Georgia National Guard
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The Georgia National Guard is the National Guard
of the U.S state of Georgia
consists of the Georgia Army National Guard
and the Georgia Air National Guard
. (The Georgia State Defense Force
is the third military unit of the Georgia Department of Defense
, part of the Government of Georgia
.) The Constitution of the United States
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 martial law
when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control.
The National Guard may be called into federal service by the President
under either Title 10
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 Governor
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 Constitution
, 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 ran
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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
.
Georgia also maintains its own State Defense Force
. 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 State Partnership Program
relationship with the Military of Georgia
.
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 35 Adjutant Generals in Georgia and the position has changed hands 41 times.
National Guard
The term National Guard originally referred to a French citizen militia . The term is now used in many countries. Depending on the country in question, "national guard" may refer to an organized militia, a military force, a paramilitary force, a gendarmerie, or a police force:- Americas :* National...
of the U.S state of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
consists of the Georgia Army National Guard
Georgia Army National Guard
The Georgia Army National Guard is the Army National Guard component of the Georgia National Guard, administratively part of the Georgia Department of Defense. It consists of more than 11,100 Citizen-Soldiers training in more than 79 hometown armories and regional facilities across the state...
and the Georgia Air National Guard
Georgia Air National Guard
The Georgia Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is, along with the Georgia Army National Guard, an element of the Georgia National Guard...
. (The Georgia State Defense Force
Georgia State Defense Force
The Georgia State Defense Force is a military unit of the Georgia Department of Defense, serving in support of the national and state constitutions under direction of the governor and the adjutant general of the U.S. state of Georgia...
is the third military unit of the Georgia Department of Defense
Georgia Department of Defense
The Georgia Department of Defense is a state agency charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the Georgia National Guard...
, part of the Government of Georgia
Government of Georgia (U.S. state)
The state government of Georgia is the U.S. state governmental body established by the Georgia State Constitution. It is a republican government with three branches: the legislature, executive, and judiciary...
.) The Constitution of the United States
United States Constitution
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. It is the framework for the organization of the United States government and for the relationship of the federal government with the states, citizens, and all people within the United States.The first three...
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 martial law
Martial law
Martial law is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis— only temporary—when the civilian government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively , when there are extensive riots and protests, or when the disobedience of the law...
when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control.
The National Guard may be called into federal service by the President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
under either Title 10
Title 10 of the United States Code
Title 10 of the United States Code outlines the role of armed forces in the United States Code.It provides the legal basis for the roles, missions and organization of each of the services as well as the United States Department of Defense...
or Title 32
Title 32 of the United States Code
Title 32 of the United States Code outlines the role of the United States National Guard in the United States Code.—Organization—Personnel—Training—Service, Supply, And Procurement—Homeland Defense Activities-External links:...
status. When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves as Commander-in-Chief
Commander-in-Chief
A commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military...
. 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 Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
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 Constitution
United States Constitution
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. It is the framework for the organization of the United States government and for the relationship of the federal government with the states, citizens, and all people within the United States.The first three...
, 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 ran
United States Army enlisted rank insignia
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United States Army officer rank insignia
United States Army officer rank insignia in use today.-History:The structure of U.S. ranks has its roots in British military traditions. At the start of the American Revolutionary War, uniforms, let alone insignia, were barely affordable and recognition of ranks in the field was problematic...
and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards
Awards and decorations of the United States military
Awards and decorations of the United States Military are military decorations which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces...
. All Georgia National Guard soldiers are also eligible for a number of state awards
Awards and decorations of the National Guard
Awards and decorations of the National Guard are presented to members of the United States National Guard and sometimes to members of the State Defense Forces in addition to regular United States military decorations...
for local services rendered in or to the state of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
.
Georgia also maintains its own State Defense Force
Georgia State Defense Force
The Georgia State Defense Force is a military unit of the Georgia Department of Defense, serving in support of the national and state constitutions under direction of the governor and the adjutant general of the U.S. state of Georgia...
