Over the past week, we have been meticulously documenting the Texas State Guard's (State Defense Force) instrumental role in Operation Border Health Preparedness (OBHP). This annual operation mobilizes an extensive network of healthcare professionals—rang ...
Making The Cut: The Grueling Path to Become a California Wildland Firefighter
In a previous article, we discussed the training California National Guard and State Guard troops undergo during the Class 1 wildland firefighting academy. A new article from The Department of Defense goes even deeper discussing the punishing challenges i ...
Operation Border Health Preparedness: Over 1,200 Served in Free Health Initiative
In Laredo, Texas, the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force), alongside public health agencies and numerous volunteers, has spent the last week delivering free health services as part of Operation Border Health Preparedness. Over the course of a week, th ...
Embracing Military Precision: The Crucial Role of Making a Rack in Connecticut’s Basic Training for Recruits
The Second Company Foot Guard, also known as The Governors Guards, a State Defense Force of Connecticut, is currently training a new class of recruits, instilling the basics of military life and regulations. A key part of this training involves learning t ...
Texas State Guard Continues To Partner with Chilean Military in Operation Border Health Preparedness
Operation Border Health Preparedness (OBHP) is an annual mission led by the Texas Department of State Health Services in partnership with the Texas State Guard’s medical units, local health departments, universities, human service organizations, and out-o ...
Expanding Leadership: The Growing Importance of NCOs in the Connecticut Foot Guard
Over the last few years The Governors Guards (State Defense Force, also known as The Connecticut Foot Guard) continues to grow and expand on its mission. As the force continues to grow, it has increasingly recognized the need for a strong Non-Commissioned ...
A Beacon of Hope: Texas State Guard’s Annual Medical Mission, Operation Border Health Preparedness Begins
Operation Border Health Preparedness is a significant yearly mission that The Texas State Guard works with in conjunction with a diverse range of health agencies and organizations. Launched over two decades ago, this medical mission aims to provide compre ...
Virginia Defense Force Facilitates National Guard Mobilization through Key Administrative and Logistical Assistance
Starting July 8, 2023, the Virginia National Guard (VNG), under Joint Task Force Cardinal, began a 30-day mission assisting the Texas Military Department with border security operations in response to a request for support through the Emergency Management ...
Rappelling to Navigation: GSDF’s Rigorous Search & Rescue Training
As one of the primary missions of The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF), Search & Rescue serves as an integral arm of their operations. These specialized units are activated in response to a variety of situations including natural disasters, severe w ...
New Class of Texas State Guard Trainees Embark on Rigorous Search & Rescue Program
The Texas State Guard, a dedicated force renowned for its comprehensive training program for Search & Rescue missions, has recently had a new class embark on a new phase of its specialist training program. On June 10-11, 2023, troops gathered in Green ...










