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 ...
Yesterday we reported on the publication of the new National Guard Bureau Directive CNGBI 5500.01, the direction that guides National Guard Interaction with State Defense Forces (SDF). We discussed the changes recommended by this organization for all Stat ...
A few weeks ago we informed you that The National Guard Bureau is re-evaluating CNGBI 5500.01, which is the directive that specifies National Guard Interaction with State Defense Forces. The re-evaliation recommends drastically changing each State Defense ...
There is a saying on Capital Hill, “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.” Based on the information we discovered in the last week The National Guard Bureau if finalizing an updated directive to CNGBI 5500.01, which is the directive that spec ...
Recently, the Georgia State Defense Force has initiated a marketing campaign to enhance public awareness of their military branch. This initiative includes the placement of promotional signs along key highways. Interestingly, these advertisements ...
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In the United States Military, service members are subject to a mandatory retirement age, which is set at 66 years. This policy ensures a balance between experience and physical capability within the ranks. However, the age limits for serving in ...
The FEMA Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program originated in 1985 in Los Angeles, California, in response to a series of devastating earthquakes. Recognizing that citizens were likely to be on their own during the early stages of a catastrophic ...
Across the nation, many State Defense Forces adopt recognizable names like the "Georgia State Defense Force" or the "Texas State Guard." Yet, some forces, such as the "Indiana Guard Reserve" or "New York Guard," deviate from this norm, potentially causing ...
