In this Scuttlebutt Episode 6 clip on Pay & Benefits, we tackle the growing debate over whether State Defense Force troops should be compensated for their monthly weekend drills and annual training periods. We highlight a legislative shift occurring ...
In Episode 6 of Scuttlebutt, we take a deep dive into one of the most significant developments in the State Defense Force community: pay and benefits. For the first time, state legislatures are passing bills that provide compensation to State Defens ...
Over the past month, California State Guard (State Defense Force) troops have been training rigorously as part of Task Force Rattlesnake, a joint task force composed of the California Army National Guard, California Air National Guard, California State G ...
Here are the legislative updates for the following States / State Defense Forces: OklahomaThe Oklahoma Legislature has advanced Senate Bill 852, known as the Oklahoma State Guard and Militia Revitalization Act of 2025. The bill proposes a sweepin ...
We’re excited to announce the latest addition to StateDefenseForce.com’s library of original articles. In this compelling new piece, Jim Stephens, a Former U.S. Marine Corps Drill Instructor and U.S. Army National Guard Veteran and now administ ...
In this Scuttlebutt clip, we sit down with Jim Stephens from the U.S. Army Auxiliary Activation Project to discuss the current status of the initiative. Jim shares that the proposal has advanced to the legislative branch of Congress and is now under revi ...
On this day, we at StateDefenseForce.com pause to remember the events of September 11, 2001—an infamous day that forever changed the course of American history. That morning, Al Qaeda terrorists turned passenger planes into weapons of war, slamming them ...
The men and women of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force - TXSG) have been keeping their weekends busy, spending their recent monthly drills honing skills that could one day mean the difference between life and death for their fellow Texans. Both ...
State Defense Forces across the nation are known not only for their military readiness and response capaibility, but also for the countless volunteer hours they dedicate to serving their communities in unique and meaningful ways. Their commitment often e ...
The Ohio State Defense Force (OSDF) stands as a unique organization among the nation’s military reserves. Comprised of three distinct branches—the Ohio Military Reserve, the Ohio Naval Militia, and the Ohio Cyber Reserve—the OSDF provides the state with ...