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 ...
California State Guard Soldiers Graduate Academy and Become Non-Commissioned Officers
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 ...










