The Alaska State Defense Force activated several troops to assist State Agencies & The Red Cross in caring for Alaskans who were affected by the wildfires rampaging through South-West Alaska. The troops assisted with food & supply deliveries as we ...
Texas State Guard Participated in Large Scale Search & Rescue Exercise
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) worked together with the Texas Army National Guard and over a dozen agencies from across Texas and the United States to simulate a large scale Search & Rescue Exercise. The focus of the exercise was to exam ...
Poll – What Mission Do You Wish Your State Defense Force Could Participate In?
State Defense Forces throughout the nation are engaged in a variety of missions. The California State Guard (State Defense Force) & Washington State Guard (State Defense Force) participate in Wildfire Firefighting with their National Guard. The Texas ...
Ohio SDF Troops Take On The Confidence Course
In their most recent training drill, troops from the Ohio Military Reserve (State Defense Force) were tasked with overcoming obstacles in a confidence course. These courses are designed to push team development as well as challenge each soldier physically ...
Interview with Alaska SDF Commanding General Brigadier General (AK) Simon Brown II
We recently did an interview with the Commanding General of the Alaska State Defense Force, Brigadier General (AK) Simon Brown II. We covered a range of topics from his time in the US Military, the current missions the Alaska SDF is engaged in, Basic Trai ...
Maryland 10th Medical Regiment Holds First Aid & CPR Certification Courses
The legendary 10th Medical Regiment of The Maryland Defense Force recently held their yearly certification courses for both First Aid & CPR. The Maryland Defense Force ensures all its troops are capable of providing these critical life saving techniqu ...
Alaska State Defense Force Assists With Disaster Response To Major Landslide
Troops from the Alaska State Defense Force & Naval Militia (US Navy Reserve & US Marine Corps Reserve Troops) recently assisted the city of Seward, Alaska following a major landslide disaster. The Joint Task Force assisted with traffic control and ...
Georgia SDF Troops Train on Debris Clearing & Chainsaw Operations
Georgia State Defense Force troops recently spent their weekend drill learning about roadway clearing and chainsaw operations. Troops learned how to properly and safely operate chainsaws and the best ways to break down trees that would obstruct roadways. ...
Alaska SDF Participates in National Guard Marksmanship Competition
The Alaska State Defense Force was recently invited to join the annual Adjutant General’s (TAG) Match which has troops compete in pistol and rifle marksmanship exercises. A total of 77 competitors from the Army National Guard, Air National Guard and State ...
Florida Governor Announces Commander of the Re-Activated Florida State Guard
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced the commander of the newly re-activated Florida State Guard (State Defense Force). The new commander is Lt. Col. Chris Graham, a prior service US Marine Corps Officer who served three deployment tours in Ir ...










