The Connecticut Foot Guards's First Company recently participated in the inaugural ceremony for Governor Ned Lamont. This event marks the second term for Ned Lamont as Governor of Connecticut. The Foot Guard joined The Connecticut Army National Guard and ...
The Texas State Guard Officer Candidate School (OCS) Class of 2022-2023 is finishing up the last of their training. As the candidates finish their in the field qualification requirements, which involve navigating a variety of obstacle courses, they are pr ...
Troops from The New York Guard's (State Defense Force) 88th Area Command were recently recognized for the service they provided during The Covid-19 Pandemic. When the pandemic reached US shores in March 2020, The Governor of New York quickly activated The ...
Last week a historic winter storm created havoc and life threatening conditions for one half of The United States. States like New York were inundated with an astonishing 51 inches of snow and temperatures that reached 30’ below zero. Many New York reside ...
A few weeks ago Georgia State Defense Force troops visited The Georgia National Cemetery to lay wreaths on the graves of United States veterans. The program known as 'Wreaths Across America' was founded by Morrill Worcester, who developed the program to ...
Troops from The New York Guard (State Defense Force) Headquarter and Headquarters Company (HHC) recently were awarded The New York State COVID Pandemic Response Ribbon. The award was developed to recognize the members of The New York State Military Forces ...
As the year comes to a close one of The State Defense Forces that have been continuously growing and developing is The Washington State Guard. This year saw the organization get a new commander, Colonel Joseph Maassen, a prior service Veteran who served i ...
The Georgia State Defense Force recently worked with The Villa Rica Police Department in their Shop With A Cop program. The Shop With A Cop program is a community outreach tradition in which children in need are invited from the local community to be team ...
As Soldiers finish their training drills before the Holidays, The Connecticut Foot Guard (State Defense Force) joined The Connecticut Army National Guard in their annual 6 mile Holiday Rush March. Even though the Northeast was hit with devastating wind ch ...
The Connecticut Foot Guard (State Defense Force) Initial Entry Training (Basic Training) Fall Class recently spent their consolidated drill going over Drill & Ceremony. The recruits worked with The Brown Bess Musket, the legendary firearm that won The ...
