New legislation is being discussed in the Indiana House of Representatives regarding the Indiana Guard Reserve (State Defense Force). House Bill 1059 would make the following changes to the Indiana Guard Reserve: Repeals a provision concerning the gu ...
Virginia Defense Force Assist During Governors Inauguration
The Virginia Defense Force (VDF) recently participated in a multi-agency mission to assist in the inauguration of Virginia's 74th Governor, Glenn Youngkin. The VDF also participated in the inauguration parade alongside the Virginia Army National Guard &am ...
VA Defense Force Troops Deliver Supplies & Equipment to National Guard Armories Ahead of Winter Storm
Virginia Defense Force troops recently assisted the Virginia National Guard by driving supplies & equ over 750 miles to National Guard armories throughout the State. The supplies & equipment will be utilized for the anticipated Winter Storm that w ...
Texas State Guard Troops Adapt to Weather During FTX
Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently spent their January Drill performing a Field Training Exercise (FTX) testing out their land navigation, radio communication skills. During the FTX a heavy thunderstorm drenched the environment but the troo ...
VA Defense Force Assists in Winter Weather Response Mission
The Virginia Defense Force was recently activated during the intense January 7th Winter Storm that affected much of Virginia. The Defense Force assisted the National Guard at the Joint Operations Center providing logistics, and administrative support. Me ...
New Sweatshirts for CA & WA State Guard Wild-land Firefighting Teams
We introduced two new sweatshirts for the California State Guard (State Defense Force) Emergency Response Command and the Washington State Guard (State Defense Force) Wildland Firefighting Team in our StateDefenseForce.com Online Store. Check out the swea ...
Washington State Guard Readying Troops for 2022 Wild Fire Season
The Washington State Military Department recently requested the Washington State Guard (State Defense Force) to provide 20 troops to assist in the 2022 Wildfire firefighting season. In the last few years, the Washington State Guard, has been working with ...
CT Foot Guard Gets Basic Firearms Training from Dept. of Homeland Security
The Second Company of the Governors Foot Guard recently received firearms training from The Department of Homeland Security (DHS). They provided troops of the Foot Guard basic firearm training that covered clearing techniques, loading & unloading thei ...
Ohio Military Reserves 1st SGT Saves Childs Life
During a Basketball game at his local High School, 1st SGT Mikeal Proper observed and came to aid a child who fell through the bleachers. 1st SGT Proper immediately came to the aid of the injured child and provided life saving care. He was recently awarde ...
Georgia SDF 4th Brigade Sends Troops to Assist in SAR Mission
The Georgia State Defense Force’s 4th Brigade recently activated 10 troops to assist police & emergency response personnel in a Search & Rescue Mission. Soldiers from the 4th Brigade are activated for a SAR (Search and Rescue) mission in southeas ...