The Maryland Defense Force (State Defense Force) recently provided Chaplain services to Army National Guard troops undergoing Officer Candidate School (OCS). MDDF Chaplain Corps Supports MDARNG Officer Candidate School The Maryland Arm ...
SC State Guard trains for Inclement Weather Debris Removal
2nd Battalion of the South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) recently trained for Inclement Weather Debris Clearance. They have their troops trained in the use of chainsaws to ensure following an inclement storm or hurricane they can get the road ...
Maryland Defense Force support Veteran Vaccination Mission
The Maryland Defense Force (State Defense Force) recently assisted the Maryland National Guard during a Veteran Vaccination mission. MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH VETERANS’ VACCINATIONS Members of the Maryland Defense Force provi ...
TX State Guard Engineers Can Save Lives
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) 2nd Battalion recently held training to certify their engineers in Basic Life Support. Members of 1st Battalion (Medical), 2nd Brigade, Texas State Guard, train and certify 2nd Battalion engineers in Basic Life ...
NY Guard troops undergo Commo & LandNav Training during PLC
The New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently graduated a new class of troops from their Primary Leadership Course (PLC) which involved more training in communications (Commo) and Land Navigation (LandNAV). Soldiers in the NYG Primary Leade ...
NY Guard Troops Graduate from Basic Training
The New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently graduated a new class of soldiers from their Initial Entry Training (IET). They will now return to their units and be available to participate in active missions. This is where it all begins, Initial ...
Task Force Midas gave “Hope to the Hopeless”
The Ohio Military Reserve (State Defense Force), which was part of Task Force Midas, was honored for their over year long service assisting the Ohio Office of Unemployment Insurance Operations. They exceeded expectations by completing over 360,000 thousa ...
Medical Training & PT for the NY Guard Recruits in Basic Training
The New York Guard (State Defense Force) Initial Entry Training (IET, Basic Training) are show in the following videos getting some hands on medical training and undergoing their daily Physical Training (PT) sessions. Click Here for Medical Training Vi ...
Texas State Guard holds Waterborne Training Exercise to Strengthen Skills
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) held a statewide waterborne training exercise with multiple units to develop and strengthen their Search & Rescue skills. The State Guard is utilized heavily for Search & Rescue missions during natural d ...
A ‘Scuttlebutt’ Podcast Show Going Live on Sunday
We are announcing a new LIVE podcast show that will be airing this Sunday at 8 PM EST. 'Scuttlebutt' will be a no script, casual, live audience podcast that will discuss State Defense Force topics, from basic training, to the latest news & missions i ...
