Florida State Guard
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The Florida State Guard (FSG) is the state defense force of the U.S. state of Florida. The FSG was created in 1941 to serve as a stateside replacement for the Florida National Guard while the National Guard was deployed abroad during World War II. The FSG is available to the governor of Florida whenever needed, but unlike the National Guard, the FSG is trained and funded by the state and therefore can not be federalized.[2] The FSG was reactivated in 2022 after the Florida legislature appropriated US$10 million in funding.[3]
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Florida State Guard | |
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Active | 1941–1947, 2022–present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Florida |
Type | State defense force |
Role | State Defense Force |
Size | 1500 authorized personnel |
Garrison/HQ | St Augustine, Florida |
Nickname(s) | FSG |
Website | https://www.floridastateguard.org/ |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-Chief | Governor Ron DeSantis |
Director | Col. Mark Thieme [1] |
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