Just in time for Christmas and the New Year, we’re releasing the latest episode of Scuttlebutt. the perfect listen for those long drives to see friends and family over the holidays. Episode 9 of Scuttlebutt features Jean Marciniak, one of the Director ...
Christmas Season Strengthens Camaraderie Across the Texas State Guard
As the calendar moves closer to the holiday season, soldiers from across Texas State Guard (State Defense Force - TXSG) have taken time to come together, reflect on the year behind them, and celebrate the bonds that make their units strong. While Decembe ...
Service Beyond State Lines: How Overseas Deployments Could Change Perceptions of State Defense Forces
Episode 7 of Scuttlebutt explores a forward-leaning concept that examines the benefits of allowing State Defense Force troops to voluntarily deploy alongside National Guard units on international missions in dedicated support roles. The discussion emphas ...
Holiday Season Doesn’t Slow Crucial Training, Ensuring The Texas State Guard Maintains Constant Readiness
Even though December is traditionally a time to slow down and celebrate with family and friends, service in the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force - TXSG) does not pause with the holiday season. For the soldiers of the Texas State Guard’s 3rd Brigade ...
Operation One South Carolina: South Carolina State Guard Bridged the Transition and Kept Families Fed Through Thanksgiving
Last month, we reported that Governor Henry McMaster activated the South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force - SCSG) to support Operation One South Carolina in response to the federal government shutdown, which abruptly halted pay for federal civil ...
Georgia State Defense Force Strengthens Homeland Defense Readiness During Operation Vigilant Guard 26-1
From December 2–5, 2025, the Georgia State Defense Force took part in Vigilant Guard 26-1 at the Pelham Range Complex in Anniston, Alabama, as part of a large-scale homeland defense and disaster response exercise led by the Georgia Department of Defense. ...
Washington Declares Statewide Emergency as Historic Flooding Devastates Communities Across the State
Severe and historic flooding continues to impact large portions of Washington State following a series of powerful atmospheric rivers that brought days of torrential rain, high winds, and rapidly rising river levels. Communities across western Washington ...
Which Organization Is the True Heir to the State Militia of The American Revolution? The National Guard or State Defense Force?
We have a different article to present you today, a op-ed from the renown Professor Barry Stentiford, author of the most popular State Defense Force book, The American Home Guard, which you can find on Amazon - Click Here To Check It Out. As we are in th ...
’Tis the Season: Texas State Guard 1st Brigade Celebrates Family, Service, and Togetherness
Every year in December, National Guard and State Defense Force troops across the country take a moment after completing their scheduled training to pause, reflect, and come together to celebrate the holiday season. It is a time to give thanks for family, ...
From River Crossings to Aeromedical Evacuation: 2nd Brigade Trains for Texas’ Toughest Emergencies
The 2nd Brigade of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force - TXSG) recently concluded its November drill weekend, and the level of activity across its battalions underscored just how committed the brigade remains to its mission of supporting Texans du ...










