This Sunday, December 7th at 5 PM EST, StateDefenseForce.com will be hosting a new live episode of our community podcast, Scuttlebutt. We’ll continue to bring you the most current news and updates from State Defense Forces across the nation. In this e ...
In this Scuttlebutt clip, host Jean Marciniak, Director of The State Guard & Defense Force Council, and cohost Major (GA – Retired) Beverly Shepard explore whether future National Standards for State Defense Forces should be applied broadly across al ...
We want to begin by apologizing for the delay in releasing this episode. It entered the editing phase a few weeks ago and was originally recorded in early November. This time of year is exceptionally busy for our team, and we appreciate everyone's patien ...
Rumors often say things are always bigger in Texas, and when it comes to State Defense Forces, that reputation holds true. The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force - TXSG) stands as the largest State Defense Force in the nation, with more than 1,700 so ...
We are pleased to announce that a new collection has been added to our Patreon Membership program, available to all Colonel Tier members and above. This collection focuses on the ongoing actions we are taking to address the uniform policy recommendations ...
On Thursday, November 27th, while families across the United States gathered around dinner tables to celebrate Thanksgiving — sharing meals, giving thanks, and enjoying the warmth of loved ones — two members of the West Virginia National Guard were perfo ...
The Louisiana State Guard (State Defense Force - LSG) continues to expand its readiness and operational capabilities, as demonstrated by the comprehensive October training undertaken by the 1st Area Command. Their training cycle placed a strong emphasis ...
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force - TXSG) continues to demonstrate why it is considered one of the most capable and mission-ready forces in the nation. A few weeks ago 1st Brigade conducted its training emphasizing its expanding maritime readine ...
Normally we don’t do a poll after we did one the previous week, but we have a question we want to hear from you, our community. *Scuttlebutt Episode 9 Rescheduled. State Defense Forces were originally created in 1917; some, however, draw their lineag ...
In Virginia, lawmakers introduced and advanced a series of bills that quietly but meaningfully touched on the standing, benefits, and legal recognition of the Virginia Defense Force. Several measures revisited everything from Line of Duty protections to ...
