Today we are releasing our first content of 'In The Field'. The content we are publishing is the speech given by The Adjutant General of New York, Major General Raymond Shields, during The 2022 State Guard Association of The United States (SGAUS) banquet. ...
Georgia State Defense Force Participates in Shop With A Cop Program
The Georgia State Defense Force recently worked with The Villa Rica Police Department in their Shop With A Cop program. The Shop With A Cop program is a community outreach tradition in which children in need are invited from the local community to be team ...
Foot Guard Finishes December Drill with 6 Mile Ruck March with Army National Guard
As Soldiers finish their training drills before the Holidays, The Connecticut Foot Guard (State Defense Force) joined The Connecticut Army National Guard in their annual 6 mile Holiday Rush March. Even though the Northeast was hit with devastating wind ch ...
Foot Guard Recruits Finishing Basic Training Get Surprise Visit
The Connecticut Foot Guard (State Defense Force) Initial Entry Training (Basic Training) Fall Class recently spent their consolidated drill going over Drill & Ceremony. The recruits worked with The Brown Bess Musket, the legendary firearm that won The ...
One Last Push To Accomplish 200K Toys For Children
Over the last two months Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) troops have been out in the field, utilizing their off duty time to collect and distribute toys for Children. Last year they managed to distribute over 100,000 toys, this year they set anot ...
New Articles Added to Publications Library Featuring Accomplishments by the Legendary 10th Medical Regiment
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 & ...
After A Half Century of Service, Georgia Command Sergeant Major Will ‘Stack Arms’
After 48 years of service to his State and his Country, Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Patrick O’Leary of The Georgia State Defense Force has decided to retire. “After 48 years, I’m ‘stacking arms,’ said The CSM. The Command Sergeant Major started his ca ...
Virginia Defense Force Certifies To Work With The National Guard 91st Cyber Brigade
Troops from The Virginia Defense Force recently passed a validation exercise held by The National Guard. By passing the test the soldiers are now able to participate in Cybersecurity missions. The test was administered by The National Guard 91st Cyber Bri ...
Texas State Guard Making Huge Push for 200k Toys For Children In Need
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) has been making a huge push to accomplish their goal of donating 200,000 toys to children throughout Texas. Last year they donated over 100,000, and this year they set themselves to double that figure. Every ...
New Troops Graduate Maryland SDF Basic Training
The Maryland Defense Force recently held a graduation ceremony for five new troops who graduated Initial Entry Training (Basic Training). Initial Entry Training is a course designed to introduce Non Prior service members to the military. The training is ...










