DeSantis: New FL State Military Has Doubled In Size

Florida Politics reports:

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Office is announcing the graduation of new Florida State Guard members. The first 205 graduates of the February Initial Entry Training (IET)’s three-week program passed the test.

“The Florida State Guard serves an important role in emergency response for the state. I am pleased to see this important volunteer force continue to grow to serve the people of Florida,” DeSantis said.

The 205 new “Florida State Guard Soldiers” will join 120 extant members, and they represent a broad swath of the state, with people from 52 counties joining the fighting force.

Read the full article. In December 2023, the first class of graduates received weapons training to “battle” migrants.

New State Guard graduates more than double the size of @GovRonDeSantis‘ state-level force

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— Phil Ammann (@PhilAmmann) March 2, 2024