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 ...
Many State Defense Force units trace their lineage back to historic military units, carrying forward traditions and legacies that have roots in key moments of American history. For example, The First Company Foot Guard of The Governors Guards (Connectic ...
We recently have been in contact with The Division of Military & Naval Affairs for New York, the military department of New York that manages The New York Army National Guard, Air National Guard, New York Guard (State Defense Force), and Naval Militia ...
Physical Training (PT) is essential for soldiers of every military. PT involves soldiers performing push ups, pull ups, sit ups, running as well as other physical activities. It builds strength, endurance, and agility, which are necessary for physical ...
The Texas State Guard boasts the largest and strongest State Defense Force (SDF) force of 1,500 soldiers, maintained and reinforced by a team of active duty recruiters who are deeply committed to their mission. These recruiters work relentlessly, Monday t ...
In the past, certain State Defense Forces (SDFs) have grappled with the issue of an imbalance between officers and enlisted soldiers. This disparity has proven to be a significant challenge for these forces. Firstly, the insufficiency of enlisted soldiers ...
The Florida State Guard went active officially at the beginning of this month. We’ve seen their budget increase dramatically as well as their volunteers in the organization from 400 to 1500. However one key piece we have been unable to verify is the class ...
State Defense Forces follow in the uniform standards of The United States Army National Guard. When The US Military transitions to a new uniform most State Defense Forces follow suite. However there are a few that never transition over and remain wearing ...
Many State Defense Forces / State Guards throughout the nation have specialized units within their organization. They perform unique missions not regularly assigned to State Defense Forces such as Maritime Search & Rescue, Wildland Firefighting, and ...