. 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 State Partnership Program
State Partnership Program
The National Guard State Partnership Program was established in 1993 in response to the radically changed political-military situation following the collapse of Communism and the disintegration of the Soviet Union....
relationship with the Military of Georgia
Military of Georgia
The Georgian Armed Forces , is the name of the unified armed forces of Georgia. The Georgian military is a defence force consisting of the Georgian Land Forces, Georgian Air Force and a paramilitary organization Georgian National Guard...
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Army Units
- 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States)The 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is a modular infantry brigade of the Georgia Army National Guard.One of the oldest units in US Army history, the lineage of the 48th Infantry Brigade can be traced back to 1825...
- 1st Squadron, 108th Calvary1st Squadron, 108th Cavalry RegimentThe 1st Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment is a Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition squadron of the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team , Georgia Army National Guard. 1st Squadron provides the 48th IBCT both mounted and dismounted reconnaissance capabilities...
, CalhounCalhoun, GeorgiaCalhoun is a city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 15,650. The city is the county seat of Gordon County.-Geography:Calhoun is located at , along the Oostanaula River.... - 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, WinderWinder, GeorgiaWinder is a city in Barrow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,201 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 12,451...
- 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, GriffinGriffin, GeorgiaGriffin is a city in and the county seat of Spalding County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 23,643.-Geography:Griffin is located at ....
- 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment, SavannahSavannah, GeorgiaSavannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
- 148th Brigade Support Battalion, ForsythForsyth, GeorgiaForsyth is a city in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,776 at the 2000 census. This number was corrected to read 4,300. The city is the county seat of Monroe County.Forsyth is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- 48th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, StatesboroStatesboro, GeorgiaStatesboro is a city in southeast Georgia, United States, and is the county seat and most populous city of Bulloch County. Statesboro has a population of 28,422 and the Statesboro, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 70,217...
- 1st Squadron, 108th Calvary
- 78th Aviation Troop Command78th Aviation Troop CommandHome-stationed at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, the 78th Aviation Troop Command is the aviation arm of the Georgia Army Guard.-Mission:The mission of the 78th’s more than 574 pilots, aircrew, maintenance, and support personnel is to mobilize and deploy aviation forces for providing...
- 1st of the 171st General Support Aviation Battalion, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta
- Company H, 171st Aviation Regiment, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta
- 2nd Battalion, 151st Service and Support, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta
- 1st of the 169th General Support Aviation Battalion, Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah
- Company C, 1st of the 111th General Support Aviation Battalion, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta
- 1st of the 185th Air Assault Battalion, Winder
- 935th Combat Service Support Battalion, Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah
- Detachment 9, Operational Airlift, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta
- Company C, 2nd of the 151st Aviation and Security and Support Battalion, 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 Brigade648th Maneuver Enhancement BrigadeThe 648th Maneuever Enhancement Brigade is a major command of the Georgia Army National Guard.- Mission :The 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade 's mission is to provide manned, ready, and fully equipped mission-capable units to combatant and joint task force commanders, with the capabilities of...
- 878th Engineer Battalion, Augusta
- 170th Military Police Battalion, Decatur
- 348th Brigade Support Battalion, Cumming
- 1st of the 214th Field Artillery Battalion, Elberton
- Joint Task Force 781st CERFP, Kennesaw
- 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
- 420th Network Signal Company, Cumming
- 230th Brigade Support Company, Fort Gillem, Ellenwood
- 3rd Squadron, 108th Calvary, Chamblee
- 78th Homeland Response Force78th Homeland Response ForceGeorgia's 78th Homeland Response Force is a major command of the Georgia Army National Guard. Formerly 78th Troop Command, it officially changed its unit designation on November 1, 2010. Once home-stationed in Decatur, it has, since Jan...
