The Florida Division of Military Affairs, which is run by the Florida National Guard, has now listed the Florida State Guard (State Defense Force) on its website. The website indicates an application process is being formulated at the current moment, howe ...
The Texas State Guards (State Defense Force) 2nd Brigade recently spent their Training Weekend developing their basic soldier skills. This included a Ruck march, outdoor survival, group movement and Physical Training (PT). The Texas State Guard ensures it ...
Troops from the New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently spent their InActive Training drill re-certifying on providing Basic First Aid. While receiving first aid training during basic training, The New York Guard ensures its troops keep up to date w ...
The Adjutant General (Senior National Guard Commander) of the State of Ohio, Major General John C. Harris, Jr., recently appointed Brigadier General (OH) Larry M. Pinkerton, Jr. commander of The Ohio State Defense Force. BH Pinkerton Jr. served over ...
Michigan Defense Force (State Defense Force) troops of the 1/24TH Special Troops Brigade recently spent their drill weekend conducting a long ruck march around the entire Fort Custer Training Center. State Defense Forces hold their troops to the same trai ...
The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) recently assisted local authorities in the Cooper River Brigade Run. This large event held in Mt. Pleasant & Charleston attracts hundreds of runners in a long distance 10K run. The South Carolina St ...
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) 1st Brigade recently held a change of command ceremony but this one was a unique. Lieutenant Colonel James Donaghue transferred command of the 4th Battalion to Lieutenant Colonel Troy Neasbitt while rapelling do ...
The Adjutant General of Washington State (Senior National Guard General) recently appointed Colonel Joseph ‘Joe’ Maassen commander of the Washington State Guard (State Defense Force). Colonel Maassen is a prior service Officer who served in the Washington ...
During the Texas State Guard's (State Defense Force) 1st Brigade Annual Training, a local lawmaker, Councilman Alan Nix from Stephenville City, visited and spoke with the troops as they trained and certified in their Military Occupation Specialties (MOS). ...
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) 1st Brigade recently completed their operational evaluation test during their Annual Training session. Troops underwent and certified in land navigation, Search & Recovery, Troop Leadership exercises, swim s ...
