The Maryland Defense Force recently recognized its top Soldier, Non-Commissioned Officer, and Officer of the Year for 2025 during a ceremony held at the Maryland General Assembly on March 30, 2026. The honorees were recognized alongside their counterpart ...
Every Memorial Day, Americans pause to honor those who gave “the last full measure of devotion” in service to this great nation. Across the country, State Defense Forces / State Guards stood beside veterans, military families, public officials, and local ...
As each Memorial Day arrives, Americans across the nation pause to remember the men and women who gave their lives in defense of this great nation. Their sacrifice is not an abstract idea found only in history books or carved into stone monuments. It is ...
April proved to be another productive month for SDFHistory.org, a department of StateDefenseForce.com, as new historical materials, organizational white papers, and rare archival imagery were added to continue preserving the legacy and development of Ame ...
The Georgia State Defense Force continues to stand as one of the clearest examples of why State Guards / State Defense Forces remain so important to the security, resilience, and emergency preparedness of the United States. For countless Americans, the d ...
The Louisiana State Guard (State Defense Force - LASG) continues to expand its capabilities and readiness through increasingly advanced training, most recently demonstrated by a comprehensive firearms training exercise conducted by its 3rd Area Command a ...
A few days ago, we highlighted how the 1st Brigade of the Texas State Guard has been incorporating martial arts training into their drills, ensuring that Guardsmen have the ability to defend themselves and those they are tasked to protect. This type of t ...
The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) has experienced an exceptionally active and productive month, continuing to demonstrate why it has become one of the most capable and relied-upon State Defense Forces in the nation. In a significant mi ...
State Guard soldiers, when placed on State Active Duty, are often assigned missions that can place them in unpredictable and sometimes dangerous environments. These missions go far beyond administrative or support roles, frequently requiring personnel to ...
The Ohio Military Reserve, one of the three key components of the Ohio State Defense Force, continues to play a vital role in strengthening Ohio’s ability to respond to emergencies and disasters. The Ohio State Defense Force is composed of multiple speci ...
