A brand-new episode of Scuttlebutt airs tomorrow, Saturday, July 26th at 12 PM EST and it marks an exciting new chapter for the show. This episode features a new special co-host—Major Beverly Shepard (Retired) of the Georgia State Defense Force, who offi ...
In this clip, we speak with the new Commanding General of the Texas State Guard, Major General Roger O. Sheridan. The discussion focuses on the recent National Guard directive, CNGBI 5500.01, which outlines how the National Guard should interact with Sta ...
Missouri Missouri's 2025 legislative session concluded on May 15, 2025. During this session, a key bill was introduced that directly impacted the Missouri State Defense Force. The bill focused on providing healthcare reimbursement for activated State ...
Last year, we reported on a major reorganization within the California State Guard (State Defense Force) that resulted in the dismantling of several key emergency response units responsible for wildfire support. This restructuring included the disbandmen ...
The Texas State Guard & National Guard are still engaging in recovery efforts following the horrific floods that swept through Texas a few weeks ago. The Texas Military Department continues to provide critical support to devastated communities across ...
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) continues to emphasize that the backbone of a successful military unit lies not just in strategy or equipment, but in the enduring and effective partnership between Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and Officers ...
We’re excited to announce that StateDefenseForce.com and our official store, State Defense Force Online Store, have officially moved to a brand-new server! This migration marks a major milestone for us, and it was driven by a clear mission: to gain compl ...
On July 4th, 2025, The Connecticut Governor’s Guard (State Defense Force)—comprising the First and Second Company Governor’s Foot Guard—celebrated America’s Independence Day with pageantry, remembrance, and a light-hearted poke at the old mother country. ...
A few days ago The Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force), history graduated and commissioned their first Officer Candidate School (OCS) Class of 2025. Class 25-1 marks the first cohort of Officers formally trained and graduated under the newly es ...
The Louisiana State Guard’s (State Defense Forces) 3rd Area Command recently completed a successful weapons safety and small arms qualification training event at Training Center Pineville, underscoring the Guard’s preparedness to support the state in tim ...
