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 ...
Virginia Defense Force Assists National Guard In Base Redesignation Ceremony
The Virginia National Guard recently redesignated the name of Fort Pickett to Fort Barfoot. The base is now named after Colonel Van T. Barfoot, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient. Colonel Barfoot had an illustrious military career starting as an enli ...
History Is Important In The Georgia State Defense Force
The Georgia State Defense Force can trace its history from 1742, a time from before the founding of The country. With such a long and prestigious history it’s important for Georgia State Defense Force troops to remember and honor their history. Recently s ...
Mission, Members & Then Me
The Senior Enlisted Advisor of The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force), Command Sergeant Major Thompson, routinely puts out a leadership messages within The State Guard. One of his previous ones focused on the importance of The NCO Corps and how vital ...
Mississippi’s Soldiers Of The Year Explains Why To Join The State Guard
Private Anthony Fonseca was Mississippi State Guard’s Soldier of The Year. In the following vide he explains how he discovered this State Guard and why he joined. Have a watch: Pvt. Anthony Fonseca of 210th Battalion, gives an interview to Cpt. Andre ...










