The Texas State Guard recently published a video detailing the challenges, obstacles and training soldiers encounter during Search & Rescue training. Soldiers undergo a rigorous and comprehensive program that prepares them for response operations. The ...
New Bills & Legislative Updates for California, Connecticut, Georgia & Hawaii
We added and updated a number of legislative bills for a multitude of State Defense Forces, from The California State Guard to The Hawaii State Defense Force. Two bills have been added to The California State Guard (State Defense Force). The first bill ...
FTX Puts Soldiers To Their Limits
From May 5 to May 7, the soldiers of the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) participated in a large scale Field Training Exercise (FTX) at the Volunteer Training Site Catoosa, located in Tunnel Hill, Georgia. The purpose of this training was to enhance th ...
What It Means To Serve In The Texas State Guard
In a professionally developed video, Texas State Guard soldiers give their insight into the motivations behind their service in the State Guard. The soldiers passionately express their reasons for joining, emphasizing their deep-rooted sense of duty and h ...
Texas NCO’s Sharpen Those Leadership Skills
35 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) from the Texas State Guard undertook a challenging training course at the NCO Academy in Camp Swift. This course was specifically designed to enhance NCO leadership skills and foster effective team building among the pa ...
4th Brigade Spends Time Getting to Know The In’s & Outs of Army Trucks
The Georgia State Defense Force 4th Brigade recently conducted a drill over the weekend, focusing on vehicle training and safety. During the exercise, soldiers were provided with the opportunity to drive various types of vehicles, from The High Mobility M ...
Poll – Should Soldiers In Specialized SDF Units Be Allowed To Wear A Special Skill Tab?
Many State Defense Forces / State Guards throughout the nation have specialized units within their organization. They perform unique missions not regularly assigned to State Defense Forces such as Maritime Search & Rescue, Wildland Firefighting, and ...
South Carolina State Guard Gets Ready For Hurricane Season
As Hurricane Season fast approaches, the dedicated soldiers of the South Carolina State Guard are diligently preparing to safeguard their communities. Understanding the potential devastation and chaos that hurricanes can bring, these highly trained indivi ...
Virginia Defense Force Holds State Wide Hurricane Response Exercise
The Virginia Defense Force (VDF) recently conducted a large scale hurricane response exercise called "Spring Winds 2023". This exercise took place across eight different locations in the state. It aimed to enhance technical skills at both the individual a ...
Georgia Legislators Applaud Soldiers’ Accomplishments in Basic Leader Course Graduation
Nearly Two Dozen Soldiers of The Georgia State Defense Force recently completed The Defense Force’s Basic Leader Course. This unique course provides the skills and training soldiers need to become Non-Commissioned Officers in The Georgia State Defense For ...