We recently hosted a three-part Commanders Briefing podcast featuring the new President of the State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS), Lt. Col. (MD) Barry Greene. During the interview, Lt. Col. Greene announced several exciting new programs ...
Yesterday, we reported a disturbing revelation that The California State Guard is no longer part of Task Force Rattlesnake. Task Force Rattlesnake’s mission is to work alongside CAL FIRE to mitigate and prevent wildland fires through fuels mitigation pro ...
At StateDefenseForce.com, our mission has always been to promote public awareness and understanding of State Defense Forces (SDFs) and their critical roles within their communities. One potential way to achieve this is by producing compelling documentari ...
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 ...