- 122nd Regional Training Institute, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta
- Joint Task Force 781 CERFP
- 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
- 248th Medical Company, Marietta
- 4th Civil Support Team, Marietta
- 848th Engineer Company, Douglas
- 138th Chemical Company, dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta
- 122nd Rear Operations Center, Hinesville
- 214th Field Artillery, Waynesboro
- 202nd Explosive Ordnance Detachment, Marietta
- 139th Chaplain Detachment, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta
- Headquarters Detachment, 265h Regional Support Group, Metter
- Headquarters Detachment, 110th Combat Service Support Battalion, Tifton
- 82nd Maintenance Company, Fort Benning, Columbus
- 11148th Transportation Company, Fort Gordon, Augusta
- 1177th Transportation Company, LaGrange
- 1230th Transportation Company, Thomasville
- 277th Maintenance Company, Kennesaw
- 201st Regional Support Group, Fort Gordon, Augusta
- 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
Air Units
- 165th Airlift Wing165th Airlift WingThe Georgia Air National Guard's 165th Airlift Wing is a unit located at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Georgia. The Airlift Wing, which currently flies the C-130H cargo aircraft, came into existence after World War II in 1946. The unit was officially mobilized first for the Korean...
- 116th Air Control Wing116th Air Control WingThe United States Air Force's 116th Air Control Wing is a joint active duty/Air National Guard air control wing located at Robins AFB, Georgia.-Mission:...
- 117th Air Control Squadron117th Air Control SquadronThe 117th Air Control Squadron is an air control unit headquartered in Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, GA. It provides theater command with air battle management, radar surveillance, air space control, and long haul communication capabilities to plan and execute combined air operations; air...
- 165th Air Support Operations Squadron
- 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron224th Joint Communications Support SquadronThe 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron , located in Brunswick, Georgia, provides deployable tactical communications for Joint Task Force Headquarters and Joint Special Operations Task Force Headquarters. It can operate in environments without a reliable terrestrial network...
- 283rd Combat Communications Squadron283rd Combat Communications SquadronGeorgia's 283rd Combat Communications Squadron is a unit of the Georgia Air National Guard and is responsible for "first-in" rapid deployment and "build-up" of an integrated force with state-of-the-art communications equipment and multi-skilled personnel....
- 139th Intelligence Squadron139th Intelligence SquadronThe 139th Intelligence Squadron is the newest unit of the Georgia Air National Guard, focusing on intelligence operations. The commander of the 44-member intelligence squadron is Lt. Col. Kimberly Chatfield, and the detachment commander is Lt. Col. Jeff L. Thetford, both former members of the...
- 202nd Engineering Installation Squadron202nd Engineering Installation SquadronThe 202nd Engineering Installation Squadron is a unit of the Georgia Air National Guard. The installation, repair and serviceability of sophisticated command, control, communications, intelligence, intelligence, surveillance, and air reconnaissance to Air Force installations worldwide is the...
- 530th Air Force Band530th Air Force BandThe 530th Air Force Band supports global Air Force and Air National Guard missions by fostering patriotism and providing musical services for the military community as well as the general public.- History :...
- Combat Readiness Training Center
Georgia's Adjutant General Lineage
The Adjutant GeneralAdjutant general
An Adjutant General is a military chief administrative officer.-Imperial Russia:In Imperial Russia, the General-Adjutant was a Court officer, who was usually an army general. He served as a personal aide to the Tsar and hence was a member of the H. I. M. Retinue...
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 35 Adjutant Generals in Georgia and the position has changed hands 41 times.
