Communications Squadron received the Mission Support Award from the National Guard Association of the U.S. in 2006 as one of the five top Air National Guard units performing in a mission support role.

Aircraft and crews of the 165th Airlift Wing (Savannah) deployed to Germany in 2006 in support of Operation Joint Forge, the European Command's flying operations throughout Europe. The unit scored an excellent rating in an Inspector General's exercise by deploying 350 personnel to Gulfport, Miss. as part of the 701st Air Expeditionary Wing. In April, the wing received its ninth Air Force Outstanding Unit Award in recognition of its contribution to the GWOT. Firefighters of the 165th received the State of Georgia Humanitarian Team Award from the Governor for their support of recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina.

The 117th Air Control Squadron (Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah) returned in 2006 from a four-month deployment to Iraq where it provided airspace management and control for more than 300,000 miles of Iraqi airspace. This marked the first time in which a National Guard unit was solely responsible for battlespace control over an entire theater of operation. Six months after its return, the unit underwent an 8th Air Force Standardization/Evaluation inspection and received an "Excellent" rating, validating the unit's overall mission readiness.

The 165th Air Support Operations Squadron (Brunswick) provides close air support for deployed Army combat brigades. Members of the 165th ASOS deployed with Georgia's 48th

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Airmen of the 116th Air Control Wing (Robins Air Force Base) on board an E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Radar Systems (Joint STARS) aircraft.

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Brigade Combat Team during their year-long deployment to Iraq in 2005. In 2006, the unit underwent a 9th Air Force Operational Readiness Inspection scoring an overall "Excellent."

The 202nd Engineering Installation Squadron (Macon) was awarded its ninth Air Force Outstanding Unit Award in 2006. The 202nd deployed communications installation and engineering teams to four countries in the Middle East in direct support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Additionally, the 202nd was recognized for restoring vital communications links along the Gulf Coast following the ravages of Hurricane Katrina.

The 283rd Combat Communica-

tions Squadron (Dobbins ARB) also

was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award in 2006. In addition to deploying nearly 20 percent of the unit in support of combat communications

A C-130 of the 165th Airlift Wing banks low over the unit's headquarters at Savannah International Airport. The unit received its ninth Air Force Outstanding Unit Award in 2006 in recognition of its contributions to the Global War on Terrorism.

requirements to Iraq and Afghanistan, the 283rd Combat Communications Squadron was singularly recognized for its support to 1st Air Force and US Northern Command's Deployable-Homeland and Air Cruise Missile Defense (DHACMD) proof of concept in California. This exercise demonstrated a rapidly deployable air defense system designed to protect high profile national targets against cruise missiles and other lowflying threats.
The 224th Joint Communications Squadron (Brunswick) provides reliable and secure communications networks to deployed ground forces. Aligned with the Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE), a subordinate unified command of the U.S. Joint Forces Command, the 224th is responsible for providing communications support for America's war fighting commands. More than 15 percent of the unit deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan in 2006.
The Combat Readiness Training Center (Savannah International Airport) is one of four training facilities in the nation providing an integrated, year-round, realistic training environment for

port Plaque from the National Guard Association of the US recognizing it as among the top Air National Guard units performing in a mission support role. Over the past two years, the Savannahbased CRTC hosted more than 179 units at its Travis Field facilities. In an effort to make the CRTC one of the most important training centers in the nation, the unit has initiated more than $16.3 million in new construction projects, established a new Military Operating Area (MOA), and opened two new military training routes that increase the availability of military airspace.
Looking toward the coming years, The Georgia Air Guard continues to enhance its national reputation as a cutting-edge, combatproven organization. Its stated core values of integrity, service, and excellence are constantly reflected by a careful balance between present-day readiness and future force-shaping initiatives. Georgia's airmen stand ready to provide full-spectrum protection, at home and abroad, from natural or man-made threats to this state and nation's safety and security.

deployed units to enhance their capabilities and combat readiness.

In 2006, Georgia's CRTC received the prestigious Mission Sup-

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Commander: Brigadier General Michael E. McGuinn Command Sergrant Major: Command Sergeant Major George R. Garrett

In November the State Defense Force held its annual training muster at Fort Stewart. There members were tested on survival skills such as first aid. Units also participated in disaster exercises designed to test readiness.

The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) is authorized under the Official Code of Georgia, Title 38. It is an all volunteer, structured, uniformed and unsalaried military branch of the Georgia Department of Defense. The motto of the Georgia State Defense Force is Parati Servire, "Ready to Serve," and over the past year, members of the unit have lived up to that motto serving their communities, state and nation by contributing more than 15,018 volunteer days to public service activities.
The purpose of the GSDF is to provide a professional complement to federal and state missions by helping the National Guard as a force multiplier, and to assist civil authorities with disaster relief efforts and humanitarian causes.
During 2006, the GSDF scored a number of "firsts" including graduation of its first Officer Candidate class in January. Some 19 GSDF members from every brigade across the state were commissioned in a ceremony in Macon.
The year also marked the first performance for the Georgia State Defense Band. Comprised of prior service band members, or SDF members "with musical talent," the 105th Georgia State Defense Force Band performed at various events around the state including Veterans Day ceremonies and official National Guard and GSDF functions.

The GSDF has nearly tripled in size since Sept. 11, 2001, growing from 300 to more than 800 today, and contingency plans are in place to expand the force up to 5,000 persons, if necessary. The men and women of the GSDF come from all walks of life and include law enforcement and government employees, physicians, lawyers, airline pilots, educators, chemists, law officers, engineers, technologists and homemakers. There is tremendous expertise throughout the force in both military and civilian professional areas. More than 50 percent of the officers in the GSDF have advanced education degrees, and many have prior military experience.
Because the GSDF is an all volunteer force, members incur personal costs including equipment, training classes, manuals, office supplies, travel and billeting. In 2006, GSDF volunteers spent more than $225,000 out of pocket to accomplish their missions.
With increasingly complex demands falling on the GSDF as more National Guard troops are committed abroad, the GSDF is streamlining its procedures, proactively doing more training and expanding to meet the escalating demands on the State of Georgia due to homeland security priorities.

In September the organization's 3rd Medical Company participated in a joint exercise with the Georgia Air National Guard during which GSDF personnel worked in a mobile hospital and functioned as members of the command and control team. Also participating were members of state guard units from Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida, as well as state and federal emergency management agencies.

Two months later the GSDF Medical Company, in conjunction with 1st Medical Company and elements of 1st Brigade Medical Detachment, participated in an exercise simulating Hurricane Katrina Disaster Operations. This training included triage and stabilization of mass casualties involving aero medical evacuations and utilizing the UH-1 and CH-47 aircraft for patient transport.

Also during the year, 30 Georgia State Defense Force personnel from the GSDF's 5th Brigade attended a three-day training session at Camp Rogers, the Ranger training facility located at Fort Benning. Under the command of Col. Richard Lockert, these troops were trained and housed at the Camp Rogers facility. The GSDF members went through courses in land navigation, search and rescue, and other skills with all training conducted by US Army Rangers.

Members of the Georgia State Defense Force train with Georgia Army National Guard CH-47 Chinnook helicopters during a mass casualty medical exersice

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In 2006, the Georgia National Guard made significant contributions toward helping secure our nation's borders when a task force of 150 Soldiers and Airmen deployed to the Mexican border.
The border mission, which is scheduled to last at least a year, began in June when Georgia's support to "Operation Jump Start" was announced by Gov. Perdue and Lt. Gen. Poythress.
More than 400 Georgia Guardsmen initially volunteered for the border duty, and within 72 hours the first 150 Soldiers and Airmen were on their way to Deming, New Mexico, where they have been working in direct support to the US Customs and Border Protection Agency.
"A nation cannot support immigration without control of its borders," Gov. Perdue said when announcing the Georgia's participation in Operation Jump Start. The effort was launched by President Bush in May and currently some 6,000 National Guard members from across the country are supporting the efforts in Texas, Arizona, California and New Mexico.

Georgia Guard Soldiers are working as Entry Identification Teams and man seven skyboxes that cover more than 50 miles of the New Mexico border. The boxes are equipped with high tech equipment including forward looking infrared (FLIR) equipment which allows them to see for long distances in the dark.
National Guardsmen assigned along the border cannot arrest border violators, but instead act as the "eyes and ears" for the Border Patrol.
Success Stories
During the first six months of support, the Georgia National Guard's contributions to the border security efforts have been significant.
When Gov. Perdue visited the troops serving in New Mexico in the early fall, Border Patrol officials told him that the Georgia Guard's presence was having a big impact.
"The smugglers are saying, `Don't go in the Deming area because there are too many Border Patrol and National Guard.' The border crossings have dried up around here since the Georgia folks arrived," a Border Patrol agent told the Governor.
Statistics for the last quarter of calendar year 2006 tell the story:
Apprehensions of migrants: down 38 percent from the first quarter
Marijuana pounds seized: down 41 percent from the first quarter
Cocaine pounds seized: up 20 percent from the first quarter Total drug seizures: down 11 percent from the first quarter

"I wanted to make sure our National Guard troops are making a difference," said Governor Perdue during his visit. "And based on the Border Patrol agents in the sector and based on the Adjutant General of New Mexico, they are making a difference."

Left, Pvt. First Class Jeremy Smith scans the Mexican border for illegal immigrants entering the U.S. Above, Georgia Guardsmen, working at Entry Identification Teams, are stationed in skyboxes containing sophisticated surveillance equipment.

