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 ...
Numerous State Defense Forces / State Guards have over the years been assisting their National Guard in Wildfire Firefighting. They have been on the ground risking their lives to save entire communities and towns. As more states encounter wildland fires ...
Since the formation of the first State Defense Forces in 1917, The Federal Government and State government referred to the members of these State Defense Forces in various names from troops, soldiers, militiamen, volunteers, members etc. There has not bee ...
State Defense Forces throughout the nation are engaged in a variety of missions. The California State Guard (State Defense Force) & Washington State Guard (State Defense Force) participate in Wildfire Firefighting with their National Guard. The Texas ...
When originally organized State Defense Forces were intended to remain inside the state to assist their National Guard in peacetime and assume the state military duties if their National Guard deployed during a worldwide conflict. However since September ...
The Flag Patches the State Defense Forces wear nationwide vary on the State Defense Force. Many, like the New York Guard, wear the State Flag while some like the California State Guard, wear the United States Flag. What Flag would you like to see ...
StateDefenseForce.com has been conducting a multitude of interviews with Commanding Generals of the State Defense Forces since we began our Podcast, Commanders Briefing, in 2021. We wanted to hold a poll to see what kind of interviews you'd like to see ...
In 2006, the 10th Medical Regiment of the Maryland Defense Force volunteered to join the Maryland Air National Guard in a overseas deployment to Bosnia-Herzegovina for a Humanitarian & Medical Mission. It was one of the few deployments of State Defens ...
There are twenty State Defense Forces throughout the country serving their State & National Guard. Each of these State Defense Forces / State Guards have different basic training requirements and durations for Non-Prior Service personnel. The US Ar ...
There are twenty State Defense Forces throughout the country serving their State & National Guard. Each of these State Defense Forces / State Guards have different standards from one another. These standards differ in a variety of fields, from basic t ...