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Georgia State Defense Force
The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) is Georgia's state guard. The GSDF is a professionally trained volunteer component of the Georgia Department of Defense, serving in support of the national and state constitutions under direction of the governor and the adjutant general of Georgia. As a state defense force (SDF), the GSDF serves alongside the Georgia Army National Guard and the Georgia Air National Guard. The mission of the GSDF is to provide volunteers to assist government agencies and civil relief organizations during emergencies.
GSDF Soldiers help, support, and augment the Georgia National Guard; provide professional skills to the Georgia Department of Defense; and assist Georgia communities. Soldiers are trained in search and rescue, medical support, community emergency response, and assistance in disaster relief. The GSDF also assists the Georgia National Guard with deployment training (opposing force) and small arms range support.
The Georgia State Defense Force headquarters is in Ellenwood, Georgia; The organization includes two regional commands for north and south Georgia, with geographic areas of responsibility throughout the state, a support unit, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Band and Chorus, Chaplain Corps, Judge Advocate Corps, Public Affairs Office (PAO), A drone unit, an Institute for Military Support of Georgia (IMSG), and a Ready Reserve Component. The current chain of command for the State Defense Force at the state level is organized under three positions: The state commander-in-chief, the state adjutant general, and the Georgia State Defense Force commander.
Current eligibility requirements for the GSDF (men and women between the ages of 18 and 64):
Prior military or first responder experience is not required, although approximately 40 percent of active members have prior service or first responder experience.
Civilians and prior service members past a waiverable eligibility service gap will attend the GSDF Initial Entry Training (IET) course. The duration of the training is one weekend per month for three months where GSDF recruits will learn basic Military, Emergency Management, and GSDF-oriented modules. GSDF Recruits will graduate the course after satisfactory completion of every written, practical, and field training exercise event within GSDF tasks and standards.
Upon completion of the GSDF Initial Entry Training (IET) course, graduates will be promoted to the rank of Private Second Class (PV2). GSDF Recruits with prior service credentials will be promoted to the grade of their previous military uniformed service. GSDF Recruits with official college degrees or technical certifications will be promoted to either Private First Class (PFC) or Specialist (SPC) depending on the level of educational background.
Enlisted soldiers looking to progress as Non-commissioned officers must achieve the minimum rank of Private First Class (PFC) and attend the GSDF Basic Leader Course (BLC) in order to be eligible for future promotion after completion of the course. Sergeant (SGT) rank is eligible after suitable time in service and grade are met without the requirement of BLC. BLC must be completed in order to be eligible for Staff Sergeant (SSG). Additional courses such as the Advanced Leader Course (ALC) and the Senior Leader Course (SLC) are required in order to progress further as a senior Non-commissioned officer.
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Georgia State Defense Force
The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) is Georgia's state guard. The GSDF is a professionally trained volunteer component of the Georgia Department of Defense, serving in support of the national and state constitutions under direction of the governor and the adjutant general of Georgia. As a state defense force (SDF), the GSDF serves alongside the Georgia Army National Guard and the Georgia Air National Guard. The mission of the GSDF is to provide volunteers to assist government agencies and civil relief organizations during emergencies.
GSDF Soldiers help, support, and augment the Georgia National Guard; provide professional skills to the Georgia Department of Defense; and assist Georgia communities. Soldiers are trained in search and rescue, medical support, community emergency response, and assistance in disaster relief. The GSDF also assists the Georgia National Guard with deployment training (opposing force) and small arms range support.
The Georgia State Defense Force headquarters is in Ellenwood, Georgia; The organization includes two regional commands for north and south Georgia, with geographic areas of responsibility throughout the state, a support unit, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Band and Chorus, Chaplain Corps, Judge Advocate Corps, Public Affairs Office (PAO), A drone unit, an Institute for Military Support of Georgia (IMSG), and a Ready Reserve Component. The current chain of command for the State Defense Force at the state level is organized under three positions: The state commander-in-chief, the state adjutant general, and the Georgia State Defense Force commander.
Current eligibility requirements for the GSDF (men and women between the ages of 18 and 64):
Prior military or first responder experience is not required, although approximately 40 percent of active members have prior service or first responder experience.
Civilians and prior service members past a waiverable eligibility service gap will attend the GSDF Initial Entry Training (IET) course. The duration of the training is one weekend per month for three months where GSDF recruits will learn basic Military, Emergency Management, and GSDF-oriented modules. GSDF Recruits will graduate the course after satisfactory completion of every written, practical, and field training exercise event within GSDF tasks and standards.
Upon completion of the GSDF Initial Entry Training (IET) course, graduates will be promoted to the rank of Private Second Class (PV2). GSDF Recruits with prior service credentials will be promoted to the grade of their previous military uniformed service. GSDF Recruits with official college degrees or technical certifications will be promoted to either Private First Class (PFC) or Specialist (SPC) depending on the level of educational background.
Enlisted soldiers looking to progress as Non-commissioned officers must achieve the minimum rank of Private First Class (PFC) and attend the GSDF Basic Leader Course (BLC) in order to be eligible for future promotion after completion of the course. Sergeant (SGT) rank is eligible after suitable time in service and grade are met without the requirement of BLC. BLC must be completed in order to be eligible for Staff Sergeant (SSG). Additional courses such as the Advanced Leader Course (ALC) and the Senior Leader Course (SLC) are required in order to progress further as a senior Non-commissioned officer.
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