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The Georgia National Guard will take possession of the 107 acre Naval Air Station - Atlanta property following the facility's closure as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure decision.

The Georgia Department of Defense and National Guard will see significant changes in 2007 and in the coming years that will affect nearly every part of the state. Unit re-locations, changes in structure and equipment, a new headquarters organization, significant facilities upgrades and a new National Guard base are all on the horizon.
The changes over next several years could be the most dramatic and innovative in the modern history of the National Guard and will position the Guard to better serve the nation and the state in a time of changing roles and responsibilities.
The transformation is driven by a myriad of internal and external initiatives. Among them are force structure changes dictated by the U.S. Army and Air Force. Just as important are the Georgia Guard's proactive efforts to plan ahead and to take advantage of changing recruiting demographics across the state and the need to be better postured to respond to homeland security threats and domestic emergencies.
The changes will include:
Changes in manning and equipment in many units - Most notably, the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is transforming from a "heavy mechanized" brigade to a lighter, more lethal unit. Other Army and Air National Guard units also are undergoing structure changes.
Increased force structure - The state will see additional units and positions in the coming years.

Relocation of units The Georgia Guard is re-aligning units throughout the state to take advantage of recruiting demographics and to be positioned to support emerging homeland security and homeland defense missions.
Acquisition of Naval Air Station-Atlanta The Georgia National Guard will acquire the NAS-Atlanta property following the facility's closure, a result of a 2006 Base Realignment and Closure decision
Construction of a Joint Force Headquarters Building The facility, to be located adjacent to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, will consolidate all of the headquarters functions of the Georgia DOD, Army and Air National Guard and the Georgia State Defense Force.
Transformation of the Joint Force Headquarters The Georgia DOD is realigning and consolidating the Army and Air National Guard Headquarters structure into a joint headquarters organization.
Unit Structure Changes
Much of the change in the structure of the National Guard is driven by Army and Air Force requirements and will directly affect units and Guard members at the local hometown armory-level.
The most dramatic change is the transformation of the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team into a lighter, more versatile and more lethal force.

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Gone will be the heavy, mechanized vehicles like Bradley fighting vehicles, M-1 Abrams tanks and Paladin artillery pieces. That "heavy mechanized" design was more suited to the Cold War-era battlefield. Today's missions require a lighter, more versatile structure.
In the new configuration, the Brigade will focus more on "motorized" operations using armored Humvees. The 48th's new look will be, in many ways, much like the unit's composition during its successful deployment to Iraqi in 2005-06
Details of the new Brigade structure include...
Two infantry battalions will remain and will have a net increase in size.
The 108th Armor Battalion (Calhoun) will restructure into a Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) squadron.
The 118th Field Artillery Battalion (Savannah) will convert to 105 mm towed Howitzers (the self-propelled Paladins will be eliminated).

tial corps support brigade headquarters.
Re-stationing Units
In the coming months and years the Georgia Army National Guard will undergo a major re-stationing of units throughout the state. The moves are designed to coincide with unit structure changes as well as the addition of new units.
The intent of the re-stationing is to capitalize on changing demographics and population growth in order to maximize recruiting potential and will position units to be best able to respond to homeland security missions.
In many cases, units around the state were first located in their hometown armories decades ago. In the ensuing years the state's demographics have changed, as have the needs of the military.
There are areas of Georgia where there have been significant increases in population, but little or no National Guard presence.

The new structure is part of an Armywide transformation with a number of other National Guard and active duty units going through similar transformations.

Increased Force Structure

As the Georgia Army National Guard continues to increase in size, the state will add units and force structure, much of it focused on preparing the National Guard to be better positioned to respond to homeland defense emergencies.

The new 170th Military Police Battalion (Decatur) was activated in 2006 and the next two years will see the activations of two new MP companies in Savannah and Augusta, more than doubling military police assets in the state.
The coming years will see the addition of several major brigade-level commands in Georgia including two regional support groups and a poten-

A number of Georgia National Guard units are going through changes in organization and equipment, including the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, which is transitioning from a "heavy" mechanized unit, into a lighter and more lethal unit. The new configuration will focus on "motorized" operations using armored Humvees, much like the 48th usedduring it's service in Iraq.

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The intent is to realign units to take advantage of those populations shifts. The area of greatest potential is the 28-county metro Atlanta area which is expected to see a population increase of 2.3 million within the next 20-25 years. Augusta, Valdosta, and Savannah are other areas of the state expected to have significant increases in population.
Another major challenge facing recruiting efforts is in areas of the state where the predominance of units are combat arms elements with no positions open to female membership. Young women in those areas wishing to join the National Guard have limited options and may have to drive long distances in order to serve. As a result, half of the recruiting pool has been essentially eliminated in those areas. By repositioning units, the state can open potential positions for females.
The re-stationing will also align appropriate units with the existing GEMA regions putting them in better locations respond to the Governor and civil authorities.
While the moves will be significant and far reaching, no National Guard member will be forced to leave the Guard because of this transformation. The GaDOD will work with affected personnel and in most cases they will be given the choice to either retrain into a new military specialty, or to travel to a new location to remain with their unit. An aggressive program is already in place to work with all affected Soldiers to give them the information and assistance they need to make informed decisions about their options and opportunities.
NAS Atlanta and Joint Readiness Center
In October, 2006, Gov. Perdue and other state and congressional leaders, announced that the Georgia National Guard will take possession of the Naval Air Station (NAS) Atlanta property following the facility's closure as a result of the BRAC decision. The 107acre property is adjacent to Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Cobb County.
The NAS property includes approximately 100 buildings for a total of more than 600,000 square feet. Facilities include hangars, classrooms, administrative space and temporary billeting. The property's proximity to Dobbins ARB and its airfield operations are also key advantages for the Georgia Guard and its ability to train for and respond to national and state emergencies.

based on the property and the facility has the potential to house regional training sites.
"This development comes at an excellent time for the Georgia National Guard, when we are asking our citizen soldiers to perform at a higher level than ever before in Georgia history," Gov. Perdue told the media when making his announcement. "The Naval Air Station has been a good neighbor for Cobb County residents, and the transition to the National Guard will ensure the longterm viability of the property and jobs in the surrounding area."
The acquisition of the NAS property will complement a new joint readiness center slated for construction adjacent to Dobbins ARB. The building will house the headquarters for the GaDOD, including the Georgia Army and Air National Guard, and as many as 600-700 full-time positions could be assigned to the new facility.
Funding for the new center is listed in the 2008 federal budget and construction is expected to be completed in the next three to five years.
Transformation to a Joint Force Headquarters
Another significant change on the horizon for the Georgia DOD is the creation of a "joint" headquarters organization. The changes will focus on realigning and consolidating the Army and Air National Guard headquarters into a single headquarters element.
The groundwork of the joint headquarters was laid nearly a decade ago when the Georgia DOD went through a groundbreaking reorganization that created, among other entities, a Directorate of Joint Operations to plan for and conduct emergencies operations and other special programs, including the Youth Challenge Academy. In the ensuing years, Georgia's organization was held up as a model for the National Guard Bureau and other states as the Guard transitioned to a more "joint" operation environment across the nation.
The Georgia's DOD's headquarters will take the concept of "jointness" between the previously separated headquarters of the Army and Air Guard to a higher level.
Although the new organization will have day-to-day operational implications, the real benefit to the State of Georgia will be the way the Georgia DOD and National Guard will plan, organize and respond to state emergencies.

The transition, which has the full support of local government officials, as well as community and business leaders, is expected take place over several years as naval units vacate the facilities. Once the move is complete, as many as 1,500 Soldiers could be

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The Georgia Department of Defense is taking on increasing roles in supporting homeland security efforts. Planning and coordinating for such operations, as well as day-to-day military support to civil authorities, is the responsibility of the Directorate of Joint Operations (JOPS) headquartered at Dobbins Air Reserve Base.

Under the JOPS umbrella, the GaDOD maintains liaison with Georgia Office of Homeland Security (GOHS) and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), along with key emergency and law enforcement officials across the state.

The directorate also plans and performs a variety of

nontraditional missions which capitalize on the unique

capabilities and assets of the Georgia Army and Air

National Guard and State Defense Force. These pro-

grams include the 4th Civil Support Team, Counterdrug

Task Force, Youth Challenge Academy, State Partner- Sgt. Antonio White and Steve Ferguson man their stations at the high-tech

ship Program, and Peach State STARBASE.

Joint Operation Center. Located at Dobbins ARB, the JOC is the Ga DOD's

CERFP

principal response and communications center for homeland security, home-

land defense and military support to civil authority missions.

Central to the Georgia National Guard's mission to pro-

vide a large scale response to an emergency operation is the Guard's support as it focuses toward increasing protection of critical assets

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or High Yield Explo- within Georgia and United States.

sive Enhanced Response Force Package or CERFP.

The Georgia CIP-MAA team is made up of National Guard Sol-

The CERFP is a full spectrum joint task force available both to the states and to combatant commands to operate across the full range of military engagements, from major combat and stability operations overseas to strategic deterrence, homeland defense and support to homeland security missions. The CERFP is prepared to deploy personnel and equipment with a target timeline of six hours after alert/notification.
The National Guard CERFP is comprised of traditional Army and Air National Guard personnel who are drawn from existing National Guard units that are trained and equipped to perform the functions of casualty decontamination, medical triage and treat-

diers who have extensive knowledge and training in offensive and assault operations, physical security, structural design, infrastructure interdependencies, cyber security, and emergency management. Working alongside the Georgia Office of Homeland Security and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, the team provides assistance, advice, and solutions for securing key facilities, and helps identify and coordinate resources that might be needed in the event of a natural or man-made emergency.
In their anti-terrorism role, the team conducts facility assessments and reviews the processes and physical structures to identify likely terrorist targets and site vulnerabilities.

ment, and casualty search and extraction.

