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
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
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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 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
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
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
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
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.
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 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