MARIETTA, Ga. - Soldiers of the Georgia National Guard’s 78th Troop Command and 781st Troop Command Detachment welcomed citizens and local leaders of Marietta and Cobb County to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated South Cobb Readiness Center in Marietta, Georgia, March 27, 2026. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard Wilson, commander of the Georgia National Guard, was the ceremony’s keynote speaker.
“This ceremony represents a culmination of years, not months, but years of hard work, dedication and unwavering commitment to a vision,” said Wilson.
With the dedication of the South Cobb armory, the facility becomes the headquarters of both 78th TC and 781st TCD. The $11 million renovation of the 38,000-square foot facility...
The Georgia Department of Defense alongside state partner, Georgia Defence Force, participates in the State Best Warrior Competition at the Cumming Readiness Center, Cumming, Georgia; the Catoosa Volunteer Training Site, Ringgold, Georgia; and Fort McClellan, Alabama, March 8-13, 2026. The competition demonstrates the readiness and lethality of the Georgia DoD and country of Georgia Defence Force soldiers by testing the competitors with physical fitness assessments, written exams, and other warrior tasks and battle drills. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Chasity Williams)
