In August, troops from the California State Guard (State Defense Force) spent their Annual Training training on the fire-line. CA State Guard troops worked with CALFIRE for a week developing their wildfire response skills. Here are some photo ...
Poll What do you like your State Defense Force to be called?
We at State Defense Force are running a poll this week to see what your opinion on this subject is. Under Federal law 32 U.S. Code § 109 - Maintenance of other troops, States are allowed to create and retain 'defense forces'. Some States like ...
PR National Guard & State Guard validate Covid Vaccination Records for Dept of Health
The Puerto Rico National Guard & State Guard (State Defense Force) recently have been processing over 600,000 citizens COVID-19 vaccination paperwork for the Department of Health. Their mission is to verify all the records are accurate and are success ...
GA SDF train on natural disaster response and SAR during AT
The Georgia State Defense Force recently held their yearly Annual Training. Among the training that was held was a focus on Search & Rescue and chainsaw training for debris removal to ensure roadways are clear during natural disasters. The Georg ...
NY Guard Command Sergeant Major & Master Sergeant save New Yorker’s life
Command Sergeant Major George Hodge III & Master Sergeant Frank Bladen recently were awarded the New York State Medal for Meritorious Service for Heroism by the New York National Guard Adjutant General Major General Raymond Shields for saving the life ...
Virginia Defense Force Chaplains support National Guard Chaplain Corps
The Virginia Defense Force Chaplains recently spent their summer assisting the National Guard Chaplain Corps by performing religious services to soldiers training at Fort Pickett. NEWS | Sept. 28, 2021 VDF chaplains provide su ...
New Shirts, Sweaters & PT Gear from our SDF Online Store
We added a number of new item from our StateDefenseForce.com Online Store. Take a look at our new apparel: State Guard & State Defense Force PT Shirts ...
Georgia Congresswoman visits GA SDF during their Annual Training
During the Georgia State Defense Force 76th Support Brigade annual training they received a visit from the the US House of Representatives Congresswoman, the Honorable Karen Mathiak. Georgia Rep. Karen Mathiak (center) joins Georgia State Defense For ...
Foot Guard trains for emergency hospital deployment & celebrates 250th Anniversary
The Second Company of the Governors Foot Guard recently spent their drill weekend training for one of their tasked missions, emergency hospital deployment. During a statewide emergency the Foot Guard has the capability to quickly setup and deploy an emerg ...
US Air Force & CA State Guard build Portable Shelters for Upcoming Exercise
In August, The United States Air Force & California State Guard recently built portable shelters at the Moffett Air National Guard base in preparation for the upcoming wildfire season. U.S. Air Force Airmen and California State Guard assign ...
