A new GSDF Search and Rescue Specialist II (SARSPEC) class of the Georgia State Defense Force recently graduated.  The training involved evidence collection, tracking, search techniques, victim behavior, and rappelling.  The Georgia State Defense Force has one of the most effective and skilled Search & Rescue teams in the State of Georgia and is utilized often for missions.

Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) Soldiers complete the GSDF Search and Rescue Specialist II (SARSPEC) class, Forsyth, Ga., August 15, 2021.

SARSPEC II is a physically demanding 6-month course encompassing various skills required to be an effective member of a search and rescue effort. Training topics and skills included evidence collection, tracking, search techniques, victim behavior, and rappelling.

Georgia State Defense Force photo by 1st. Lt. William Crawford

Source: Georgia State Defense Force