army national guard civic organization brief
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Always Ready, Always There.
The Georgia Army National Guard
MissionMission
The Georgia Army National Guard provides well trained and motivated forces to the Governor and the Combatant Commanders in order to support Full Spectrum Operations – Offensive, Defensive, Stability, and Civil Support.
OrganizationOrganization
Georgia Department of Defense
President
National GuardBureau
GovernorNathan Deal
Commander-in-Chief
ArmyNational
Guard
StateDefense
Force
AirNational
Guard
Maj. Gen. JimButterworth
Adjutant General
11,100+ Soldiers 2,800+ Airmen 637 Members 460 State Employees
StateOperations
Georgia Army National GuardGeorgia Army National Guard
78th Aviation Troop Command
78th Homeland Response Force
Total Strength: 11,100+ Soldiers
48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Infantry
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Engineer
Military Intelligence
Unmanned Aerial Systems
Over 3400 personnel
78th Aviation Troop Command
UH-60 Black Hawks
CH-47 Chinooks
Fixed-wing Aircraft
LUH-72 Lakotas
Over 700 personnel
78th Homeland Response Force
CERFP/CST Medical Maintenance Transportation Military Training Commands Regional Support Commands Public Affairs Band Finance Detachment Topographic Company History Detachment
Over 3500 personnel
560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
Over 1300 personnel
Military Intelligence
Reconnaissance
Combat Service Support
648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
Over 1400 personnel
Engineers
Combat Engineers
Military Police
Combat Service Support
UNCLASSIFIED
State Partnership - Georgia
Operation Enduring Freedom
Kosovo
Qatar (OND)
Zanzibar
Japan
Lebanon
Operation New Dawn
A Statewide PresenceA Statewide Presence
• $680M in federal funds come into the State, balanced by a state budget of only $9M
• Over $25M in state income tax on Guard payroll
• $135M in military construction in progress
• 40% growth in the Georgia Guard since 2005
Supporting your Georgia GuardSupporting your Georgia Guard
• Support drilling Guardsmen
• Hire a hero
• Support Guard families
Helpful web sites:
www.esgr.org for Employer support of the Guard and Reserve
www.georgiaguardfamily.org for the Family Support Foundation
The GeorgiaNational Guard
www.GeorgiaGuard.com
Always Ready, Always There