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The Georgia Army National Guard's Marietta based, 201st Regional Support Group conducted a change of command and change of responsibility at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Ga., on May 4, 2019.
The 201st RSG recently returned from a nine-month deployment to Iraq, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, where the unit served as joint base integrators providing personnel and logistic support to various military units in the region.
The new commander, Col. Alexander V. McLemore, previously served as the Region 4 Homeland Response Force Commander and the rear detachment commander of the 201st RSG.
"Today I am humbled to stand before you as your commander," said McLemore. "Each of you is a vital part of this unit’s and ultimately this state’s ability to serve our communities and our nation."
The brigade also received a new senior enlisted advisor, Command Sgt. Maj. Jeff E, Logan, who began his career in 1983 as an M1A1 tank crewman and has held numerous engineer assignments in the Georgia National Guard.
"This is an amazing honor to be selected as the command sergeant major of the 201st," said Logan. "Not only will I be working with the best Soldiers the 201st has, I also get work with some of the best Air National Guardsmen this organization has to offer."
The outgoing commander, Col. Michael B. Maddox, is planning to retire at the end of 2019 and focus on spending time with his wife, Tammy. He will retire with over 34 years of military service.
"Commanding the 201st RSG was one of the greatest honors I've ever had," said Maddox. "It was because of the opportunity to work with the officers, NCOs and Soldiers standing here today."
The outgoing senior enlisted advisor, Command Sgt. Maj. Callie E. Leaver's next assignment will be as the Georgia National Guard's Joint Operations Center Sergeant Major. The JOC is responsible for providing The Adjutant General with time-sensitive and current situational awareness to issues affecting Georgia, the United States and world.
"There is not a more professional group I've had the pleasure of working with," said Leaver. "Everyday, you guys held the line."
The 201st RSG's mission is to provide trained and ready troops to support overseas contingency operations and to man, train and equip a homeland response force ready to provide civil authorities assistance in saving lives and mitigating human suffering in response to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents.
| Date Taken: | 05.04.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 05.04.2019 16:34 |
| Story ID: | 320753 |
| Location: | MARIETTA, GEORGIA, US |
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