n February and March 2025, the 1st Brigade of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) conducted a series of intensive medical training exercises designed to ensure every soldier is equipped to respond swiftly and effectively to medical emergencies. T ...
State Defense Force Troops Able To Earn Prestigious Search & Rescue Tab Through New SGAUS Course
In Part 3 of our Commanders Briefing podcast with Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of The State Guard Association of The United States (SGAUS), we dive into an exciting new initiative launching this spring: the SGAUS Search & Rescue program. ...
New California State Guard & Connecticut Governors Guard Legislation
California has introduced several bills that impact the California State Guard and service members statewide. AB 468 strengthens looting laws and increases penalties for impersonating emergency personnel, including State Guard members, during disasters. ...
Military & Civil Forces Gain Ground on Table Rock Wildfire as Evacuations Lifted
Yesterday, we initially reported on the activation of both the South Carolina National Guard and the South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) in response to the Table Rock wildfire—the largest wildfire in South Carolina’s history. Since their act ...
South Carolina State Guard Mobilizes for Historic Table Rock Wildfire Response
As the Table Rock Complex Fire continues to expand, it has officially become the largest wildfire in South Carolina history, consuming over 13,000 acres and crossing into neighboring North Carolina. This massive wildfire surpasses the previous record set ...
Georgia National Guard and State Defense Force Unite for Patriot 25 Disaster Response Exercise
In a comprehensive display of readiness and interoperability, The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) participated prominently in Patriot 25, an extensive joint task force exercise that drew over 700 participants from the Georgia Air National Guard, Georg ...
Tennessee State Guard Trains 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment Soldiers in Lifesaving Combat Care
The 61st Medical Battalion of the Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Forces) has been busy the past few months supporting joint training operations across the state. Earlier this week, they participated in the grueling Norwegian Foot March alongside Te ...
SGAUS Unveils Specialized Recruiter Training Program and Badge
In Part 3 of our Commanders Briefing podcast with Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of the State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS), we delve into the launch of a national initiative— The State Defense Force Recruiting Course & Bad ...
Tennessee State Guard Joins Forces with National Guard and ROTC for Grueling Norwegian Foot March
On February 17th, 2025, the 61st Medical Battalion of the Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force) demonstrated its strength and resilience as it took part in one of the most demanding military endurance events—the Norwegian Foot March. Despite cold r ...
Joint Task Force Achievement: New York Guard, Army and Air National Guard, & Naval Militia Earn EMT Credentials
On February 27, 2025, more than 150 members of New York’s military forces — including the New York Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Naval Militia, and the New York Guard (State Defense Force) — gathered at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at U.S. ...