The Texas Military Department, which is composed of the Army National Guard, Air National Guard & Texas State Guard, is continuing one of their longest serving missions with Operation Long Star. Â Operation Lone Star is in its 22nd year and combines st ...
New SDF Federal Legislation Being Proposed!
The State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS) and the South Carolina Representative to the United States House of Representatives, the Honorable Joe Wilson, are proposing a new bill that would provide for better integration and coordination bet ...
SARSPEC – 6 Months of Intense Training for Search & Rescue
One of the latest classes of the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) to undergo SARSPEC has recently completed their 5th month of training. Â This intense training program provides the troops of the GSDF the training needed to conduct Search & Rescue op ...
Washington State Guard forming teams for Wildland Firefighting
Earlier this year the Washington State Guard (State Defense Force) announced they are forming teams to assist the National Guard in wildland firefighting. Â The State Guard has assisted the National Guard in previous years in firefighting missions to comba ...
Mission Complete for Task Force Midas
Task Force Midas is a Joint Task Force composed of the Army National Guard, Air National Guard and Ohio Military Reserve (State Defense Force). Â The task force mission was to assist in processing unemployment claims which they successfully processed over ...
Final Day of Vaccination Operations for JTF Javits
July 9th marked the final day of Vaccination Operations for Joint Task Force Javits which composed of the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, NY Guard (State Defense Force), and Naval Militia (USMC & Navy Reserve troops). Â The last person to rece ...
Busy weekend for the 3rd Brigade
The 3rd Brigade of the Texas State Guard recently had their monthly drill. Â Over the weekend they managed to cram a wealth of classes, Physical Training, Enlistment & Promotion ceremonies and much more. During this past weekend, the 3rd Pla ...
Puerto Rico State Guard in the Covid Fight
The Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) has been over the past year working hand in hand with the Puerto Rico Army National Guard & Puerto Rico Air National Guard. Â Here are some of the men and women of this great team in action: ...
Connecticut Foot Guard march with Governor during July 4th Parade
The Connecticut Foot Guard (State Defense Force) recently participated in a July 4th Parade that included Governor Ned Lamont, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Congressman Joe Courtney. Yesterday, a small group of volunteers from The First Company Gov ...
Maryland National Guard & Defense Force provide vaccinations for Marylanders
The Maryland Defense Force (State Defense Force) have been supporting the Maryland National Guard in their vaccination mission at New Shiloh Baptist Church. MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE SERVES THE COMMUNITY Members of the Maryland Defense Force provid ...