Around the Guard

Georgia Army National Guardsmen from various units of the Macon-based 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team take up security positions to assist the U.S. Capitol Police Department prior to the Presidential Inauguration in Washington D.C., Jan 19, 2021.

Georgia Army National Guard Col. Barry Simmons receives his new rank from his wife Michelle and daughter Allison during a promotion ceremony at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Ga. Jan. 19, 2021.

Major General Tom Carden, the Adujtant General of Georgia administers the oath of enlistment to Devon Merril at the Chick-fil-a College Football Hall of Fame. Airman First Class Merril is currently an Athletic Training student UGA and works with the football, softball, and tennis teams.

The Georgia National Guard recognized many outstanding volunteers from the Medical Association of Georgia, Medical Reserve Corps for their hard work and partnership with the Georgia National Guard in responding to the global pandemic.

The Georgia National Guard recognized the history of military service by women during a virtual Womens History Month event March 25, 2021, at Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Georgia.

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