Soldiers of the 648th MEB learn the history of the
Soldiers of the 648th MEB learn the history of the Korean War at the 2nd Infantry Division Museum during Warpath III the largest exercise on the Korean Peninsula since 1953. Pictured are Spc. Kwaderrian Rouland... More
Amber Bentley finds that Aubrey Bentley does not want
Amber Bentley finds that Aubrey Bentley does not want to let go of father’s rank after Jason Bentley’s promotion to first sergeant during the departure ceremony of the 3rd Infantry Division Main Command Post Op... More
First Lt. Felker holds his son at a welcome home ceremony
First Lt. Felker holds his son at a welcome home ceremony for Georgia Army National Guard’s 1-214th Field Artillery Battalion in Elberton on Saturday. The 1-214th Field Artillery Battalion conducted base defens... More
Eden Grace Foster runs up to her dad, 1st Lt. Foster,
Eden Grace Foster runs up to her dad, 1st Lt. Foster, during the 1-214th Field Artillery Battalion welcome home ceremony in Elberton on Saturday. The 1-214th Field Artillery Battalion conducted base defense ope... More
Sergeant Mark Yacono, and Sgt. Justin Calder of Battery
Sergeant Mark Yacono, and Sgt. Justin Calder of Battery C, 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment fire a 155 mm projectile from their M777 Howitzer during a live-fire exercise at Fort Stewart. The 118th ... More
Brigadier General Joe Jarrard, Georgia’s Adjutant General,
Brigadier General Joe Jarrard, Georgia’s Adjutant General, fires an M320 grenade launcher with members of the Georgia Army National Guard’s 221st Military Intelligence Battalion at Fort Benning, Ga
Georgia Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Jason Bentley,
Georgia Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Jason Bentley, wife Amber and daughter Aubrey spend precious moments together during the departure ceremony of the 3rd Infantry Division Main Command Post Operational Detach... More
Brigadier General Tom Carden, outgoing commander of
Brigadier General Tom Carden, outgoing commander of the Georgia Army National Guard receives the Distinctive Service Medal, during the change of command ceremony for the Ga. Army National Guard at the Clay Nati... More
Essayons - A group of trucks driving down a road next to a forest
A column of Georgia Army National Guard vehicles of the Swainsboro-based 810th Engineer Company heads south to Glynn County to assist Hurricane Matthew response operations.
Melisa Felker kisses her husband, 1st Lt. Felker, of
Melisa Felker kisses her husband, 1st Lt. Felker, of the Georgia Army National Guard’s 1-214th Field Artillery Battalion at a welcome home ceremony in Elberton on Saturday. The 1-214th Field Artillery Battalion... More
Sergeant 1st Class William Smith, senior human resources
Sergeant 1st Class William Smith, senior human resources sergeant for the Statesboro-based 177th Brigade Engineer Battalion receives the Georgia Commendation Medal from Brigadier General Tom Carden, commander o... More
Georgia Army National Guard Capt. Matt Silva, commander
Georgia Army National Guard Capt. Matt Silva, commander of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 121st receives a back-brief from his support-by-fire element during a simulated attack mission at Fort Stewart, Ga.
Colonel David Casey, commander of the 560th Battlefield
Colonel David Casey, commander of the 560th Battlefield Coordination Detachment pins new rank on Maj. Matthew Osucha during a promotion ceremony at the unit’s Ellenwood, Ga. headquarters. Members of the 560th B... More
Sergeant Mark Yacono, a gunner with Battery C, 1st
Sergeant Mark Yacono, a gunner with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment directs the setup of an M777 Howitzer during a live-fire exercise at Fort Stewart. The 118th FA and other units of th... More
Command Sgt. Major Phillip Stringfield, State Command
Command Sgt. Major Phillip Stringfield, State Command Sgt. Major of the Ga. ARNG secures the colors during the Ga. ARNG’s change of command ceremony between Brig. Gen. Tom Carden and Col. Randall Simmons.
Soldiers and Airmen of the Georgia National Guard prepare
Soldiers and Airmen of the Georgia National Guard prepare to board a C-130 of the 156th Airlift Wing, Puerto Rico Air National Guard for a night jump over Fort Stewart, Ga.
