Physical Training (PT) is essential for soldiers of every military. PT involves soldiers performing push ups, pull ups, sit ups, running as well as other physical activities. It builds strength, endurance, and agility, which are necessary for physical ...
California’s Inferno Warriors: Inside the Efforts of Joint Task Force Rattlesnake
For years The California Army National Guard, Air National Guard and State Guard (State Defense Force) have been fighting wildfires for years as part of Joint Task Force Rattlesnake. They have taken on the most intense and brutal fires that have plagued t ...
Heroes in Uniform: Texas State Guard Leads Operation Border Health Preparedness
Over the past week, we have been meticulously documenting the Texas State Guard's (State Defense Force) instrumental role in Operation Border Health Preparedness (OBHP). This annual operation mobilizes an extensive network of healthcare professionals—rang ...
Making The Cut: The Grueling Path to Become a California Wildland Firefighter
In a previous article, we discussed the training California National Guard and State Guard troops undergo during the Class 1 wildland firefighting academy. A new article from The Department of Defense goes even deeper discussing the punishing challenges i ...