The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently finished Young Heroes of the Guard Toy Drive for the Holiday Season. In total the State Guard collected and donated 70,000 toys to children in schools, hospitals, daycares, & shelters throughout Tex ...
NY Governor Visits Troops Working at Vaccination Center
The New York State Governor, Kathy Hochul, recently made a trip to a NY Vaccination Site in Johnson City to visit and show support to the troops & healthcare workers working at the facility. Along with healthcare workers the New York Army National Gua ...
Vermont State Guard Donates Food & Toys to Families in Need
The Vermont State Guard recently distributed nearly 300 boxes containing food & toys to The United Way of Franklin County. The United Way is a non-profit organization that provides food, water and other materials to families in need. The second and f ...
Virginia National Guard Provides Advanced Radio Equipment to VA Defense Force
The Virginia National Guard recently issued new Radio System equipment to the Virginia Defense Force (VDF). The VDF has a dedicated communications unit whos mission is to ensure that in the event of communications failure during a statewide emergency they ...
Texas State Guard Delivers Toys to Childrens Hospital
Troops of the Texas State Guard recently delivered toys to children at the Medical City Children’s Hospital. These toys are part of The Texas State Guard - Young Heroes of the Guard toy drive which they have been collecting for months throughout Texas. T ...
NY Military Department Holds Pubic Affairs Workshop for NYG
Instructors from the Division of Military & Naval Affairs for the State of New York recently held a public affairs workshop for troops in the Public Affairs division of the New York Guard (State Defense Force). DMNA Public Affairs led workshop for ...
Ohio Military Reserve Holds Government Multi-Agency Communication Exercise
The Ohio Military Reserve 4th CSSB recently held a multi-government agency & non government organization (NGO) communication exercise. This exercise simulated a loss of communication infrastructure, such as internet, and phone service throughout the s ...
Change of Command for ERC Team Shield
The California State Guards Emergency Response Command (ERC) recently had a change of command ceremony for one of its units - Team Shield. 1st Lt. Troy Elam takes command of this elite unit within the State Guard as the outgoing commander, Major Christoph ...
Alaska Governor Speaks to National Guard & State Defense Force Troops
The Governor of Alaska, Mike Dunleavy, recently met up with National Guard & State Defense Force troops to show his support for the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, & State Defense Force troops who serve the State.   ...
Georgia Visits Indiana
The Commanding General of the Georgia State Defense Force, Brig. Gen. Mark D. Gelhardt Sr., recently traveled to Indiana to visit the Indiana Guard Reserve (State Defense Force). Brig. Gen. Gelhardt Sr. Met with the Commanding General of the Indiana Guard ...