The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Forces) recently recognized one of its own for extraordinary courage and decisive action that saved lives. First Lieutenant Frederic Parsons was awarded the Medal of Valor, one of the Guard’s highest honors, ...
In this Commanders Briefing clip we sit down with the Commanding General of the Texas State Guard, Major General (TX) Roger O. Sheridan to discuss a major shift being considered for the force. Currently, Texas State Guard soldiers are compensated only wh ...
The Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) once again sent a contingent of soldiers to compete in the annual Civilian Marksmanship Program’s National Matches, a premier event that brings together military and civilian marksmen from across the nati ...
In this episode of Scuttlebutt, we sit down with Jim Stephens, Administrator of the U.S. Army Auxiliary Activation Project, to discuss the mission, purpose, and progress of this emerging national initiative. Stephens explains how the proposed Army Auxili ...
In July 2025, the Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) played a vital role in supporting the Puerto Rico National Guard during one of the year’s most significant public affairs events, the “Boss Lift” at Camp Santiago, Salinas. On July 18, soldi ...
A significant portion of every State Defense Force across the nation is made up of prior service veterans—individuals who spent years in uniform serving in the U.S. Military. In some states, nearly half of the entire force is filled with these experience ...
Major General Roger O. Sheridan, the new Commanding General of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force), walks through exactly what recruits can expect from TXSG Basic Training. He explains the course length and how the pipeline differs for prior-serv ...
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 examines the Virginia Reserve Militia of World War II—locally form ...
The summer has been a fast-moving, high-tempo stretch for the Maryland Defense Force (MDDF), marked by back-to-back training and recognition events across May and June. At the heart of this momentum is the historic 10th Medical Regiment—long a cornerston ...
The Virginia Defense Force recently took part in Cyber Fortress 25, a large-scale cyber defense exercise held on August 11, 2025, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Partnering with Soldiers and Airmen of the Virginia Army and ...
