The Second Company of the Governor's Foot Guard (State Defense Force) recently completed their annual training which consisted of Range Safety Procedures, First Aid, Basic Radio Operations & weapons familiarization on the M4 carbine by the Department ...
Virginia Defense Force will expand mission set to better support Virginia & National Guard
The Virginia Defense Force commander, Brig. Gen. Justin Carlitti, recently announced that due to the successful missions the VDF performed during the Covid Pandemic, the VDF has been asked to expand its mission set to better support the National Guard &am ...
NY Guard Chaplains assist during 2020-2021 Covid Operations
During Covid Operations between 2020-2021, the New York Guard (State Defense Force) Chaplain team provided multiple religious services to on duty Army National Guard, Air National Guard & New York Guard troops. They also from time to time assisted in ...
A Letter from the Outgoing NY Guard Commander
The outgoing New York Guard (State Defense Force) commanding general, Brig. Gen. David Warager, recently wrote a letter to his fellow NY Guard troops that discusses the success the branch had over the past few years. A letter from the outgoing Co ...
National Guard Combat Veteran takes command of NY Guard
Brigadier General Peter Riley recently took command of the New York Guard (State Defense Force). BG Riley is a 30 year combat veteran of the NY Army National Guard, who served during major operations such as the 9/11 response, conducting military operati ...
Ohio Command Sergeant Major retires after lifetime of Federal & State Military Service
Command Sergeant Major Notestine of the Ohio Military Reserve recently retired after serving in the United States Army & Ohio Military Reserve. This incredible soldier was a US Army Infantry Instructor, a US Army Ranger, and spend the last 17 years o ...
New Class graduate from TXSG Basic Officer Training
A new class recently graduated from the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) Basic Orientation Training (BOT) & Direct Commission Officer Orientation Course. Congrats to the new Officers. Some of the newest service members of the Texas ...
TXSG 1st Brigade trains with Directional Antennas for use during Natural Disasters
The 1st Brigade of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently spent their drill weekend training with directional antennas to triangulate locations if the need arises during a Natural Disaster. Improving radio communications capabilities, s ...
Kickboxer & Kung Fu Instructor leads intense PT Session during TXSG drill
Troops from 3rd Platoon got some intense PT during their last drill from their PT Lead Instructor who is also a Kickboxer & Kung Fu instructor. Last weekend troops from 3rd Platoon of the Laredo area had their monthly drill where they started with an ...
OPFOR Battalion focus on mission essentials during AT
The Georgia State Defense Force Opposing Forces Battalion (OPFOR) recently spent a part of their Annual Training going over Mission essential skills. The unit is used by the Army National Guard as an opposing force during their Military Operations in Urba ...