From River Crossings to Aeromedical Evacuation: 2nd Brigade Trains for Texas’ Toughest Emergencies
The 2nd Brigade of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force - TXSG) recently concluded its November drill weekend, and the leve ...
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Scuttlebutt Live Today – Should State Defense Force Recruits Undergo Firearms Training During Basic Training?
This Sunday, December 7th at 5 PM EST, StateDefenseForce.com will be hosting a new live episode of our community podcast, Scuttle ...
Case-by-Case Readiness: Scuttlebutt Explores Tailored Standards for State Defense Forces
In this Scuttlebutt clip, host Jean Marciniak, Director of The State Guard & Defense Force Council, and cohost Major (GA – Re ...
New Scuttlebutt Episode 8 Released! National Guard Bureau Equivalent for SDFs? Examining the Push for National Training Standards
We want to begin by apologizing for the delay in releasing this episode. It entered the editing phase a few weeks ago and was ori ...
How Community Engagement Builds a Large Force: Texas State Guard 2nd Brigade Expands Recruitment and Conducts Critical Training
Rumors often say things are always bigger in Texas, and when it comes to State Defense Forces, that reputation holds true. The Te ...
New Patreon Collection: NGB Uniform Policy Response & a Revamp to Our Patreon Offerings
We are pleased to announce that a new collection has been added to our Patreon Membership program, available to all Colonel Tier ...
Honoring the Fallen: Two National Guard Soldiers Lost While Defending Freedom
On Thursday, November 27th, while families across the United States gathered around dinner tables to celebrate Thanksgiving — sha ...
POD Operations, Search & Rescue, and Security Missions Highlight Louisiana State Guard’s Importance
The Louisiana State Guard (State Defense Force - LSG) continues to expand its readiness and operational capabilities, as demonstr ...
Elite Texas State Guard Maritime Teams Conduct High-Intensity Rescue Training
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force - TXSG) continues to demonstrate why it is considered one of the most capable and miss ...
Article & Poll – Do you think State Defense Forces should report directly to the Governor instead of remaining under the authority of the Adjutant General and Military Department? *UPDATED
Normally we don’t do a poll after we did one the previous week, but we have a question we want to hear from you, our community. ...
Legislative Updates For The Virginia Defense Force, Washington State Guard, & West Virginia
In Virginia, lawmakers introduced and advanced a series of bills that quietly but meaningfully touched on the standing, benefits, ...
Family Support on Full Display as Marine Master Sergeant Pins Grandson in Texas State Guard Promotion
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Forces) continues to demonstrate that service to one’s community and state is not only a dut ...
Ohio Naval Militia Marks a Year of Lifesaving Missions, Training, and Statewide Support
The Ohio Naval Militia (State Defense Force of Ohio) stands as one of the three essential components of the Ohio State Defense Fo ...
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 ...