Monthly Archives: March 2023

Soldiers from The 2nd Brigade of The Texas State Guard recently completed a weeklong training event at Camp Mabry. The training focused on Aeromedical transportation, providing en route patient care, as well as staging and reception care at facilities. No ...

The Virginia Defense Force recently held their Multi-day Unit Training Assembly or MUTA. The MUTA is a specialized weekend for The VDF where every unit from all across the state travels to Fort Pickett for training. The weekend usually involves exercises ...

Weeks ago we reported That The Texas Governor's 20 Rifle Competition was underway. This annual competition is held by The Texas Military Department. It pits Army National Guard, Air National Guard & State Guard troops against one another in a mu ...

Recently The Virginia National Guard Adjutant General (Senior National Guard General), Major General Timothy P. Williams, presented The Virginia Army National Guard Commendation Medal to Virginia Defense Force member, Corporal Douglas C. Rumburg.  The Cor ...

The Georgia National Guard Podcast, The Fencepost Podcast, recently held an interview with The Georgia State Defense Force Commanding General Brigadier General Mark Gelhardt Sr. The Podcast covers the mission, organization and responsibilities of The Stat ...

Troops from The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) 3rd Battalion, 6th Brigade recently held a disaster exercise during their February Drill. The exercise simulated a severe weather event and tested the units reaction when called up. The unit was eval ...

The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently held a graduation ceremony for the graduates of Their Officer Candidate School (OCS). The Commanding General of The Texas State Guard, Major General Anthony Woods, was present at the event and swore in ...