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ASDF RECRUITING COMMAND
"WE WANT YOU"
JOIN THE ASDF
Members are always needed for the Alabama
State Defense Force
Welcome to the Alabama State Defense Force
Recruiting Command information page. The
Recruiting Command has a trained staff
located around the state eager to talk with
you about joining the Alabama State Defense
Force. Our personnel are friendly and will
assist you in the best possible manner. Do
not hesitate to call or email one of our
recruiters, when you make a call for
information you will not be pressured to
join. We in the Recruiting Command are
service oriented and want to answer your
questions.
The Alabama State Defense Force is an
all-volunteer uniformed State Guard
Reserve—or state militia—created by state
law to assume state military missions in the
event of full or partial federal
mobilization of the Alabama National Guard.
They report to the governor through the
state adjutant general. The commander of the
ASDF is a major general who reports to the
adjutant general.
Members serve without pay for drill but are
paid if they are called up involuntarily for
active duty inside the state. Members
usually drill once a month for two hours and
additional hours if needed.
Volunteers are required to purchase and
maintain their uniforms. The rank structure
is the same as that of the U.S. Army for
enlisted men and officers.
The ASDF supports the Alabama National Guard
and local Emergency Management Agency in
natural disasters. During local emergencies
and community events, the ASDF helps with
traffic and crowd control, search and rescue
and shelter management.
The ASDF is in search of new members who are
mature, dedicated and patriotic citizens,
male or female, not currently serving in
active or reserve armed forces units.
Prospective members should be of good moral
character and be in good health, although
physical disabilities are not necessarily a
barrier to serving.
Presently, there are opening for enlisted,
NCO and officers, medical personnel, lawyers
and EMTs. There is no weapons training.
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How do my friends and I join?
We encourage you to express
your interest in the SDF by
e-mail at
recruiting.asdf@gmail.com.
Include your name, mailing
address, telephone number and
a brief description of your
educational, military and
civilian experience.
Joining the Alabama State
Defense Force is an exciting
process. Serving your state is
a very noble action and it can
be a rewarding experience. In
the Alabama State Defense
Force you will gain new skills
and expand your military
education.
THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS TO
ENLIST ARE:
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You must
be between the age of 17 and
70, those who are 17 years
of age must have parental
consent; those over the age
of 70 who are still in good
health may serve with a
waiver; prospective members
should be in good health,
although physical
disabilities are not
necessarily a barrier to
service of some kind with a
waiver.
JROTC and
ROTC members are welcome. No
prior military experience is
required.
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You must meet with a
recruiter and discuss your
duty assignment
opportunities.
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A background
check may be performed on
each applicant.
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An applicant will receive an
application form after
certain requirements have
been met (may vary such as
having to attend at least an
additional drill after first
visit and favorable
background check is
received) Each Brigade may
have additional
requirements.
When your enlistment has been
approved you will take an oath
of enlistment administered by
an officer. Special education,
civilian acquired skill or
military service may
result in a higher rank being
appointed. Experience is
appreciated and respected.
To be recommended for
appointment as a
Commissioned Officer you
must have a minimum of (60)
college credit hours or you
must have served as a
Commissioned Officer on
active duty. Candidates for
direct commission may be
recommended for appointment
to a higher grade by waiver
if they possess unusual
skills,
outstanding educational or
technical qualifications.
Waivers may be granted on a
case by case basis;
especially for those with
prior military service,
military retirees and those
with professional degrees in
law, religious ministry,
medicine (doctors and
nurses), etc.
To be recommended for
appointment as a Warrant
Officer you must meet the
same qualification standards
as commissioned officers; or
have served as a Warrant
Officer on active duty.
Currently the Alabama State
Defense Force has positions
available in all areas. Take a
minute and give us a call or
send us an email. We would
like to hear from you.
PLEASE HAVE READY THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE
E-MAILING OR CALLING ONE OF
THE RECRUITERS BELOW:
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Your full name
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Your residence address
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Telephone numbers
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Email address
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Any personal information we
might need, like:
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If you have prior military
service experience please
have a copy of your DD-214
and/or your retirement
separation papers
available at the time of
application.
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What was your grade/rank,
MOS, rating, and what did
you do in service.
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Any College, University,
or Technical School
degrees, diplomas, or
certificates.
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Any useful civilian
experience you may have,
like police, first aid,
emergency management,
public affairs, marketing,
teaching, etc.
Recruiting is not limited to
specific brigade areas of
responsibility but referrals
of applicants to other
brigades are encouraged.
State Recruiting Officer
LTC Walter Bradford
E-Mail:
recruiting.asdf@gmail.com
Brigade Recruiting Officers
1st Brigade (North Alabama)
LTC Cal Bonner
Telephone: 256-232-4394
2nd Brigade (Central Alabama)
LTC Walter Bradford
Telephone:
Email:
2bdeasdf@mail.com
3rd Brigade
(South Alabama)
CPT Alli Flowers
Telephone: 251-209-4624
Email:
aflowers@alsdf.us
"ALABAMIANS HELPING ALABAMA" |
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