The Georgia National Guard is the

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of the U.S. state of

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, and consists of the

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and the Georgia Air National Guard. (The

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is the third military unit of the Georgia Department of Defense, part of the Government of Georgia.) The

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specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. The state functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement of

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when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control. The National Guard may be called into federal service by the

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under either

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or Title 32 status. When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief. The federal mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide properly trained and equipped units for prompt mobilization for war, National emergency or as otherwise needed." The

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may call individuals or units of the Georgia National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. The state mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise provided by state law." As authorized under the

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, Congress has the power to regulate National Guard units; hence they are trained and equipped as a part of the United States Army, even when under state command. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. All Georgia National Guard soldiers are also eligible for a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of

. Georgia also maintains its own

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. This force is separate from the National Guard and reports to the Governor of Georgia as Commander-in-Chief. The GSDF services the state exclusively, especially when the National Guard is deployed and unavailable. The Georgia National Guard has a

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relationship with the Georgian Defence Forces since 1994, and

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since 2016. In 2021, in response to a massive spike in

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cases, more than 100 National Guard personnel were deployed to 20 hospitals across Georgia.

Army Units

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48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team The 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (48th IBCT) ("Macon Volunteers") is a modular infantry brigade of the Georgia Army National Guard. One of the oldest units in U.S. Army history, the lineage of the 48th Infantry Brigade can be traced back ...

1st Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment The 1st Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment is a Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition squadron of the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (48th IBCT), Georgia Army National Guard. 1st Squadron provides the 48th IBCT both mounted and ...

, Calhoun **1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Winder **

2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment The 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (48th IBCT) ("Macon Volunteers") is a modular infantry brigade of the Georgia Army National Guard. One of the oldest units in U.S. Army history, the lineage of the 48th Infantry Brigade can be traced bac ...

, Forsyth **3d Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Cumming **1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment,

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**148th Brigade Support Battalion, Macon **177th Brigade Engineer Battalion,

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* 78th Aviation Troop Command **1st Battalion (General Support), 171st Aviation Regiment, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta **Company H, 171st Aviation Regiment, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta **2d Battalion (Service and Support), 151st Aviation Regiment, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta **1st Battalion (General Support), 169th Aviation Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah **Company C, 1st Battalion (General Support), 111th Aviation Regiment, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta **1st Battalion (Assault), 185th Aviation Regiment, Winder **935th Combat Service Support Battalion, Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah **Detachment 9, Operational Airlift, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta **Company C, 2d Battalion (Security and Support), 151st Aviation Regiment, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta **Army Fixed Wing Support Activity, Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins **Army Aviation Support Facility No. 1, Winder Barrow Airport, Winder **Army Aviation Support Facility No. 2, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta **Army Aviation Support Facility No. 3, Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah *

648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade The 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade is a major subordinate command of the Georgia Army National Guard. History The 648th MEB started with an initial staffing of just 12 personnel, a headquarters company, and the 348th Brigade Support Battalion, ...

**878th Engineer Battalion, Augusta **

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, Cumming **1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment, Elberton **Joint Task Force 781st CERFP, Kennesaw * 78th Troop Command **122d Regiment (Regional Training Institute), Clay National Guard Center, Marietta **Regional Training Site-Maintenance, Georgia Guard Garrison Training Center, Hinesville **116th Army Band, Joint Forces Headquarters, Ellenwood **124th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta **848th Engineer Company, Douglas **122nd Rear Operations Center, Hinesville **139th Chaplain Detachment, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta **Headquarters Detachment, 265th Regional Support Group, Metter **Headquarters Detachment, 110th Combat Service Support Battalion, Tifton **82d Maintenance Company, Fort Benning, Columbus **1148th Transportation Company, Fort Gordon, Augusta **1230th Transportation Company, Thomasville **277th Maintenance Company, Kennesaw **Georgia Medical Command, Joint Force Headquarters, Ellenwood **Recruiting and Retention Detachment, Joint Forces Headquarters, Ellenwood **North Georgia College and State University Detachment, Dahlonega **Detachment 2, Training Site Support Detachment, Georgia Guard Garrison Training Center, Hinesville * 201st Regional Support Group (Region 4 Homeland Response Force) ** 4th Civil Support Team, Marietta ** 170th Military Police Battalion, Decatur ** 781st Troop Command Battalion (JTF 781st CERFP), Marietta *** 138th Chemical Company, Marietta *** 1177th Transportation Company, LaGrange *** 202nd Ordnance Detachment (EOD), Marietta *** 248th Medical Company, Marietta *** 810th Engineer Company, Swainsboro *** 870th Engineer Detachment, Decatur

Air Units

165th Airlift Wing The 165th Airlift Wing (165 AW) is a unit of the Georgia Air National Guard, stationed at Savannah Air National Guard Base, in the U.S. state of Georgia. If activated to federal service, the wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air ...

116th Air Control Wing The 116th Air Control Wing is a Wing of the Georgia Air National Guard/United States Air Force, stationed at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. If activated for federal service, the wing is gained by Air Combat Command. The 116th ACW is the only Air ...

* 117th Air Control Squadron * 165th Air Support Operations Squadron *

224th Joint Communications Support Squadron The 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron (224th JCSS), located in Brunswick, Georgia, provides deployable tactical communications for Joint Task Force (JTF) Headquarters and Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF) Headquarters. It can ...

283rd Combat Communications Squadron The Georgia Air National Guard (GA ANG) is the aerial militia of the State of Georgia, United States of America. It is, along with the Georgia Army National Guard, an element of the Georgia National Guard. As state militia units, the units in ...

* 139th Intelligence Squadron * 202nd Engineering Installation Squadron * 530th Air Force Band *Combat Readiness Training Center

Georgia's Adjutant General Lineage

The

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is the senior military officer and de facto commander of the Georgia National Guard. Also known as TAG, they are subordinated to the governor, the chief executive. As of today, there have been 36 adjutants general in Georgia and the position has changed hands 42 times.

References

External links

Bibliography of Georgia Army National Guard History
compiled by the

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