Soldiers from the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) 2nd Brigade recently dedicated part of their drill weekend to learning about their history. Guardsmen from the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Brigade toured the San Jacinto Battleground on a march that retrac ...
The South Carolina State Guard (SCSG - State Defense Force) has been honored to receive a proclamation from the Richland County Council designating September as South Carolina State Guard Month. This significant recognition was accepted by Major General ...
Hurricane Francine weakened Thursday after making landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm, inflicting substantial damage across the state. The hurricane knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of utility customers, sent storm surges rushing into c ...
The Puerto Rico State Guard recently welcomed 13 new members who took the oath of enlistment, officially joining the organization. These recruits successfully completed the Military System Entry Processing Station (MEPS), the designated process and locat ...
On August 4, 2024, Muniz Air Base served as the site for an intensive training mission focused on preparing personnel for an active shooter scenario with hostages on base. The joint exercise brought together members of the Puerto Rico State Guard (State ...
Operation Lone Star, initiated in 2021 by Governor Greg Abbott, represents Texas' most ambitious effort to address the ongoing border crisis. The operation, led by the Texas Military Department and Texas Department of Public Safety, involves a wide range ...
On August 24, 2024, legal professionals from the Virginia Defense Force (VDF) participated in the Virginia Army National Guard (VaARNG) Judge Advocate General (JAG) Conference at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The event gathe ...
In June, the Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) carried out a critical emergency evacuation exercise on Smith Island, the last populated island on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland that can only be accessed by boat or aircraft. On June 8, 2024, Delta Company of ...
The Maryland National Guard recently reported the passing of Captain (MD) Jeffrey W. Rogers of the Maryland Defense Force. Captain Rogers, who had served with the Maryland Defense Force since 2023, was a dedicated cyber operations officer assigned to the ...
On August 17, 2024, Major General Anthony Woods, Commanding General of the Texas State Guard, made a surprise visit to the soldiers of the 6th Brigade during their water survival training in Austin, Texas. The training was conducted by the 3rd Battalion, ...
