The Texas State Guard & National Guard are still engaging in recovery efforts following the horrific floods that swept through Texas a few weeks ago. The Texas Military Department continues to provide critical support to devastated communities across ...
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) continues to emphasize that the backbone of a successful military unit lies not just in strategy or equipment, but in the enduring and effective partnership between Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and Officers ...
On July 4th, 2025, The Connecticut Governor’s Guard (State Defense Force)—comprising the First and Second Company Governor’s Foot Guard—celebrated America’s Independence Day with pageantry, remembrance, and a light-hearted poke at the old mother country. ...
A few days ago The Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force), history graduated and commissioned their first Officer Candidate School (OCS) Class of 2025. Class 25-1 marks the first cohort of Officers formally trained and graduated under the newly es ...
The Louisiana State Guard’s (State Defense Forces) 3rd Area Command recently completed a successful weapons safety and small arms qualification training event at Training Center Pineville, underscoring the Guard’s preparedness to support the state in tim ...
Back in May, StateDefenseForce.com reported on the exceptional efforts of the 61st Medical Battalion of the Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force) as they participated in one of the nation’s largest military disaster response exercises—Vigilant Guar ...
Central Texas is reeling from one of the deadliest natural disasters in state history as devastating floods swept through Kerr County and surrounding regions over the July Fourth weekend. The catastrophe has so far claimed the lives of at least 120 indiv ...
Devastating floods swept across large swaths of Central Texas over the July 4th holiday weekend, transforming a time of celebration into one of heartbreak. Torrential rains pounded the Texas Hill Country during the early morning hours, triggering a deadl ...
This Fourth of July, as fireworks light the sky and communities come together in celebration, StateDefenseForce.com reflects on the deeper meaning behind Independence Day by honoring a pivotal moment in American history—the summer of 1775, exactly 250 ye ...
Yesterday, we highlighted a historic moment for the California State Guard as they christened The Sacramento, a new vessel into their Maritime Command fleet. This new ship will support local and state law enforcement as well as the U.S. Coast Guard in pa ...