Central Texas is reeling from one of the deadliest natural disasters in state history as devastating floods swept through Kerr County and surrounding regions over the July Fourth weekend. The catastrophe has so far claimed the lives of at least 120 indiv ...
Catastrophic Flooding Devastates Texas: Over 100 Lives Lost as State Guard and National Guard Respond
Devastating floods swept across large swaths of Central Texas over the July 4th holiday weekend, transforming a time of celebration into one of heartbreak. Torrential rains pounded the Texas Hill Country during the early morning hours, triggering a deadl ...
Redefining Readiness: Major General Sheridan Discusses the Next Chapter of the Texas State Guard
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 St ...
StateDefenseForce.com Celebrates Independence Day: Honoring the Spirit of 1775
This Fourth of July, as fireworks light the sky and communities come together in celebration, StateDefenseForce.com reflects on the deeper meaning behind Independence Day by honoring a pivotal moment in American history—the summer of 1775, exactly 250 ye ...
Beyond the Shoreline: How State Defense Forces Are Expanding Naval Operations
Yesterday, we highlighted a historic moment for the California State Guard as they christened The Sacramento, a new vessel into their Maritime Command fleet. This new ship will support local and state law enforcement as well as the U.S. Coast Guard in pa ...
New General, New Boat: California State Guard Ushers in a New Era of Leadership and Capability
In a year marked by both challenges and transformation, the California State Guard is charting a new course—literally and figuratively. In May 2025, leadership of the organization officially transitioned from Brigadier General (CA) Darrin Bender to Briga ...
New Legislation Recognizes and Expands the Role of State Guards Across Louisiana, Maryland, and Mississippi
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 ...
South Carolina State Guard Trains Army National Guard on Chainsaw Operations for Disaster Response
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 ...
Ready for the Storm: Mississippi State Guard Sharpens Skills for Disaster Response
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 ...
SGAUS Partners with NFIM to Revolutionize Disaster Response Training at 2025 National Conference
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 ...










