The Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) has recently graduated a new Initial Entry Training (Basic Training) class. Initial Entry Training is a course designed to introduce Non Prior service members to the military. The training is composed of ...
Mississippi State Guard Working To Build a Strong Team
A few months ago The Mississippi State Guard held their Annual Training (AT). This years AT featured a large scale exercise that covered numerous scenarios. Leadership examined how well the troops responded to each scenario, measured how the units worked ...
200,000 Toys For Children!
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) has been holding an annual Toy Drive for Children throughout Texas. Each year they collect tens of thousands of toys and distribute them to Children in Need. The mission known as 'The Young Heroes of the Guard T ...
Arizona One Step Closer to Establishing a State Guard
Earlier this year, The Arizona State Legislature passed Senate Bill 1607 which developed legislation allowing the Governor to establish The Arizona State Guard. The legislation allows the Governor to create the State Guard if they deem it necessary or if ...
From Chaplain To Missionary
Last month The Georgia State Defense Force bid farewell to one of their own, Chaplain (Captain) Jack Nieves. Captain Nieves recently decided to become a missionary so he may help those in impoverished areas of the world. The Commanding General of The Geor ...
Texas 3rd Brigade Troops Undergo Swim Qualification
Soldiers from The 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade of The Texas State Guard spent their November Consolidated Drill undergoing Swim Qualification. These soldiers performed a variety of maneuvers from diving to ensuring they can float with all their gear on. ...
State Defense Forces Make A Difference says National Guard Adjutant General
We recently reported that The New York Guard (State Defense Force) hosted this years annual State Guard Association Conference. During the conference The New York National Guard Adjutant General Major General Raymond Shields gave a speech detailing the mi ...
New Benefit Saves Texas State Guard Troops Tens of Thousands of Dollars
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently provided every soldier access to a new resource called SkillSets Online. This online resource offers each soldier thousands of professional development courses that they can certify in and add to their ...
New York Guard Hosts State Guard Association Annual Conference
Each year The State Guard Association of The United States (SGAUS) hosts an annual conference where State Defense Forces / State Guards from across the country meet to train and collaborate regarding training & missions. Officers converse with one ano ...
New York Guard Soldier Saves Baby’s Life
A soldier in The New York Guard (State Defense Force) and a Marine from The New York Naval Militia (Composed of Reserve US Navy & US Marine Corps Servicemembers) recently encountered an emergency while serving part of Joint Task Force Asylum Relief Su ...