Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 214th Field Artillery Regiment conduct their last training exercises for DEFENDER 24 on May 11, 2024 in Skillingaryd, Sweden. DEFENDER 24 is the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, and is a U.S. European Command scheduled, U.S. Army Europe and Africa conducted exercises that consist of Saber Strike, Immediate Response, Swift Response. DEFENDER 24 is linked to NATO's Steadfast Defender exercise, and DoD's Large Scale Global Exercise, taking place from 28 March to 31 May. DEFENDER 24 is the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe. It includes more than 17,000 U.S. and 23,000 multinational service members from more than 20 Allied and partner nations, including...
The Georgia National Guard hosted the second of its three scheduled “Retiree Appreciation Day” events to a crowd of retired National Guard service members May 16, at the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team headquarters in Macon, Ga.
Attendees received briefings from senior Georgia National Guard leaders and veteran’s service providers. Many of those participating updated their ID cards and learned about additional benefits available to them.
“The importance of these events is to demonstrate our continuing commitment to each retiree and their families,” said Thomas Meeks, Ga. National Guard deputy director of personnel.
Organizers began hosting retired Guardsmen at similar annual events four years ago, but limited...
Brigadier General Jason W. Fryman, commanding general of the Georgia Army National Guard, briefs a group of retired service members during the Ga. National Guard's "Retiree Appreciation Day" event May 16, 2024 at the 48th Infantry Brigade Headquarters in Macon, Ga. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Charles Emmons)
