Our parent site, State Guard & Defense Force Council, recently named The Texas State Guard as The 2022 State Defense Force of The Year. With 1800 active troops on their roster, they are largest State Defense Force in the country. Alongside this large ...
The Ohio Military Reserve (State Defense Force) recently held a recruiting event to attract prior service veterans to join The Ohio State Defense Force. Many State Defense Forces have as much as 50% of their ranks filled with Veterans from The US Military ...
The California State Guard (State Defense Force) recently shared some footage from their current Basic Training class. The recruits featured in the video are brand new soldiers, having never served in The US Military. They are getting their first taste o ...
One of The Legacy Missions handed down from the early days of The State Defense Forces is The Military Police mission. This mission had State Defense Forces train and certify as Military Police Officers. Their missions ranged from assisting City & Sta ...
Brigadier General Joe Cave has a long career of military service that spans over 30 years. He originally started in The United States Navy, serving in various parts of the world. During his time with The Navy he experienced many close calls from his ship ...
The 6th Brigade of The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently held their drill weekend. Even though the weather was not favorable they started it off with a 3.5 mile ruck march. The Brigade routinely conducts this exercise as a way to build cama ...
The Ohio State Defense Force Commanding General, Brigadier General Larry M. Pinkerton, recently visited The Haubrich Armory in Columbus, Ohio to dedicate a part of the armory to a former National Guard General, Major General Loren Windom. General Windom s ...
The Georgia State Defense Force 1st Engineer Battalion spent their weekend teaching chainsaw operation to soldiers. The Engineers and Troops spent time in the field, learning the operation, safety procedures and maintenance of chainsaws. Each soldier was ...
The Commander of The 1st Brigade of The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force), Brigadier General John Diggs, recently sworn in a new class of recruits. These Texans are now off to begin their journey from Civilian To Soldier. Their next destination will ...
Command Sergeant Major Richard Maysonet spent his life serving his State and Country. Starting his military career in The National Guard and then finishing it up in The State Guard, he provided nearly half a century of service. We thank him for his servic ...