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of Company A,
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment conduct a short halt so platoon leadership can discuss possible last-minute changes to the plan of attack during a missi... More
Lt. Col. Matt Saxton of Dallas, Ga., Col. Scott Carter
Lt. Col. Matt Saxton of Dallas, Ga., Col. Scott Carter of Canton, Ga., and Lt. Col. Reginald Neal of Fort Benning, Ga., return from a coordination meeting with active-duty units who will be supported by the 648... More
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division Main Command Post Operational Detachment assemble for the unit’s departure ceremony Sunday at Fort Stewart. The Marne Detachment is deploying to... More
Guardsmen from Marietta based Company C 1-111th General
Guardsmen from Marietta based Company C 1-111th General Support Aviation Battalion conduct training at Contingency Operating Base Adder in Tallil, Iraq on Monday, July 18, 2011.
Command Sgt. Major Donald Madden holds the colors of
Command Sgt. Major Donald Madden holds the colors of the Georgia Army National Guard's 221st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion during the unit’s change of command ceremony at Fort Gillem.
Load up - A man in a military uniform holding a hammer
Georgia Army National Guard Sgt. Donald Thomas of the Swainsboro-based 810th Engineer Company secures a front-end loader for transport to Glynn County in response to Hurricane Matthew.
Georgia Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Carlton Westbrook
Georgia Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Carlton Westbrook reassures Pfc. Eric Hong while Spc. Christopher Guisinger prepares to provide supporting fire for other Soldiers of Company C, 121st Infantry Regiment du... More
Brigadier General Tom Carden, commander of the Georgia
Brigadier General Tom Carden, commander of the Georgia Army National Guard, presents a challenge coin to Maj. Steven Kobayashi for his leadership during Exercise Austere Challenge in Germany.
Soldiers of the Georgia National Guard’s 1-111th General
Soldiers of the Georgia National Guard’s 1-111th General Support Aviation Battalion Detachments stand at parade-rest during the departure ceremony marking the beginning of their deployment to Southwest Asia.
Genesis Minehart pins new rank on her father, Georgia
Genesis Minehart pins new rank on her father, Georgia Army National Guard Master Sgt. Anthony Minehart during the departure ceremony of the 3rd Infantry Division Main Command Post Operational Detachment Sunday ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Socrates Garcia, a motor transport operator
U.S. Army Sgt. Socrates Garcia, a motor transport operator with the 11 Forward Support Company, adjusts the head lamp on his helmet during training on the proper wear of the personal protective gear that will b... More
Colonel Randall Simmons, incoming commander of the
Colonel Randall Simmons, incoming commander of the Ga. ARNG accepts the colors from Maj. Gen. Joe Jarrard, Adjutant General of Georgia Department of Defense during the Ga. ARNG’s change of command ceremony at t... More
Family members eagerly wait to be reunited with their
Family members eagerly wait to be reunited with their Georgia Guardsman in Elberton on Saturday as the 1-214th Field Artillery Battalion marches into the stadium. The 1-214th Field Artillery Battalion conducted... More
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of Company A,
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment advance on an objective at Fort Stewart, Ga. after combat engineers of the 177th Brigade Engineer Battalion established ... More
Merre Price, surrounded by her children, eagerly waits
Merre Price, surrounded by her children, eagerly waits to be reunited with her Georgia Guardsman in Elberton on Saturday as the 1-214th Field Artillery Battalion marches into the stadium. The 1-214th Field Arti... More
A Georgia National Guardsman of the 165th Quartermaster
A Georgia National Guardsman of the 165th Quartermaster Company exits a C-130 of the 156th Airlift Wing, Puerto Rico Air National Guard during an airborne training mission at Fort Stewart, Ga.
Brigadier General Tom Carden, Maj. Gen. Joe Jarrard
Brigadier General Tom Carden, Maj. Gen. Joe Jarrard and Col. Randall Simmons stand during the change of command ceremony at the Clay National Guard Center September 28, 2017. Simmons assumed command of the Ga. ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Socrates Garcia, a motor transport operator
U.S. Army Sgt. Socrates Garcia, a motor transport operator with the 11 Forward Support Company, adjusts the head lamp on his helmet during training on the proper wear of the personal protective gear that will b... More
Brigadier General Joe Jarrard, Georgia’s Adjutant General
Brigadier General Joe Jarrard, Georgia’s Adjutant General presents challenge coins to Spc. Jimmy Woodward and Spc. Jonathan Lester, members of the Georgia Army National Guard’s 221st Military Intelligence Batta... More
Into The Light - A group of soldiers standing in the doorway of a plan...
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of the Marietta-based 165th Quartermaster Company prepare to jump from a C-130 of the 94th Airlift Wing in the skies over Dobbins Air Reserve Base.
