GSDF Staff U.S. Veteran Served 11 Years as Georgia State Defense Force Commanding General Compiled by Pvt. Emma B. Foley Brig. Gen. Joel Wylie Seymour (retired) passed away at age 85, Dec. 7, 2023, at Wellstar Medical College of Georgia Health in Augusta, Ga. GSDF Service Brig. Gen. Seymou... News
GSDF Staff Brig. Gen. Dennis Watts Sworn In As New Commanding General of the Georgia During an assumption of command ceremony on Sept. 22, 2023, Brig. Gen. Dennis Watts became the newest Georgia State Defense Force commanding general. The ceremony was held at Volunteer Training Site, ... News
GSDF Staff The History of VOLUNTEER TRAINING SITE – CATOOSA This article is from the Integrated Natural Resources Plan, March 2012 prepared for and submitted to the Tennessee Military Department, Environmental Office by Kristin M. Snyder, Updated and Revised b... News
GSDF Staff The Andrew Sullens Marksmanship Competition The Andrew Sullens Marksmanship Competition (ASMC) is named for Georgia Army National Guard veteran, Andrew Sullens. Wounded in Afghanistan in 2009, he remains a tireless advocate for joint readiness ... News
GSDF Staff Soldier Uses GSDF Training to Save a Life Written By Pfc. George Taylor On Wednesday evening, August 23, 2023, Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) Pfc. Dennis Pham was working out at his local gym, when he noticed, out of the corner of his eye... News
GSDF Staff Three Soldiers from the Georgia State Defense Force 4th Brigade Earn the On May 20, 2023, during airborne training in Waynesville, Ohio, (non-GSDF-related training), a Laotian Airborne Soldier had a malfunction with his parachute and was blown three miles off course. Rescu... News
GSDF Staff GSDF Soldiers to Compete in Andrew Sullens Marksmanship Competition Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) Soldier Staff Sgt. Jon Van Holm is recognized as the first GSDF Soldier to be tabbed the Governors Twenty at the Andrew Sullens Marksmanship Competition, Fort Stewar... News
GSDF Staff Basic Leadership Course 2023 Graduation Georgia State Defense Force photo by SSG Kerry Hatcher Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) Basic Leader Course (BLC) Alpha Class 2023 (01132023) graduation ceremony, Georgia Public Safety Training Cent... News
GSDF Staff Raise the Bar! Command Sgt. Maj. Akers spent 32 years in uniform—20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and 12 years in the GSDF. He retired on June 4, 2023. Following his retirement, he consented to this interview with... News
GSDF Staff Soldiers conclude a field training exercise Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) Soldiers conclude a field training exercise, Volunteer Training Site, Catoosa, Tunnel Hill, Ga., May 5 - 7. The GSDF is a component of the Georgia Department of Defe... News
GSDF Staff General Brig. Gen. Mark D. Gelhardt Sr. delivers Memorial Day speech Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) Commanding General Brig. Gen. Mark D. Gelhardt Sr. delivers the address during a Memorial Day observance, Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Ga., May 29, 2023. Th... News
GSDF Staff Georgia Legislators Attend a GSDF Graduation Georgia Sen. Rick Williams (center) and Georgia Rep. Karen Mathiak (center) join a Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) Basic Leader Course class graduation, Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsy... News