The 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti in August caused a horrific loss of life and leveled destruction throughout the nation. In response the Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) was activated to assist in recovery efforts by providing ...
NY Air National Guard & NY Guard undergo Chainsaw training
During the New York Guard's (State Defense Force) Annual Training week a course was being held to instruct NY Air National Guard & NY Guard troops on the usage of Chainsaws and clearing debris. The Air National Guard & NY Guard are heavily utiliz ...
Its Annual Training week for the NY Guard!
The New York Guard (State Defense Force) is holding its Annual Training this week. The training schools currently being held are IET (Initial Entry Training / Basic Training), Primary Leadership Development Course, as well as a number of Special Skill Co ...
Rare Photos of NY Guard on State Active Duty during 9/11
The New York Guard (State Active Duty) was placed on immediate State Active Duty (SAD) as the attacks of September 11th were unfolding. Their mission included providing security & radio communication at National Guard armories throughout Manhattan. ...
NY Guard remembers one of their own lost on 9/11
The New York Guard (State Defense Force) was put on state active duty as the attacks of September 11 were occurring. One of their own troops was also a member of the New York Police Department who courageously went into the towers to save lives, but was n ...
Full Time Active Duty Positions available for Texas State Guard Missions
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) is looking for soldiers interested in going to full active duty status to support Operation Border Star and Operation Drawbridge. If you are looking for full-time employment, and are deployable, DPS, TMD, a ...
TX State Guard SAR Team undergoes challenging Swim Qualification Test
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) 1st Brigade Search & Rescue (SAR) Team recently underwent a difficult and challenging swim qualification test to certify for water survival skills. Last Saturday, the 1st Brigade Dive Team hosted a Pack ...
TX State Guard General visits troops before SAR Mission
Brigadier General Hastings recently visited Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) troops before they performed a Search & Rescue (SAR) mission with the Fannin County Emergency Management Team. BG Hastings: Saturday morning I had the privi ...
Joint Task Force 578 working hard containing CA largest wildfire
The California National Guard, State Guard (State Defense Force) & CALFIRE have been engaging in firefighting to contain the states largest wildfire. JTF 578 hard at work on the Dixie Fire with our CAL FIRE partners. The Dixie Fire has burned over 57 ...
CA State Guard troops train for casualty management from Black Hawk & Chinook
The California State Guard (State Defense Force) 40th Support Detachment recently trained with the Army National Guard in casualty extraction to and from a Black Hawk & Chinook. California State Guard Army Component Commander Brigadier General (CA) M ...