Earlier this year, we shared a news item discussing the recent uniform changes within the California State Guard. These changes, designed and ordered by the Adjutant General and Commander of the California State Guard, aim to differentiate the State Guar ...
Hurricane Beryl ripped a path of destruction through the heart of Texas the past week, transforming roads into rivers, killing at least four people, and knocking out power for more than two million customers across Texas. The storm, which made landfall e ...
During Independence Day 2024, the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) 3rd Brigade celebrated with a strong sense of community involvement and service. The 3BN/3BDE provided two strike teams and an ICS command team to support the Webb County Fire Mars ...
Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda Beach as a Category 1 hurricane early Monday morning, bringing significant wind and rain to the Texas coast. According to the National Hurricane Center, Beryl's maximum sustained winds increased to 80 mph, wit ...
The First Battalion of the 6th Brigade of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently participated in a multi-agency exercise that showcased their preparedness and versatility. This training involved collaboration with the Texas Department of Ho ...
Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) Specialist Dana Gravitt earned the Georgia Meritorious Service Medal for his exemplary actions during a mission where he aided a Georgia National Guard soldier suffering from a heat injury. Spc. Gravitt's swift and deci ...
The California State Guard's 1-18th Cavalry Squadron Support Detachment from the 79th Support Detachment recently spent their training weekend at Fort Irwin, California, focusing on Individual Weapons Qualification. Based in the Azusa Armory, this dedica ...
Guardsmen from the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Battalions of the 2nd Brigade, Texas State Guard (State Defense Force), recently partnered with Fort Bend County Homeland Security & Emergency Management and the American Red Cross for a comprehensive shelt ...
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On June 1, 2024, Col. (VA) Richard Diddams was promoted to brigadier general and took command of the Virginia Defense Force (VDF) in a ceremony held in Richmond, Virginia. The ceremony was presided over by Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of ...
