The Maryland Defense Force recently held their Annual Muster at The Maryland State Military Training Site, Camp Fretterd. The Annual Muster is a weekend training event in which every member of The Maryland Defense Force attends. Such weekends allows every ...
Governor of Virginia Appoints New Adjutant General
The Governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin, recently made the announcement that Brigadier General James W. Ring will serve as the next Adjutant General (Senior National Guard General) of Virginia. He will replace Major General Timothy P. Williams who after ...
Alaska State Defense Force Join National Guard For Community Outreach Festival
The Alaska National Guard & State Defense Force recently traveled to Bethel, Alaska to attend their 2023 Cama-i Dance Festival. The festival is a celebration of Native American values, featuring dancing from citizens dressed in traditional Native Amer ...
Ohio Adjutant General Requests Large Increase For State Defense Force Budget For 2023-2024 Fiscal Year
The Adjutant General of Ohio (Senior National Guard General), Major General John C. Harris, recently submitted his budget proposal for The 2023-24 Fiscal Year for The Ohio State Military. The Ohio State Military is composed of The Ohio Army National Guard ...
New Class Of Recruits Graduate NYG Basic Training
The New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently welcomed a new group of soldiers to their ranks. After finishing their weeklong Initial Entry Training (Basic Training) at The New York State Military Training Site, Camp Smith, twenty one new soldiers wil ...
Puerto Rico State Guard Provides Medical Support During Community Event
The Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) recently held a community support mission at The Guaitioree 2023 scouting es carnaval which is a festival dedicated to supporting The Boy Scouts of America. The support mission involved doctors and medics ...
Defense Force Soldiers Are Honored At Maryland General Assembly
Three Maryland Defense Force soldiers were recently honored at The Maryland State House. The soldiers were honored for being chosen as Soldiers of The Year, NCO Of The Year and Officer Of The Year. To be selected for these awards you need to show duty and ...
New Recruits Get Ready For New York Guard Basic Training
Every year The New York Guard (State Defense Force) holds an Initial Entry Training (Basic Training) course for new recruits coming into The State Guard. Initial Entry Training is designed to transition individuals who have no previous military experience ...
2nd Brigade Focuses On MEDEVAC Training With Black Hawk Helicopters
Guardsmen from The 2nd Brigade of The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently had the opportunity to work with The US Army Reserve’s 158th Aviation Regiment. The training focused on medical evaluation (MEDEVAC) which involves the loading and unlo ...
Fallen NY Guard Soldier Honored During St. Patricks Day Parade
As a unit that traces its lineage back to The Irish Brigade during The Civil War, The New York Guard 88th Area Command (State Defense Force) participated in The Queens County St. Patricks Day Parade. One of the senior enlisted advisors, Command Sergeant M ...