<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396562272911256524</id><updated>2012-02-16T06:36:57.776-06:00</updated><category term='mission accomplishments'/><category term='Alaska State Defense Force (ASDF)'/><category term='disasters'/><category term='operational readiness'/><category term='ALSDF Recruiting'/><category term='State Defense Force Improvement Act'/><category term='Georgia State Defense Force'/><category term='Alaska State Military Police Constables'/><category term='SDF'/><category term='New York Guard'/><category term='Ray Phillips'/><category term='ASDF'/><category term='State Defense Force Sign Up'/><category term='search and rescue'/><category term='Alabama State Defense Force'/><category term='H.R. 206'/><category term='Alabama State Militia'/><category term='Mize award'/><category term='state defense force units'/><category term='Georgia State Defense Force Band'/><category term='State Defense Force'/><category term='304th Battalion'/><category term='Walter S. Dickerson'/><category term='traffic control'/><category term='state defense force volunteers of the New York Guard'/><category term='New York&apos;s Military Forces'/><category term='Alabama National Guard'/><category term='volunteer work'/><category term='training'/><category term='CERFP'/><category term='Alabama State Defense Force Meeting Schedule'/><title type='text'>Alabama State Defense Force:  News</title><subtitle type='html'>This site is provided as an informational resource for those interested in State Defense Force information. This site is not affiliated with the Alabama State Defense Force.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://alabamastatedefenseforce.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alabamastatedefenseforce.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Labor Contract News</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>14</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396562272911256524.post-6396114675685171151</id><published>2011-09-12T23:00:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-09-12T23:06:07.697-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='State Defense Force Sign Up'/><title type='text'>State Defense Force Sign Up (Clark Howard)</title><summary type='text'>Article Title:  State Defense Force Sign UpArticle Snip: '... State Defense Force Sign Up ...'Article Reference Source:</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/6396114675685171151'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/6396114675685171151'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alabamastatedefenseforce.blogspot.com/2011/09/state-defense-force-sign-up-clark.html' title='State Defense Force Sign Up (Clark Howard)'/><author><name>Labor Contract News</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396562272911256524.post-68852158550980630</id><published>2010-08-23T11:39:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-23T11:39:15.375-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='state defense force volunteers of the New York Guard'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='New York&apos;s Military Forces'/><title type='text'>New York State Adjutant General Pins on Two-Star Rank</title><summary type='text'>Article Title:  New York State Adjutant General Pins on Two-Star Rank
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New York's Military Forces include the New York Army National Guard, the New York Air National Guard, the New York Naval Militia and the state defense force volunteers of the New York Guard. ...'Article Reference Source: readmedia.com</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/68852158550980630'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/68852158550980630'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alabamastatedefenseforce.blogspot.com/2010/08/new-york-state-adjutant-general-pins-on.html' title='New York State Adjutant General Pins on Two-Star Rank'/><author><name>Labor Contract News</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396562272911256524.post-7777971246111193759</id><published>2010-03-09T10:20:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2010-03-09T10:25:32.059-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='State Defense Force'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Georgia State Defense Force'/><title type='text'>Other State Defense Force News: Georgia</title><summary type='text'>Article Title:  State Defense Force registration being held in DaltonArticle Snip: '... Organizers say the defense force is an integral part of the Georgia Department of Defense and only serves in Georgia. It cannot be federalized or deployed overseas. ...'Article Reference Source: romenews-tribune.com</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/7777971246111193759'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/7777971246111193759'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alabamastatedefenseforce.blogspot.com/2010/03/other-state-defense-force-news-georgia.html' title='Other State Defense Force News: Georgia'/><author><name>Labor Contract News</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396562272911256524.post-7558455298733719549</id><published>2010-02-08T16:39:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2010-02-08T16:50:52.780-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='traffic control'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='State Defense Force'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='volunteer work'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='search and rescue'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='disasters'/><title type='text'>Defense force ‘gives fulfillment’</title><summary type='text'> Article Title:  Defense force ‘gives fulfillment’Article Snip: '... The State Defense Force is made up of volunteers who assist with search and rescue, traffic control, and disasters. Members are only paid if they are on an assignment for more than three days. The governor can send members to assist with disasters in other states.  ...'Article Reference Source: www.northwestgeorgia.com</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/7558455298733719549'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/7558455298733719549'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alabamastatedefenseforce.blogspot.com/2010/02/defense-force-gives-fulfillment.html' title='Defense force ‘gives fulfillment’'/><author><name>Labor Contract News</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fy0SGm2g0hE/S3CVLrdREJI/AAAAAAAAALE/M_orseyF9qs/s72-c/GaSDF.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396562272911256524.post-5331531798844320338</id><published>2010-01-18T11:56:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2010-01-18T11:59:37.737-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Georgia State Defense Force Band'/><title type='text'>Georgia State Defense Force Band</title><summary type='text'>Article Title:  Georgia State Defense Force BandArticle Snip: '...  The Georgia State Defense Force Band is a volunteer musical organization that includes amateur and professional musicians.  The band was formed in 2005 and performs music for civic and military events.  ...'Article Reference Source: www.gasdf.com</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/5331531798844320338'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/5331531798844320338'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alabamastatedefenseforce.blogspot.com/2010/01/georgia-state-defense-force-band.html' title='Georgia State Defense Force Band'/><author><name>Labor Contract News</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396562272911256524.post-2476043972854365508</id><published>2009-12-30T11:18:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-12-30T11:24:48.641-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='H.R. 206'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='State Defense Force Improvement Act'/><title type='text'>H.R. 206: State Defense Force Improvement Act (2009-2010)</title><summary type='text'>Article Title: H.R. 206: State Defense Force Improvement Act Article Snip: '... 1/6/2009--Introduced.State Defense Force Improvement Act - Recognizes state defense forces as integral military components of the homeland security effort of the United States, while reaffirming that such forces remain entirely state regulated, organized, and equipped, and recognizing that they will be used for </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/2476043972854365508'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/2476043972854365508'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alabamastatedefenseforce.blogspot.com/2009/12/hr-206-state-defense-force-improvement.html' title='H.R. 206: State Defense Force Improvement Act (2009-2010)'/><author><name>Labor Contract News</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396562272911256524.post-7422640200580528776</id><published>2009-12-16T08:08:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2009-12-16T08:14:16.834-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alabama State Defense Force Meeting Schedule'/><title type='text'>Alabama State Defense Force Meeting Schedule</title><summary type='text'>Article Title:  Alabama State Defense Force Meeting ScheduleArticle Snip: '... ALABAMA STATE DEFENSE FORCE: 8 a.m. second Saturday; Fort Hardeman/McLaughlin, 720 Museum Drive; for military veterans and no-prior service individuals who wish to serve community and region. Call 251-661-9258. ...'Article Reference Source: al.com</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/7422640200580528776'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/7422640200580528776'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alabamastatedefenseforce.blogspot.com/2009/12/alabama-state-defense-force-meeting.html' title='Alabama State Defense Force Meeting Schedule'/><author><name>Labor Contract News</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396562272911256524.post-2951886606055385480</id><published>2009-11-20T19:43:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-11-20T19:46:42.270-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ray Phillips'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alabama State Defense Force'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='304th Battalion'/><title type='text'>Friends, co-workers remember former Dale EMA director</title><summary type='text'>Article Title:  Friends, co-workers remember former Dale EMA directorArticle Snip: '... Marsh served as executive officer of the Alabama State Defense Force 304th Battalion. “Ray was a man who genuinely loved the people of Dale County. He spent his entire life in public service. Only God knows how many lives his efforts have saved during his years as a firefighter, fire marshal and EMA director. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/2951886606055385480'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/2951886606055385480'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alabamastatedefenseforce.blogspot.com/2009/11/friends-co-workers-remember-former-dale.html' title='Friends, co-workers remember former Dale EMA director'/><author><name>Labor Contract News</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396562272911256524.post-5604245774726416039</id><published>2009-11-09T08:03:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-11-09T08:08:17.318-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mize award'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='operational readiness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='training'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alabama State Defense Force'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Walter S. Dickerson'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mission accomplishments'/><title type='text'>Dickerson honored with Mize award</title><summary type='text'>Article Title:  Dickerson honored with Mize awardArticle Snip: '... Walter S. Dickerson received the O. Lee Mize award on Oct. 10 for his contribution to training, operational readiness and mission accomplishments of the Mobile-based third brigade of the Alabama State Defense Force. ...'Article Reference Source: blog.al.com</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/5604245774726416039'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/5604245774726416039'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alabamastatedefenseforce.blogspot.com/2009/11/dickerson-honored-with-mize-award.html' title='Dickerson honored with Mize award'/><author><name>Labor Contract News</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396562272911256524.post-6417120509969776922</id><published>2009-11-02T11:09:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2009-11-02T11:15:36.762-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SDF'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alabama State Defense Force'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='State Defense Force'/><title type='text'>State Defense Force: What is a State Defense Force?