The CIP-MAA team also works with the GEMA and GOHS to

A key component of the concept is the Army Guard's 781st Troop Command, a Kennesaw-based battalion which reorganized in 2006 as a CERFP unit. The new structure includes chemical, engineering, explosive ordnance disposal and medical companies.
For small operations the task force functions are performed under the Adjutant General by the Joint Forces Headquarters staff and only small elements - such as a transportation unit, an aviation unit, or a civil support team - are deployed. For larger scale responses, the Adjutant General may appoint one or more task force

plan and prepare for emergency response in the event of natural disasters. The lessons learned from hurricanes Katrina and Rita were valuable in developing Georgia's Hurricane Incident Response Plan. The plan calls for a for a CIP-MAA forward element to spring into action following the landfall of any hurricane affecting Georgia. The team will provide the task force commander with instant assessment capabilities and information from the affected areas.
Joint Operations Center

commanders, assigning them the responsibility to support the civil Georgia's Joint Operations Center (JOC), located at Dobbins ARB

authorities and provide command and control for the National serves as the GaDOD's principal response and communications

Guard forces.

center for homeland security, homeland defense and military sup-

Critical Infrastructure Protection Mission Assurance Assessment program
The Critical Infrastructure Protection - Mission Assurance Assessment (CIP-MAA) program is an integral part of National Guard

port to civil authority missions. On a daily basis, the JOC manages time sensitive requests for information coming from The Adjutant General, the National Guard Bureau and other government agencies. It also assembles and disseminates timely, relevant intelligence throughout the Georgia Department of Defense.

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Based at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, the 4th Civil Support Team is a 22-member unit whose mission is to support local incident commanders by assessing suspected weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents.

The 4th CST is constantly involved in both unit training as well as conducting training for local first responders and state agencies. The team advises civilian responders about appropriate actions and provides technical coordination to facilitate the arrival of additional forces, if needed.

The 4th CST is equipped with state-of-the-art detection, analytical, and protective equipment, along with secure satellite and mobile telephone communications. The unit participates in both military and emergency first responder training, and team members undergo approximately 600 hours of specialized training above their military occupational skill education requirements.

In addition to responding to suspected WMD incidents, the team is routinely called to "sweep" high profile public events for the potential presence of weapons of mass destruction.

Here are some 2006 highlights for the 4th Civil Support Team:

The 4th CST participated in a five day National Nuclear Security Administration exercise, "Southern Crossing" in Dothan, Ala. The exercise included 330 participants from local, state and federal agencies and tested procedures for a coordinated response to radiological incident or dirty bomb.

The unit provided personal protective equipment and respiratory protection training to 17 members of the Georgia State Agriculture Response Team.
Georgia's CST members trained at the Center for National Response in West Virginia where they worked alongside their counterparts from the 35th CST from West Virginia and the 42nd CST from North Carolina
Working with the U.S. Coast Guard, the team deployed to Savannah to conduct vertical delivery training involving rappelling from Coast Guard helicopters.
In May, the 4th CST conducted a full-team deployment with all unit assets to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center where it faced realistic scenarios and exercised the team's integration into the Incident Command System.
In June, 4th CST vehicles and equipment were line-hauled to Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah, by the Georgia Army National Guard's 1177th Transportation Company. Training at Dugway involved more advanced chemical and biological training as well as situational training exercises.
The team participated in Operation Vigilant Sample in early August. In addition to the 4th CST, the exercise involved the Georgia Public Health Division, the Laboratory Response Network, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Glynn County

4th Civil Support Team members Sergeant Nick Agle and Staff Sgt. Randy Boatner demonstrate white powder sampling protocol during an exercise with state and local emergency and law enforcement officials.
Fire Department's hazmat team, and the Georgia State Patrol. The exercise featured a strike team from the 4th CST airlifted via a CH-47 helicopter to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Brunswick where the unit conducted a sampling mission using an experimental protocol. The training exercise helped the CST, public health officials and law enforcement officers verify the protocol as a possible acceptable means to sample white powders suspected to be anthrax for evidentiary purposes.
During 2006, the 4th CST provided training to a number of local and state agencies. Those included the Georgia World Congress Center Police Department, the Georgia State AgroTerrorism Response, and the Georgia Committee on Agriculture and Food Defense. Training topics pertained to the chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear/explosive (CBRNE) spectrum, their health effects, personal protective equipment, and monitoring/analytical equipment. The 4th CST also provided equipment instruction and a unit capabilities briefing to the US Air Force Counter-Proliferation Center.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

The mission of the Georgia Counterdrug Task Force (CDTF) is to provide military support to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in support of the Governor's "war on drugs."

The CDTF is comprised of approximately 50 Georgia National Guardsmen including members of both the Army and Air National Guard. These Soldiers and Airmen provide tactical, analytical, and civil support to agencies throughout the state, including the Drug Enforcement Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol, U.S. Marshals Service, Coast Guard, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia State Patrol, and other state and local agencies.

In 2006, the CDTF directly contributed to the seizure

of drugs, weapons, currency and property valued in

excess of $190 million and resulting in more than

1,900 arrests. Seized illegal drugs included 900

pounds of cocaine and crack, in excess of 70,000 marijuana plants, nearly 400 pounds of methamphetamine, and more than 86,000 ecstasy pills.
The CDTF headquarters is located at Dobbins Air

A member of the Counterdrug Task Forces' Ground Reconnaissance Team lies beneath autumn foliage in a camouflaged "Ghillie suit" while conducting surveillance training.

Reserve Base in Marietta, and is comprised of the following sections

dangers and consequences of illicit drugs while providing opportunities for future success. In 2006, DDR made contact with

The Reconnaissance and Interdiction Detachment

nearly one million children and adults throughout the state.

(RAID) flies four OH-58 Kiowa observation helicopters provided by Company C, 2nd Battalion, 151st Security and Support. Its primary mission is to provide aerial reconnaissance and surveillance to law enforcement agencies. During the summer of 2006, RAID assisted the Governor's Task Force in eradicating a record 70,000 marijuana plants and seizing more than 340 pounds of methamphetamine.
The Ground Reconnaissance Team (GRT) provides tactical ground support to law enforcement, primarily during reconnaissance and surveillance operations. In October `06, the GRT assisted in the arrest of nearly 90 fugitives in support of the US Marshal Services' Operation Falcon III.

The Future For the future, National Guard Bureau (NGB) has instituted three initiatives for the National Counterdrug Program: Standardizing the Force, Decision Superiority, and the National Drug Demand Reduction Program.
Under the Standardizing the Force initiative, NGB has begun fielding Counter-Narco/Narco-Terrorism Task Force teams in Georgia and other states. In the summer of 2006, the Georgia team deployed to Operation Key Watch Alpha, the first counter-narco/ narco-terrorism mission, where it worked with the US Coast Guard and US Border Patrol in the interdiction of illegal drug smuggling into the US through the Florida Keys.

CDTF criminal analysts are embedded in various lawenforcement agencies throughout Georgia to provide case support, research and de-confliction. Their support contributed to approximately half of the CDTFs arrests and seizures in 2006.
The Digital Mapping Center provides mapping support to agencies throughout the US, including law enforcement, National Guard, and active duty military units. In 2006, DMC produced over 20,000 maps in support of various operations, including those along the southwest border and FEMA support missions.
The Drug Demand Reduction section provides educational and motivational support to local schools and community organizations with the goal of educating children on the

The Decision Superiority initiative involves the National Guard and the regional High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task forces throughout the country. The initiative connects regional HIDTAs, including the Atlanta's, into a secure Internet community. This secure information network will increase the HIDTA's capacity to share information with other agencies and improve support to drugrelated homeland security efforts.
The goal of the National Drug Demand Reduction Program initiative is to set a national standard for all DDR programs by consolidating resources and sending a clear, effective message to increase the program's overall effectiveness.

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With campuses at Fort Stewart in Hinesville and Fort Gordon in Augusta, the Georgia National Guard-sponsored Youth Challenge Academy (YCA) has helped Georgia's "at-risk" teens between the ages of 16 and 19 find better futures.

The objective of YCA is to provide cadets with academic and lifeskills training with which they can better prepare themselves for meeting their future adult obligations. In 2006, more than 400 cadets graduated from YCA, raising the total number of graduates to 5,115 since the program's inception in 1993.

The program's accomplishments are impressive. More than 20 percent of YCA graduates have continued their education in colleges or vocational-technical schools, 17 percent have joined the military and more than 50 percent have found meaningful civilian employment.

The 22-week training at the Fort Stewart and Fort Gordon campuses is divided into three phases: a two-week pre-challenge phase, a 20-week residential challenge phase and a 12-month post-residential phase.

Pre-Challenge and Challenge During the Pre-Challenge phase, those accepted into YCA are introduced to the military lifestyle. They are given educational testing and drug screening and receive a medical exam, and learn the benefits of proper physical fitness.

Moving on to the 20-week Challenge period, the cadets focus on military style training, academics, life skills and work skills.

