Last year we announced we became the official merchant of The Maryland Defense Force, this year we are proud to announce a partnership with The Tennessee State Guard. The State Defense Force Online StoreThe State Defense Force Online Store will now be the ...
New Recruits Get Ready For New York Guard Basic Training
Every year The New York Guard (State Defense Force) holds an Initial Entry Training (Basic Training) course for new recruits coming into The State Guard. Initial Entry Training is designed to transition individuals who have no previous military experience ...
2nd Brigade Focuses On MEDEVAC Training With Black Hawk Helicopters
Guardsmen from The 2nd Brigade of The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently had the opportunity to work with The US Army Reserve’s 158th Aviation Regiment. The training focused on medical evaluation (MEDEVAC) which involves the loading and unlo ...
Fallen NY Guard Soldier Honored During St. Patricks Day Parade
As a unit that traces its lineage back to The Irish Brigade during The Civil War, The New York Guard 88th Area Command (State Defense Force) participated in The Queens County St. Patricks Day Parade. One of the senior enlisted advisors, Command Sergeant M ...
Virginia Defense Force Assists National Guard In Base Redesignation Ceremony
The Virginia National Guard recently redesignated the name of Fort Pickett to Fort Barfoot. The base is now named after Colonel Van T. Barfoot, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient. Colonel Barfoot had an illustrious military career starting as an enli ...
History Is Important In The Georgia State Defense Force
The Georgia State Defense Force can trace its history from 1742, a time from before the founding of The country. With such a long and prestigious history it’s important for Georgia State Defense Force troops to remember and honor their history. Recently s ...
Mission, Members & Then Me
The Senior Enlisted Advisor of The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force), Command Sergeant Major Thompson, routinely puts out a leadership messages within The State Guard. One of his previous ones focused on the importance of The NCO Corps and how vital ...
Mississippi’s Soldiers Of The Year Explains Why To Join The State Guard
Private Anthony Fonseca was Mississippi State Guard’s Soldier of The Year. In the following vide he explains how he discovered this State Guard and why he joined. Have a watch: Pvt. Anthony Fonseca of 210th Battalion, gives an interview to Cpt. Andre ...
Georgia OPFOR Sharpens Soldier Skills During Field Exercise
The Georgia State Defense Force Opposing Forces (OPFOR) Battalion recently spent a few days in the field sharpening their soldier skills. The OPFOR unit is a specialized unit in The Georgia State Defense Force that serves as an opposing force to Army Nati ...
New York Guard Marches in NYC St. Patricks Day Parade
The 88th Area Command of The New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently marched in New York City's St. Patricks Day Parade. Marked as one of the largest St. Patricks Day celebrations in the world, The New York Guard is invited every year to fly The Col ...