The Ohio Military Reserve recently created a new unit within its ranks, The 7th UAS Detachment. The units mission will be to provide operational support to the Emergency Operation Center during a statewide emergency. Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) or drones ...
88th Area Command Focuses on Logistical Operations Training
The 88th Area Command of The New York Guard (State Defense Force) spent their January monthly drill focusing on Logistical Operations at The Nassau County Office of Emergency Management warehouse. The troops spent their weekend training on wearing Persona ...
Media Personality Major Clark Howard Retires After Serving 21 Years in The Georgia State Defense Force
Major Clark Howard is a long time media personality who started his career in the late 1980's as an on-air talent for WSB AM/WSBB FM in Atlanta. The Clark Howard Show gave listeners key advice on how to "save more, spend less, and avoid rip-offs." Major H ...
Tennessee National Guard & State Guard Hold Joint Training Exercise
The Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force) recently held a Joint Training Exercise with The National Guard. State Guard troops worked with Tennessee Army National Guard Black Hawks to practice the loading and unloading of causalities. The troops lear ...
Poll – Should All State Defense Forces Train To Provide Water Purification During Emergencies
In the last few years, The Alaska State Defense Force added a new capability, the ability for its troops to locate water sources, purify them and provide this crucial resource to citizens without it. This capability became very useful and important when W ...
Connecticut Foot Guard Participates in Inaugural Ceremony for Governor Ned Lamont
The Connecticut Foot Guards's First Company recently participated in the inaugural ceremony for Governor Ned Lamont. This event marks the second term for Ned Lamont as Governor of Connecticut. The Foot Guard joined The Connecticut Army National Guard and ...
Texas State Guard Officer Candidates Prepare To Finish Up OCS
The Texas State Guard Officer Candidate School (OCS) Class of 2022-2023 is finishing up the last of their training. As the candidates finish their in the field qualification requirements, which involve navigating a variety of obstacle courses, they are pr ...
New York’s 88th Area Command Recognized for Covid-19 Service
Troops from The New York Guard's (State Defense Force) 88th Area Command were recently recognized for the service they provided during The Covid-19 Pandemic. When the pandemic reached US shores in March 2020, The Governor of New York quickly activated The ...
New Articles Detailing History of State Militia Added To Publications Library
StateDefenseForce.com has the largest online State Defense Force publications library on the internet. It contains dozens of articles and books on State Defense Force history. From a complete volume of The New York Guard’s (State Defense Force) training & ...
New York Guard Troops Respond To Historic Winter Storm
Last week a historic winter storm created havoc and life threatening conditions for one half of The United States. States like New York were inundated with an astonishing 51 inches of snow and temperatures that reached 30’ below zero. Many New York reside ...










