GSDF Staff GSDF Supports National Guard During Operation Vigilant Guard A Company, 4th Battalion, 5th Brigade of the GSDF are a fully embedded unit with the 1177th Transportation Company of the GAANG in LaGrange Georgia. The 1177th is part of the Homeland Response Force (... News
GSDF Staff Equipped With Knowledge Soldiers of the Third Battalion / First Brigade trained day and night at their recent Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Yellow River Park, a 566 acre Gwinnett County Park. By day: One-Rope Bridge Cross... News
GSDF Staff Pine Mountain SAR Training Through rough and sometimes arduous terrain and elevations, GSDF soldiers recently conducted Search and Rescue training. A lost camper scenario was the basis of the operation. The team hiked several m... News
GSDF Staff Marksmanship Competition: Mission Accomplished /images/2015/03/16712214591_Chapman-168x300.jpg" | absolute_url }}" alt="LTC Terry Barron recognizing PFC Jon Van Holm for his contributions for range safety and weapons management during the competit... News
GSDF Staff Specialist Thomas Willis Selected Soldier of the Year Over 30 days supporting the National Guard warehouse mission where he served as the Team Leader, and 3 months in the additional roll of “acting” NCOIC. Sound like a seasoned Georgia State Defense Forc... News
GSDF Staff National Guard Day at the Capitol The Senate and House of Representatives adopted resolutions recognizing the men and women of the Georgia Department of Defense. The resolutions included several specific references to the Georgia Stat... News
GSDF Staff Public Affairs Office Holds First Drill Of 2015 2LT Allan Hayes instructed PV2 Michael Chapman and PV2 Alexander Davidson on the mission and role of the unit. PAO fulfills the GSDF's obligation to keep the people of Georgia informed. PAO also helps... News
GSDF Staff Public Affairs Office Holds First Drill Of 2015 2LT Allan Hayes instructed PV2 Michael Chapman and PV2 Alexander Davidson on the mission and role of the unit. PAO fulfills the GSDF's obligation to keep the people of Georgia informed. PAO also helps... News
GSDF Staff Color Guard Serves at Toys for Tots Event CLAY NATIONAL GUARD CENTER, Marietta, Georgia, December 15, 2014, By SGT Lisa Kennedy Cool, rainy weather didn't dampen the patriotic spirit recently at the Bear Creek Golf Club in Monroe. Veterans of... News
GSDF Staff A Heart Large Enough By CH (CPT) Spencer Haygood CLAY NATIONAL GUARD CENTER, Marietta, Georgia, November 6, 2014 SEAL Team VI! What comes into your mind when you hear those words? Tough! Determined! Focused! Highly-traine... News
GSDF Staff 1st Brigade Wins McGuinn Cup GSDF Commander Brig. Gen. Tom Danielson presents the McGuinn Cup to 1st Brigade commanding officer Col. William Bryant. (photo by Cpt. Vadim Timchenko) CLAY NATIONAL GUARD CENTER, Marietta, Georgia, N... News
GSDF Staff Successful Exercise at 2014 Annual Training COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Savannah, Georgia, October 4, 2014, "By 2LT Allan Hayes" - Nearly 400 members of the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) attended three days of Annual Training (AT) ne... News