The Georgia State Defense Force recently published their April 2012 edition of their newsletter ‘Heads Up!’.  The issue features some interesting articles such as A Search & Rescue Mission, A Honor Guard Detail & a Radiological Transportation Exercise.

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The Ohio Military Reserve recently published a new edition of their newsletter ‘Ohio’s Own’.  The issue highlights The 2011 Annual Training mission goal of being a fully trained force.  The mission focused on developing and maintaing a POD (Point of Distribution).  The weeklong training exercise was evaluated under the watchful eyes of Ohio National Guard. [...]

The Maryland State Defense Force recently participated in a large Field Training Exercise.  The exercise, which involved The US Army National Guard & Maryland State Defense Force, focused on processing and treating casualties from a large scale earthquake.  A few news agencies covered the event.  Please visit the following links for more information:

CBS Baltimore – [...]

CONNECTICUT - Troop Rings in St. Patrick’s Day in Hartford – Link

CONNECTICUT - First Horse Launches Second Year of ‘Horses to Homecoming’ – Link

NEW YORK – NY Guard Remembers Comrade lost on RMS Titanic - Link

TEXAS - 4TH Air Wing, Sheppard Detachment swears in 14 New Airmen - Link

TEXAS - Texas State Guard Helps Sheppard AFB Prepare [...]

The Department of Defense Inspector General Report is nearing completion.  According to The Office of Inspector General Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Estimates Report, the State Defense Force evaluation report was due out in Q1 of 2012 (December 31 2011).  This was a draft report, so the final version may take some extra time to be released. [...]

The Hertiage Foundation recently posted a article ‘Why More States Should Establish State Defense Forces’ on their website.  The article focuses on why  States should create and setup their own State’s Defense Forces.  Crediting The State Defense Forces as a ‘a vital, low-cost force multiplier and home- land security resource’.  The article talks about the [...]

A new law is being proposed in Alabama – SB278.  This law changes the mission of the Alabama State Defense Force.  The law would direct that the role of The Alabama State Defense Force would be to augment The National Guard.  The Alabama State Defense Force would now be able to provide a more direct [...]

We have included a new staff position on State Defense Force.com.  We are looking for a few individuals who are interested in participating in a audio podcast concerning State Defense Forces.  Head on over to our Help Support section for more information.

The Georgia State Defense Force has been featured on the front cover of The ‘Georgia Guardsmen’, which is The Georgia National Guard monthly Magazine.  Inside you will find a good article talking about the steps The Georgia State Defense Force took into become a large scale Search And Rescue capable force.

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On January 30, 2012, Governor Jan Brewer signed a bill creating The Arizona State Guard. This bill will allow for the development of The Arizona State Guard. It adds another State Defense Force to help support, augment and assist The National Guard and Civilian authorities. Funding for The newly created force is already underway with [...]