Weāre excited to officially welcomeĀ Daniel AguilarĀ to theĀ State Defense Force Online Store Team. Over the past three to four years, the State Defense Force Online Store has published hundreds of products. Some performed exceptionally well, while other ...
Nearly Half a Century of Service! South Carolina State Guard Honors CW4 Richard Roof
Many servicemen and women who leave Active Duty U.S. military service, whether it's after an initial four-year enlistment or following a lifelong career in uniform, often seek ways to continue serving beyond their federal service. For many, that path lea ...
Strengthening State Defense Forces Nationwide Through Our 2026ā2027 Fundraising Campaign
We are pleased to announce the launch of the official State Guard & Defense Force Council website at sgdfc.org. The State Guard & Defense Force Council is the parent nonprofit organization that operates StateDefenseForce.com and oversees our advo ...
A Year in Review:Ā The Guard PostĀ Showcases the Texas State Guardās Training and Missions in 2025
The latest edition ofĀ The Guard Post, the quarterly newsletter of theĀ Texas State Guard (State Defense Force - TXSG), captures a year defined by growth, professionalism, and sustained operational tempo throughout 2025. The newsletter reflects on a force ...
But Who Pays for Firearms Training? Examining the Case for Expanding State Defense Force Capabilities
This clip from Episode 9 of Scuttlebutt 'Should State Defense Force Recruits Undergo Firearms Training During Basic Training?' explores how such training would be funded including costs for weapons access, ammunition, qualified law enforcement instructor ...
Scuttlebutt Live Tomorrow ā What Led to the Disbandment of the State Defense Forces in Massachusetts, Alabama, and Oregon?
This Sunday,Ā January 4th at 2 PM EST, StateDefenseForce.com will be hosting a new live episode of our community podcast,Ā Scuttlebutt. For this episode weāre diving into a topic chosen directly by our community through our Patreon poll system ensuring tha ...
Optimized for the Future: StateDefenseForce.com Performance Upgrades and Our 2026 Quartermaster Corps Initiative
Over the holiday period, we made a series of significant improvements to StateDefenseForce.com that have dramatically increased the speed at which the website loads on your phone, tablet, or computer. Our website designer spent much of the past month upg ...
Closing Out 2025: Texas State Guard Commander Thanks Soldiers and Families for a Year of Service & Sacrifice
As we prepare to close out 2025, the Commander of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) sent a message to soldiers across the force recognizing the sacrifices and service they provide to their communities, the State of Texas, and the nation. In his ...
How Domestic Missions Weaken National Guard Warfighting Capabilities and How State Defense Forces Are The Solution
This clip from Episode 9 ofĀ ScuttlebuttĀ centers on the argument that National Guard soldiers should prioritize their limited training and active duty time onĀ sharpeningĀ their skills for their warfighting mission, emphasizing that todayās National Guard i ...
Vermont State Guard Brings Relief to Vermont Families During Operation Happiness 2025
TheĀ Vermont State GuardĀ (State Defense Force) has experienced a notably transformative year, marked by increased visibility, expanded mission support, and a renewed emphasis on telling its story. Before turning to recent events in the Green Mountain Stat ...










