PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Gov. Ron DeSantis said on May 31 that he is looking for someone with “military-style” leadership to head the newly re-established Florida State Guard (FLSG).
DeSantis wants someone who will lead Florida’s civilian force in a way that will assist and support state emergency response agencies. The Director of the FLSG will be responsible for 400 guard members, oversee recruitment, training, and mobilization of the guard in the event of an emergency.
“The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in military-style operations, emergency management, leadership and problem solving,” the statement from the governor’s office read.On Dec. 2, 2021, the governor, a U.S. Navy veteran, announced that he was bringing back a 1941 concept for 21st century Florida. The state guard was formed in 1941 during World War II to fill in for the Florida National Guard when they were deployed and was disbanded in the late 1940s.
