Many State Defense Forces / State Guards throughout the nation have specialized units within their organization. They perform unique missions not regularly assigned to State Defense Forces such as Maritime Search & Rescue, Wildland Firefighting, and ...
As Hurricane Season fast approaches, the dedicated soldiers of the South Carolina State Guard are diligently preparing to safeguard their communities. Understanding the potential devastation and chaos that hurricanes can bring, these highly trained indivi ...
The Virginia Defense Force (VDF) recently conducted a large scale hurricane response exercise called "Spring Winds 2023". This exercise took place across eight different locations in the state. It aimed to enhance technical skills at both the individual a ...
Nearly Two Dozen Soldiers of The Georgia State Defense Force recently completed The Defense Force’s Basic Leader Course. This unique course provides the skills and training soldiers need to become Non-Commissioned Officers in The Georgia State Defense For ...
Colonel Darren Fitz Gerald started his military career in the early 90’s after graduating from the prestigious West Point Military Academy. After his graduation, Fitz Gerald served for 23 years as an officer in the United States Army, including tours in K ...
Today we are realeasing the first episode of our newest podcast, Scuttlebutt. This podcast features a group of knowledgeable co-hosts who discuss everything related to State Defense Forces in an informative and engaging way. From updates on recent mission ...
The New York Guard (State Defense Force) held a ceremony to honor The 37 Fallen New York Guard Servicemen who died while on Active Duty during World War I. During World War I, the entire National Guard was activated and deployed to Europe to fight the Axi ...
The Georgia State Defense Force recently participated in a large scale hurricane response exercise with The National Guard, Georgia Emergency Management Agency & Georgia Homeland Security. Senior leaders from each organization including The Adjutant G ...
The Governors Guards also known as The Connecticut Foot Guard (State Defense Force) recently participated in The 248th Anniversary of Powder House Day. This historic day marks Connecticut’s entry in The American Revolution. Upon hearing of The first sh ...
The Georgia State Defense Force recently graduated a new class of soldiers from their Initial Entry Training (Basic Training) Course. Initial Entry Training is a course designed to teach new recruits, who have never served in the military, the basics of m ...
