In our January 2008 episode -- The new year is bringing some significant organizational changes for the Georgia Department of Defense and National Guard headquarters; the Georgia Army Guard’s 278th Military Polices Company departs for a year in Iraq; the State Defense Force helps in the search for a missing hiker in north Georgia mountains; and the Georgia Air Guard’s 116th Air Control Wing surpasses 33,000 hours of flying combat missions
and more.

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In our December episode the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat team is alerted for possible mobilization- the Georgia State Defense Force conducts Annual Training at Fort Stewart - the Georgia Guard pins its newest general and more.

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In our November episode, the Georgia National Guard welcomes a new Adjutant General; the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team gets new commander; the CERFP unit validated and designated as combat ready; the Georgia Guard pins its newest general; and more.

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In our September episode, the Georgia Department of Defense gets initial property from the Naval Air Station Atlanta, Detachment 9, 171st Aviation is mobilized for war, Georgia Guardsman are back from a recent border mission in New Mexico and much more.

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In our August episode, The 48th infantry brigade combat team trains with British troops in a troop exchange program - 3 Georgia Air Guard units earn top NGAUS Awards and Georgia’s 265th Engineering Group re-flags and activates as the 265th Regional Support Group– and more.

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In our July episode, Georgians take on a new mission to train Afghanistan Police and their National Security Force, Georgia Guard air ambulances participate in the Golden Medic exercise and 23 Greenbelts graduate from the first Lean Six Sigma Course – and more.

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In our April episode: The Georgia Guardsmen respond in the aftermath of deadly tornados in south Georgia; the Army National Guard unit from Bainbridge mobilizes for overseas duty; the 116th Air Control Wing gets a new commander – and more.

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In our February episode: The Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation has reached its one-million dollar fundraising goal; Georgia Guardsmen play a role in the inauguration of the Governor; a pilot with the 116th Air Control Wing accomplishes an amazing feat to help build awareness of the Georgia Air National Guard – and more.

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In our January episode: Georgia Guardsmen will have a prominent role in the Governor’s inauguration; a local post office honors a fallen hero from the 48th Brigade Combat team; and a Calhoun resident receives medals for his service in World War II – and more.

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In our December Issue: Georgia Air Guard Units ace inspections just months following overseas deployments; three Georgia Guardsmen are honored with AJC Awards; the Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation inches closer to reaching it $1 million fundraising goal; and more.

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