Over the past decade, several State Defense Forces have undertaken notable changes to their organizational structure, including a shift in the uniforms their troops wear. Traditionally, State Defense Forces have donned military-style uniforms that reflec ...
The Recruiting Division in The State Defense Forces (SDF) play a vital role in connecting with the public, sharing their mission, attracting new applicants, and guiding them through the enlistment or commissioning process. At the core of this division is ...
In the past year, a number of State Defense Forces have reduced or completely removed their presence from social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter (X), and Instagram. This retreat from the public sphere has made it challenging for StateDefenseFor ...
State Defense Forces across the nation are actively recruiting and commissioning new soldiers, with some flexibility in their height and weight standards compared to the U.S. Military. In many cases, they allow recruits to be slightly above the military ...
For many decades, the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) has played a key role in Operation Border Health Preparedness, a program conducted in partnership with the Texas Department of Health & Human Services. This initiative offers a wide range ...
State Defense Forces play a crucial role in youth programs, one of which is the ChalleNGe Program. Youth ChalleNGe is a National Guard program that offers youth, who have dropped out of school or are not progressing, the opportunity to change their futur ...
The United States Military holds strict height and weight requirements for every applicant seeking to enlist or receive a commission as an officer. These standards are in place to ensure that all service members are physically capable of performing their ...
The United States Army and Army National Guard have established policies for the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) worn by soldiers. On the left shoulder, soldiers display a patch representing the divisions, corps, armies, or other authorized organizations t ...
Since their inception during World War I, State Defense Forces have been state-based soldiers who are paid while on State Active Duty but not for training or travel expenses. These soldiers volunteered their weekends and week-long Annual Training events ...
The State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS) articulates on its website, "The State Guard Association of the United States advocates for the advancement and support of regulated state military forces established by state governments under the ...