Life at the YCA campus is modeled similar to that of recruits going through Army basic training. Military structure creates a strictly enforced, disciplined environment. In addition to learning military customs and courtesies, each cadet platoon is trained in traditional drill and ceremony and military leadership, transforming a group of individuals into a cohesive team.
As training progresses, cadets focus on improving physical fitness and learning first aid and CPR, survival techniques, climbing and rappelling.
Academics Academic training for the YCA cadet begins with GED preparation classes. Cadets work individually through a self-paced program which allows on-campus teachers to provide one-on-one instruction to students needing extra help. Those who qualify may enroll in college-level courses offered by a local college or technical institute. All college courses are transferable. Upon graduation, cadets are awarded their GED diplomas.
Life and Work Skills Life skills focus on those subjects that prepare cadets for meeting their adult obligations.

Youth Challenge cadets line up for their turn on the rappelling tower at the Fort Gordon campus during the pre-challenge phase.
Cadets also take advantage of work skills, which help them gain and maintain meaningful employment after they complete YCA. They learn to identify their skills, interests, abilities and qualifications for selected jobs. Cadets receive instruction in how to write resumes, fill out job applications and participate in the interview process. They also have opportunities to "shadow" professionals in fields in their fields of interest.
Post-Residential Phase After graduating and receiving their academy, cadets return to their hometowns where a trained mentor works with them for one year.
Each graduate who earns a GED also is presented a $500 HOPE Scholarship voucher which may be applied toward continuing education at more than 100 colleges and technical schools across the state.

Each cadet receives 150 hours of instruction in community ser- Georgia's highly acclaimed Youth Challenge Academy continues

vice and citizenship, finance and insurance, health and hygiene, to be among the best in the country and a model for similar pro-

family planning and stress management.

grams in other states.

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The country of Georgia is situated in Eurasia to the east of the Black Sea, and through the State Partnership Program (SPP) the Georgia National Guard has partnered with the country that shares its name for more than a decade. In recent years the relationship has blossomed from its initial military-to-military roots to become a fully developed program operating at many levels of civil and military life.
During 2006, the Georgia National Guard conducted 27 partnership events with the former Soviet republic centering around four main themes:
Developing the Georgian emergency management and disaster response system.
Establishing a reserve component structure within the country's armed forces.
Modernizing Georgian military aviation programs. Developing viable and sustainable industries.
Emergency Management and Disaster Response To help the country prepare for, and respond to, man-made and natural emergencies, the partnership program implemented six specific events and several international planning sessions.
The activities last year involved the Georgian Parliament and prime minister, along with 17 Georgian ministries and separate government agencies, in a collaborative planning process to develop the Georgian National Response Plan. The effort also involved the participation of a wide range of local and international non-governmental organizations; United Nations agencies; and the U.S. Embassy.

Ministry of Defense, Office of Defense Cooperation and the State of Georgia began to explore the possibility of expanded cooperation in flight operations, maintenance and safety programs.
Industry and the Environment
Georgia's Adjutant General teamed with the Georgian deputy minister of environmental protection and natural resources to cohost the Georgia Forest Products Industry Development Conference in 2006. The conference goal was to plan the development of the republic's forest products industry within the context of responsible forest resource management.
The conference was facilitated by U.S. Agency for International Development (U.S. AID) with some 15 Georgians and eight Americans participating. They represented government, national and international financial institutions, public advocacy groups and private businesses. The attendees committed themselves to pursue goals that will not only develop a sustainable forest products industry that provides broad employment in rural and urban areas, but also to conserve and expand forest resources.
Looking Toward to the Future As the State Partnership Program moves into 2007, it continues to focus its efforts on helping Georgians identify and find Georgian solutions to the unique challenges their country faces as it continues to professionalize its military forces; enhance the country's capacity to respond to emergencies; and move ever closer to NATO membership.

Reserve Component Development In 2006, the State Partnership Program assisted Georgian efforts to develop a reserve component, the Georgian National Guard, or Sakartvelos Erovnuli Gvardia.

Through the year, the SPP staff implemented eight events to support the new Sakartvelos Erovnuli Gvardia. Highlights included:
Developing a training management system Integrating the military decision making process Developing a budget Building an intelligence system Planning force structure Reorganizing the command and staff structure.

All the events were coordinated to support Georgia's North Atlantic Treaty Organization Individual Partnership Action Plans process.

Georgian Aviation Programs

The State of Georgia continued its support toward helping to develop and maintain a safe and effective aviation program within the republic. Working alongside their Georgia counterparts, Army and Air Force aviators from the State of Georgia helped position the republic's programs for success. Officials from the Georgian

A National Guardsman from the State of Georgia (center) reviews drill and ceremonies with his counterparts from the Republic of Georiga during a visit to Tiblisi, the country's capitol city

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Peach State STARBASE is a unique program operated by the Georgia Department of Defense at Dobbins Air Reserve Base. The program is part of a nationwide, highly interactive academic enrichment program for students at the fifth grade level. The mission of STARBASE is to provide innovative and educational outreach programs in unconventional formats and settings that focus on science, math, technology, positive goal setting. STARBASE also emphasizes substance abuse prevention and teamwork skills. Approximately 700 students attended the academy in 2006. Fifth graders from selected schools attend the course for a full day each week for five weeks. Students perform handson experiments and simulations, and take field trips to see Air Force and Army aviation facilities and equipment. Activities include rocket building, problem solving exercises, science experiments and flight simulation in the facility's computer lab. The curriculum is designed to correlate with the Georgia fifth grade Quality Core Curriculum for math, science and technology. Pretests and posttests are used to measure students' mastery of the concepts taught during the program. STARBASE is a national program that is funded and supported by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. Nationally, the program has served more than 300,000 students and has grown to 49 academies operating on military installations in 30 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Pictured top: A fifth grader from Cobb County's Lockheed Elementary School pilots an F-22 Raptor in STARBASE's state of the art flight simulator lab. At right, students from Lockheed Elementary learn valuable math and science concepts while building model rockets as part of the Peach State STARBASE program.

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Unit locations listed are as of January 1, 2007. Some units may be in the process of re-locating or changing unit designations (see pages 13-16).

Albany

Headquarters, 2/121st Infantry

Americus Company C, 2/121st Infantry

Athens

Det 1, A Battery, 1/214th Field Artillery

Atlanta

State Headquarters, Georgia State Defense Force 1st Brigade, Georgia State Defense Force United States Property and Fiscal Officer 124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Headquarters, 265th Regional Support Group

Augusta

Headquarters, 878th Engineer Bn. Company B, 878th Engineer Bn.

Bainbridge 1230th Transportation Company

Brunswick

165th Air Support Operations Squadron 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron Svc Battery, 1/118th Field Artillery 165th Quartermaster Company (POL)

Calhoun

Headquarters, 108th Armor

Canton

Company B, 108th Armor

Cordele

Company B, 2/121st Infantry

Covington Company B, 1/121st Infantry

Cedartown Det 1, 1177th Trans Company

Columbus

Det 1, Company C, 2/121st Infantry Headquarters, 110th Corps Support Bn 82nd Maintenance Company Detachment 1, 1230th Transportation Company 5th Brigade, Georgia State Defense Force

Dalton

Company C, 108th Armor

Decatur

Headquarters, 78th Troop Command Headquarters, 170th Military Police Bn

Dobbins ARB Headquarters, Georgia Air National Guard 283rd Combat Communications Squadron 171st Aviation Bn. 2nd Bn., 151st Service and Support Bn. Company H, 171st Aviation Det 2, Company B, 935th DASB Army Aviation Flight Facility #2 Georgia DOD Joint Operations 4th Civil Support Team Peachstate STARBASE

Douglas

Company C, 648th Engineer Bn.

Douglasville Det 1, Headquarters, 108th Armor Det 1, Company A, 108th Armor

Dublin

Company A, 148th Brigade Support Bn.

Eastman

Det 1, Company B, 148th Brigade Support Bn.

Elberton

Headquarters, 1/214th Field Artillery

Ellenwood

Headquarters, Georgia Army National Guard Joint Force Headquarters 116th Army Band 118th Personnel Services Company Recruiting and Retention Command Ga Army National Guard Medical Command

Fitzgerald Det 1, Company B, 2/121st Infantry

Forsyth

Headquarters, 148th Brigade Support Bn. Company C, 148th Brigade Support Bn.

Fort Gordon 278th Military Police Company Youth Challenge Academy

Fort Gillem

Headquarters, 221st Military Intelligence Bn. Company A, 221st Military Intelligence Bn. Company B, 221st Military Intelligence Bn. Company C, 221st Military Intelligence Bn. Company H (LRS), 121st Infantry 248th Military Intelligence Company

Fort Stewart

National Guard Training Center 3rd Infantry Detachment 75th Engineer Detachment Det 1, Company A, 2/121st Infantry Regional Training Site Maintenance Combined Support Maintenance Facility Youth Challenge Academy

Gainesville Company C, 1/121st Infantry

Glennville Company A, 648th Engineer Bn.

Griffin

Troop E, 108th Cavalry

Hartwell

Battery A, 1/214th Field Artillery

Hawkinsville Det 1, Company B, 648th Engineer Bn.

Hinesville Company B, 148th Brigade Support Bn.

Jackson

166th Maintenance Company

Jesup

Battery C, 1/118th Field Artillery

Kennesaw

Headquarters, 781st Troop Command 138th Chemical Company 190th Military Police Company 277th Maintenance Company Det 1, HHB, 1/118th Field Artillery

LaGrange 1177th Transportation Company

Lawrenceville Company A, 1/121st Infantry

Lyons

Company C, 878th Engineer Bn.

