U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Francis, cable and antenna operations specialist assigned to the 202d Engineering Installation Squadron, speaks about radio antenna inspection and repair nearly 1,200 feet up a radio tower in Shellman Bluff, Georgia, June 17, 2026. The Shellman Bluff Naval tower is used to increase military radio communication range and signal distances. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Jeff Rice)
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...
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Levi Luciani, an aerospace ground equipment specialists assigned to the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, highlights the importance of his role in keeping aircraft moving.
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.
