The South Carolina State Guard Public Affairs Office, led by Major David Finleyson, recently announced the launch of a new recruiting website designed to better connect with prospective applicants and showcase the organization’s mission, capabilities, an ...
Georgia State Defense Force Invited Again to Participate in The Georgia National Guard Best Warrior Challenge
The Georgia State Defense Force has once again been invited to participate in the Georgia Best Warrior Competition, an elite multi day event designed to demonstrate the readiness, strength, and professional competence of soldiers from the Georgia Departm ...
Poll – What is the Primary Factor Influencing Your Decision Regarding Donating to our Current Fundraiser?
Help Us Strengthen the Future of StateDefenseForce.com Over the past week we launched our first major public fundraising campaign to support the expansion of our programs, including legislative advocacy for better benefits and creating new State Defen ...
StateDefenseForce.com Announces Major Fundraiser to Support State Defense Force Programs Nationwide *UPDATED
Ensuring Those Who Serve Their State Are Not Forced to Serve Alone Across the United States, State Defense Force volunteers stand ready to support disaster response, emergency management, and continuity of operations during statewide crises. These ...
Exploring the California State Guard’s MEPS Program: How Applicants Are Screened and Prepared for Service
The California State Guard (State Defense Force - CASG) has a strong and vital program for recruiting new members, ensuring that all applicants undergo a thorough medical screening and background check before being accepted. This program is based and hav ...
Strengthening State Defense Forces: Key Updates from Our Legislative Advocacy Team
Over the past week, our Office of Government & Legislative Affairs division has been tirelessly working to advance legislative efforts for State Defense Forces (SDFs) across the country. Specifically, we have focused our efforts on West Virginia’s Se ...
Louisiana State Guard sUAS Team Supports Homeland Security Partners During Major New Orleans Event
During their February drill period, the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Team of the Louisiana State Guard (State Defense Force) conducted coordinated operations in the Greater New Orleans area alongside several state and local partners as part of ...
New Recruits Join the Vanguard: More Soldiers Are Sworn Into The 1st Brigade
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force - TXSG) continues to strengthen its ranks as soldiers of the 1st Brigade recently welcomed thirteen new recruits into the organization during a swearing-in ceremony held at the Dallas armory. The oath of enlistm ...
Pushing Forward: Efforts to Establish State Guards in Arizona and West Virginia
Across the country, the State Guard & Defense Force Council (Also Known As StateDefenseForce.com) continues to advocate for the development and modernization of State Defense Forces through direct legislative outreach and policy engagement. In recent ...
Held the Line through Smoke and Fire: The Texas State Guard at the Texas City Disaster
We are proud to announce the newest addition to StateDefenseForce.com’s growing library of original articles. The latest one is authored by Captain (TX) David J. Walker. Many of our readers are already familiar with Captain Walker’s distinguished service ...










