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The Georgia Department of Defense and U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 94th Airlift Wing hosted the 2020 cohort of Leadership Cobb March 3, 2021, in Marietta, Georgia. U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Dwayne Wilson, commanding general of the Georgia Army National Guard, was the ranking officer hosting the guests. “We are here today because of the outstanding support we get from the community,” said Wilson. “From everything like everyday commodities to lining up meals for us, it’s just a great outpouring of community support that’s an example of what makes the relationship that we have here in Cobb County, in Dobbins, and in Clay so special.” The Georgia DoD and U.S. Air Force share the property that form Clay National Guard Center and Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, the county seat for Cobb County. The base also hosts detachments from the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Being an area of significant military activity, civil and military leaders must frequently engage with one another to reaffirm partnership, trust and cohesion. Leadership Cobb is a program under the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce that facilitates leadership development for cohorts on a yearly basis. Cohorts are introduced to various industries at work in Cobb County to better understand the community and adopt leadership techniques. Cohorts number up to 50 participants with
