The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) prioritizes their training and conducts it frequently. They engage in a wide array of training exercises ranging from Search & Rescue, Water Survival, Chainsaw operations, and debris clearing to land navigation ...
Oath of Allegiance Marks Beginning for New Tennessee State Guard Members
The Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force) recently held a solemn and significant ceremony to enlist a fresh group of recruits into their ranks. This event, marked by a formal oath of allegiance, symbolizes the new recruits' commitment to serving an ...
Texas State Guard Commanding General and Command Sergeant Major Commend Troops for Their Efforts in Operation Border Health Preparedness
Last week, the Texas State Guard played a pivotal role in Operation Border Health Preparedness, deploying over 100 troops to provide essential health services. These troops, who serve as doctors, nurses, EMTs, medics, and health professionals in their ci ...
Driving Recruitment Forward: How GSDF Uses Billboards, License Plates, and Social Media to Enlist New Soldiers
The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) has been experiencing an influx of new applicants eager to join their ranks, thanks to their recent innovative recruiting efforts. By advertising on billboards along major highways and significantly boosting their s ...
Operation Border Health Preparedness: A Decades-Long Tradition of Care by the Texas State Guard
The Texas State Guard has been diligently working across Texas as part of the annual Operation Border Health Preparedness, a crucial initiative that has been serving the community for decades. This operation offers comprehensive and free medical, dental, ...
Ohio Defense Force Highlights Benefits of Drones in Emergency Situations
The Ohio Military Reserve (State Defense Force) has recently highlighted the critical importance of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in enhancing emergency response missions. Many State Defense Forces have already established specialized UAS units that focu ...
Busy Months for Texas State Guard: From Floods to Border Security
The Texas State Guard has been incredibly busy over the last few months. In late May and early June, the Texas State Guard activated hundreds of soldiers to respond to damage caused by widespread flooding and tornadoes. Texas State Guard soldiers conduct ...
Operation Border Health Preparedness Launches This Week with Free Medical Services for Texans
Operation Border Health Preparedness is a significant yearly mission that the Texas State Guard works with in conjunction with a diverse range of health agencies and organizations. Launched over two decades ago, this medical mission aims to provide compr ...
New Commanders Briefing! Interview with The New Commanding General of The Georgia State Defense Force!
We just released our latest Commanders Briefing Podcast episode. In this latest episode we sit down with Brigadier General Dennis Watts, the newly appointed Commanding General of the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF). This insightful interview covers a ...
Training and Teamwork: GSDF’s New Recruits Prepare for Service as Others Graduate
The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) recruitment division is experiencing a significant influx in new troops, a testament to the diligent efforts of the organization’s recruitment team. This increase in new recruits can also be attributed to the except ...