The Georgia State Defense Force has made history as the first State Defense Force to ever participate in an Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition. A few weeks ago, we highlighted this unprecedented moment, and now, as the competition reaches its t ...
The Louisiana State Guard’s (LASG - State Defense Force) 4th Area Command recently conducted weapons familiarization training at Camp Minden, underscoring its commitment to operational readiness and safety. This training provided LASG personnel with crit ...
In this episode of Commanders Briefing, we continue our discussion with Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of SGAUS, exploring whether State Defense Forces will see more overseas deployments in support of National Guard missions in non-combat roles ...
The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) recently celebrated the graduation of 15 new soldiers from Initial Entry Training (IET - Basic Training), marking a significant milestone in their military journey. These graduates have successfully completed the ri ...
Over the weekend The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force - TXSG) posted their quarterly newsletter which highlighted the training, missions and achievements of their incredible force achieved in 2024. The Texas State Guard has had an eventful and ...
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force - TXSG) has officially welcomed its new Commanding General, Major General Roger O. Sheridan, who brings decades of service and experience from the United States Marine Corps. In his first message to the force, S ...
In this Commanders Briefing podcast clip, Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of The State Guard Association of The United States (SGAUS), offers a glimpse into the association’s ongoing efforts at both the federal and state levels. While the conver ...
In our latest Commanders Briefing interview, we spoke with Lt. Colonel Barry Greene of the State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS) about their ongoing efforts to lobby for State Defense Forces at both the state and federal levels. We’d li ...
In Part 2 of our Commanders Briefing interview with Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, the President of The State Guard Association of The United States (SGAUS), we tackle a significant and often-debated topic within the State Defense Force community—The Flo ...
On February 23, 2025, the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force - TXSG) witnessed a historic transition in leadership as Major General Roger O. Sheridan officially took command from Major General Anthony Woods during a Change of Command Ceremony at Camp ...
