In the distinguished ranks of the Second Company Governor's Foot Guard, a pivotal role is that of the Foot Guard Armorer, a position of critical importance in maintaining the unit's ceremonial excellence. Tasked with the stewardship of the Brown Bess mus ...
Just over a week ago, the National Guard Bureau unveiled a revised CNGBI 5500.01, a pivotal directive that delineates the interactions between the National Guard and State Defense Forces (SDF). Among its updates, two significant changes stood out, raisin ...
The Ohio Military Reserve has recently celebrated the graduation of a new class of soldiers from its Winter 2024 Initial Entry Training (IET) Class, marking a significant milestone in the careers of these future soldiers. This foundational training, also ...
In an impressive culmination of resilience, skill, and teamwork, the Georgia State Defense Force 4th Brigade recently celebrated the graduation of its latest class of soldiers, Alpha-24, from their Initial Entry Training (IET) or Basic Training. This si ...
Yesterday, we published our post titled "Strict Policies at New York Guard Lead to Loss of Veteran Guardsmen: Two Soldiers Share Their Story," in which we sat down with two former New York Guard soldiers, Captain Getman and Sergeant First Class Mike, to ...
The Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) has announced its distinguished trio for Soldier, Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO), and Officer of the Year for 2023. Sgt. (MD) Henrisch Bata, representing the epitome of professionalism within the 231st Troop Command, earn ...
After an in-depth investigation, we are publishing our findings regarding recent changes within the New York Guard. This will be a multi-part, multi-day publication due to the significant number of topics we need to cover. "We’ve been told it’s not the N ...
Yesterday we reported on the publication of the new National Guard Bureau Directive CNGBI 5500.01, the direction that guides National Guard Interaction with State Defense Forces (SDF). We discussed the changes recommended by this organization for all Stat ...
The National Guard Bureau recently released CNGBI 5500.01, the directive that guides National Guard Interaction with State Defense Forces (SDF). The National Guard Bureau worked with the Adjutant General's (TAG - Senior National Guard General) of many sta ...
On March 16, 2024, the Texas State Guard's (State Defense Force) 2nd Brigade showcased their endurance and commitment during the Norwegian Foot March at Long Acres Ranch, Richmond, Texas. This challenging military event, inspired by the Norwegian Defense ...
