On August 17, 2024, Guardsmen from the 4th Battalion, 1st Brigade of the Texas State Guard gathered at the National Guard Armory in Fort Worth, Texas, for a memorable Family Day event. The day was an opportunity for soldiers and their families to come to ...
Building on their engineering expertise, soldiers from 2BN, C Co., 1st Brigade, Texas State Guard (TXSG - State Defense Force), underwent intensive training and certification on various construction equipment, such as loaders and forklifts, to enhance th ...
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 ...