In this Scuttlebutt clip, host Jean Marciniak, Director of The State Guard & Defense Force Council, and cohost Major (GA – Retired) Beverly Shepard explore whether future National Standards for State Defense Forces should be applied broadly across al ...
New Scuttlebutt Episode 8 Released! National Guard Bureau Equivalent for SDFs? Examining the Push for National Training Standards
We want to begin by apologizing for the delay in releasing this episode. It entered the editing phase a few weeks ago and was originally recorded in early November. This time of year is exceptionally busy for our team, and we appreciate everyone's patien ...
The Mission That Redefined State Defense: The New York Guard’s Role in the Nation’s First CERFP Team
In this compelling and previously untold Scuttlebutt Podcast clip from Episode 7, Director of StateDefenseForce.com Jean Marciniak and Major (GA – Ret.) Beverly Shepard of the Georgia State Defense Force dive deep into one of the most remarkable missions ...
Scuttlebutt Episode 7 Released: Millions in Savings, Stronger Partnerships – The Case for Sending State Defense Forces Overseas
In our last poll, our Patreon community decided that we should explore whether State Defense Forces should deploy overseas to assist the National Guard during their missions abroad—a topic that has sparked intense interest across the SDF community. In ...
Scuttlebutt Live Tonight – Should State Defense Forces Participate in Overseas Mission Support for The National Guard?
This Sunday, August 28th at 6 PM EST, StateDefenseForce.com will be hosting a new live episode of our community podcast, Scuttlebutt. We’ll continue to bring you the most current news and updates from State Defense Forces across the nation. In this ep ...
Balancing Duty and Dollars: The Future of State Defense Force Compensation
In this Scuttlebutt Episode 6 clip on Pay & Benefits, we tackle the growing debate over whether State Defense Force troops should be compensated for their monthly weekend drills and annual training periods. We highlight a legislative shift occurring ...
Scuttlebutt Episode 6 Released! Pay & Benefits
In Episode 6 of Scuttlebutt, we take a deep dive into one of the most significant developments in the State Defense Force community: pay and benefits. For the first time, state legislatures are passing bills that provide compensation to State Defens ...
U.S. Army Auxiliary Proposal Reaches Congress and Pentagon Review
In this Scuttlebutt clip, we sit down with Jim Stephens from the U.S. Army Auxiliary Activation Project to discuss the current status of the initiative. Jim shares that the proposal has advanced to the legislative branch of Congress and is now under revi ...
Scuttlebutt Episode 6 LIVE – This Saturday! Should State Defense Forces Get Paid For Drills & AT?
This Saturday, August 16th at 3 PM EST, StateDefenseForce.com is proud to host a brand-new live episode of our community-driven podcast, Scuttlebutt. As always, we’ll bring you the latest updates and news from State Defense Forces nationwide, but ...
Jim Stephens on the Mission and Purpose of the U.S. Army Auxiliary Activation Project
In today’s Scuttlebutt Podcast clip, we highlight the U.S. Army Auxiliary Activation Project and its vision for strengthening America’s defense framework. Jim Stephens, the project’s Administrator, explains its purpose, core missions, and the reasons beh ...










