The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) opened the month by paying tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Francis Marion during the 250th Anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. This anniversary marked not only a remembrance of one of So ...
The Virginia Defense Force recently gathered at Fort Pickett for its semiannual Multi-Unit Training Assembly, a multi-day drill that brings every unit of the organization together for synchronized training, readiness evaluations, and full immersion in mi ...
On November 5th, we reported that the Governor of South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster, had activated the South Carolina State Guard to participate in Operation One South Carolina — a coordinated statewide effort to support families aff ...
It has been a long and demanding year for the soldiers of the Texas State Guard’s (State Defense Force) 6th Brigade. From constructing new military facilities during annual training to deploying alongside their brothers and sisters in other Texas State G ...
Government shutdowns are a time of stress and uncertainty for Americans. While leaders in Washington work toward a resolution, State Defense Forces have stepped forward to support those most affected. The situation is particularly challenging for service ...
The Louisiana State Guard’s (State Defense Force) 1st Area Command has had a busy October, marking an important period of growth and readiness for the organization. Earlier in the month, the unit proudly welcomed nine new soldiers during a swearing-in ce ...
The Maryland Defense Force recently welcomed Colonel (MD) Rhondalyn Cox-Burt, a retired U.S. Public Health Service Captain and former U.S. Navy officer, as its newest member—and the first woman in MDDF history to join at the rank of colonel. Colonel Cox- ...
As the world becomes increasingly digital and interconnected, the threat to critical communication systems grows ever more serious. Malicious actors and hostile nation-states continue to seek ways to disrupt or disable American telecommunications network ...
The Georgia State Defense Force continues to expand its operational capabilities with the recent introduction of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) unit. Across the nation, many State Defense Forces have begun to incorporate drones into their emergency ...
As world attention remains fixed on wars, politics, and global unrest, a catastrophe of immense proportions has unfolded quietly in Alaska, where the remnants of Typhoon Halong have brought unprecedented destruction to the state’s western coast. The stor ...
