The Louisiana State Guard’s (State Defense Forces) 3rd Area Command recently completed a successful weapons safety and small arms qualification training event at Training Center Pineville, underscoring the Guard’s preparedness to support the state in tim ...
Back in May, StateDefenseForce.com reported on the exceptional efforts of the 61st Medical Battalion of the Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force) as they participated in one of the nation’s largest military disaster response exercises—Vigilant Guar ...
Central Texas is reeling from one of the deadliest natural disasters in state history as devastating floods swept through Kerr County and surrounding regions over the July Fourth weekend. The catastrophe has so far claimed the lives of at least 120 indiv ...
Devastating floods swept across large swaths of Central Texas over the July 4th holiday weekend, transforming a time of celebration into one of heartbreak. Torrential rains pounded the Texas Hill Country during the early morning hours, triggering a deadl ...
This Fourth of July, as fireworks light the sky and communities come together in celebration, StateDefenseForce.com reflects on the deeper meaning behind Independence Day by honoring a pivotal moment in American history—the summer of 1775, exactly 250 ye ...
Yesterday, we highlighted a historic moment for the California State Guard as they christened The Sacramento, a new vessel into their Maritime Command fleet. This new ship will support local and state law enforcement as well as the U.S. Coast Guard in pa ...
In a year marked by both challenges and transformation, the California State Guard is charting a new course—literally and figuratively. In May 2025, leadership of the organization officially transitioned from Brigadier General (CA) Darrin Bender to Briga ...
Troops from the 1st Battalion, 1st Civil Support Brigade (1BN/1CSB) of the South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) recently conducted vital chainsaw training for soldiers of the South Carolina Army National Guard’s 351st Aviation Support Battali ...
The Mississippi State Guard (MSSG - State Defense Force) is approaching the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season with a tempo of training that rivals any time in the organization’s modern history. Over the past twelve months soldiers have rotated through a dem ...
The State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS) has entered a landmark partnership with the National Foundation for Integrative Medicine (NFIM), ushering in a new era of innovation in emergency response training and public health security. The n ...
