Georgia Air National Guard recruits at South Georgia Technical College

July 29, 2019
South Georgia Technical College aviation students and instructors are shown above with members of the Georgia Air National Guard in the Griffin B. Bell Aerospace Technology Center lobby.
South Georgia Technical College aviation students and instructors are shown above with members of the Georgia Air National Guard in the Griffin B. Bell Aerospace Technology Center lobby.

Members of the Georgia Air National Guard visited South Georgia Technical College recently to talk with the South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance Technology, Avionics Technology, and Aircraft Structural Technology students about their branch of service.

   The Georgia Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U. S. State of Georgia. It is, along with the Georgia Army National Guard, an element of the Georgia National Guard and is under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Georgia through the office of the Georgia Adjutant General.

   The Georgia Air National Guard has four main bases across the state located in Brunswick, Marietta, Savannah and Warner Robins. They perform eleven unique missions training and preparing the citizen-airman to respond to the Governor of Georgia for state emergencies or the call of the President in times of crisis. The Georgia Air National Guard representatives made a brief presentation to the students in their classrooms and then set-up a display in the lobby of the Griffin B. Bell Aerospace Technology Center.

    The individuals who represented the Georgia Air National Guard included: Kyle Jarvis, Javies Medina, Devon Ringer, and Shane McCranie.

   South Georgia Technical College is currently registering students for Fall semester.

   A Fall Semester Registration/Orientation Day has been set for Monday, August 12th with sessions scheduled for 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Classes start on August 13th.

   For more information about South Georgia Technical College visit www.southgatech.edu to learn more about the over 200 associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate of credit programs available. To apply, enroll, and register contact the SGTC admissions office at 229-931-2394 in Americus or 229-271-4040 in Cordele. Individuals can also email the college at sgtc411@southgatech.edu

Georgia Air National Guard officials talk with two South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance Technology students.
Georgia Air National Guard officials talk with two South Georgia Technical College Aviation Maintenance Technology students.