PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. Chris Graham has been appointed as the director of the reestablished Florida State Guard (FSG), Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a June 15 press conference at Madeira Beach.
Florida has joined 22 other states in bringing back a state-level emergency-focused civilian volunteer force. The Guard will have about 400 members; DeSantis says 1,200 people have already applied.
