What’s New with SGAUS: Website Overhaul, Online Store Reboot, & Strengthening Federal Partnerships

In this Commanding Briefing clip with the SGAUS President, Lt. Colonel Barry Greene, from our recent episode release, the discussion centers on the organization’s dynamic evolution over the past few years as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. We dive into what SGAUS has been up to the last few years, the challenges they encountered, website revamps and its current state wide and national strategy to make State Defense Forces a vital component of their State and National Defense.

The conversation begins by revisiting SGAUS’s origins, detailing its initial mission to fill orders for uniform items and support legislative functions. Over time, the organization expanded significantly, relying on a growing number of unpaid volunteers who took on responsibilities such as developing training materials, creating badges, and managing order fulfillment—all of which have been critical to SGAUS’s sustained success despite facing ongoing challenges with the online store operations.

The briefing also highlights a transformative phase marked by significant technological upgrades. The website underwent a complete revamp a few years ago, and another major overhaul is scheduled to take place soon, aimed at streamlining the online store for quicker, more efficient processing of orders both domestically and internationally. These technological enhancements underscore SGAUS’s commitment to adapting to modern digital demands and ensuring that their services remain reliable and accessible, even as they navigate the complexities of online order fulfillment.

A key part of the discussion focused on strategic partnerships they have setup with Federal agencies and U.S. military organizations, including collaborations with the National Guard to further State Defense Force (SDF) missions. The briefing outlines efforts to develop new programs and establish relationships with expert resource managers who can help identify and address critical gaps and shortfalls. Notably, the conversation emphasized that the current basic-level programs and badges offered by SGAUS are now attainable through home station training drills, and are designed to certify State Defense Force troops in essential skillsets. This initiative ensures that in the event of an emergency or natural disaster, the State Military will have a well-prepared, readily deployable pool of skilled SDF troops to respond effectively.

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