The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) has been making a huge push to accomplish their goal of donating 200,000 toys to children throughout Texas. Last year they donated over 100,000, and this year they set themselves to double that figure. Every ...
New Troops Graduate Maryland SDF Basic Training
The Maryland Defense Force recently held a graduation ceremony for five new troops who graduated Initial Entry Training (Basic Training). Initial Entry Training is a course designed to introduce Non Prior service members to the military. The training is ...
120 Cadets Graduate From Sunburst Youth Academy
Recently 120 Cadets from The Sunburst Youth Academy graduated from The Drug Demand Reduction Outreach Program. The Academy assists Teens who are struggling in their lives or in school. The program offers these at risk teens an opportunity to develop their ...
Captain America Helps With Texas State Guard Children Toy Drive
Every year The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) conducts a Holiday Toy Drive for Children in Need. Last year they accomplished an astonishing goal of collecting and distributing 100,000 toys. This year they challenged themselves to another astonish ...
South Carolina State Guard Trains With National Guard & State Police in Cyber Security
The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) recently held a Joint Task Force Cyber Exercise with The South Carolina Army National Guard & South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). The G-2 Cyber Team of The State Guard, led by Colonel Wi ...
Ohio’s 4th Civil Support Brigade Trains To Be Always Ready
During their November monthly drill, The Ohio Military Reserve’s 4th Civil Support Brigade recently trained in a multitude of skills. They performed a field exercise that simulated a mass casualty event where Soldiers were responsible for medically triagi ...
The Stripes You Wear, Leadership Lessons From A Command Sergeant Major
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently posted a leadership memorandum for its troops. The memo was developed by Command Sergeant Major John L. Murray and it discusses 10 principles that are essential for military leadership. The memo dives i ...
Puerto Rico State Guard Testing New Basic Training Hybrid Model
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 ...










