Government Support
The ASDF is a prime example of an organization run according to its charter, but this is not the case in general among SDFs. Issues of funding, mission and the bearing of arms are listed among common complaints and stumbling blocks associated with unit effectiveness. ASDF, when colocated with the Alaska National Guard, was careful to never utilize federal resources to accomplish its mission. Now, with their own buildings and equipment, they are the most autonomous of SDFs.
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