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 ...
GuardCare 2025: Ohio National Guard and State Defense Force Deliver Vital Health Services
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 ...
Scuttlebutt Episode 6 LIVE – This Saturday! Should State Defense Forces Get Paid For Drills & AT?
This Saturday, August 16th at 3 PM EST, StateDefenseForce.com is proud to host a brand-new live episode of our community-driven podcast, Scuttlebutt. As always, we’ll bring you the latest updates and news from State Defense Forces nationwide, but ...
SC State Guard Swears In 43 Recruits, Highlighting National Growth of State Defense Forces
This past weekend, the South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) marked a milestone moment as 43 new recruits were sworn into the force during one of the largest enlistment ceremonies in recent State Defense Force history. The oath was administere ...
Operations Salud Eres Tú and Caribbean Thunder 2025 Puts PR State Guard’s Medical Expertise on Display
The Puerto Rico State Guard’s (State Defense Force) 900th Medical Command has recently taken part in two major missions that highlight their dual commitment to supporting the people of Puerto Rico and working alongside U.S. military forces. In Jul ...
Jim Stephens on the Mission and Purpose of the U.S. Army Auxiliary Activation Project
In today’s Scuttlebutt Podcast clip, we highlight the U.S. Army Auxiliary Activation Project and its vision for strengthening America’s defense framework. Jim Stephens, the project’s Administrator, explains its purpose, core missions, and the reasons beh ...
A Soldier On and Off Duty: South Carolina State Guard Officer Honored for Heroism
The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Forces) recently recognized one of its own for extraordinary courage and decisive action that saved lives. First Lieutenant Frederic Parsons was awarded the Medal of Valor, one of the Guard’s highest honors, ...
Balancing Volunteerism and Pay: The Future of the Texas State Guard
In this Commanders Briefing clip we sit down with the Commanding General of the Texas State Guard, Major General (TX) Roger O. Sheridan to discuss a major shift being considered for the force. Currently, Texas State Guard soldiers are compensated only wh ...
Puerto Rico State Guard Secures Gold at the 2025 National Matches
The Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) once again sent a contingent of soldiers to compete in the annual Civilian Marksmanship Program’s National Matches, a premier event that brings together military and civilian marksmen from across the nati ...
Scuttlebutt Episode 5 Released! Interview with Jim Stephens on The US Army Auxiliary Activation Project
In this episode of Scuttlebutt, we sit down with Jim Stephens, Administrator of the U.S. Army Auxiliary Activation Project, to discuss the mission, purpose, and progress of this emerging national initiative. Stephens explains how the proposed Army Auxili ...










