| Georgia National Guard | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Georgia National Guard | |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Georgia |
| Branch |  United States Army U.S. Air Force |
| Type | military reserve force,Organized militia |
| Role | "To meet state and federal mission responsibilities." |
| Part of | National Guard Bureau National Guard Georgia Department of Defense |
| Website | ga |
| Commanders | |
| Commander in Chief (Title 10 USC) | President of the United States (when federalized) |
| Commander in Chief (Title 32 USC) | Governor of Georgia |
| Adjutant General | MG Richard D. Wilson |
| Assistant Adjutant General - Army | BG Jason Fryman |
| Assistant Adjutant General - Air | MG Konata "Deuce" Crumbly |
| State Command Sergeant Major | CSM John Ballenger |
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TheGeorgia National Guard is theNational Guard of the U.S. state ofGeorgia, and consists of theGeorgia Army National Guard and theGeorgia Air National Guard. (TheGeorgia State Defense Force is the third military unit of theGeorgia Department of Defense, part of theGovernment of Georgia.) TheConstitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. The state functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement ofmartial law when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control.
The National Guard may be called into federal service by thePresident under eitherTitle 10 orTitle 32 status. When National Guard troops are called to federal service, the President serves asCommander-in-Chief. The federal mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide properly trained and equipped units for prompt mobilization for war, National emergency or as otherwise needed."[1]
TheGovernor may call individuals or units of the Georgia National Guard into state service during emergencies or to assist in special situations which lend themselves to use of the National Guard. The state mission assigned to the National Guard is: "To provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise provided by state law."
As authorized under theConstitution, Congress has the power to regulate National Guard units; hence they are trained and equipped as a part of the United States Army, even when under state command. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive allUnited States military awards. All Georgia National Guard soldiers are also eligible for a number ofstate awards for local services rendered in or to the state ofGeorgia.
Georgia also maintains its ownState Defense Force. This force is separate from the National Guard and reports to the Governor of Georgia as Commander-in-Chief. The GSDF services the state exclusively, especially when the National Guard is deployed and unavailable.[2]
The Georgia National Guard has aState Partnership Program relationship with theGeorgian Defence Forces since 1994 (Georgia–Georgia National Guard Partnership), andArgentina since 2016.[3]
In 2021, in response to a massive spike inCOVID-19 cases, more than 100 National Guard personnel were deployed to 20 hospitals across Georgia.[4]
Theadjutant general is the senior military officer and de facto commander of the Georgia National Guard. Also known as TAG, they are subordinated to the governor, the chief executive. As of 2010 there had been 36 adjutants general in Georgia; the position had changed hands 42 times.[5]
| Rank | Name | Appointment | Date of Relief |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel | Augustus C. G. Elholm | Dec. 19, 1792 | Jul. 15, 1795 |
| Lt. Col. | Jonas Fauche | Feb. 20, 1796 | Nov. 2, 1806 |
| Lt. Col. | Daniel Newnan | Dec. 13, 1806 | Nov. 10, 1817 |
| Lt. Col. | John C. Easter | Nov. 13, 1817 | Nov. 11, 1835 |
| Col. | Daniel Newnan | Jan. 2, 1837 | Dec. 25, 1837 |
| Brig. Gen. | Daniel Newnan | Dec. 25, 1837 | Dec. 22, 1840 |
| Major General | Henry C. Wayne | Dec. 12, 1860 | May 10, 1865 |
| Colonel | John. B. Baird | Oct. 16, 1879 | Nov. 5, 1882 |
| Colonel | Jon S. Stephens | Nov. 6, 1882 | Dec. 31, 1886 |
| Brigadier General | John M. Kell | Jan. 1, 1887 | Oct. 5, 1890 |
| Brigadier General | Phil G. Byrd | Oct. 11, 1890 | Nov. 11, 1890 |
| Brigadier General | James W. Robertson | Nov. 12, 1890 | Nov. 30, 1903 |
| Brigadier General | Sampson W. Harris | Dec. 1, 1903 | July 1, 1907 |
| Brigadier General | Andrew J. Scott | July 2, 1907 | July 1, 1911 |
| Brigadier General | William G. Obear | Aug. 7, 1911 | Dec. 31, 1912 |
| Brigadier General | J. Van Holt Nash | Jan. 1, 1913 | Aug. 26, 1917 |
| Major | Arthur McCollum | Dec. 4, 1917 | March 1, 1919 |
| Brigadier General | J. Van Holt Nash | March 1, 1919 | Oct. 22, 1922 |
| Brigadier General | Lewis C. Pope | Oct. 28, 1922 | June 30, 1923 |
| Brigadier General | Charles M. Cox | July 2, 1923 | June 27, 1927 |
| Brigadier General | Homer C. Parker | June 28, 1927 | June 30, 1932 |
| Brigadier General | Charles M. Cox | July 1, 1932 | Jan. 8, 1933 |
| Brigadier General | Lindley W. Camp | Jan. 11, 1933 | Jan. 12, 1937 |
| Brigadier General | John E. Stoddard | Jan. 12, 1937 | Sept. 30, 1940 |
| Brigadier General | Marion Williamson | Oct. 1, 1940 | Jan. 14, 1941 |
| Brigadier General | Sion B. Hawkins | Jan. 14, 1941 | Jan. 12, 1943 |
| Brigadier General | Clark Howell | Jan. 12, 1943 | Sept. 28, 1944 |
| Brigadier General | Marvin Griffin | Sept. 28, 1944 | March 22, 1947 |
| Brigadier General | Alpha A. Fowler, Jr. | March 22, 1947 | Nov. 16, 1948 |
| Brigadier General | Ernest Vandiver | Nov. 17, 1948 | June 20, 1954 |
| Major General | George J. Hearn | June 21, 1954 | July 9, 1957 |
| Major General | Charlie F. Camp | July 10, 1957 | Jan. 12, 1959 |
| Major General | George J. Hearn | Jan. 13, 1959 | Jan. 11, 1971 |
| Major General | Ernest Vandiver | Jan 12, 1971 | Nov. 1, 1971 |
| Major General | Joel B. Paris III | Nov. 2, 1971 | Jan. 13, 1975 |
| Major General | Billy M. Jones | Jan. 14, 1975 | Oct. 31, 1983 |
| Major General | Joseph W. Griffin | Nov. 1, 1983 | Jan. 14, 1991 |
| Colonel | Jerry D. Sanders | Jan. 15, 1991 | March 15, 1991 |
| Major General | William P. Bland | April 1, 1991 | Jan. 31, 1999 |
| Lieutenant General | David B. Poythress | July 1, 1999 | Oct. 28, 2007 |
| Major General | William T. Nesbitt | Oct. 28, 2007 | Sep. 30, 2011 |
| Major General | James B. Butterworth | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jan. 8, 2015 |
| Major General | Joseph F. Jarrard | Jan. 8, 2015 | Jan. 26, 2019 |
| Major General | Thomas M. Carden Jr. | Jan. 26, 2019 | May 4, 2024 |
| Major General | Richard D. Wilson | May 4, 2024 |
