On August 3, 2024, Lt. Col. (Va.) Peyton N. Owens Jr. was honored with the Virginia Defense Force (VDF) Distinguished Service Medal, marking his retirement after 40 years of dedicated service to the VDF. In a ceremony held at the VDF Headquarters in Rich ...
Over the past week, we have been closely monitoring and reporting on the path of destruction left by Tropical Storm Debby as it ravaged through Georgia, South Carolina, and now Virginia. In response, the Georgia State Defense Force, South Carolina State ...
Last week, we reported on the devastation that Tropical Storm Betty inflicted on Florida, Georgia, and the Southeastern United States. Debby, which initially made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane near Steinhatchee in Florida’s Big Bend, later crossed i ...
The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) is poised for a new chapter of leadership and development under the newly appointed Commanding General of The Georgia State Defense Force, Brigadier General Dennis Watts. In a recent episode of our Commanders Briefi ...
Tropical Storm Debby has wreaked havoc across the southeastern United States, unleashing torrential rain, tornadoes, and destructive flooding. Making its second U.S. landfall early Thursday in South Carolina, the storm has caused significant devastation. ...
Tropical Storm Debby has wreaked havoc across the southeastern United States, demonstrating its volatility and destructive potential. In Florida, the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport recorded a staggering 11.06 inches of rain in a single day, bre ...
A new class of recruits is beginning their transformative 22-week journey as part of the National Guard ChalleNGe program, supported by the Maryland Defense Force. This program aims to reclaim the lives of at-risk youth by equipping them with the values, ...
We have more photos from Operation Border Health Preparedness, which took place between July 22nd and July 26th, 2024. This significant yearly mission, in conjunction with a diverse range of health agencies and organizations, aims to provide comprehensiv ...
State Defense Forces play a crucial role in youth programs, one of which is the ChalleNGe Program. Youth ChalleNGe is a National Guard program that offers youth, who have dropped out of school or are not progressing, the opportunity to change their futur ...
The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) prioritizes their training and conducts it frequently. They engage in a wide array of training exercises ranging from Search & Rescue, Water Survival, Chainsaw operations, and debris clearing to land navigation ...
