The Texas State Guard has been incredibly busy over the last few months. In late May and early June, the Texas State Guard activated hundreds of soldiers to respond to damage caused by widespread flooding and tornadoes. Texas State Guard soldiers conduct ...
Operation Border Health Preparedness Launches This Week with Free Medical Services for Texans
Operation Border Health Preparedness is a significant yearly mission that the Texas State Guard works with in conjunction with a diverse range of health agencies and organizations. Launched over two decades ago, this medical mission aims to provide compr ...
New Commanders Briefing! Interview with The New Commanding General of The Georgia State Defense Force!
We just released our latest Commanders Briefing Podcast episode. In this latest episode we sit down with Brigadier General Dennis Watts, the newly appointed Commanding General of the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF). This insightful interview covers a ...
Training and Teamwork: GSDF’s New Recruits Prepare for Service as Others Graduate
The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) recruitment division is experiencing a significant influx in new troops, a testament to the diligent efforts of the organization’s recruitment team. This increase in new recruits can also be attributed to the except ...
Discover Why Soldiers Choose the Indiana Guard Reserve in Their Latest Inspirational Video
The Indiana Guard Reserve recently posted a new video showcasing why some of their soldiers joined the organization. In the video, soldiers like Sergeant Bisset express how the Indiana Guard Reserve is a perfect fit for them, as it accommodates their fre ...
Cadets Shine in Joint Training with South Carolina State Guard
The South Carolina State Guard's (State Defense Force) 2nd Battalion Highlanders recently hosted a joint drill with the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps - Guadalcanal Squadron from Greenville, SC. The event, held in June, saw the participation of the cadets le ...
Inside Texas State Guard 3rd Brigade: General Alvarez on Mission Focus and Recent Hurricane Beryl Relief Efforts
In the following video, Brigadier General Carl Alvarez, Commander of The Texas State Guard 3rd Brigade, discusses the essence of The Texas State Guard and the specific role of his 3rd Brigade. General Alvarez delves into the various missions they underta ...
California State Guard’s Major Uniform Overhaul to Begin on August 1st
Earlier this year, we shared a news item discussing the recent uniform changes within the California State Guard. These changes, designed and ordered by the Adjutant General and Commander of the California State Guard, aim to differentiate the State Guar ...
Hurricane Beryl Wreaks Havoc Throughout Texas: Texas State Guard Deployed to Assist Affected Areas
Hurricane Beryl ripped a path of destruction through the heart of Texas the past week, transforming roads into rivers, killing at least four people, and knocking out power for more than two million customers across Texas. The storm, which made landfall e ...
Legacy Article: A Dive In The History of The National Guard & State Guard, Their Birth & Missions
StateDefenseForce.com has the largest online State Defense Force publications library on the internet. It contains dozens of articles and books on State Defense Force history. From a complete volume of The New York Guard’s (State Defense Force) training ...