Nitch For State Defense Forces

New Article From Professor Stentiford: The Nitch of State Defense Forces

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We are thrilled to announce the release of our seventh feature article, which chronicles the development of State Defense Forces (SDFs) in the United States, highlighting their evolution from provisional militias during the World Wars to integral components of state emergency response systems today. It emphasizes the adaptability and importance of SDFs in augmenting The National Guard’s.

The article is developed by the prestigious author Professor Barry M. Stentiford. Professor Stentiford is a distinguished academic and military professional, currently serving as the Director of the Advanced Strategic Leadership Studies Program at the US Army’s School of Advanced Military Studies School of Advanced Military Studies. With a Ph.D. in History from The University of Alabama and a rich background in strategic studies, including degrees from the U.S. Army War College and other prestigious institutions, Stentiford has dedicated his career to the study and teaching of military history and strategy. His professional experience spans over a decade at a civilian university before joining the faculty at the School of Advanced Military Studies in 2009, where he has significantly contributed to courses on operational art, strategic leadership, and the strategic context of operational art. As an Army Reserve Officer, Stentiford has held several key positions, including Command Historian and battalion commander. His research interests focus on non-regular US military forces, Southeast Asia, and Disestablishment, with notable publications such as “The War on Terror in the Southern Philippines” and “The American Home Guard: The State Militia in the 20th Century,” reflecting his expertise in these areas.

“The Nitch for SDFs” explores the historical evolution of State Defense Forces (SDFs) in the United States, tracing their roots back to the National Defense Act of 1916 which established the modern National Guard and inadvertently set the stage for the creation of SDFs. The article outlines how World War I and subsequent conflicts necessitated the formation of state-based militias to undertake domestic missions during periods when the National Guard was federalized and unavailable. It highlights the varied responses of states to this need, from the formation of temporary State Guard units during World Wars to the eventual legal recognition and encouragement of SDFs as essential components of state emergency response systems. Over the decades, SDFs have transitioned from being wartime stopgaps to playing significant roles in disaster response, augmenting National Guard capabilities, and addressing specific needs such as medical, legal, and cybersecurity support. The piece concludes by noting the adaptability and success of SDFs in recent crises, underscoring their value as part of a comprehensive state emergency response framework.

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