For the Troops

The “For Members” section of this website provides Georgia State Defense Force members with important information on drill and event schedules, training opportunities, State Defense Force Regulations and reference information, ways to obtain uniform and equipment items, and other SDF related information.

Click on the links below for details: 

GSDF Schools - Training and Education

See also: GaSDF Equipment Page

GSDF Schools contacts

• GSDF Warrant Officer Personnel Management Guide (PDF)
• FM 3-19.30 Physical Security
• FM 3-21.5 Drill and Ceremonies 
• FM 7-0 Training the Force
• FM 22-100 Military Leadership
• FM 101-5 Staff Organization and Operations
  (Note: has been revised and retitled as FM 5-0 "Army Planning
  and Orders Production" dated 20 Jan 2005)

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Training and Education

The GSDF provides directly, and makes available through other resources, a wide variety of training and education opportunities, from military operations to Community Emergency Response Team training.

See your immediate supervisor or S-3/Training Officer for required and recommended training.

• GSDF Initial Entry Training

• Search and Rescue Training

• GSDF Schools

• Military Reference Materials - Army Field Manuals, Handbooks and Related Publications

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Online Courses

• Marine Corps Institute Online - Amphibious Warfare School Distance Education Program (AWSDEP 8000-series) for GSDF Field Grade Officer Candidates

• American Red Cross CPR and First Aid Training

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