The Ohio Military Reserve 4th CSSB recently held a multi-government agency & non government organization (NGO) communication exercise. This exercise simulated a loss of communication infrastructure, such as internet, and phone service throughout the s ...
Change of Command for ERC Team Shield
The California State Guards Emergency Response Command (ERC) recently had a change of command ceremony for one of its units - Team Shield. 1st Lt. Troy Elam takes command of this elite unit within the State Guard as the outgoing commander, Major Christoph ...
Alaska Governor Speaks to National Guard & State Defense Force Troops
The Governor of Alaska, Mike Dunleavy, recently met up with National Guard & State Defense Force troops to show his support for the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, & State Defense Force troops who serve the State.   ...
Georgia Visits Indiana
The Commanding General of the Georgia State Defense Force, Brig. Gen. Mark D. Gelhardt Sr., recently traveled to Indiana to visit the Indiana Guard Reserve (State Defense Force). Brig. Gen. Gelhardt Sr. Met with the Commanding General of the Indiana Guard ...
Poll – Do You Believe There Should Be A Central Organization Setting SDF Training & Uniform Standards?
There are twenty State Defense Forces throughout the country serving their State & National Guard. Each of these State Defense Forces / State Guards have different standards from one another. These standards differ in a variety of fields, from basic t ...
Georgia SDF Graduates New Basic Training Class
The Georgia State Defense Force recently graduated a new IET (Initial Entry Training / Basic Training) class of troops. The State Defense Forces are mostly made up of prior service US Military service members, those with no prior service background must u ...
Ohio State Defense Force Troops Receive Coronavirus Disease Pandemic Campaign Medal
Troops from The Ohio State Defense Force recently received the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic Campaign Medal from United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. This is a unique achievement as it is a Federal Government award bestowed on State Troo ...
TX State Guard Troops Provide Thanksgiving Dinner for Deployed National Guard Troops
Troops from The Texas State Guard 3rd Brigade recently provided a Thanksgiving Dinner to Soldiers of the Army National Guard that were deployed and not able to be home for the Holiday. Gobble Gobble!!! Texas State Guard, 3rd Brigade troops bring joyf ...
Georgia SDF General Retires after 50 Years of Service
Brig. Gen. Lou Coroso of the Georgia State Defense Force recently retired after serving 50 years in the Military. BG Coroso served in the US Army, US Army Reserve, US Army National Guard, and ended that service in the Georgia State Defense Force. During h ...
More News on Florida State Guard Re-Activation
The announcement of the Re-Activation of the Florida State Guard has been reported in various media outlets. Here are some of the articles that has reported on this news: THEHILL.COM DeSantis proposes civilian Florida State Guard military force he w ...