Troops from the Ohio Military Reserve (State Defense Force) recently participated in a joint exercise with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA), and the Civil Air Patrol. The exercise simulated an emergenc ...
The Adjutant General of Georgia, Major General Thomas M. Carden Jr., recently paid a visit to the Georgia State Defense Force troops stationed in Ellenwood, GA. The General thanked the service members for their service to the National Guard & Their St ...
The New York Guard (State Defense Force) 88th Area Command recently held their monthly drill at the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management. The training focused on developing the units hands on experience with the Military Emergency Radio Network (M ...
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) Commanding General, Brigadier General Anthony Woods, recently announced that Command Sergeant Major Harlan Thompson will now serve as the new Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Texas State Guard. With over 18 years ...
The Ohio State Defense Force recently assisted the Ohio National Guard as they provided additional support to area hospitals that had to respond to the recent Covid-19 Surge. The Joint Task Force supported more than 60 hospitals throughout the state as we ...
Troops from the Ohio Army National Guard and Ohio Military Reserve (State Defense Force & Naval Militia) recently participated in a Norwegian Military Qualification event. The event known as the Norwegian Foot March Badge Qualification required the tr ...
The New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently released a very well done video describing the purpose of the State Guard / State Defense Force and how it relates to the National Guard and the United States Military. StateDefenseForce.com also has a ...
3rd Platoon of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) 3rd Brigade recently held their monthly training drill. During their drill they ensured each and every troop met height and weight standards set by the Texas Military Department. Following this th ...
Troops from the New York Guard (State Defense Force) were recently invited to participate in the New York 43rd Annual Adjutant General's Combat Marksmanship Skills Competition. The 3 day competition involves troops from the Army National Guard, Air Nation ...
The Virginia Defense Force recently trained with the Virginia Army National Guard on Virginia National Guard Provides Advanced Radio Equipment to VA Defense Force (JISCC). The Adjutant General assigned the Virginia Defense Force to assist the Army Nationa ...