On August 4, 2024, Muniz Air Base served as the site for an intensive training mission focused on preparing personnel for an active shooter scenario with hostages on base. The joint exercise brought together members of the Puerto Rico State Guard (State ...
Operation Lone Star, initiated in 2021 by Governor Greg Abbott, represents Texas' most ambitious effort to address the ongoing border crisis. The operation, led by the Texas Military Department and Texas Department of Public Safety, involves a wide range ...
Massachusetts: Senate Bill 2352 (2023)Massachusetts has passed Senate Bill 2352, a significant piece of legislation focused on ensuring the fair treatment of military service members and veterans. The bill, sponsored by the Veterans and Federal Affairs C ...
On August 24, 2024, legal professionals from the Virginia Defense Force (VDF) participated in the Virginia Army National Guard (VaARNG) Judge Advocate General (JAG) Conference at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The event gathe ...
In June, the Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) carried out a critical emergency evacuation exercise on Smith Island, the last populated island on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland that can only be accessed by boat or aircraft. On June 8, 2024, Delta Company of ...
In the latest episode of "Commanders Briefing Quick Clips," Brigadier General Dennis Watts, the newly appointed Commanding General of The Georgia State Defense Force, shares his perspective on a significant and evolving issue facing State Defense Forces ...
The Maryland National Guard recently reported the passing of Captain (MD) Jeffrey W. Rogers of the Maryland Defense Force. Captain Rogers, who had served with the Maryland Defense Force since 2023, was a dedicated cyber operations officer assigned to the ...
On August 17, 2024, Major General Anthony Woods, Commanding General of the Texas State Guard, made a surprise visit to the soldiers of the 6th Brigade during their water survival training in Austin, Texas. The training was conducted by the 3rd Battalion, ...
Recently, Colonel (OH) D.L. McNeil of the Ohio Military Reserve (State Defense Force) published a compelling article titled The Power of Hope: How the Ohio Military Reserve Brings Hope to Disaster Victims. In his August 26, 2024, piece, Col. McNeil sheds ...
The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) recently participated alongside the Georgia Army National Guard in the Governor’s Twenty Marksmanship Competition, also known as the 10th Andrew Sullens State Marksmanship Competition, held at Fort Stewart, Georgia ...
