The Mission Set of The State Defense Forces has consistently evolved over the years. From performing The National Guard’s domestic missions during World War II as National Guard units were deployed overseas to fight against Axis Forces, to responding to t ...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a pivotal event in history as the world witnessed the first large scale war in Europe since World War 2. The conflict has involved not only the two countries but dozens of other countries from around the world. Countries ...
One of The Legacy Missions handed down from the early days of The State Defense Forces is The Military Police mission. This mission had State Defense Forces train and certify as Military Police Officers. Their missions ranged from assisting City & Sta ...
The State Guard Association of The United States and State Defense Force leadership are currently developing legislation for inclusion in Congressional Bills The legislation was originally aimed to be included a few years ago however The Covid-19 Pandemic ...
Some State Defense Forces are now beginning to require prior service Veterans to undergo Initial Entry Training (Basic Training) despite having served in The United States Military. The leadership of these State Defense Forces have commented that this pro ...
In the last few years, The Alaska State Defense Force added a new capability, the ability for its troops to locate water sources, purify them and provide this crucial resource to citizens without it. This capability became very useful and important when W ...
At least half of The State Defense Force ranks are composed of Prior Service service members. Individuals who have previously served in The United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard and Space Force. However there is a rising amount of ...
StateDefenseForce.com has been researching The Florida State Guard since the announcement of its re-activation from earlier this year. We have had some contact with their Public Affairs division however it has been a struggle to obtain information or setu ...
Each and every applicant joining the State Defense Forces, unless they served in the United States Military, must attend and graduate Initial Entry Training (Basic Training). The purpose of this training is to introduce civilian applicants to the military ...
Since the initial formation of the State Defense Forces in 1917 they had been tasked with many missions over the century. From guarding the coastline to protecting vital state infrastructure like Dams & Power plants during World War I and World War II ...
