National guard

[TEW47]

Drove by one of the Ng Units the other day and noticed a name change. It is now named the NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE!!! Has anyone else noticed in their city?

 

tew47

[RandyR]

This is the first I had heard that term. I'm ex NG.

 

I just checked the NationalGuard.com web site and no mention of a name change.

 

It wouldn't surprise me if some states started to try to push back (more than they have already) on the mobilization of the Guard units for extended periods of time when there isn't a declared war.

[similost]

You sure it was really a NG unit? Here's what the National Defence is..

 

http://www.usndfscom.com/

[TEW47]

Its been a NG unit for at least 40 years. Six months ago it said it was NG unit, part of the 711th signal Battalion, Mobile,Al.

 

tew47

[Gray Ghost]

It is possible that the armory was hit by a BRAC action. The Army closed a lot of armories in small areas. The one my Dad served out of for years is now used for offices of other organizations. I did a search on a National Guard site and found these armories listed in a 50 mile radius of Semmes. 9055 Tanner Williams Rd, Mobile; 1630 South Broad Street, Mobile; 550 Fairwood Blvd, Fairhope; 315 East Jessamine Ave, Foley. None of them were listed as being a Signal unit.

 

If it isn't listed there, it was probably closed. You could also call a local National Guard recruiter and get the straight scoop.

[TEW47]

Found the correct answer,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama_State_Defense_Force. Might stop and talk to them the next time I go by there.

 

tew47