</title><summary type='text'>Article Title:  State Defense Force: What is a State Defense Force?Article Snip: '... State Defense Forces (SDF) (also known as State Guards, State Military Reserves, or State Militias) in the United States are military units that operate under the sole authority of a state government, although they are regulated by the National Guard Bureau through the Army National Guard of the United States.[1</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/6417120509969776922'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/6417120509969776922'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alabamastatedefenseforce.blogspot.com/2009/11/state-defense-force-what-is-state.html' title='State Defense Force: What is a State Defense Force?'/><author><name>Labor Contract News</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396562272911256524.post-5067481260872063992</id><published>2009-10-15T00:08:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-11T00:17:58.014-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alaska State Military Police Constables'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ASDF'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alaska State Defense Force (ASDF)'/><title type='text'>Parnell calls for more VPSOs</title><summary type='text'>Article Title:  Parnell calls for more VPSOs Article Snip: '... In 2006, the village of Hooah on Alaska’s western coast had a major fire.  The Alaska State Defense Force (ASDF) and the Alaska Army and Air National Guard were mobilized to assist in the post disaster response.  ASDF personnel provided an armed State Military Police Constable presence in assistance to the Alaska State Troopers and </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/5067481260872063992'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/5067481260872063992'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alabamastatedefenseforce.blogspot.com/2009/10/parnell-calls-for-more-vpsos.html' title='Parnell calls for more VPSOs'/><author><name>Labor Contract News</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396562272911256524.post-4319503015245448058</id><published>2009-04-29T07:39:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-04-29T07:45:33.264-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SDF'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ASDF'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alabama National Guard'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alabama State Militia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Alabama State Defense Force'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ALSDF Recruiting'/><title type='text'>Alabama State Defense Force</title><summary type='text'>Visit the Alabama State Defense Force site to find out what they are all about. The Alabama State Defense Force is a military entity authorized by both the State Code of Alabama and Executive Order. The State Defense Force (SDF) is the state’s authorized militia and assumes the state mission of the Alabama National Guard in the event the Guard is mobilized. The SDF is comprised of retired active </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/4319503015245448058'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/4319503015245448058'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alabamastatedefenseforce.blogspot.com/2009/04/alabama-state-defense-force.html' title='Alabama State Defense Force'/><author><name>Labor Contract News</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396562272911256524.post-2621859093104735297</id><published>2009-01-21T01:41:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2009-01-21T01:45:23.763-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CERFP'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='state defense force units'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='New York Guard'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Guard soldiers cited for homeland duty"...The CERFP is comprised of four elements, staffed by personnel from already established National Guard and New York Guard volunteer state defense force units..."Reference: www.timesunion.com</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/2621859093104735297'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/2621859093104735297'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alabamastatedefenseforce.blogspot.com/2009/01/guard-soldiers-cited-for-homeland-duty.html' title=''/><author><name>Labor Contract News</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4396562272911256524.post-950548896472757917</id><published>2008-03-31T08:45:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-03-31T08:54:47.523-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ALSDF Recruiting'/><title type='text'>Alabama Defense Force Looking for Volunteers</title><summary type='text'>"...Officials with the Alabama State Defense Force are looking for volunteers to help in the event of a disaster..."[Reference: www.wtvynews4.com]For Information: Alabama State Defense Force Recruiting, Headquarters - 1st Brigade, Huntsville.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/950548896472757917'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4396562272911256524/posts/default/950548896472757917'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://alabamastatedefenseforce.blogspot.com/2008/03/alabama-defense-force-looking-for.html' title='Alabama Defense Force Looking for Volunteers'/><author><name>Labor Contract News</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
