The Georgia National Guard welcomed their new command senior enlisted leader July 11, 2026, when U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Clint Cowser assumed responsibility from U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Marks at the Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Georgia. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard D. Wilson, the Adjutant General of Georgia, presided over the ceremony and congratulated both parties as they began their new journeys.
“This morning’s ceremony is certainly a big one," stated Wilson. "It formally recognizes the transfer of responsibility between the organization’s most senior noncommissioned officer and two of the very best leaders that I’ve had the honor of serving with during my career, Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Marks and...
The Georgia Army National Guard celebrated the Army Warrant Officer Corpsā€™ 108th birthday by hosting a 5km run on July 11, 2026, in Marietta, Georgia.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Mathison, sniper section noncommissioned officer in charge assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard, discusses the importance of sniper training during the 48th IBCT annual training at Fort Stewart, Georgia, June 4, 2026. Sniper training strengthens precision marksmanship, develops reconnaissance capabilities and prepares Soldiers to operate effectively in realistic, mission-focused environments. Annual training provides Soldiers opportunities to sharpen critical combat skills while reinforcing readiness across the formation. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Rydell Tomas Jr.)
