For those of us who live too far away from the Texas Military Forces Museum in Austin, Texas, the incredible staff there have designed and developed a system where you can visit the museum, virtually. There are four amazing virtual tours all of which allo ...
A Lifetime Of Service for the Command Sergeant Major of the Ohio State Defense Force
From the US Marine Corps to the Ohio Military Reserve, Command Sergeant Major of the Ohio State Defense Force (E10) Richard Backus led a long and distinguished history of service to his State and Country. CSM Backus started his career years ago by enlisti ...
Texas State Guard Commanding General Gets Promoted by Adjutant General
The Commanding General of the Texas State Guard, MG Anthony Woods, was recently promoted to the rank of Major General by the Adjutant General (Senior National Guard General) of Texas, Major General Thomas Suelzer. Major General Anthony Woods took command ...
Virginia Defense Force Develop Communication, Security & First Aid Skills
The Virginia Defense Force spent their recent drill focusing on their communications & security mission. During their Multi-Day Unit Training Assembly (MUTA) they had their troops train on their emergency radio system. This radio system is the Virgini ...
Connecticut Foot Guard Basic Training Class Graduates
The Spring Class Basic Training Class of the Connecticut Foot Guard (State Defense Force) recently finished their training and held their graduation ceremony. This was the largest Basic Training class the Connecticut Foot Guard has ever held with 23 new r ...
Texas State Guard Divers Served to Save the USS Texas Battleship
The Texas State Guard has one of the most important and advanced diving schools in the State Defense Forces. This elite unit spends their time training in “heavy lift” dive operations as well as maritime Search & Rescue.. They have been assisting law ...
Ohio State Defense Force Cyber Security Team Featured in Bloomberg Article
The national news outlet, Bloomberg, recently featured an article on the Ohio Cyber Reserve, one of the departments within the Ohio State Defense Force. The Cyber Reserve is made up of 80 troops who are experts in the IT field volunteering to serve the St ...
Soldiers in Ohio SDF Compete and Complete the Norwegian Ruck March
Two soldiers from the Ohio State Defense Force recently participated in the Norwegian Ruck March. The Challenge involves a 18.6-mile Foot March with a 25-pound ruck pack while wearing their full boots and uniform. Troops who complete the march in the resp ...
The Unsung Heroes of The Military
One of the most physically and mentally demanding professions in the military is that of MOS 92G Army Culinary Specialist. These troops wake up long before reveille to ensure a hot breakfast is waiting for the hungry troops. They spent the rest of the day ...
Texas State Guard Soldier Receives Purple Heart
1st Lieutenant Christopher Beck of the Texas State Guard was recently awarded the United States Military Purple Heart. 1st. LT Beck served in Operation Iraqi Freedom III and while medically evacuating an injured soldier he he was injured when a mortar rou ...










