State Defense Forces nationwide are held to the same military standards as The National Guard. The military laws of the state set the standards for discipline, chain of command, Absence Without Leave (AWOL), etc. that every soldier and officer must follow ...
A Look At The Devastation Inflicted by The Severe Storms
The Georgia State Defense Force has been on Active Duty working with The National Guard and Emergency Services in disaster recovery operations after Severe Storms and Tornadoes devastated many parts of the state. State Defense Force troops have been clear ...
Legislation Updates For Virginia Defense Force, Texas State Guard & Washington State Guard
We recently updated our legislative section with a slew of new bills. The bills involve a variety of legislation from fish and wildlife discount licensing for The State Guard to deductible taxable income on military expenses. Our legislative section is ...
New State Defense Force Article – The New York Guards Response to the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
We just released our second original article, this one focuses on The New York Guards Response To The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. As The Twin Towers were attacked by terrorists using commercial passenger airlines as a weapon of mass destruction, New York S ...
Georgia State Defense Force Activated To Respond To Severe Storms
Over the weekend a series of severe storms devastated both Alabama and Georgia, it inflicted such havoc there was loss of life throughout the states. With wind gusts exceeding 60mph and multiple tornadoes wrecking damage throughout the state, Georgia quic ...
A Look At California State Guard NCO’s In The Making
A few weeks ago we reported on the latest class of Non-Commissioned Officer‘s (NCO) to graduate from The California State Guard NCO Academy. Before their graduation the soldiers had to complete a Disaster Response Exercise to test their newly acquired lea ...
Georgia State Defense Force Attends Inauguration of Governor Brian P. Kemp
The Georgia State Defense Force recently attended the gubernatorial inauguration of Governor Brian P. Kemp. This event marks the second term for Brian P. Kemp as Governor of Georgia. The Georgia Defense Force joined The Georgia Army National Guard, Air Na ...
Texas State Guard Competes In Governor’s 20
The Texas National Guard regularly hosts firearm proficiency competitions to highlight which soldiers excel at small arms skill. The competition involves a side arm match as well as the M4 rifle competition. The Texas State Guard is regularly invited by T ...
Ohio Military Reserve Forms New UAS Unit
The Ohio Military Reserve recently created a new unit within its ranks, The 7th UAS Detachment. The units mission will be to provide operational support to the Emergency Operation Center during a statewide emergency. Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) or drones ...
88th Area Command Focuses on Logistical Operations Training
The 88th Area Command of The New York Guard (State Defense Force) spent their January monthly drill focusing on Logistical Operations at The Nassau County Office of Emergency Management warehouse. The troops spent their weekend training on wearing Persona ...