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The Georgia State Defense Force Continues Strong Performance in the Georgia Army National Guard Best Warrior Challenge
As previously reported, the Georgia State Defense Force made history by being invited to compete in the 2025 Georgia Army National Guard Best Warrior Challenge, marking the first time a State Defense Force has participated in such an elite competition. H ...
Pushing Limits: Texas State Guard Hosts Norwegian Foot March for the Second Year
The Georgia State Defense Force isn’t the only State Defense Force taking on tough military competitions. Recently, the 2nd Brigade of The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) hosted and participated in the Norwegian Foot March, a grueling endurance e ...
A Historic First: Georgia State Defense Force Finishes Day Three in Georgia Army National Guard Best Warrior Challenge *UPDATED
The Georgia State Defense Force has made history as the first State Defense Force to ever participate in an Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition. A few weeks ago, we highlighted this unprecedented moment, and now, as the competition reaches its t ...
Louisiana State Guard Enhances Readiness with Weapons Familiarization Training at Camp Minden
The Louisiana State Guard’s (LASG - State Defense Force) 4th Area Command recently conducted weapons familiarization training at Camp Minden, underscoring its commitment to operational readiness and safety. This training provided LASG personnel with crit ...
SGAUS President Believes More State Defense Force Overseas Deployments Are Coming
In this episode of Commanders Briefing, we continue our discussion with Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of SGAUS, exploring whether State Defense Forces will see more overseas deployments in support of National Guard missions in non-combat roles ...
15 Soldiers Complete Georgia SDF Basic Training as 25 New Recruits Begin Their Journey
The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) recently celebrated the graduation of 15 new soldiers from Initial Entry Training (IET - Basic Training), marking a significant milestone in their military journey. These graduates have successfully completed the ri ...
The Achievements of The Texas State Guard In 2024
Over the weekend The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force - TXSG) posted their quarterly newsletter which highlighted the training, missions and achievements of their incredible force achieved in 2024. The Texas State Guard has had an eventful and ...
Texas State Guard’s New Commanding General Shares His Vision for the Future
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force - TXSG) has officially welcomed its new Commanding General, Major General Roger O. Sheridan, who brings decades of service and experience from the United States Marine Corps. In his first message to the force, S ...
SGAUS President Discusses Legislative Efforts at Both Federal and State Levels
In this Commanders Briefing podcast clip, Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of The State Guard Association of The United States (SGAUS), offers a glimpse into the association’s ongoing efforts at both the federal and state levels. While the conver ...