The Georgia Macon-Bibb county Emergency Management Agency was recently featured on the Georgia State Defense Force YouTube channel. Theyhad a few words to say about the relationship and experience they have working with the Georgia State Defense Force. ...
Brigadier General is Awarded Superior Service Medal for over 40 Years of Military Service
The 1st Brigade of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently held a ceremony for Brigadier General (BG) Robert Hastings. BG Hastings was awarded the Texas Superior Service Medal as well as the Texas Outstanding Service Medal for having served f ...
New Commanders Briefing: Interview with California State Guard Commanding General MG Jay Coggan
We just released our latest Commanders Briefing Podcast episode on all Podcast platforms. In this episode we sit down with the Commanding General of the California State Guard, Major General Jay Coggan. In this episode we discuss the latest missions of th ...
Virginia Defense Force Commissions New Officers at US Army National Museum
The Virginia Defense Force recently held a commissioning ceremony for four new officers at the National Museum of the United States Army. The class, composed of many Prior Service Navy servicemen, finished their Officer Candidate School in eight months in ...
Poll – What Mission Should the State Defense Forces Phase Out?
Since the initial formation of the State Defense Forces in 1917 they had been tasked with many missions over the century. From guarding the coastline to protecting vital state infrastructure like Dams & Power plants during World War I and World War II ...
GA SDF 4th Brigade Got Training Done While Standing By For Ian
The Georgia State Defense Force's 4th Brigade recently spent their weekend drill on stand by ready to respond to Hurricane Ian as it wrecked havoc past Florida into South Carolina. While the troops were on stand by they spent their two days in the field, ...
Command Sergeant Major Retires After Life-long Career of Military Service
The Ohio Military Reserve recently held a retirement ceremony for Command Sergeant Major Charles Ruby. CSM Ruby spent his entire career in service to his State and Country, first serving in the United States Army, then joining the Ohio Military Reserve in ...
Connecticut Foot Guard Commemorates Rochambeau Day
The Connecticut Foot Guard recently commemorated the 2022 Rochambeau Day. The day is honored in Connecticut State History as the historical day in which General George Washington, commander of the Continental Army, met with the commander of the French Exp ...
Virginia National Guard & Defense Force Stood Ready for Heavy Weather Response
As Hurricane Ian moved into the Eastern Seaboard flood warnings were issued for South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. Virginia Beach was given a warning of increased flood surges. In response the Governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin, activated the ...
An Overview of The New York Guard’s 2022 Annual Training
The New York Guard recently posted a few videos covering their 2022 Annual Training. This week long event included multiple schools for the hundreds of troops of the New York Guard. The courses the troops attended included: Initial Entry Training (Ba ...