06 May 2023

Initial Entry Training class

GSDF conducts Initial Entry Training (IET) in Ellenwood, Georgia

06 May 2023 - Staff

The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) conducts an Initial Entry Training (IET) class at the Ellenwood Readiness Center, Ellenwood, Ga. May 6, 2023.

The GSDF is a component of the Georgia Department of Defense. IET, a program of physical and mental training, is a prerequisite to becoming a Soldier in the GSDF.

Georgia State Defense Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Sandlin

04 Jun 2023

Raise the Bar!

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