Command Sgt. Major Donald Madden hands the colors of
Command Sgt. Major Donald Madden hands the colors of the Georgia Army National Guard's 221st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion to outgoing battalion commander Lt. Col. Patrick Watson during the 221s... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Antonio Portillo, a wheeled vehicle
U.S. Army Pfc. Antonio Portillo, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the California National Guard’s 11 Forward Support Company, adjusts the hood under his helmet during training on the proper wear of the personal ... More
A Cal Fire officer instructs California Army National
A Cal Fire officer instructs California Army National Guard Soldiers on the proper wear of their protective personal equipment in preparation for their mission helping combat wildfires currently raging througho... More
Landry Williams is held by his father, Master Sgt.
Landry Williams is held by his father, Master Sgt. Williams, of the Georgia Army National Guard’s 1-214th Field Artillery Battalion at a welcome home ceremony in Elberton on Saturday. The 1-214th Field Artille... More
Colonel Randall Simmons Jr., new commander of the Georgia
Colonel Randall Simmons Jr., new commander of the Georgia Army National Guard thanks his family and Soldiers for their support during a change of command ceremony at the Clay National Guard Center, Marietta.
The Kaesong industrial area of North Korea as viewed
The Kaesong industrial area of North Korea as viewed by the 648th MEB at the Dora Observation Post on the DMZ.
Georgia Army National Guard Spc. Tyler Hawkins of the
Georgia Army National Guard Spc. Tyler Hawkins of the Augusta-based 1148th Transportation Company engages targets during individual weapons qualification at Fort Stewart.
FORT STEWART, Ga. June 20, 2017 – Brigadier General
FORT STEWART, Ga. June 20, 2017 – Brigadier General Tom Carden, commanding general of the Georgia Army National Guard evaluates the battle tracking capability in the Company A, 177th Brigade Engineer Battalion’... More
Soldiers and family members of the Georgia Army National
Soldiers and family members of the Georgia Army National Guard Detachments 1-111th General Support Aviation Battalion were reunited for their first yellow ribbon reintegration ceremony following their ten-month... More
Checkpoint Operations - A military vehicle parked on the side of the r...
Georgia Army National Guard Pvt. Tarik Jefferson and Spc. James Adams of the Fort Stewart-based 179th Military Police Company augment a traffic control checkpoint with Georgia State Patrol Trooper William Bowma... More
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of the Macon-based
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of the Macon-based 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team march onto Cottrell Field during the 3rd Infantry Division change of command ceremony at Fort Stewart, Ga. With a storie... More
Cal Fire Captain Nick Esquedo instructs U.S. Army Soldiers
Cal Fire Captain Nick Esquedo instructs U.S. Army Soldiers with the California National Guard’s 216th Engineer Company on the proper wear of their protective personal equipment in preparation for their mission ... More
Words From The Commanding General
Brigadier General Tom Carden, commander of the Georgia Army National Guard speaks with Soldiers of the Macon-based 48th Infantry Brigade which conducted training at Fort Stewart Ga., March 3 to 5, 2017.
The Cal Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing C-130 aircrafts
The Cal Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing C-130 aircrafts equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) sit ready to deploy between wildfire fighting missions at McClellan Air Park in Sacramento, Califor... More
First Lt. Daniel Bodie of Atlanta explodes in a cloud
First Lt. Daniel Bodie of Atlanta explodes in a cloud of snow from a snowball thrown by 1st Sgt. Joshua Winchester of Dublin, Ga.
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of Battery C,
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of Battery C, 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment conduct a fire mission with their M777 howitzer at Fort Stewart, Ga.
A Georgia National Guardsman of the 165th Quartermaster
A Georgia National Guardsman of the 165th Quartermaster Company exits a C-130 of the 156th Airlift Wing, Puerto Rico Air National Guard during an airborne training mission at Fort Stewart, Ga.
Georgia Army National Guard Pvt. Joseph Fox, a cannon
Georgia Army National Guard Pvt. Joseph Fox, a cannon crewmember with Company C, 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment indicates the location of the firing position for an M77 Howitzer during a live-fir... More
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division Main Command Post Operational Detachment assemble for the unit’s departure ceremony Sunday at Fort Stewart. The Marne Detachment is deploying to... More
Command Sgt. Maj. John Rainwater of Tifton, Ga., offers
Command Sgt. Maj. John Rainwater of Tifton, Ga., offers words of congratulation to Staff Sgt. Leslie Thomas of Marietta, Ga., at the conclusion of Warpath III.