Macon

Headquarters, 48th Inf. Brigade Combat Team 202nd Engineering Installation Squadron 122nd Regional Training Institute 2nd Brigade, Georgia State Defense Force

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Marietta

202nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company B, 161st Medical

Metter

Det. 1, Company C, 878th Engineer Bn

Milledgeville Det 1, Headquarters, 1/121st Infantry

Monroe

178th Military Police Company

Montezuma Company B, 648th Engineer Bn.

Moultrie

1148th Transportation Company

Newnan

Headquarters, 201st Supply and Service Bn.

Robins AFB 116th Air Control Squadron

Rome

Company A, 108th Armor

Sandersville Det 1, Company A, 878th Engineer Bn.

Savannah

165th Airlift Wing Combat Readiness Training Center HHB, 1/118th Field Artillery Battery B , 1/118th Field Artillery 122nd Rear Operations Detachment 179th Military Police Company 3rd Brigade, Georgia State Defense Force

Savannah (HAAF)

117th Air Control Squadron Army Aviation Flight Facility #3 1 Battalion, 169th Aviation Det 2, Company B, 935th DASB

Springfield Statesboro
Swainsboro Thomaston Thomasville Thomson Tifton Toccoa Valdosta Washington Waycross
Waynesboro Winder

Battery A, 1/118th Field Artillery
Headquarters, 648th Engineer Bn. Det 1, Company A, 648th Engineer Bn.
Company A, 878th Engineer Bn.
Det 1, Company B, 1/121st Infantry
Det 1, 1148th Trans Company
Battery B, 1/214th Field Artillery
Det 1, Headquarters, 2/121st Infantry
Svc Battery, 1/214th Field Artillery
Company A, 2/121st Infantry
Det 1, Battery B, 1/214th Field Artillery
Det 1, Company C (Det 1), 648th Engineer Bn. 4th Brigade, Georgia State Defense Force
Battery C, 1/214th Field Artillery
Headquarters, 1/121st Infantry 832nd Air Ambulance 185th Aviation Bn. Army Aviation Flight Facility #1

Operating from the Army Aviation Facility at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, members of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 151st Security and Support fly OH-58 Kiowa observation helicopters to provides aerial reconnaissance and surveillance support to law enforcement agencies in support of the states war on drugs.

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Major General William T. Nesbitt
Brigadier Generals Charles S. Rodeheaver Lawrence H. Ross
Colonels Richard C. Barr Jr James B. Baxter Victoria A. Betterton Michael P. Bishop Thomas H. Blackstock Jr Brent E. Bracewell Maria L. Britt Timothy B. Britt William S. Crowder William A. Dent Lawrence E. Dudney Jr Andrew C. Durden Lee K. Durham Gregory B. Edwards Raymond J. Godleski Jr Wilton S. Gorske William G Hardy Richard L. Iler Stephen E. Joyce Thomas N. Kias Jr James F. King Peter Kole Jr Kenneth D. Lee Eugene C. Martin Daniel J. Matricia John M. Owings Kenneth C. Roberts Harve T. Romine Rex A. Spitler Kenneth R. Waldrep Joe M. Wells Francis B. Williams Iva E. Wilson-Burke David K. Young
Lieutenant Colonels Anthony Abbott James J. Aiello Mark R. Alberici Jeffrey D. Allen Jacqualine D. Arnold Vernon C. Atkinson II Kirk O. Austin Sidney T. Babjak Jonnie L. Bailey Barry K. Beach Don B. Beard Norman P. Belle Jr Steven E. Blanton Dennis T. Brown Thomas M. Carden Jr Randal S. Carter Clifford B. Chick James R. Coppage Gary C. Davis John M. Davis Barry A. Deaton Merrill E. Dickinson Jr

Charles A. Discher Jr Jeffery R. Edge Mark G. Elam Gerald E. Fields George L. Fisher James M. Fulmer Jr Robert B. Gaston Guy D. Gober Robert E. Gordon Joseph R. Hale Anthony L. Hall Cyro D. Harrison Vicki L. Heggen Edwin P. Hendricks Jr Willis B. Hilley Jr Joseph P. Hoffman Margaret A. Johnson John F. King Keith E. Knowlton Lanita R. Kuhn Stephen C. Kuhn Wayne A. Lancaster David S. Lee Charles W. Lewis Mark A. London Denise C. Mccann Harry S. Mccorkle Craig M. Mcgalliard James A. Mcquown Jr Diana S. Meador Charles E. Middleton Emmett W. Mosley William A. Nelson Kelvin Newsome Jeffrey A. Olive Lutalo O. Olutosin Jonathan D. Pelletier Guillermo J. Pierluisi Frazlier L. Pope II Robert L. Powers Woodrow S. Radcliffe Douglas H. Rudd John P. Rudio Benjamin E. Sartain Michael L. Scholes Johnny R. Scott Matthew S. Shannon Albert L. Singleton Gary W. Solesbee Jeff D. Soracco Rowell A. Stanley Jr Danny T. Stone Anthony K. Sutter John H. Tatum Tawna B. Thelen Gary D. Thurman John M. Till Daniel L. Townsend Peter C. Vanamburgh Kenneth R. Vaughn John J. Vogel Charlotte J. Warren George C. Washington Carl L. White Bill Williams III Curtis Williams

Roy W. Wood
Majors Christopher B. Aasgaard Paul Abbott Alan B. Alexander Erik Andersen April J. Asher Jacquelyn C. Austin Steven A. Ballew Benjamin W. Battey Raymond B. Bedgood Marc E. Belscamper Charles B. Bennett Kevin C. Berkman Reed L. Berry Robert A. Black Russell N. Bloodworth Jr HenryK. Bluhm Jr Darrell J. Boazman Brian F. Borek Raymond D. Bossert Jr John D. Boyer Tanya R. Brinkley Angela D. Brookshire Drew C. Brown Elton G. Brown Gregory B. Brown Louis S. Brown Mark W. Brown Douglas B. Bryan William T. Burch Jr Marsha L. Burgess William J. Carlyle Harry E. Carter Perry A. Carter Luis A. Chapman Brian A. Chesser Amanda Christie Bobby L. Christine Curtis L. Chronister Jr John G. Church Edwin T. Collins Michael E. Collins Steven A. Conley Reginald L. Cook Geraldine Currydavis Kevin T. Daniels John E. Davis Larry F. Deaton Jr Perry N. Dent Jr Jeffrey C. Dickerson Roger M. Dillard Eduardo Docampo Christopher D. Dockery Timothy A. Doherty Jacob W. Dunn James D. Durden Liston L. Edge Jr William C. Ehlers Anson B. Evans Robert T. Evans Hilary H. Evers IV Jeffrey A. Farrell Raymond J. Faunt Jr Michael B. Fordham

Jeffery P. Fountain Jason W. Fryman Richard D. Gailey Curtis R. Gann Laurence H. Gendron John T. Gentry Jr Glyn C. Goldwire Lawrence Goss III Eduardo C. Granados Ronald A. Grant Nathan M. Gray John H. Groth Judith B. Groth Barry J. Guidry Teresa F. Hall Kevin T. Hamm Thomas W. Hanley Douglas V. Hanson Gretchen E. Harbin Dane S. Harden Jesse L. Hatcher Thomas S. Haynes Timothy A. Head Marvin Hendricks Jr Cheryl A. Hendrix Joseph C. Hester Jr Jimmie A. Hilton Jr Michael D. Hima Frank E. Holder David F. Holland Scott M. Hovis Michael O. Hulsey Kevin M. Jenrette Andreas Jones Daniel G. Jones Gregory T. Jones Michael J. Kanzler Christopher J. Kemper Jamison R. Kirby Steven P. Kistler Robert L. Labanz Edwin A. Laster Gary M. Leaming Robert A. Lee Thomas J. Lesnieski Ardelia Levesque David P. Lindner John G. Lowe Joseph A. Lynch Franklin K. Mack Trevor J. Mann James M. Marotta Murray K. Massey Donald N. Matcheck Douglas D. Mattox George W. Mccommon Donald K. Mcdaniel James L. Mcnair Reginald L. Mcneill Kenneth J. Miller David A. Moore Reginald G. Neal Michael C. Newsome Eric W. Norris Jeffrey A. Paugh Louie K. Payne Jr

Gerald J. Pellegrini Jr Todd A. Perkins Jerry O. Perry Raymond E. Polk Robert A. Poulos Spencer T. Price Kenneth E. Raymer Marshall S. Rich Rosemary Robertson Kevin C. Sanders William M. Saxon Matthew J. Saxton Paul R. Schmutzler James W. Schroeder Robert M. Shelton Steven P. Shewmaker James E. Shuman David L. Silver Randall V. Simmons Jr Darrin L. Smith Matthew D. Smith Dane A. Snowden James W. Soboleski Jr William A. Socrates Wallace E. Steinbrecher David L. Stevens Michael W. Summers Catherine M. Tait Glenn H. Thompson George C. Trogdon Jr Jon K. Turner Flint H. Tyler Ivan R. Udell James T. Vanemburgh Anita Y. Vinsonbritman Christopher Voso Ricky R. Wallace Glen H. Walters Cynthia M. Wilkerson Richard D. Wilson Gerald S. Wincek Ann J. Wood Shawn K. Workman John M. Wright Jr
Captains Jimmie C. Abram Jonathan L. Adams John H. Alderman IV James H. Alexander Jr David S. Allen Scott E. Anderson Scott W. Ard William G. Arp Torrance B. Ashmon John H. Avera Gene A. Bailey Jr William E. Bailey Jason P. Ball Michael K. Barnett John S. Beatty Thomas R. Bennett Jr Brian S. Bischoff Jimmy W. Boan Philip J. Botwinik Philip R. Boyd

