The 165th Airlift Wing hosted a change-of-command ceremony, presided by U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Konota Crumbly, commander, Georgia Air National Guard, where Col. Sheldon B. Wilson, outgoing commander, 165th Airlift Wing, relinquished command to Col. Ronald M. Alligood, incoming commander, at the Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia, Aug. 1, 2026. The ceremonial presentation of the guidon recognizes Wilson’s leadership and marks the transition of command authority for the wing. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Airman Selena Acosta)
MARIETTA, Ga. – The first day at her initial duty station at the Brooke Army Medical Center Trauma Unit on Fort Sam Houston, TX, Staff Sgt. Jaeden Hamelly had to respond to a 14 year old boy who lit himself on fire in a failed attempt to take his own life. This traumatic event was unbearable and at that moment, she told herself that she could not do this. However, she had leadership who noticed this struggle and gave her the necessary push to overcome her distress.
“Once I was able to grasp that I’m saving someone else’s life and it’s more than just me that’s when everything changed,” said Hamelly.
Staff Sgt. Jaeden Hamelly, enlisted into the Army on active duty in 2021, but after serving her four year contract she wanted...
The Georgia Army National Guard celebrated the Army Warrant Officer Corps’ 108th birthday by hosting a 5km run on July 11, 2026, in Marietta, Georgia.
For the first time in more than 60 years, the Air Force is once again appointing warrant officers, creating a pathway for experienced technical experts to become commissioned officers while continuing to serve in highly specialized roles.
