South Carolina State Guard Honors Francis Marion as Recruitment Surges
The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) opened the month by paying tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Francis Marion duri ...
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Poll What Do You Believe Leads to a Successful and Active State Defense Force?
Throughout the decades, we’ve seen State Defense Forces rise, fall, or remain stagnant in the missions they perform, the training ...
Virginia Defense Force Puts Every Unit to the Test in Intensive Winter Storm and Cyber Defense Training
The Virginia Defense Force recently gathered at Fort Pickett for its semiannual Multi-Unit Training Assembly, a multi-day drill t ...
As Shutdown Nears Its End, South Carolina State Guard Keeps Delivering Hope
On November 5th, we reported that the Governor of South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster, had activated the South Carolina ...
The Mission That Redefined State Defense: The New York Guard’s Role in the Nation’s First CERFP Team
In this compelling and previously untold Scuttlebutt Podcast clip from Episode 7, Director of StateDefenseForce.com Jean Marcinia ...
Scuttlebutt Episode 7 Released: Millions in Savings, Stronger Partnerships – The Case for Sending State Defense Forces Overseas
In our last poll, our Patreon community decided that we should explore whether State Defense Forces should deploy overseas to ass ...
6th Brigade — A Force for Texas: Responding to Floods, Defending the Border, and Staying Mission-Ready
It has been a long and demanding year for the soldiers of the Texas State Guard’s (State Defense Force) 6th Brigade. From constru ...
“Nothing Is as Strong as the Heart of a Volunteer”: SC State Guard Assists During Federal Shutdown
Government shutdowns are a time of stress and uncertainty for Americans. While leaders in Washington work toward a resolution, St ...
Louisiana State Guard Welcomes New Recruits and Strengthens Readiness with Weapons Training
The Louisiana State Guard’s (State Defense Force) 1st Area Command has had a busy October, marking an important period of growth ...
New Era for StateDefenseForce.com as IRS Approves 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Designation
We are proud to announce that the State Guard & Defense Force Council — also known as StateDefenseForce.com — has officially ...
StateDefenseForce.com Unveils The Center for State Defense Force History, Preserving the Legacy of America’s State Guards
Today marks a historic milestone for our organization as we officially launch The Center for State Defense Force History, no ...
Breaking Barriers: Colonel Rhondalyn Cox-Burt Becomes First Woman to Join Maryland Defense Force as Colonel
The Maryland Defense Force recently welcomed Colonel (MD) Rhondalyn Cox-Burt, a retired U.S. Public Health Service Captain and fo ...
In the Face of Global Cyber Attacks on Phone and Internet Networks, the Louisiana State Guard Builds a Resilient Radio System
As the world becomes increasingly digital and interconnected, the threat to critical communication systems grows ever more seriou ...
Georgia State Defense Force Embraces Drone Technology, Strengthens Force with New Basic Training Graduates
The Georgia State Defense Force continues to expand its operational capabilities with the recent introduction of its Unmanned Air ...