Adjutant General Stan Spears created the Joint Services Detachment in 1996, assigning Major General Hugh Gray its first commander. Major General Spears saw a need for specialized professional support for the South Carolina Military Department. JSD officers are professionals in various fields who provide the SCMD greatly needed assistance with special projects. The JSD is a volunteer administrative support group appointed by the Governor of South Carolina and the Adjutant General. They provide legal, medical, financial, military, and law enforcement support to the SCMD. JSD officers provide professional assistance to the SCMD allowing it to operate more efficiently and at no additional expense to the SCMD. JSD officers are dedicated and committed to the mission of the SCMD. The officers of the JSD stand ready to support the Adjutant General and the men and women of the SCMD.