Turning Point for State Guards Nationwide—Training Drill Compensation and Veteran Recognition Become Reality
The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force - SCSG) and the New York Guard (State Defense Force - NYG) have made extraord ...
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Maryland Defense Force Partners with National Guard on New Cyber Protection Mission
In this Commanders Briefing clip, Major (GA - Ret.) Beverly Shepard speaks with Brigadier General (MD) Gregory Juday, Commanding ...
A New Era of Visibility: Vermont State Guard Strengthens Support to the Vermont National Guard
For years, The Vermont State Guard (State Defense Force) remained one of the quieter State Defense Forces in the nation, with lit ...
The Force Behind Texas Recovery: State Guard Leads Flood Response and Trains for the Future
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force - TXSG) has continued to make headlines across the Lone Star State, with numerous oper ...
Poll – Help Us Name The New Recruiting Department & Website
Two weeks ago, we launched a community poll asking you to choose the name and website for our new Historical Department — now off ...
Another Step Closer: StateDefenseForce.com Pushes to Make the Arizona State Guard a Reality in 2026
StateDefenseForce.com has been hard at work behind the scenes engaging with members of the Arizona State Legislature to move one ...
Defending America’s Cyber Shield: The Virginia Defense Forces Expanding Role in National and State Defense
Back in August, we reported on Cyber Fortress 25, the major multiagency cyber defense exercise that brought together the Virginia ...
Texas State Guard 1st Brigade Expands Force and Certifies with TETN
Last month, the Texas State Guard’s (State Defense Force) 1st Brigade proudly welcomed nine new volunteers into their ranks, rein ...
Defending Maryland on All Fronts — From Cyber Threats to Disaster Response, The Maryland Defense Force Stands Ready
In this Commanders Briefing Episode 16 clip, Brigadier General Gregory Juday, Commanding General of The Maryland Defense Force, j ...
Louisiana State Guard Transformed by Visionary Leadership and Expanding Missions
The Louisiana State Guard (State Defense Force) has been busy over the past few months, carrying out missions across the state th ...
“Appreciation & Respect”: Brigadier General Juday on Leading Soldiers in Todays Maryland Defense Force
In this new episode of Commanders Briefing, we sit down with Brigadier General (MD) Gregory J. Juday, Commanding General of the M ...
From Drills to Disasters: The Maryland Defense Force Stands Ready to Rescue
In early summer 2025, the Maryland Defense Force’s (MDDF) 231st Troop Command put its skills to the test during a multi-day exerc ...
Scuttlebutt Live Tonight – Should State Defense Forces Participate in Overseas Mission Support for The National Guard?
This Sunday, August 28th at 6 PM EST, StateDefenseForce.com will be hosting a new live episode of our community podcast, Scuttleb ...
Poll – Share Your Voice in Preserving State Defense Force History
At StateDefenseForce.com, we believe that history is one of our most precious resources. It not only connects us to those who cam ...