U.S. Airmen assigned to the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, participate in a wing-wide employment exercise at the Savannah Air National Guard Base, Feb. 6 - 8, 2026. This exercise sharpened Airmen’s readiness, strengthened cross-functional teamwork, and tested performance under operational stress in a simulated deployed environment. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Airman Selena Acosta)
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MARIETTA, Ga.– The Georgia Department of Defense (DoD) is preparing to assist the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and other state and local authorities as a winter storm is predicted toaffectnorthern parts of Georgia on Saturday and Sunday.
Today, following Gov. Brian Kemp's declaration of a state of emergency, up to 500 Georgia National Guardsmen were authorized for state active duty. The Georgia DoD has begun preparations to support Georgians as part of a whole-of-government response, with GEMA/HS serving as the lead agency.
Georgians are urged to listen for directions from their local officials regarding road conditions and preparedness efforts. They can also visithttps://gema.georgia.gov/to...
A debris clearance team comprised of Georgia National Guard Soldiers from the 878th Engineer Battalion and Georgia State Defense Force personnel clear roads in Habersham County west of Clarkesville. Soldiers and Airmen of the Georgia National Guard are clearing downed trees in throughout northeast Georgia while additional teams are conducting reconnaissance of routes to assist in road clearing efforts. Photo by Command Sgt. Major John Ballenger.
The Georgia Department of Defense (DoD) is preparing to assist the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and other state and local authorities as a winter storm is predicted to affect northern parts of Georgia on Saturday and Sunday.
The Georgia Department of Defense is in the final stages of recovery support for the historic Winter Storm Fern that moved through the northern part of the state over the weekend.