| Rank | Name | Appointment | Date of Relief |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt. Col. | Augustus C. G. Elholm | Dec. 19, 1792 | Jan. 15, 1795 |
| Lt. Col. | Jonas Fauche | Feb. 20, 1796 | Nov. 2, 1806 |
| Lt. Col. | Daniel Newman | Dec. 13, 1796 | Nov. 2, 1796 |
| Lt. Col. | John C. Easter | Nov. 13, 1817 | Nov. 11, 1835 |
| Brig. Gen. | Daniel Newman | Dec. 25, 1837 | Dec. 22, 1840 |
| Maj. Gen. | Henry C. Wayne | Dec. 12, 1860 | May 10, 1865 |
| Col. | John. B. Baird | Oct. 16, 1879 | Nov. 5, 1882 |
| Col. | Jon S. Stephens | Nov. 6, 1882 | Dec. 31, 1886 |
| Brig. Gen. | John M. Kell | Jan. 1, 1887 | Oct. 5, 1990 |
| Brig Gen. | Phil G. Byrd | Oct. 11, 1990 | Nov. 11, 1990 |
| Brig. Gen. | James W. Robertson | Nov. 12, 1990 | Nov. 30, 1903 |
| Brig. Gen. | Sampson W. Harris | Dec. 1, 1903 | July 1, 1907 |
| Brig. Gen. | Andrew J. Scott | July 2, 1907 | July 1, 1911 |
| Brig. Gen. | William G. Obear | Aug. 7, 1911 | Dec. 31, 1912 |
| Brig. Gen. | J. Van Holt Nash | Jan. 1, 1913 | Aug. 26, 1917 |
| Maj. | Arthur McCollum | Dec. 4, 1917 | March 1, 1919 |
| Brig. Gen. | J. Van Holt Nash | March 1, 1919 | Oct. 22, 1922 |
| Brig. Gen. | Lewis C. Pope | Oct. 28, 1922 | June 30, 1923 |
| Brig. Gen. | Charles M. Cox | July 2, 1923 | June 27, 1927 |
| Brig. Gen. | Homer C. Parker | June 28, 1927 | June 30, 1932 |
| Brig. Gen. | Charles M. Cox | July 1, 1932 | Jan. 8, 1933 |
| Brig. Gen. | Lindley W. Camp | Jan. 11, 1933 | Jan. 12, 1937 |
| Brig. Gen. | John E. Stoddard | Jan. 12, 1937 | Sept. 30, 1940 |
| Brig. Gen. | Marion Williamson | Oct. 1, 1940 | Jan. 14, 1941 |
| Brig. Gen. | Sion B. Hawkins | Jan. 14, 1941 | Jan. 12, 1943 |
| Brig. Gen. | Clark Howell | Jan. 12, 1943 | Sept. 28, 1944 |
| Brig. Gen. | Samuel M. Griffin | Sept. 28, 1944 | March 22, 1947 |
| Brig Gen. | Alpha A. Fowler, Jr. | March 22, 1947 | Nov. 16, 1948 |
| Brig. Gen. | Ernest Vandiver Ernest Vandiver Samuel Ernest Vandiver Jr. was an American politician who was the 73rd Governor of the US state of Georgia from 1959 to 1963.-Early life and career:... |
Nov. 17, 1948 | June 20, 1954 |
| Maj. Gen. | George J. Hearn | June 21, 1954 | July 9, 1957 |
| Maj. Gen. | Charlie F. Camp | July 10, 1957 | Jan. 12, 1959 |
| Maj. Gen. | George J. Hearn | Jan. 13, 1959 | Jan. 11, 1971 |
| Maj. Gen. | Ernest Vandiver | Jan 12, 1971 | Nov. 1, 1971 |
| Maj. Gen. | Joel B. Paris III | Nov. 2, 1971 | Jan. 13, 1975 |
| Maj. Gen. | Billy M. Jones | Jan. 14, 1975 | Oct. 31, 1983 |
| Maj. Gen. | Joseph W. Griffin | Nov. 1, 1983 | Jan. 14, 1991 |
| Col. | Jerry D. Sanders | Jan. 15, 1991 | March 15, 1991 |
| Maj. Gen. | William P. Bland | April 1, 1991 | Jan. 31, 1999 |
| Lt. Gen. | David B. Poythress | July 1, 1999 | Oct. 28, 2007 |
| Maj. Gen. | William T. Nesbitt | Oct. 28, 2007 | Sep. 30, 2011 |
| Maj. Gen. | James B. Butterworth | Sep. 30, 2011 | Present |
External links
- Bibliography of Georgia Army National Guard History compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History