Soldiers of The 2022 California State Guard recently graduated from The Non-commissioned Officer Academy. The school offers multiple courses such as The Basic Leadership Course as well as The Advanced Leadership Course. The Basic Leadership Course (BLC) ...
Texas State Guard Starts Christmas Toy Drive for Children in Need
Each year The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) holds a statewide toy drive to collect toys for children in need. Since 2009, The Young Heroes of the Guard Toy Drive, has donated over half a million toys to children in schools, hospitals, daycares, ...
Texas State Guard Divers Train To Lift Heavy Materials From Sea Floor
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) Maritime Regiment recently spent their November training drill developing their underwater heavy lift skills. The Maritime Regiment is an elite unit in The Texas State Guard that has a wide range of duties from ...
Three Maryland Defense Force Soldiers Awarded Meritorious Service Medal For Aiding Victims of Car Crash
While on their way to their training facility three Maryland Defense Force Soldiers witnessed a car crash between two vehicles. The Soldiers quickly sprung to action by safely removing the victims from the vehicles to a safe location. They then ensured th ...
Virginia Defense Force Assists National Guard During Veterans Day Event
Troops from The Virginia Defense Force assisted The National Guard during The 66th Annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony, The ceremony was held at The Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. The event featured a speech by The Adjutant General o ...
Connecticut Foot Guard Troops Participate in 5K Run With Ruck For Fallen American Hero
Three Troops from The Connecticut Foot Guard recently participated in a 5K Run for The APK Charities Direct Assistance Program which was founded in memory of Captain Andrew Pedersen-Keel. Captain Pedersen-Keel was a Special Forces Commander who was killed ...
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StateDefenseForce.com is starting our first Kickstarter fundraiser for our new program, In The Field. In The Field is a new program from StateDefenseForce.com. This new program brings you the news straight from the field where you can see State Defense Fo ...
Georgia State Defense Force Fulfills Opposing Force Role For Army’s 121st Infantry Regiment
The Georgia State Defense Force recently assisted Alpha Company of The Georgia Army National Guard's 1-121st Infantry Regiment during their recent training mission. The mission was held at Ellenwood Readiness Center. The State Defense Force troops acted a ...
California State Guard Holds Disaster Response Exercise To Test Future NCO’s
Students from The California State Guard (State Defense Force) Non-Commissioned Officer Academy recently participated in a Disaster Response Exercise to test the skills they acquired during their leadership courses. The exercise included key soldier skill ...
Texas State Guard Salutes & Honors The 250,000 Veterans of Houston
The 2nd Brigade of The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently marched in the Houston Veterans Day Parade to honor the quarter of a million Veterans that call Houston home. The Color Guard detail was invited by The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8 ...