Over the last week, StateDefenseForce.com has reached out to various media outlets regarding their coverage of recent protests, the unprecedented activation of the California National Guard under Title 10 status without the Governor's consent, and simila ...
Alaska State Defense Force Participates in 2025 Alaska National Guard TAG Match
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – From June 3–5, 2025, the Alaska National Guard hosted its annual Adjutant General’s Match, an elite marksmanship competition that brought together 44 of the most proficient shooters from the Alaska Army, Air Nati ...
Ready for the Storm:Â Texas 1st Brigade Graduates New Class of Soldiers
This week at Camp Swift, the 1st Brigade of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) celebrated the graduation of twelve recruits from the latest Basic Orientation Training (BOT) class. Family, friends, and fellow Guardsmen gathered on the parade fiel ...
The Texas State Guard and Operation Lone Star
We’re excited to announce the latest addition to StateDefenseForce.com’s library of original articles. In this compelling new piece, renowned military historian Professor Barry Stentiford explores the pivotal role of the Texas State Guard in Operation Lo ...
Remembering the Brave: State Defense Forces Commemorate Memorial Day Across the U.S.
Across the country, State Defense Forces paused this Memorial Day to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in defense of the United States. From stirring musical tributes to solemn messages of reflection, the Georgia State Defense Force, the ...
Louisiana State Guard Clinches First Place in State Military Marksmanship Event
The Louisiana State Guard (State Defense Force - LASG) continues to demonstrate its commitment to community engagement, teamwork, and professional excellence through active participation in local charitable events. On Friday, March 28, members of the 4th ...
Uniting Past and Present: 250th Powder House Day Celebration by Connecticut’s Governor’s Guards
The Connecticut Governor’s Guards (State Defense Force)—comprising the historic Horse and Foot Guard units—once again took center stage on Saturday, May 10th, 2025, as they joined fellow citizen-soldiers on the New Haven Green to commemorate the 250th Po ...
SGAUS President Charts Short-Term Wins and Long-Term Vision with Major 2025 Conference Full of Panels, Exercises, and Events
In Part 3 of our Commanders Briefing podcast with Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of The State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS), we explore both his short- and long-term goals for the organization, with a strong focus on making the ...
Salute to Sacrifice: Texas State Guards 1st Brigade Honor Those Who Gave The Last Full Measure of Devotion
For this years Memorial Day, as the nation paused to honor the fallen, members of the Texas State Guard’s (State Defense Force) 1st Brigade joined thousands of volunteers and service organizations across America in paying tribute to those men and women w ...
Memorial Day 2025
Today, on Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember all those who gave their lives for the preservation of Freedom. These brave men and women paid the ultimate sacrifice so that our nation might endure, infused with the timeless values imparted by our ...










