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 ...
VA Defense Force assisting National Guard during Flood Response mission
The Virginia Defense Force (State Defense Force) has been activated to assist National Guard forces combating the floods that are plaguing northern Virginia. Members of the Virginia Defense Force provide operations center augmentation during Virginia Nat ...
GSDF OPFOR attends Army National Guard change of command ceremony
The Georgia State Defense Force Opposing Force (OPFOR) unit was recently invited by the Army National Guard to attend a change of command ceremony for the 3rd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment. The OPFOR unit works very closely with Army National Guard u ...
TX State Guard holds Senior Leadership Conference
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently held a Senior Leadership Conference to discuss the missions & training of the force. Our leaders took part in some very dynamic presentations and training in a variety of areas that they will bring ...
More from the CA State Guard & US Coast Guard training exercise
There has been more media released from the joint California State Guard (State Defense Force), United States Coast Guard, & CALFIRE training exercise. California State Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Riva, a coxswain with Maritime Littoral ...
CA State Guard trains with US Coast Guard for emergency response
The California State Guard (State Defense Force) recently participated in a joint training exercise with the United States Coast Guard to develop their emergency response capabilities. California State Guard Capt. Robert Baird (left), commander of Mariti ...
TN State Guard providing disaster relief for Flood victims
The Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force) troops have recently been assisting Tennesseans who have been affected by the floods that have devastated parts of the state. Tennessee State Guard Commanding General Brig. Gen. Juan Santiago visi ...
National Guard recognizes TN State Guard for their 17 months of Active Duty service
The Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force) was recently recognized by the Tennessee National Guard for the 17 months of Active Duty service assisting in Covid-19 Relief Efforts. Soldiers of the Medical Expeditionary Group (MEG), comprised of members ...
Georgia SDF graduates SARSPEC Class
A new GSDF Search and Rescue Specialist II (SARSPEC) class of the Georgia State Defense Force recently graduated. The training involved evidence collection, tracking, search techniques, victim behavior, and rappelling. The Georgia State Defense Force ha ...
NY Guard returns back to in person drills
The New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently returned to in person training drills. Since the start of the pandemic the force has been on active duty assisting the National Guard & Civil Authorities in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. New Y ...