04 Jun 2023

Basic Leadership Course 2023 Graduation

Soldiers graduate the basic leadership course, now ready to service as NCO's

04 Jun 2023 - Taryn Evans

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 Center (GPSTC), Forsyth Ga., May 13, 2023. BLC is based on current US Army training doctrine and the unique role and needs of the GSDF Noncommissioned Officer (NCO). BLC trains the enlisted soldier in basic NCO skills used in squad and platoon environments and is the first in a series of schools to train and develop our future leaders NCOs.

Georgia State Defense Force photo by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Raymond Clunie

In attendance were Georgia Senate Member, Honorable Ricky Alvin Williams and Georgia House of Representatives, Honorable Karen Mathiak. Representative Mathiak thanked the GSDF for their support in restoring a major part of her district during a recent storm event.

Georgia State Defense Force photo by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Raymond Clunie

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BLC Graduation (Honored Guests) GPSTC  01132023

04 Jun 2023

Raise the Bar!

Command Sgt. Maj. Rod Akers, co-founder of the Georgia State Defense (GSDF) 1ST Engineer Battalion, retires.