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Bobby J. Brookshire Pervis L. Brown Stephen L. Brown William A. Brown Jr Steven D. Bryant Christopher M. Buck Bradley M. Buek William H. Cabaniss Neil G. Campbell Michael R. Cannon Phillip N. Cantrell Johnny C. Carreker Jr Charles A. Carter Jr Robert M. Carter Rodney J. Carter David E. Casey Steven R. Chadwick Marisol A. Chalas James C. Clements Andrew B. Cogar James D. COLlie Vernon W. Cook Jr Christopher M. Corley Karen A. Corsetti James D. Crill Charles B. Curl Jr David M. Curley Michael W. Dahnke Jeffery M. Daigle Jeremy M. Dastrup Blair L. Davis Robert C. Davis Shawn B. Dillon Paul N. Douglas Anthony E. Duplechien Mark N. Dye Jerry S. Easterwood Mark D. Eaton Jason A. Ellington Joshua P. Emerson Dominic V. Eubanks Joseph P. Fairfax II Jose J. Fernandez Michael C. Ferunden Anthony D. Fournier William P. Freeman John H. Garner Robert D. Gatliff Jr Michael A. Glaze Jonathan G. Gore Michelle A. Grant Darrell D. Green Israel S. Ham Alice M. Hampton Samuel A. Harris Willie L. Harris Alexander D. Haseley Cortney L. Hawkins Gregory D. Hawley David J. Henderson Barbara R. Hendricks Joseph B. Henson Josie J. Hobbs Judy E. Howard Matthew L. Howard Bob D. Hunter

Kenneth Hutnick Gregory S. Jackels Jeremy C. Johnson Rosa Kelly Corey D. King Dustin J. Krack Yvette M. Lachute Andrew S. Lane Brian W. Lassetter David G. Lauer Steven E. Lewentowicz John M. Lidell Karl A. Lipetzky Michael F. Lipper Kevin T. Littlefield Joel D. Lueskow Scott M. Maciver Michael B. Maddox Brian W. Maloney Kris J. Marshall Bradley W. Mcauley Michael T. Mccall Henry Mccloud III Robert D. Mccullers Ann M. Mccurdy Andrew B. Mcdonald Thomas A. Mcdowell Todd W. Mclean Alexander V. Mclemore Thomas C. Meeks Pablo E. Mercadotoro Gregory Mercier Johnmark Miller Carl V. Mills Jr Bryan S. Mitchell Cheryl L. Mitchell Fletcher D. Mitchum Jan Morgan Thomas M. Mulhall Jason W. Nash Kimberly A. Norman Calvin F. Oxendine William M. Parker Jr James E. Patrick Kyle A. Pearson Anthony B. Poole Stephanie L. Purser Richard V. Ray Justin J. Ririe Samuel J. Roberts Craig J. Romero Jonathan S. Roscoe James W. Rush Nemuel Santiago Jeffrey M. Schneider Theodore R. Scott Barry B. Simmons Heather J. Simon Adam K. Smith Jason R. Smith Kathleen K. Smith Tiffany M. Sneed Richard H. Song Mark A. Stewart John W. Strain II Shane P. Strickland

George C. Sturges Robert L. Swartwood Anna R. Talerico Rodney K. Tatum Jr Jerrid A. Thompson Mark H. Thompson Hector A. Tirado Stephen P. Tucker Robert T. Utlaut Michael E. Viskup Ernest N. Vivian Jr Tonya Y. Walker Ray P. Watson Judson O. Welch Jason S. Westmoreland Navarro C. Whitsett Nathan A. Wilson Mckinley C. Wood Thomas E. Wood Jr Gregory P. Worden Randall N. Wright
First Lieutenants Rodney J. Abercrombie Doolittle M. Adcock Austin D. Allen Niniashaka K. Antoine Andrew W. Banister Tomianne B . Banister Jason D. Barber Francisco J. Barroqueiro Justin L. Beaulieu Michael Bell Ana M. Berriosflores Blake M. Beyer Paul D. Bollinger James W. Bond Andre G. Bridges William R. Broach Israel N. Brown Robert W. Brown II Michael F. Bryant Bret J. Bryon Gerald D. Burris Christopher M. Burton William W. Byram Rachel L. Candelaria Terence L. Caple Jeffery S. Carden Brian S. Cardinali Gregory R. Carey Billy Chau Bryan C. Chavers James N. Childers Deborah M. Chrencik Otis Coles III Charles P. Collins Dustin R. Crapse Joseph M. Crevar Charles H. Crosby Robert J. Curylo Quincy T. Decourte Scott D. Delius David J. Descoteaux Kara R. Doherty Henry F. Donaldson II

Christopher E. Dryden Donald D. Durr Jr Shawn M. Emery John D. Evans Shakena L. Evans John M. Filiatreau Jonathan R. Fisher Monica A. Fluellen John Fuchko III Royale S. Gaddis Stephen W. Gamm Micah J. Garrison Darrel E. Geving Byron T. Godbee Shelby C. Grant Benjamin Green Jennifer M. Green Daniel A. Groghan Jammy L. Hall Tabetha M. Hammond Reynold D. Hausman Hugh W. Henry William B. Hewett Robert J. Holmes Jr Daniel D. Hunter NuirA. Hussein Michael D. Hutchison Stephen M. Johnston Kenneth R. Jones Nicholas G. Jones Christopher C. Kehl Jr Nathaniel L. Knight Joseph V. Latella Jr Jean P. Laurenceau Jeremiah D. Laxson Jason B. Lewis Dorothy E. Lipson Melissa A. London Robert E. Lowrance Mark A. Mccall Trevis A. Mccullough Russell E. Mckelvey IvIv Stacey K. Mclouth Danny W. Mcmullen John D. Mcrae IiIi Herbert K. Mihan Jr Joel Millanrodriquez Roy H. Miller Jeffrey W. Moran Charles J. Morgan Richard T. Morris Yasin I. Muhaimin Michael L. Munn Kenneth T. Murray Charles C. Newton Jr Kevin M. Nicklay Delecia L. Owens Latasha S. Owens Joseph R. Parker Napoleon Parker III James M. Partamian Aquita M. Patillo Michael J. Persley Kerri K. Peterman John M. Petersen Bryan E. Peterson

William B. Phillips II Matthew C. Pitts Cameron B. Plunkett Ernest F. Polk Jr T. Pomian Mariel C. Potts Christopher S. Powell John E. Pridgen Dixon C. Reeves David D. Reuter Manuel Rodriguez Jr Jason C. Royal Stacey M. Schrum Daniel R. Sekula Andy B. Shepherd Elijah M. Simpson Jennifer L. Sims Nicola Q. Spletstoser Susan C. Stahl Abraham L. Stone Nathaniel C. Stone Clayton P. Sutton Christopher P. Taylor Steven L. Terry Dennis U. Thibault Parrish G. Thibault Stassa M. Thomas Colin J. Thompson Donald J. Thompson Hubert E. Thompson Jr John R. Tucker Nashmin Valadi Robert P. Venton Carl D. Vincent Eric T. Walker Russ W. Walters Wave Walton Clifford R. Watson Samuel T. Weeks Todd A. Weiser Trevor P. Wheless Chadwick R. White David J. White Jerold L. Williams Larry J. Williams Louis L. Williams Tarsha L. Williams Lisa Y. Williamson Homer J. Wright Virginia V. Wright Michael E. Zellous
Second Lieutenants Yasin E. Abdelahad Robert P. Abrams Ned B. Adkins George L. Allen Carl A. Anderson Colin R. Arms Brooks H. Askew Ramon Bargallo Michael A. Beal Israel Beauchampcornejo Joshua E. Bell David Bidot Kevin M. Black

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Stephen D. Boda Lyle R. Brackin Patrick H. Brewer Philip R. Brooks Angela F. Brown Paul D. Brownhill Gregory A. Calhoun Jeannie M. Caswell Kevin L. Chaples Daniel M. Chicola Michael S. Chism Jason J. Clark Terence A. Clark Byron C. Coley Ana A. Collin George B. Constantine Brian L. Cox Shilo C. Crane Russell F. Dasher Jr Wesley D. Dean Malik Douglas Colin R. Downey Brett D. Duke Shane B. Durham Christopher J. Edgecomb Natasha D. English Keith Floyd Brett A. Francek Ryan D. Gavant Tyler E . Giles James M. Gillcrist Christopher S. Goddard Zantionyo D. Goodwin Hezzie Green Phillip C. Griffin Darryl G. Griffing Jr Patrick M. Grover Luke E. Gurley April N. Gustafson Alishia N. Hannah April J. Hantzis Kristopher F. Harshman Esther J. Harvey Zachary A. Hawkins Shawn T. Henderson Debra S. Higgs Joshua A. Highsmith Jeremy J. Hill Frederick C. Hogan Michael A. Holcombe Kevin E. Holley Aaron M. Holt David H. Howell Jennifer L. Jaacks Kyle S. Jaacks James R. Jackson Michelle D. Jackson Sharlene G. Jenkins Lynnette A. Johnson Tilman Johnson Craig L. Keller Jonathan W. Kiel Moshe D. Kirkland David K. Knott Gregory S. Koester Jr Joshua D. Lasley

