In January, the 11th Medical Company of the 61st Medical Battalion, Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force - TNSG), strengthened its ongoing partnership with the Tennessee Army National Guard by providing direct medical training and certification sup ...
South Carolina State Guard Mourns the Loss of One of Their Own: Staff Sergeant Luis Rojas
The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) is mourning the loss of one of its most dedicated and beloved soldiers, Staff Sergeant Luis Rojas, whose life was defined by service, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to others. On January 19, ...
Texas State Guard and the 2026 Wildfire Response: A Critical Force Multiplier Amid a Growing Threat
Across the United States, wildfires are becoming more frequent, larger, and more destructive, especially during periods of drought, high winds, and low humidity. These conditions have placed extraordinary strain on professional wildland firefighter resou ...
Service and Security: Louisiana State Guard Strengthens Community Ties at the Legion of Mars Parade
The Louisiana State Guard (State Defense Force) once again demonstrated its commitment to service and community engagement through its participation in the Legion of Mars Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans. As the parade rolled along the historic Uptown ro ...
Accountability in Crisis: 2nd Brigade Certifies new Soldiers in Emergency Tracking Network Operations
During their February training drill, soldiers of the 2nd Brigade of the Texas State Guard dedicated their weekend to mastering and certifying on one of the most critical disaster-response tools in the state’s emergency management arsenal, the Emergency ...
Duty First, Texas Always: 1st Brigade Rose to the Challenge During Winter Storm Fern
Over the past few weeks we reported on Winter Storm Fern and how it tore across large portions of the United States, bringing with it crippling snowfall, sheets of ice, sub-freezing temperatures, and widespread power outages that left communities paralyz ...
From Oath to Training: The Georgia State Defense Force Prepares Its Next Generation of Soldiers
Over the past several days, we highlighted a significant milestone for the Georgia State Defense Force with the successful graduation of its most recent Initial Entry Training (IET), commonly referred to as Basic Training. Those newly graduated soldiers ...
SDF Public Affairs Teams Highlight State Defense Force Mission Contributions During Winter Storm Fern & Winter Bomb Cyclone
Our recent coverage of Winter Storm Fern and the powerful Bomb Cyclone that followed documented one of the most destructive and wide reaching winter weather events to strike the Southeastern United States in years. Together, these systems brought histori ...
Georgia State Defense Force Strengthens Force With New Basic Training Graduates
While portions of the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) were called to State Active Duty in response to Winter Storm Fern and the powerful Bomb Cyclone that followed, the organization continued to advance one of its most important missions: training and ...
From Ice to Recovery: State Defense Forces Assist Communities After Fern and Bomb Cyclone
We continue our coverage of the severe winter weather storms that swept across large portions of the United States, beginning with Winter Storm Fern and followed almost immediately by a powerful bomb cyclone that intensified conditions across the southea ...










