Alabama State Defense Force - Headquarters - 1st Brigade, Huntsville
Drill Location: US Army Reserve Training Center, 2720 Patton Road, Huntsville, AL 35805
When: First Tuesday of the Month
SFC Herbert Freeman, with the U.S. ARMY RESERVE CENTER in Huntsville, Alabama State Defense Force 1st Brigade Commander, COL William Edwards (2nd from right), and Deputy Commander, COL Kenneth Westra (far right), point to 6 May 2008, the date when the 1st Brigade will start conducting its monthly Drill at the Center on Patton Road.
The ASDF is comprised of retired and reserve military personnel and select men and women aged 17 to 70 who volunteer their time and talents in service to their state and communities. After leadership courses in numerous areas such as CPR, Traffic Control, and Community Emergency Response Training, ASDF members provide a valuable, professional support system when serving as a back up to the National Guard or to state and local Emergency Management in times of natural and man-made disasters such as the recent tornado search and rescue missions in Lawrence County. For more information contact:
Gerry Coffey, Major
Recruitment Officer & Deputy Public Affairs
Headquarters, 1st Brigade
Alabama State Defense Force
gmcoffey@aol.com