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of the Company
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of the Company A, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment receive an operations order from 1st Lt. Jonathan Fortner prior to executing a live fire training event during the 4... More
A Georgia National Guardsman of the 165th Quartermaster
A Georgia National Guardsman of the 165th Quartermaster Company exits a C-130 of the 156th Airlift Wing, Puerto Rico Air National Guard during an airborne training mission at Fort Stewart, Ga.
Brigadier General Joe Jarrard, Georgia’s Adjutant General
Brigadier General Joe Jarrard, Georgia’s Adjutant General presents challenge coins to Spc. David Laporte, Pfc. Carl Ratcliffe and Spc. Jason Zimmerman, members of the Georgia Army National Guard’s 221st Militar... More
Brigadier General Tom Carden, outgoing commander of
Brigadier General Tom Carden, outgoing commander of the Ga. ARNG transfers the colors to Maj. Gen. Joe Jarrard, Adjutant General of Georgia Department of Defense during the Ga. ARNG’s change of command ceremony... More
Georgia Army National Guard Spc. Justin Bristol and
Georgia Army National Guard Spc. Justin Bristol and Spc. Jefferey Basham fire an M240B machine gun from a support-by-fire position while Spc. Asher Wilson changes a belt on his M249 squad automatic weapon duri... More
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of the Macon-based
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of the Macon-based 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participate in the 3rd Infantry Division change of command ceremony at Fort Stewart, Ga. With a storied history that pre... More
Georgia Army National Guard Sgt. Caitlin Taylor of
Georgia Army National Guard Sgt. Caitlin Taylor of the 179th Military Police Company provides a mission report to Maj. Gen. Joe Jarrard, Georgia’s Adjutant General. The 179th MP Company is working with first re... More
Drenched in sweat from the 96-degree heat, Georgia
Drenched in sweat from the 96-degree heat, Georgia Army National Guard Pfc. Eric Hong, a rifleman in Company C, 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment prepares to advance on the objective during a company attac... More
Georgia Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jofrank Peregrina
Georgia Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jofrank Peregrina of the 177th Brigade Engineer Battalion removes a downed tree in Glynn County, Georgia.
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Holguin (right), a motor transport
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Holguin (right), a motor transport operator, helps Pfc. Cesar Preciado (left), a combat engineer, both with the 216th Engineer Company, adjust the straps on his bag during training on the ... More
Georgia Army National Guard Sgt. Chi Wu of Headquarters
Georgia Army National Guard Sgt. Chi Wu of Headquarters Company, 221st Military Intelligence Battalion engages targets with an M-16 during battalion training at Fort Benning.
Georgia Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Amanda Orr of
Georgia Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Amanda Orr of Headquarters Company, 221st Military Intelligence Battalion engages targets with an M-16 during battalion training at Fort Benning.
Brigadier General Tom Carden, commander of the Georgia
Brigadier General Tom Carden, commander of the Georgia Army National Guard speaks to Soldiers of the Statesboro-based 177th Brigade Engineer Battalion during their unit training assembly.
Georgia Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Curtis Fleming,
Georgia Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Curtis Fleming, briefs his squad’s actions during a platoon attack by Company A, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment at Fort Stewart, Ga. while his platoon leader, 1st.... More
Maj. James Collie, of McDonough, Ga., operations officer
Maj. James Collie, of McDonough, Ga., operations officer of the 648th MEB, reflects on the Medal of Honor of Sgt. 1st Class William Sitman. Sitman earned the MOH for actions at the battle of Chipyong-ni, Korea,... More
Georgia Guardsmen laugh with residents of the Azalea
Georgia Guardsmen laugh with residents of the Azalea Manor Assisted Living Facility during a holiday visit. Twenty Georgia Guardsmen visited the residents and provided gifts and holiday cheer.
Officers of the Georgia Army National Guard's Macon-based
Officers of the Georgia Army National Guard's Macon-based 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assembled on Cottrell Field during the 3rd Infantry Division change of command ceremony at Fort Stewart, Ga. With a st... More
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of Company A,
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment and the 177th Brigade Engineer Battalion move out on an approach march to reach their objective at Fort Stewart, Ga.
Soldiers of the Fort Benning, Georgia-based Headquarters
Soldiers of the Fort Benning, Georgia-based Headquarters Company, 648th MEB in Uijeongbu, South Korea.