Angela Leslie Heath A. Lewis Brantley P. Lockhart David W. Marck Jr Bryon P. Marsh Nathan M. Marsh Christopher L. Maxey Julia R. Mcallister Denise Mcbride David S. Mcleod Robert W. Mcleroy IiIi Daniel W. Miller Jr Geoffrey T. Miller Anthony R. Moon Robert M. Morris Jr Henry C. Mullins Matthew E. Muse Joshua A. Nava Daniel A. Nichols Zenas B. Noon Gary D. North Candice G. Nunez Daryl T. Oehrlein Joshua S. Patterson Micah A. Pawlata John D. Pinion Jeremy D. Poisson Jay T. Porter Wade A. Powers Edwin R. Purvee Electra F. Ragan Jonathan D. Razzano Charles A. Remaley Gregory A. Revels Lorenzo Z. Richardson Leif A. Rivera Albert S. Roberts Benjamin A. Roberts Matthew B. Robinson Nakia D. Robinson Paul J. Roman Benjamin A. Russell Vincent J. Russo Marcus A. Ruzek Hany R. Sadek Julie M. Sapp Jonathan A. Sellars Joseph D. Sewall Wendy E. Shadduck Jamel Shareef John R. Shull Charles E. Simmons Alvin D. Singh Matthew A. Smith Heather L. Stacey Michael W. Stetzer Jr Julian C. Stewart Ryan J. Stratis Kyle C. Tafel Brett A. Thomas Hervaye L. Thomas Justin K. Thompson Michael E. Thompson Justin D. Tonelli Paul A. Tremblay Jr John D. Ubriaco Jr

Jace A. Walden Tyesha N. Walker James D. Walton Christopher J. Watkins John P. Weaver Michael G. Wechsler Alexander H. Westberry Brandon L. Weston Alexander Wilkins Terrilyn A. Williams Andrea D. Wilson Jeffrey M. Wisz Karina S. Wyckstandt
Chief Warrant Officers 5 Rickie L. Barron Brian T. Callaway Jerry A. Cloninger Thomas S. Drake Leslie Groover Robin M. James John W. Johnson Jr Gerald A. Key Thomas J. Mcnamara Robert C. Tadlock Thomas E. Walker
Chief Warrant Officers 4 Jerry C. Baker II James P. Brennan Gary K. Button Anthony D. Church Peter J. Demkow Jr Bobby E. Dennis Forrest D. Dumas Jr John C. Ely II Alvin D. Faulkner Daniel C. Fentzke Donald D. Frost Douglas G. Gahring Thomas J. Golden Harold H. Hay Jr James W. Howerton Paul D. Huber Shelley C. Huber Jeffrey L. Hutchinson Mark H. Johansen Randy D. Jones Bobby C. Kennedy Jeffrey K. King Larry C. Mauldin John O. Mccurley Jr Timothy W. Mcleod Scott R. Melius Donald L. Morrison Gregory P. Oberholtzer JamesB. Padgett Darrell R. Partee Charles T. Phillips Randall T. Pifer Anthony D. Register Richard F. Smith Mark W. Stumpf Dennis L. Taylor David P. Uhlenbrock Darrell R. Wagner

Jeffery H. Wallis Jeffrey J. Webb James A. Weitman Richard B. Whitfield Dean L. Wood Alan P. Zaharko
Chief Warrant Officers 3 Gary A. Arnold Angela A. Belding Tracy L. Beverly Stuart J. Bothwell Michael A. Brown Walter J. Cannon Robert P. Capezzuto William F. Clayborn Florence A. Cook Bryan K. Crowden Cole C. Daum Darryl T. Farr John R. Finke Earl H. Freeman Keith C. Glenn Mark A. Grissom Robert B. Hausler James K. Hogue Carl S. Jackson James P. Jernigan William D. Johnson James R. Johnston Dianna L. Kelpinski David F. Keske Timothy L. Ladson Glynn Q. Lane Leroy Lott Warner A. Mccray Eric B. Mckee Adrian M. Montague Ronald W. Moore Mark W. Morris Robert Negron William J. Northup Wayne R. Outz Kennie A. Pagan Robert S. Reece Wade H. Richardson Duane E. Sandbothe Bryan R. Schwind Kevin Sherman Gary L. Smith SrSr Robert F. Stephens Lawrence B. Walker Jr Joanna L. Williamson Henry G. Wood Tracy E. Wood Charles E. Woodward
Chief Warrant Officers 2 Franklin D. Ball Douglas M. Berg Lance M. Brennan Terri D. Byers Alton G. Chapman George M. Chip Franco Collart Ben W. Davidson

Tagger Denson Bryan B. Durrette Kenneth W. Dyson Daniel T . Etter Thomas M. Foskey Brian K. Gunter James F. Hall Robert E. Hedrick Keith D. Hodge William W. Johnson Mark A. Joiner Christopher S. Kernan Gerald A. Key II Randy King Ralph H. Lovett Jeffrey L. Martin Romona R. Mayeaux Owen A. Mcdaniel Knox E. Mcduffie Stephen D. Mein Daniel G. Newton Allen L. Nichols Jimmy W. Polk Jr Robert W. Rozetar Rodney L. Ruggles Dyann Ryans David M. Scott Thomas G. Shedd Kendrick L. Simmons William R. Simms Jr Andrew J. Simon James W. Sweat James D. Theissen Brandon K. Thomas Cody B. Tucker Ronald D. Young
Warrant Officers Timothy W. Boutwell Dana N. Caple Patrick D. Cavanagh Dextin L. Cobbs Felicia M. Currie Thomas L. Dawson Derrick A. Harris James L. Higgins Jr Nathanette P. Jackson Barbara A. Jones Barry D. Long Robin L. Mixon Donald W. Naes Clifford G. Poythress Robert R. Resch Kim L. Robinson Tracy Q. Ross Gaiquiri S. Tyler Lance A. Wasdin Julie A. Zanetti

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Lieutenant General David B. Poythress
Major General Scott A. Hammond
Brigadier Generals George T. Lynn Steven Westgate,
Colonel Robert E. Doehling Thomas B.Dunham Lenue Gilchrist Jr. Floyd H. Harbin Gary N. Harvey Charles S. Mcmillan, Jr. Thomas R. Moore, John D. Mullins, Richard G. Poppell Robert L. Shannon, Jr. John W. Sheffield, III Jesse T. Simmons, Jr. Henry A. Smart Jr. Lois H Stark Jeffrey R. Tucker William L. Welsh Frank M. Wood Daniel J. Zachman
Lieutenant Colonels Jon K. Alwood George R. Asinc Richard B. Austin IV Kenneth R. Baldowski Edward S. Bodony Richard D. Bright Andrew P. Cadden Charles R. Calhoun Kimberly R. Chatfield Kevin Clotfelter William Collins, Jr Brian J. Corbett Jonathan C. Cox Anthony J. Coyle Harold D. Davis II William E. Day III Thomas W. Dixon William W. Durden David L. Eaddy Mark L. Eby James K. Edenfield Jon J. Erickson Joachim P. Ferrero Todd A. Freesemann Michael J. Gaspar Franklin Goldwire Rainer G. Gomez Kenneth W. Goss James E. Grandy Nicholas E. Gritti Neal D. Guri Emmanuel Haldopoulos Murray A. Hansen Kenneth W. Hanson Elizabeth A. Harrislamkin Rodney G. Harwood Paul G. Havel Arthur J. Haysman Bruce J. Headrick Muriel L. Herman Joel P. Howle

Andrew H. Jones Byron K. King Dominic C. Lamar James D. Leith Victor M. Long Kenneth A. Luikart Charles P. Marsh Patrick H. McCorkhill Gregory S. McCreary Donald D. McCroan Dan E. McCullough Thomas J. McNeill Stephen C. Melton Jeffrey K. Menges Patrick M. Morgan Deborah J. Nazimiec Kelly G. Noler James W. Obrien Gregory A. Padgett Donald P. Pallone Alan G. Peaslee Jay A. Peno Louis J. Perino Randall R. Pratt Jon C. Rawlinson Michael D. Rumsey Salvador Sancheztroche Vincent R. Seiwert Clarence J Senn Jr. Kim E. Sheppard Jon J. Showalter Jeremy C. Simmons Kirk E. Simmons Billy R. Smith John S. Smithies Jean A. Specht Ronald N. Speir Jr Benjamin. M. Sutton Jeffrey L. Thetford Richard S. Ulmen John M. Verhage Victor F. Wade Hugh W. Washington Kenneth E. Weaver Mark A. Weber Dara C. Werner William K. White Andrew S. Wichers Geoclyn R. Williams Larry D. Williams David P. Wilson Thomas L. Wiswell
Majors Enio E. Aguero Ronald K.Aldrich Ronald J. Andrews Thomas H. Atkinson IV Elizabeth A. Baker David W. Bennett Mark T. Bowen James J.Jr Bowers John A. Brewer Mark E. Brothers David A. Brown Roger L. Brown Wesley L. Brown Jeffrey A. Burdett Andre H. Campbell Christopher A. Clarey Michael S. Clay Bradford W. Cousar

