The Texas National Guard & State Guard recently published a list of all the resources and benefits offered to troops of the Texas State Guard. Be sure to catch up on what's available to you as a service member of the state of Texas. Source: T ...
Educational Grants open to Texas State Guard troops
If you are a member of the Texas State Guard, The National Guard Association of Texas Educational Foundation (NGATEF) is now accepting applications for their scholarship competition. The Deadline for submission is February 19 2019. Visit www.ngat.org/ ...
Governor directs Texas State Guard to double in size
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently directed that the Texas State Guard would double in size from the current 2,300 troops to 5,000. The increase is to ensure that Texas has a rapidly deployable disaster response force in the event of a natural disaster. ...
Virginia Defense Force conducts POD exercise
The Virginia Defense Force (State Defense Force) recently conducted a POD (Point of Distribution) exercise. The exercise involved Defense Force troops setting up staging areas and operations whereby in an emergency situation they can provide citizens of ...
New York Guard Annual Training 2018
During their weeklong Annual Training, the New York Guard (State Defense Force) participated in a multitude of training exercises. From introducing new members into their weeklong Initial Entry Training (Basic Training), a Personal Leadership Development ...
Lots of Training for The Georgia SDF during Annual Training
The Georgia State Defense Force recently participated in their yearly annual training which involved a great deal of training, from working with the Army National Guard Medical Detachment to a visit from a Brigadier General of the Army National Guard. Th ...
Georgia Adjutant General visits SDF during their Annual Training
The Adjutant General of The Georgia Department of Defense, Maj. Gen. Joe Jarrard, recently visited and spoke with troops of the Georgia State Defense Force during their Annual Training at the Savannah Air National Guard Base.
Georgia SDF Responds to Hurricane Michael
As Hurricane Michael hit the shores of Florida, the Georgia State Defense Force was activated to help assist with emergency operations and response. Tropical Storm Michael’s strong gusts linger as crews begin to assess Georgia damage ...
SDF Husband & Air Force Wife cross paths during Hurricane
South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) Staff Sergeant Justice discovered he was assigned to the same Emergency Operations Center as his wife Air National Guard Tech Sergeant Justice. They pose for a quick photo before returning to duty. ...
After Florence SC State Guard works with FEMA, & State Agencies
During the aftermath of Hurricane Florence the South Carolina State Guard worked closely with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and multiple State Agencies to assess the damages caused by the hurricane. From evaluating roadways, dams, the State ...
