The Mississippi State Guard (State Defense Force) Public Affairs Office recently hosted an interview with the Commander & Command Sergeant Major of the State Guards 2nd Brigade. The interview dives into their civilian and military history, as well as ...
Texas State Guard General Inducted into Defense Information School Hall of Fame
Brigadier General Hastings, Commanding General of the Texas State Guard 1st Brigade, was recently inducted into the Defense Information School (DINFOS) Hall of Fame. The Defense Information School is a component of the US Department of Defense Defense Med ...
Army National Guard Commander Highly Values New York Guard Performance During Covid-19 Mission
The Joint Task Force Army National Guard Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Lefton, recently participated in a promotion ceremony for a New York Guard soldier. 2nd LT Alexander Cisneros was promoted to 1st LT after his long and distinguished service as part of ...
New Article Added to Publications Library Covering SDF Involvement in Hurricane Katrina & Rita
We discovered and published a new article concerning the State Defense Force involvement during Hurricane Katrina and Rita. The article is a summary of the After Action Reports of each State Defense Force that was activated and/or deployed troops to the r ...
The Troops and Staff Behind Operation Border Health Preparedness
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) released some more content of the troops and staff who make Operation Border Health Preparedness a reality. This is a yearly medical mission that provides free medical, dental, and vision care to all Texans. It ...
Georgia National Guard & State Defense Force Support Law Enforcement Community Event
The Georgia National Guard and State Defense Force recently supported Cobb County’s Law Enforcement & Safety Event. The event focused on community development and showcasing equipment used by the Law Enforcement, military organizations, and Non Profit ...
New York Guard 56th Area Command Ensures It Meets Readiness Standard
The 56th Area Command of the New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently spent their July training weekend ensuring that each and every soldier in the unit can meet or exceed The NY Guard Readiness Test. The exercise makes sure each soldier has the equi ...
New York Guard Celebrates 105th Birthday Today
August 5th 2022 marks the 105th birthday of the New York Guard (State Defense Force). Formed at the outset of the US entry into World War I, the New York Guard was formed after the National Guard was federalized and sent to Europe. The mission of this new ...
A Mission Unlike Any Other, A Texas State Guard Soldiers Story
In March of 2020, the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) was activated to assist in the response to the Covid-19 Pandemic sweeping through the state. Among the hundreds that were activated was Lt. Col. Margaret Vaughan, who had the enormous and vital ...
Task Force Rattlesnake Fighting Wild Fires in Mariposa County
Joint Task Force Rattlesnake, composed of troops from the National Guard & State Guard (State Defense Force), have been serving on State Active Duty (SAD) fighting the Wild Fires in Mariposa County, California. They are working side by side with CALFI ...