Konata A. Crumbly Jeffrey L. Crumley Cheunita R. Cruz Ralph H. Currier, Jr Nancy M. Dakin Christopher J. Darrow William A. Davies Ronald D. Deal Marianna S. Dickerson James D. Dixon William W Doonan III Charles E. Drown, Jr Valerie A. Dunham Christopher M. Dunlap Sherry A. Eliason Victor A. Ellis Mary M. Elrod John G. Farrell, Jr. Keith D. Filer Derrick H. Fitzgerald Robert A. Frankosky Jr. Michael M. Gesser Hugh R. Goss Thomas F. Grabowski Christopher D. Gray Steven C. Hawley John R. Hicks Faney L. Hilliard Darin R. Jacoby David A. Johnson Eric. Jones Timothy R. King Kimberly M. Kinsey Norma C. Kirk Troy J. Lewis William A. Lipko udlow Christopher T. Maraman Herbert R. Marren James P. Fred L. Massey Renee M. Massey Brian T. Mchenry Daniel W. Mcneill Russell T. Mease David D. Miller William C. Mitchell Roosevelt Montgomery, Jr Aaron L. Morris Richard E. Nutt Laura L. Odom Francisco Orellana Rodney J. Pratka David A. Purvis Lorieann Rentz Douglas E. Rippe David C. Simons Monica Navarro Smith Christian M. Sodemann David J. Spisso II John L. Steele III Kurt M. Stegner Leslie S. Strickland Paul J. Syribeys Gregory O. Taylor Gwendolyn Ann Taylor Rickey L. Thomas Joyce P. Thompson Todd J. Turk John M. Verwiel Fred D. Walker,Jr Terrance D. Webb Charles F. West III

David W. White William T. White John A. Whittington Patrick Kevin Williams Stacey S. Zdanavage
Captains Stephen P. Baffic William D. Bennis Corey L. Bentley Kevin T. Bess Travis O. Bilbo Kenneth E. Billings William R. Bohnstedt Steven P. Bone Brian S. Bowen Michael H. Brantley Campisi Valerie C. Curtis Patricia J. Daniels William E., Jr Davis Christopher D. Davis Keisha D. Decker Ryan W. Juan Q. Doan Jonathan M. Drew Dixie Allison Duke Charles M. Dunkin Alex L. Genio James W. Glasgow III Christopher M. Goldsmith Jack W. Groover III James M. Hadley Larry W. Hadwin, Jr. Ryan W. Hampton Patricia L. Harkins Matthew E. Henry Chadwick Q. Hilde Laura L. Horton Jacqueline E. Jackson Jacqueline E. Jackson William J. Jacobs Travis W. James Timothy D. John Troy E. Johnson Lisa G. Jones Todd W. Jones Edward W. Keller III Robby A. Key Sam Y. Kim Chad A. Laqua Ryan S. Lathan Jolene M. Lea Matthew T. Loibl Stephen A.Mathis Wesley R. Maxwell Alan B. Mcconnell Kevin C. Mcintyre Anthony M. Mcrae Willie O. Newson, Jr. Kenneth W. Nichol Dale P. Nunnelley James D. Pierce Steven L. Poulos Jr Jeffrey M. Pozen Terri Prosperie Joseph M. Reed Douglas M. Robertson Jacob M. Salmond Raymond J. Sili David C. Smith Thomas D. Snyder Trevor S. Swain

Thomas X. Sylvester Hector M. Tapiamarquez Steven F. Vicsotka Cheryl L. Walters Gregory K. Watkins Stacy B. Watson Bradley M. Webb Sheldon Wilson Brian A. Zwicker
First Lieutenant Jeffrey M. Berry Roger M. Brooks IV Donald M. Camp Jr. Lester A. Claxton Todrick L. Dobson James W. Edenfield, Jr Jay R. Elliott Bradley J. Gardner Valerie M. Gironda Jack A. Hankins William C. Jackson Laureen Waldorf James Roger L. Jenkins Deborah L. Keene John R. Kenard Charles A. Loiacono Jr Elmer F. Mcdaniel Jr Elmer F. Mcdaniel Jr John A. Mims Marvin E. Nettles Jr Roderick A. Nettles Lori L. Pendley Jennifer Robison Polston Darin P. Porter David O. Prowell Dale S. Sharp Cezary Sniadecki William E. Stclair David L. Stilli II Valencia M. Washburn Johnie A. Winn
Second Lieutenant James E. Adair Joseph N. Atkins James R. Bradley Lawrence B. Compton, Jr Jessica Greer John A. Heatherly III Cheryl D. Laflamme Michael C. Launius Michelle A. Laurine Rock A. Mendenhall Sonja R. Patterson Raymond G. Pawlik Jr Gordon L. Polston III Alan M. Ratliff Randy J. Reid Jeffrey M. Reynolds Evelyn D. Riverarodriguez Brook H. Rollins IV Robin A. Ruiz Stevie E.Rushing Mia Y. Smith Samuel J. Smith II Keith S. Standring Richelle S. Stewart Jennifer A. Veryzer

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In 2006 Georgia Army and Air Guardsmen continued to deploy major conflict prior to the dawning of the Georgia Guard's modern

around the world in support of this nation's fight against terrorism. era.

The year saw the return Georgia's 48th Brigade Combat Team which saw the largest deployment of Georgia Guardsmen to a combat zone since World War II. Other units returned while others deployed abroad; still other Georgians deployed to the AmericanMexican border for the first time since 1916 to help secure our boundaries against illegal entry. As in every fight in Georgia's military history, every unit of the state Army and Air National Guard has been touched by these mobilizations.

The modern era began in 1903 with the designation of the militia as the "National Guard" and the end of the separate Black Militia. As Georgia National Guardsmen, the state's military forces were often called to quell domestic disturbances - often sparked by labor strikes - and to assist in carrying out court mandated death sentences and to aid in recovery from natural disaster.
In 1916, Georgia National Guardsmen deployed to the Mexican border to help General John J. Pershing hunt down the Mexican

Georgia's Long and rich military history began in England in the bandit Pancho Villa who had been raiding U. S. settlements.

early 1730s. Under the direction of English aristocrat James Edward Oglethorpe perspective colonists were trained by Sergeants of the Guard to serve as colonial militia. By 1733, Oglethorpe and his militia, along with his British regulars had landed at Yamacraw Bluff, founded the colony and began its defense. In July 1742, the Militia "earned its spurs" by defeating a Spanish invasion force at the Battle of Bloody Marsh.

A year later (1917), Georgia boys were "over there" fighting for victory in the Great War in Europe. The 151st Machine Gun Battalion of the Georgia National Guard became part of the 42nd Rainbow Division and experienced 167 days in combat with the
enemy. Some 23 years later (1940) the Georgia National Guard, along with the National Guard of every state, was mobilized for one year, ostensibly for training. Before

Georgia's militia forces later joined with General George

they could return Pearl Harbor was bombed and the United

Washington to secure American

States entered the war.

independence. In January In

During World War II, Georgia

1779 at Fort Morris near

Army National Guardsmen

Sunbury, General John McIntosh

landed in France just after D-

responded to a British demand

Day and served with distinction

for surrender with the spirit

as part of the 30th and 8th

exemplified by Georgia's

Infantry Divisions. In Italy,

military forces throughout the

Georgia Air Guardsmen flew

decades: "We would rather

bombing runs; and in the Pacific

perish in a vigorous defense than accept your proposal sir," wrote McIntosh. "We sir, are fighting the battle of America and

Members of Company A, 2nd Regiment of Infantry (the Jackson Rifles) pose along the Mexican border in 1916. Today, some 90 years later, 150 Georgia Guardsmen are back along the border as part of Operation Jump Start (See page 12)

Georgia Guardsmen fought on Guadalcanal, in New Guinea participated in other engagements.

therefore disdain to remain

neutral til its fate is determined.

Following the war, the Georgia

As to surrendering the Fort receive this reply, Come and take it!" Army and Air National Guard was reorganized. In the 1950s

Georgia Air National Guardsmen were activated for the Korean

Patriotic volunteer militia highlighted the frontier period of the Conflict. And in the 1960s and 1970s, Air National Guardsmen

new state. Men of the "Georgia Battalion" aided Texas in its fight were called upon to fly airlift missions into South Vietnam.

for independence from Mexico in 1836. That same year, the Macon Volunteers, among other militia companies, volunteered to help remove the Seminole Indians from Florida and engaged Osceola at the Withlacoochee swamp during the second Seminole War.

In 1990 and 1991, more than 5,000 Georgia Army and Air National Guardsmen were mobilized to serve during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. More than 700 of the Georgia men and women saw service in Saudi Arabia while others served in the United States

In the War Between the States, Georgia troops fought in both the in a variety of missions.

Eastern and Western theaters, and state defense militia tried desperately at the Battle of Griswoldville to stem Sherman's "March to the Sea" after the burning of Atlanta.
Following Reconstruction and the reestablishment of a state military force in the late 19th century, Georgia Guardsmen trained and prepared for service both domestically and abroad. In 1898, Georgia

The federal mobilizations continued into the late 1990s and early 2000s when Georgia Guardsmen were called to serve in Bosnia.
Today Guardsmen serve with the same pride that inspired Oglethorpe's colonials as well as Georgia Army and Air Guardsmen who have faithfully served to defend the State.

raised 3,000 troops for the Spanish-American War effort, the last

2006 ANNUAL REPORT
Lt. Col. George Fisher was one of more than 4,000 members of the 48th Brigade welcomed home by friends and family following the unit's deployment to Iraq.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE