The Georgia Department of Defense provides military forces to support homeland defense and civil authorities with the governor's consent. Its vision is to be a strong, innovative, and interagency-focused organization that offers opportunities for members to realize their potential through service. Its priorities are defending the homeland, supporting war-fighters, and continuously transforming the force. Its goals are to care for members and families, maintain integrity and accountability, tell members' stories, enhance community partnerships, and continuously improve through preparation and shaping the future. Its focus is on ready units and families, competent leaders, seamless connectivity, balanced contributions, and a high quality of life.

1. Mission:
The Georgia Department of Defense provides ready and relevant military forces to the
Combatant Commanders, and with the consent of the Governor provides command and control,
and capabilities to support Homeland Defense and Defense Support to Civil Authorities.
Vision:
A strong and growing joint military organization, recognized as a leader in strength, readiness,
and innovation; an interagency partner and leader; postured for effective response; chosen for
new missions and force structure, that provides opportunities for members who live the Ga. DoD
values to realize their potential through service to the State and Nation.
Values:
• Integrity First
• Service before Self
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Continuous Improvement
Priorities:
• Defend the Homeland
• Support the War-Fighter
• Continuously Transform the Force
Goals:
• To care for our members and their families
• To be accountable and have the highest of integrity
• To tell the story of the great work Georgia National Guardsmen do every day
• To enhance existing and develop new partnerships with our host communities
• To stay prepared and shape the future through
continuous improvement
Focus:
• Ready Units, Soldiers, Airmen, and Families
• Competent, Adaptive, Learning Leaders
• Seamless Connectivity to All Leaders
• Balanced Contributions from Army and Air ServiceComponents
• High Quality of Life for our Soldiers, Airmen and Families
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