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Adjutant General James O. Eifert was in on the planning stages of the launching of the Florida State Guard before retiring in April.

Early last summer, complaining that Washington had failed to provide adequate staffing for Florida’s National Guard, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that for the first time in 75 years he was activating the State Guard, a force of volunteers that could respond to hurricanes and other public emergencies. But the deployment this spring has been mired in internal turmoil, with some recruits complaining that what was supposed to be a civilian disaster response organization had become heavily mili...

Early last summer, complaining that Washington had failed to provide adequate staffing for Florida’s National Guard, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that for the first time in 75 years he was activating the State Guard, a force of volunteers that could respond to hurricanes and other public emergencies. But the deployment this spring has been mired in internal turmoil, with some recruits complaining that what was supposed to be a civilian disaster response organization had become heavily mili...

Some who volunteered for the force commissioned by Gov. Ron DeSantis said the group, billed as a natural disaster relief organization, had become too militarized.

Interrupted, that members are getting out their gas masks, and she is incredulous about what is happening. and, there they are, they are trying to summon resources to help rescue those of us that are in the capital. theyre calling the virginia governor, and those state guards, and those guards coming in, and talking about the head of the police in the washington d. c.. theyre doing everything they can. but the democratic leadership, republican leadership, all while donald trump is sitting in the...

The new Florida State Guard is open for business and seeking new members after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced it is now fully funded. The guard, which is separate from the Florida National Guard, was revived after a decades-long hiatus.

Nine former soldiers and members of the infamous “Junglers” hit-squad of former president Yahya Jammeh have returned to Gambia from exile and remain at large. Pending a government White Paper on the implementation of the Truth Commission recommendations, due to be published by May 24, the Ministry of Justice has not yet decided whether to prosecute them, to the confusion of the victims.

Who dont believe in the legitimacy of the 2020 election. the front harder on the republican side, jody hice, voted against the certification of the elections. if they are able to install something like jody heights, who is backed up by the former president, that means that the state like georgia could be the deciding state for the election in 2024. its exactly the type of candidate, who has, shown hes willing to overturn the will of the people and to certify an election. so these races both in g...

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis seeks to revive the Florida State Guard, the state's old defense force, here is a through-the-years look at some of the highlights -- and lowlights -- of other state guards' work across the U.S.

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis seeks to revive the Florida State Guard, the state's old defense force, here is a through-the-years look at some of the highlights -- and lowlights -- of other state guards' work across the U.S.