In the distinguished ranks of the Second Company Governor's Foot Guard, a pivotal role is that of the Foot Guard Armorer, a position of critical importance in maintaining the unit's ceremonial excellence. Tasked with the stewardship of the Brown Bess mus ...
Recent legislative updates across various State Defense Forces in the United States signal significant changes ranging from the introduction of custom license plates to enhanced leave benefits and licensing privileges for soldiers. In the Virginia Defens ...
Just over a week ago, the National Guard Bureau unveiled a revised CNGBI 5500.01, a pivotal directive that delineates the interactions between the National Guard and State Defense Forces (SDF). Among its updates, two significant changes stood out, raisin ...
The Ohio Military Reserve has recently celebrated the graduation of a new class of soldiers from its Winter 2024 Initial Entry Training (IET) Class, marking a significant milestone in the careers of these future soldiers. This foundational training, also ...
In an impressive culmination of resilience, skill, and teamwork, the Georgia State Defense Force 4th Brigade recently celebrated the graduation of its latest class of soldiers, Alpha-24, from their Initial Entry Training (IET) or Basic Training. This si ...
Yesterday, we published our post titled "Strict Policies at New York Guard Lead to Loss of Veteran Guardsmen: Two Soldiers Share Their Story," in which we sat down with two former New York Guard soldiers, Captain Getman and Sergeant First Class Mike, to ...
In a compelling episode of Commander's Briefing, we hosts a discussion with former New York Guard members, Captain (CPT) Mark Getman and Sergeant First Class (SFC) Tracy Mike, who share their profound experiences and the transitions the New York Guard ha ...
We are thrilled to announce the release of our seventh feature article, which chronicles the development of State Defense Forces (SDFs) in the United States, highlighting their evolution from provisional militias during the World Wars to integral compon ...
The Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) has announced its distinguished trio for Soldier, Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO), and Officer of the Year for 2023. Sgt. (MD) Henrisch Bata, representing the epitome of professionalism within the 231st Troop Command, earn ...
After an in-depth investigation, we are publishing our findings regarding recent changes within the New York Guard. This will be a multi-part, multi-day publication due to the significant number of topics we need to cover. "We’ve been told it’s not the N ...
