We’re excited to announce the latest addition to StateDefenseForce.com’s library of original articles. In this compelling new piece, renowned military historian Professor Barry Stentiford explores the pivotal role of the Texas State Guard in Operation Lone Star—highlighting how this state military force has become a vital asset in Texas’ and the nations border security objective.
In this comprehensive article, Professor Barry Stentiford explores the significant role The Texas State Guard is playing in Operation Lone Star, a large-scale border security mission initiated in 2021 due to the overwhelming surge of migrants attempting to cross the southern border. Readers will learn how the Texas State Guard, working alongside The Texas National Guard as well as numerous Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies, was mobilized to conduct surveillance, engineering, and deterrence operations along the Texas-Mexico border as part of the Texas Tactical Border Force (TTBF). The article highlights the strategic importance of State Defense Forces like the Texas State Guard in augmenting overstretched federal and state resources, the operational and financial challenges of such deployments, and the evolving mission as federal engagement increased in 2025. Ultimately, it underscores the value of having a dedicated state-controlled military force ready to respond to any mission.
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