The Georgia State Defense Force Search & Rescue (SAR) Team recently worked with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Department and the Lumpkin County Emergency Management Agency during a Search & Rescue mission in the Appalachian mountains. Georgia ...
Some Structure Changes Coming to the Virginia Defense Force
The Adjutant General of Virginia recently approved structure changes to the Virginia Defense Force. These new changes to units and commands are designed to have the Virginia Defense Force better serve and assist the National Guard and Virginia Department ...
Texas State Guard celebrates 80th Birthday
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently celebrated its 80th Birthday. The State Guard was first activated in World War I, but it wasn't until its reactivation in World War 2 that it continuously served Texas. Happy Birthday to this incredi ...
Virginia Defense Force holds Statewide Response Exercise
The Virginia Defense Force recently held a statewide exercise to measure their overall response capability. The exercise tested the force's ability to provide a regional liaison, incident management assistance, access control and interoperable communicati ...
Georgia SDF focuses their Annual Training on LandNav Skills
The Georgia State Defense Force recently completed their Annual Training (AT) which had a focus on developing troops Land Navigation skills. The training was held at the National Guard Catoosa Volunteer Training Site. Soldiers from the Georgia State Defe ...
TX State Guard Commanding General retires after 33 yrs of Service
The Commanding Officer of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) is retiring this weekend after providing 33 years of service. This weekend, the Texas State Guard will say farewell to our Commanding Officer. After more than 33 years of service in th ...
Poll – What kind of missions do you wish your State Defense Force would have more involvement in?
We at State Defense Force are running another poll this week to see what your opinion on this subject is. The National Guard & State Defense Forces have many missions they work on side by side, but there are also some missions each branch w ...
TX State Guard SAR Team conducts Field Training Exercise
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) Search & Rescue (SAR) Team recently held a Field Training Exercise (FTX) for the troops of 1st Brigade, TXSG. These troops are in the process of certifying to become a member of the SAR Team. The Texas State ...
NY Guard Units Hold Combined Drill to Train on Forklift Operations
The 3rd Detachment and 102nd Detachment of the New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently held training on forklift operations. The New York Guard has been called up multiple times on State Active Duty the last few years to assist the National Guard in ...
TX State Guard constructing strategic barriers as part of Operation Lone Star
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently had troops constructing barriers & fencing along the southern border as part of Operation Lone Star. Operation Lone Star is a Joint Task Force mission composed of the Army National Guard, Air Natio ...
