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August 30, 2024 was marked as Florida State Guard Day, per Florida House Resolution 8027. [20] On the 19th of September it was reported that the Florida State Guard plans to create a permanent air-base at Tallahassee International Airport. The plan for the State Force consists the construction of two hangers, an office, and accompanying ...
In 1941, Florida created the Florida Defense Force, which later was renamed to the Florida State Guard. Membership was open to all Florida men ages 18 to 60. Most were veterans of World War I.
The Florida Army National Guard has a dual federal and state mission. When in federal service, it acts as a reserve component of the United States Army.When activated by the state of Florida, the Army National Guard is tasked with emergency relief support during natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and forest fires; search and rescue operations; support to civil defense authorities ...
The Florida National Guard serves as the state's "defense force". Florida currently has a State Defense Force (SDF), reactivated as of 2022. During World War II, the Florida State Guard served as the official state defense force of Florida, and was organized as a stateside replacement for the Florida National Guard and executed the stateside ...
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From its founding until the early 1900s, the United States maintained only a minimal army and relied on state militias to supply the majority of its troops. [6] In 1903, the predecessor to the modern-day National Guard was formed to augment the militia and Regular Army with a federally controlled reserve force.
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