The Commanding Officer of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) is retiring this weekend after providing 33 years of service. This weekend, the Texas State Guard will say farewell to our Commanding Officer. After more than 33 years of service in th ...
We at State Defense Force are running another poll this week to see what your opinion on this subject is. The National Guard & State Defense Forces have many missions they work on side by side, but there are also some missions each branch w ...
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) Search & Rescue (SAR) Team recently held a Field Training Exercise (FTX) for the troops of 1st Brigade, TXSG. These troops are in the process of certifying to become a member of the SAR Team. The Texas State ...
The 3rd Detachment and 102nd Detachment of the New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently held training on forklift operations. The New York Guard has been called up multiple times on State Active Duty the last few years to assist the National Guard in ...
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently had troops constructing barriers & fencing along the southern border as part of Operation Lone Star. Â Operation Lone Star is a Joint Task Force mission composed of the Army National Guard, Air Natio ...
The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) sent service members to Washington D.C.to attend a special event to honor the unknown American Servicemen in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. On Saturday, October 16th, a contingent of South Caroli ...
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently started collecting for their ‘Young Heroes of the Guard’ Toy Drive which they provide for children in need.  Last year the Guard delivered over 101,000 toys to children throughout Texas. Last year, the ...
Troops from the California State Guard recently training on the Engagement Skills Trainer II at Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos. The 40th Support Detachment works closely with the National Guard in a multitude of missions and assists in trainin ...
Troops from the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently trained on heavy lift dive operations to develop their diving skills and capabilities. Soldiers of B Company (boat/dive) 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, complete a "heavy lift" dive operation a ...
Indiana Guard Reserve (State Defense Force) troops have been assisting Afghan Evacuees by spending hundreds of hours sorting, inventorying, and sending supplies to the Afghan Evacuees on base. IGR soldiers donate time to sort donations for Afgh ...
