The United States Air Force recently recognized a detachment of Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) troops for their service during the Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Irma activations. Here is the official news item: During today’s unit tra ...
Recovery efforts still underway in Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Army National Guard, Air National Guard, along with the Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the Emergency Management Agency of Puerto Rico (PREMA) are still currently engaged in re ...
South Carolina SDF perfects their SAR skills
The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) spent their March drill perfecting their Search & Rescue skills. Here are some photos from that training mission: Source: https://www.facebook.com/scstateguard/
South Carolina SDF delegation attends Arctic Eagle 2018 exercise
The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) had the opportunity to attend the Multi nation exercise Arctic Eagle 2018. The delegation which compromised the commander of the South Carolina State Guard, Major General Tom Mullikin, as well as the C ...
More from FTX Arctic Eagle 2018
In the previous post we mentioned that the Alaska State Defense Force participated in the multi nation exercise Arctic Eagle 2018. The exercise brings together numerous military and civilian agencies such as the Army National Guard, Air National Guard fr ...
South Carolina SDF tasked with assisting Department of Corrections
The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) was recently tasked with a new mission by the Governor of South Carolina, Henry McMaster. The Governor signed an executive order ordering the South Carolina State Guard to help augment The S.C. Departm ...
Maryland Governor recognizes SDF for 100 years of service
Last month, the Governor of Maryland, Lawrence J. Hogan, along with the Adjutant General of the State, Maj. Gen. Linda Singh, presented the governor’s citation to Brig. Gen. (MDDF) Lorenza Cooper, Commanding General of the Maryland State Defense Force in ...
Virginia TAG awards VSDF soldier award for saving life
In January Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, presented the Virginia Bronze Star Medal to Capt. (Va.) Joseph T. Wallace of the Virginia State Defense Force for saving a human life during the Winter storm of January 2017.
Texas troops undergo firearms training for upcoming competition
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently had their troops undergo firearms training in preparation of the upcoming Governor's Twenty Service Rifle and Pistol Matches. This competition is held in March with members of The Army National Guard, ...
Texas Multi-Agency Joint Task Force mission to end rabbies
The Texas State Guard is working with numerous state and federal agencies to eliminate rabbies throughout the state. Click Here to Read PDF (Pages 9-10)