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 ...
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 ...