Louisiana State GuardSeveral newly introduced bills in Louisiana are reinforcing and expanding the authority, recognition, and operational structure of the Louisiana State Guard. House Bill 274 repositions the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and E ...
Troops from the 1st Battalion, 1st Civil Support Brigade (1BN/1CSB) of the South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) recently conducted vital chainsaw training for soldiers of the South Carolina Army National Guard’s 351st Aviation Support Battali ...
The Mississippi State Guard (MSSG - State Defense Force) is approaching the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season with a tempo of training that rivals any time in the organization’s modern history. Over the past twelve months soldiers have rotated through a dem ...
The State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS) has entered a landmark partnership with the National Foundation for Integrative Medicine (NFIM), ushering in a new era of innovation in emergency response training and public health security. The n ...
State Defense Forces have been serving side by side with Army National Guard and Air National Guard units since their inception in 1917. While working together on these missions, soldiers have built strong camaraderie. Through shared experiences, Nationa ...
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On June 14, 2025, the United States Army marks a monumental milestone—250 years of defending the nation and preserving the freedoms we hold dear. This day stands as a tribute to the generations of Soldiers who have stood in harm’s way, protecting the val ...
Over the last week, StateDefenseForce.com has reached out to various media outlets regarding their coverage of recent protests, the unprecedented activation of the California National Guard under Title 10 status without the Governor's consent, and simila ...
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – From June 3–5, 2025, the Alaska National Guard hosted its annual Adjutant General’s Match, an elite marksmanship competition that brought together 44 of the most proficient shooters from the Alaska Army, Air Nati ...
This week at Camp Swift, the 1st Brigade of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) celebrated the graduation of twelve recruits from the latest Basic Orientation Training (BOT) class. Family, friends, and fellow Guardsmen gathered on the parade fiel ...
