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 ...
Back in May, StateDefenseForce.com reported on the exceptional efforts of the 61st Medical Battalion of the Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force) as they participated in one of the nation’s largest military disaster response exercises—Vigilant Guar ...
In this Commanders Briefing clip, Major General Roger O. Sheridan highlights the critical importance of the Texas State Guard's Search & Rescue (SAR) and Search and Recover teams. The discussion emphasizes how these specialized units play a vital rol ...
Central Texas is reeling from one of the deadliest natural disasters in state history as devastating floods swept through Kerr County and surrounding regions over the July Fourth weekend. The catastrophe has so far claimed the lives of at least 120 indiv ...
Devastating floods swept across large swaths of Central Texas over the July 4th holiday weekend, transforming a time of celebration into one of heartbreak. Torrential rains pounded the Texas Hill Country during the early morning hours, triggering a deadl ...
In this new episode of Commanders Briefing, we sit down with Major General Roger O. Sheridan, the newly appointed Commanding General of the Texas State Guard. General Sheridan brings decades of military experience, having served 21 years in the United St ...
This Fourth of July, as fireworks light the sky and communities come together in celebration, StateDefenseForce.com reflects on the deeper meaning behind Independence Day by honoring a pivotal moment in American history—the summer of 1775, exactly 250 ye ...
Yesterday, we highlighted a historic moment for the California State Guard as they christened The Sacramento, a new vessel into their Maritime Command fleet. This new ship will support local and state law enforcement as well as the U.S. Coast Guard in pa ...
In a year marked by both challenges and transformation, the California State Guard is charting a new course—literally and figuratively. In May 2025, leadership of the organization officially transitioned from Brigadier General (CA) Darrin Bender to Briga ...
