Guard News - The National Guard

Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, CST units train together
May 6, 2021 — FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida — The Florida National Guard's 44th Civil Support Team geared up responding to a training scenario where an unknown chemical and/or biological threat was detected. They... MORE

Georgia Air Guard vaccinates 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers
April 15, 2021 — ATLANTA – Georgia Air National Guard Airmen gave a shot in the arm to the active component, administering the COVID-19 vaccine to U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd... MORE

Georgia National Guard supports mass vaccination sites
February 23, 2021 — MARIETTA, Ga. – The Georgia National Guard is supporting the state's effort to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to people at four mass vaccination sites in Albany, Clarkesville, Hapeville and Macon.The... MORE

Guard continues legacy with record inauguration support
January 21, 2021 — WASHINGTON – Specialist Ivan Sights conceded he was a little sleep-deprived in the days leading up to the 59th presidential inauguration Wednesday. "We had to be at the Capitol at 2 this morning,"... MORE

Colorado, California National Guard win sniper championships
December 14, 2020 — BARLING, Ark. – Twenty-three two-person sniper teams from across the National Guard and 12 interservice teams competed in the 50th Winston P. Wilson Sniper Championship and the 30th Annual Armed... MORE

54th Security Forces Assistance Brigade advises US partners
December 9, 2020 — AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas National Guard remains the premier state fighting force, ready to provide combat forces to the Department of Defense. The Texas Guard contains units rarely found in other... MORE

Georgia Medical Detachment shifts to serve public need
November 19, 2020 — MARIETTA, Ga. – Each year, thousands of Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers receive medical care from the Marietta-based Georgia Medical Detachment, 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National... MORE

Georgia National Guard trains company and platoon leaders
November 9, 2020 — MARIETTA, Ga. – More than 50 Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers participated in the Commander/First Sergeant and Platoon Leader/Platoon Sergeant courses in October at the Clay National Guard... MORE

COVID-19 precautions helps keep Noble Partner 20 on track
September 11, 2020 — VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, Georgia – Soldiers of the Baumholder, Germany-based, 557th Medical Company Area Support conducted COVID-19 testing during Exercise Noble Partner 20 at the Vaziani Training Area... MORE

Noble Partner 20 multinational exercise begins
September 8, 2020 — VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, Georgia – Allied and partner nations from around the world gathered at Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, for the opening ceremony of Noble Partner 20 Sept. 7. Noble Partner 20 is... MORE

Georgia National Guard to participate in Noble Partner 20
August 31, 2020 — MARIETTA, Ga. – More than 250 Georgia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen will participate in training exercise Noble Partner 20 in the country of Georgia Sept. 7-18.Noble Partner 20 is a cooperatively... MORE

June 1950: The Georgia National Guard and the Korean War
June 23, 2020 — MARIETTA, Ga. – In June 1950, with summer approaching, Soldiers and Airmen of the Georgia National Guard were preparing for annual training. The 128th Fighter Squadron of the Georgia Air National... MORE

Guardsmen defuse tensions with Atlanta protesters
June 9, 2020 — WASHINGTON – Once demonstrators realized the Georgia National Guard was there to protect them and facilitate a peaceful protest, violence diminished in downtown Atlanta last week, said Staff Sgt... MORE

Georgia Guard members deployed in 2019 respond to COVID in 2020
June 1, 2020 — MARIETTA, Ga. – The Georgia National Guard deployed more than 2,600 Soldiers and Airmen in support of military operations and training around the world in 2019. Now in 2020, many of these service... MORE

Georgia Guard helps feed school kids
May 20, 2020 — ATLANTA – The Georgia Army National Guard helped the Atlanta Public Schools system distribute almost 1 million meals to families affected by COVID-19.From April 11 to the mission’s conclusion on May... MORE

Georgia National Guard helps increase COVID-19 testing
May 13, 2020 — ATLANTA – The Georgia National Guard is helping increase COVID-19 testing across the state in partnership with the Georgia Department of Public Health and Augusta University. “One way that we can... MORE

Georgia National Guard ramps up COVID-19 testing
April 28, 2020 — MARIETTA, Ga. – More than 200 members of the Georgia National Guard are helping test 1,500 people a day, using 10 mobile “strike teams” deployed to hot spots in the state to slow the spread of... MORE

Mother, son serve at hospital as National Guard medics
April 22, 2020 — ALBANY, Ga. – Members of the National Guard have the unique opportunity to help the communities where they live during times of crisis. They may clear the roads they take to work every day after a... MORE

Looking back: 30 Days of Georgia DoD coronavirus response
April 13, 2020 — ATLANTA – In just one month, the Georgia Department of Defense has moved from contingency planning in preparation for COVID-19 operations to full engagements in 10 missions across the state.On March... MORE

Georgia Guard disinfecting nursing homes across the state
April 3, 2020 — MARIETTA, Ga. – The Georgia National Guard is sending infection-control teams to nursing homes around the state to help limit the spread of COVID-19. "Our mission is to assist in disinfecting nursing... MORE

Highway Patrol officers add value on Cal Guard deployment

Louisiana Airmen maintain readiness at Air Dominance Center

Alabama Guard trains with Hellenic Army in Greece

Almost 30 years on, Poland’s partnership with the National Guard thrives

Georgia National Guard sustains the fight at African Lion 21