2. Georgia Army through the Commanding General,
yielded outstanding ratings in
National Guard various measured programs of the 54
States and Territories (fourth in end-
strength, remaining first in Medical
The Georgia Army National Readiness, first in Dental Readiness,
Guard (GARNG) consists of more and first to reach NGB’s goal of
than 11,100 Citizen-Soldiers training 90% in influenza vaccination). The
in more than 79 hometown armories quality strength focus provided greater
and regional facilities across the state. impetus towards improving our duty
Georgia’s Army Guard is the eighth qualification rate to 90.9%, one of the
largest in the nation and includes best in the National Guard.
combat, combat support and combat The GARNG’s logistics excellence
service support units. Brig. Gen. Joe Jarrard
efforts focused on equipping the 648th
Deputy Adjutant General
The Georgia Army National Maneuver Enhancement Brigade and
Ga. Army National Guard
Guard is organized into five major the 560th Battlefield Surveillance
subordinate commands: the 48th Brigade for deployments while
Infantry Brigade Combat Team of fielding the 78th Homeland Response
Macon; the 78th Homeland Response Force’s required equipment.
Force at Clay National Guard Center The GARNG received a
in Marietta; the 78th Aviation Troop tremendous influx of high-tech and
Command also at Clay; the 560th dual-use equipment. The major
Battlefield Surveillance Brigade at fielding installed all GARNG military
Fort Gillem; and the 648th Maneuver vehicles with Single Chanel Ground
Enhancement Brigade in Columbus at and Air Radio Systems. The GARNG
Fort Benning. also significantly increased its cargo
The organization’s mission is to movement capability with the addition
provide ready forces to the Governor of 60 M915 Line-haul Tractors. These
and combatant commanders in order dual-use platforms better posture the Command Sgt. Maj. James Nelson
to support homeland defense and GARNG for use internally to support State Command Sgt. Major
overseas contingency operations. In homeland defense or externally Georgia National Guard
2011, the GARNG surpassed all federal to support overseas contingency
and state requirements to include the operations. guiding organization planning and
deployment or redeployment of more In support of the GARNG’s third opportunities for learning in order to
than 779 Soldiers, representing all priority of preeminent facilities, the improve value for our customers and
five major subordinate commands, organization renovated and improved stakeholders. This year, the GARNG
while simultaneously conducting multiple facilities, completed was recognized as a Gold Winner in
multiple state and regional homeland construction on two new readiness the Army Community of Excellence
contingency exercises. centers at Fort Gillem and at Fort program for our business practices.
The GARNG’s four priorities Benning, and began construction on These processes help the leadership
ensure continued preparedness to meet two new facilities. establish priorities, focus the
all missions: quality strength; logistics Individual and organization organization around them, and unify
excellence; preeminent facilities; learning, innovation, and growth effort towards accomplishing them.
individual and organization learning, are hallmarks of the continuous Ultimately, our business models
innovation and growth. improvement we expect of our give our seasoned leaders a model
Relative to quality strength, the personnel and organization. The to repeat success year after year
GARNG’s success in the Recruiting GARNG leadership adopted the on a strategic level, thereby giving
and Retention Force continued in Baldridge Business Model Process to flexibility to our frontline leaders.
2011, as the battalion enlisted more improve organizational performance These accomplishments continue to set
than 1,411 quality recruits and officer practices, capabilities and results. In the conditions for the GARNG to be
candidates. These new accessions, addition, the business model serves in a position of strength for increased
key programs coupled with command as a working tool for understanding federal funding, future force structure,
influence, from the company level and managing performance for and full-time manning.
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