StateDefenseForce.com is proud to release our first published article entitled 'The Maryland Defense Force Deployment to Bosnia-Herzegovina'. This article covers The Maryland Defense Forces's 10th Medical Regiment Deployment with the Maryland Air National ...
Busy Weekend for The Command Sergeant Major
Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Harlan Thompson of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently had more than a fully packed weekend. During The Texas State Guard monthly weekend training drill he attended The 2nd Brigade's Change of Command Ceremony ...
Georgia SDF Sergeant First Class Receives Commendation Medal From Georgia National Guard Adjutant General
Georgia State Defense Force Sergeant First Class Jeff Jones recently received a Commendation Medal from the Georgia National Guard Adjutant General, Major General Thomas M. Carden Jr., and Deputy Adjutant General, Joe Ferrero. The Commendation Medal was a ...
New York Guard Assisting National Guard in Joint Task Force Asylum Relief Support
The New York National Guard has been activated by The Governor of New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul, to help assist migrants that are staying at shelters throughout New York City. The National Guard created a new Joint Task Force known as Asylum Relief Support ...
Texas 3rd Brigade Has Fully Packed Training Weekend
The 3rd Brigade of The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) spent their October Training weekend focusing on a multitude of training. From refresher courses in CPR, Land Navigation, ETN Awareness to an exercise in Search & Rescue, the troops had a ...
South Carolina State Guard Troops Recertify On First Aid and CPR
In their recent training drill South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) troops spent their weekend re-certifying on emergency first aid and CPR. This is an important aspect every State Defense Force soldier is required to know as well as be up to ...
Ohio Military Reserve Trains Its Troops In Self-Defense Techniques
Last year as Covid-19 cases skyrocketed throughout the nation, staffs in many facilities were reduced with the personnel they had on hand. Ohio was not immune from this as a county jail in Cuyahoga County had a drastic shortage in staff due to illness. In ...
South Carolina State Guard Provides Troops Training on Chainsaws
During the last few years as hurricanes moved past or at times into South Carolina causing widespread damage to power lines and roadways the South Carolina State Guard has repeatedly been activated to assist in clearing obstructions. When activated the St ...
South Carolina State Guard Holds Search & Rescue Field Training Exercise
The South Carolina State Guard recently held a Field Training Exercise (FTX) that employed crucial skills and training of their Search & Rescue Teams. The exercise started with the State Guard simulating an event in which a casualty was discovered in ...
Georgia SDF Ensures Emergency Communications Work Everywhere, Even in the Mountains
Last month The Georgia State Defense Force conducted their 2022 Annual Training. The training involved a library of courses and training including Search & Rescue, Evacuating casualties from Black Hawk helicopters, Medical training, as well as Emergen ...