In this new episode of Commanders Briefing, we sit down with Major General Roger O. Sheridan, the newly appointed Commanding General of the Texas State Guard. General Sheridan brings decades of military experience, having served 21 years in the United States Marine Corps, including deployments during Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Restore Hope. After retiring in 2009, he joined the Texas State Guard in 2012 and rose through the ranks, serving in key leadership positions such as Chief of Staff for the Maritime Regiment and Brigade Commander of the 6th Brigade. Today, he now serves as the new Commanding General Of The Texas State Guard.
In this episode, General Sheridan shares his journey transitioning from the Marine Corps to leading the Texas State Guard and discusses vital topics shaping the Guard’s future. We explore the organization’s current troop strength and funding, and how Texas—being the only state with full-time active duty recruiters—has achieved the highest troop strength of any State Defense Force. General Sheridan also highlights a major initiative underway that could redefine the Guard’s identity and mission scope. Additional discussions focus on the topic of paid weekend drills and annual training, and whether compensation affects the spirit of volunteerism. We also dive into the future of the State Guard’s Search and Rescue mission, developments in drone operations, cyber defense, and other key missions that affect the future of The State Guard.
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Special Thank you To Major General Roger O. Sheridan, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Kevin Farley & Captain David Brown
About Major General (TX) Roger O. Sheridan:
Major General Roger O. Sheridan serves as the Commander of the State Guard. The State Guard assists state and local authorities in response to state emergencies and natural disasters. Additionally, they support border security efforts and community service activities. The State Guard key missions include supporting the Texas State Operations Center, liaison officer field support, engineering assistance, the Texas Emergency Tracking Network, Shelter support, ground search and recovery/rescue, flood water operations, interoperable communication packages, mobile towers, the joint cyber team, medical staging and medical reception.
General Sheridan graduated from Sam Houston State University in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps. He served 21 years in the Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve before retiring in 2009. Throughout his service with the Infantry, he deployed in support of Operations DESERT SHIELD, DESERT STORM, IRAQI FREEDOM and RESTORE HOPE. General Sheridan later joined the Texas State Guard in 2012 where he has served as the Chief of Staff for the Maritime Regiment, T-3 Operations Officer, and Brigade Commander of the 6th Brigade.
General Sheridan resides in Bryan, Texas and is employed as the Deputy Director for the Brazos Valley Council of Governments since 2021.
Source: Texas Military Department
