The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) Charlie Class brought the year to a close, personifying the true meaning of its class motto: Honor, Serve, and Persevere. In doing so, class members credited a retiring member of the GSDF and other cadre for seeing them through to graduation day — the capstone of a journey that […]
Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta, Georgia. Between September 22 and October 1, 2017, Georgia State Defense Force troops were activated to support the Hurricane Maria relief efforts to help evacuees. Hurricane Maria caused catastrophic damage and a major humanitarian crisis in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The hurricane severely impacted and damaged the […]
Macon, Ga., Sep. 28, 2017 – When Hurricane Irma ripped through the southeast United States in September, Soldiers from the Georgia State Defense Force readily stepped up to assist in relief efforts surrounding the most intense Atlantic hurricane to strike the country in more than a decade. Hurricane Irma was the most intense Atlantic hurricane […]
Hart County, Ga., Sep. 18, 2017 – “Today, the Chamblee Police Department along with its local/state law enforcement and non-law enforcement partners conducted a search of approximately 218 acres of hunting property located in Hart County, Georgia” read the press release from the Chamblee Police Department issued on September 18, 2017. The search was related […]
By Spc. Nathan Baker Hurricane Irma, with its deadly mix of rain and wind, proved to be a significant risk to Georgia and the entire southeastern United States. As the storm approached, members of the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) were quickly called into action in support of local authorities. The GSDF was sent to […]
CLAY NATIONAL GUARD CENTER, Marietta, Ga., July 10, 2017 – The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) recently held a promotion and award ceremony recognizing several members for their dedicated service. The ceremony, held in Oglethorpe Hall inside the Joint Forces Headquarters, was attended by Brig. Gen. Tom Danielson, GSDF Commanding General, along with members of […]
Col. Claude J. West recently passed away at the age of 70. He was born in East Point, Georgia. Col. West served in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge in 1968 as a Sergeant. During his time in the U.S. Army, Col. West attended the U.S. Army Ordnance School at Aberdeen Proving […]
CLAY NATIONAL GUARD CENTER, Marietta, Ga., June 14, 2017 – Col. Timothy A. Bumann, State Anti-Terrorism Officer and longtime member of the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF), passed away in April of 2017. In honor of his outstanding service, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) has created the Col. Timothy A. Bumann Honor Graduate Award for […]
The Air Dominance Center, Savannah, Ga., March 29, 2017 – Members of the Georgia State Defense Force (GA SDF), Georgia Air National Guard (GA ANG), Georgia Army National Guard (GA ARNG), Georgia Department of Public Health (GA DPH), Georgia Disaster Assessment Response Team (DART), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) units, Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security […]
By Staff Sgt. Amber Kimble FORT BENNING, Ga., April 01, 2017 - While participating in a recent opposing force (OPFOR) mission at Fort Benning, Georgia, Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) members voluntarily helped extinguish a small fire in the Infantry Training Area. Nearby GSDF members saw the fire ignite during active OPFOR operations and immediately responded. […]
