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)
The Georgia Army National Guard has achieved the second highest medical and dental readiness rating among the 54 states and territories after more than 6,600 of its Soldiers completed Soldier Readiness Processing in nineteen days. This effort was the culmination of planning by the Ga. ARNG personnel office designed to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase readiness.
“The Ga. ARNG has clearly demonstrated a commitment to getting after the medical and dental readiness of its Soldiers,” noted Col. N.I. Okpokwasili, Chief Surgeon of the Army National Guard.
Okpokwasili credited Georgia’s comprehensive SRP for its success, noting that the process is not limited to medical and dental readiness.
“They include the S1, S3,...
The Georgia Army National Guard conducts Soldier Readiness Processing for nearly 6,600 Soldiers at its 12-building readiness site on the Georgia Garrison Training Center at Fort Stewart, Ga.