Georgia Army National Guard Spc. Justin Bristol and
Georgia Army National Guard Spc. Justin Bristol and Spc. Jefferey Basham fire an M240B machine gun from a support-by-fire position in support of an attack by Company A, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment at... More
Major General Joe Jarrard, Adjutant General of the
Major General Joe Jarrard, Adjutant General of the Georgia Department of Defense praises Brig. Gen. Tom Carden, former commander of the Ga. Army National Guard during a change of command ceremony at the Clay Na... More
Georgia Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Maurika
Georgia Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Maurika Flores brings joy to a resident of Azalea Manor Assisted Living Facility. The Guardsmen visited with residents, presented gifts, played Bingo and chatted with residents.
General Robert Abrams, commanding general of U.S. Army
General Robert Abrams, commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command prepares to view a live-fire demonstration by Battery C, 1st Battalion, 88th Field Artillery Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of ... More
Georgia Army National Guard 1st Lt. Jason Goza, commander
Georgia Army National Guard 1st Lt. Jason Goza, commander of the 165th Quartermaster Company confirms the azimuth of approach at the Taylor Creek Drop Zone, Fort Stewart, Ga. in preparation or airborne operations.
Major John Fuchko, incoming commander of the Georgia
Major John Fuchko, incoming commander of the Georgia Army National Guard's 221st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion transfers the unit colors to Command Sgt. Major Donald Madden during the 221st EMIB... More
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion,
Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment return from live-fire training in the rain during the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s eXportable Combat Training Capability... More
Georgia Army National Guard Lt. Col. James McNair hugs
Georgia Army National Guard Lt. Col. James McNair hugs his son Spc. Mason McNair, a member of the Georgia Detachments, 1-111th General Support Aviation Battalion following the departure ceremony for the 1-111th... More
A Georgia Guardsman is reunited with his family at
A Georgia Guardsman is reunited with his family at the 1-214th Field Artillery Battalion welcome home ceremony in Elberton on Saturday. The 1-214th FA BN conducted base defense operations in Western Afghanistan... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Antonio Portillo, a wheeled vehicle
U.S. Army Pfc. Antonio Portillo, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the California National Guard’s 11 Forward Support Company, adjusts the band in his helmet during training on the proper wear of the personal pro... More
The 116th Army Band plays the Army Song at the conclusion
The 116th Army Band plays the Army Song at the conclusion of change of command ceremony between Brig. Gen. Tom Carden and Col. Randall Simmons at the Clay National Guard Center.
Sunrise Run - A group of people running in a park at sunset
Soldiers of the Georgia Army National Guard complete a sunrise run during annual training at Fort Stewart. The Guardsmen are assigned to the 78th Troop Command's 110th Combat Services Support Battalion.
Georgia Army National Guard Spc. Hakeem Swindle of
Georgia Army National Guard Spc. Hakeem Swindle of the 221st Military Intelligence Battalion briefs Brig. Gen. Joe Jarrard, Georgia’s Adjutant General, on the 221st MI training plan during drill at Fort Benning.
TAG Ga. Promotion - A man in a military uniform is pinning a medal to ...
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal presides over the promotion of Maj. Gen. Joe Jarrard, Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard, during a ceremony at the state capitol. Jarrard receives his new rank from Deal... More
Colonel Dwayne Wilson, commander of the Marietta-based
Colonel Dwayne Wilson, commander of the Marietta-based 78th Aviation Troop Command and incoming chief of staff of the Ga. ARNG stands during the Ga. ARNG’s change of command ceremony between Brig. Gen. Tom Card... More
There was not a dry eye in the room as the family and
There was not a dry eye in the room as the family and friends of Georgia Guardsmen wait to be reunited in Elberton on Saturday as the 1-214th Field Artillery Battalion marched into the stadium. The 1-214th Fiel... More
Georgia Army National Guard Sgt. Pat Choi of Company
Georgia Army National Guard Sgt. Pat Choi of Company H, 121st Infantry Company, Long Range Surveillance instructs cadet Oscar Barrera of Company B, 221st Military Intelligence Battalion on aiming the M320 grena... More
Georgia Army National Guard Spc. Jabrea Bryant of Company
Georgia Army National Guard Spc. Jabrea Bryant of Company A, 177th Brigade Engineer Battalion carries Bangalore torpedoes in support of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment’s platoon attack mission... More
Brigadier General Joe Jarrard, Georgia’s Adjutant General
Brigadier General Joe Jarrard, Georgia’s Adjutant General presents challenge coins to Sgt. Patrick McGahee and Sgt. Collin Cook of Company A, 221st Military Intelligence Battalion. The Soldiers were singled out... More