The Virginia Defense Force recently trained with the Virginia Army National Guard on Virginia National Guard Provides Advanced Radio Equipment to VA Defense Force (JISCC). The Adjutant General assigned the Virginia Defense Force to assist the Army Nationa ...
Sergeant Alyssa Sawyer of the Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force) was recently awarded the Tennessee State Guard Life Saving Ribbon for her actions while off duty. Sergeant Sawyer witnessed an auto accident and quickly responded to assist the vict ...
The Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) recently held a training exercise to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. The State Guard conducted an Incident Command System training exercise, based on the FEMA ICS 300 Course, at Muniz Air Base. ...
This weekend, The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) is conducting a statewide exercise throughout the State. The exercise simulates a hurricane hitting the state and analyzes the response readiness of the State Guard. The South Carolina ...
The Mississippi State Guard (State Defense Force) has a good relationship assisting and training with the Mississippi National Guard. They recently have been making plans to strengthen this relationship to provide new training experiences for their troops ...
Engineers from the Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) spent their drill weekend remodeling and repairing the San Juan YMCA center. The remodel required the use of heavy equipment and machinery to ensure the land levels were compacted and level ...
The Texas Adjutant General, Major General Thomas Suelzer, visited the Texas State Guard Recruiting Booth during the Texas Division of Emergency Management conference. The Recruiting booth featured a few of the elite units of the Texas State Guard, such as ...
The Virginia National Guard & Defense Force recently attended a ceremony where the Governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin, signed 23 legislative bills supporting the military and veteran community. A few bills that involve the Virginia Defense Force are ...
State Defense Forces across the country took part in Memorial Day Ceremonies, to honor those who 'gave the last full measure of devotion' to this nation. Listed below are a few news items from those ceremonies. CALIFORNIA Command Sgt. Major Daniel ...
We take this day to remember those that paid the ultimate sacrifice for this nation. One President, many years ago, once gave a speech that we believe symbolizes the purpose of Memorial Day. We have taken an excerpt from that speech: It is for us the liv ...
