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 ...
Earning Their Stripes: Class Alpha-24’s Transition from Recruits to Soldiers
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 ...
The Silence of Service: New York Guard’s Social Media Sites Taken Offline
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 ...
Maryland Defense Force Recognizes Top Troops: Soldier, NCO, and Officer of the Year
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 ...
New York Guard: Out With The Old, In With The New?
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 ...
Poll – SGAUS Fails to Prevent Drastic Uniform Shift for State Defense Forces
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 ...
Future of State Defense Forces in Jeopardy: New National Guard Bureau Directive Announced
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 ...
Texas State Guard Demonstrates Endurance in Annual Norwegian Foot March
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 ...
Georgia State Defense Force Soldiers Master Chainsaw Operations for Disaster Response
In recent training sessions held in Cobb County, Georgia, on March 2-3, 2024, soldiers of the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) have been sharpening their skills in a critical area of disaster response: debris clearing and chainsaw operations. The Debris ...
Diverse and United: State Defense Forces Celebrate Women’s Vital Roles During International Women’s Month
International Women's Month is celebrated globally in March, dedicated to honoring the achievements and contributions of women throughout history and across nations. It's a time to reflect on the progress made towards gender equality, to call for further ...










