New recruits take the oath of enlistment to join The Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force). The group is made up of Prior Service as well as Non-Prior Service personnel. The Non-Prior Service recruits will continue their journey in the Tennessee Sta ...
New Articles Added to Publications Library
We added a few new articles to the ‘Publications’ section of our website. The first article covers the incredible performance of the Texas Medical Rangers, which is a unit within the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force), during the natural disasters of ...
New GA SDF Basic Training Class Graduates
The Georgia State Defense Force recently had one of their latest Initial Entry Training (Basic Training) classes graduate. The Georgia State Defense Force along with every other State Defense Force requires troops with no prior service experience in the U ...
NY National Guard & State Guard Troops Complete EMT Training
The New York National Guard & State Guard (State Defense Force) underwent EMT training in a combined class and recently graduated. The troops will now return to their home units with their new skills that will be applied and available for future missi ...
Maryland Defense Force Completes ISR Mission for National Guard
The Maryland Defense Force 121st Engineer Regiment recently completed the 2022 Installation Status Review (ISR) program for the Maryland National Guard. The ISR program is a critical mission in which engineers are responsible to inspect Army National Guar ...
Alaska SDF Train with US Army Green Berets during Arctic Exercise
The Alaska State Defense Force recently had the honor and opportunity to train with the United States Army Green Berets from the Colorado Army National Guard during a Joint Forces Exercise. The exercise, Arctic Eagle-Patriot 2022, is a Joint Task Force ex ...
The NY National Guard & SDF Covid-19 Mission Hits 2 Year Mark
The New York National Guard & New York Guard (State Defense Force) have been on State Active Duty supporting Covid-19 Mission relief efforts for two years now. The New York Guard has been working hand in hand with the NY Army National Guard, NY Air Na ...
Physical Fitness is Paramount in Texas State Guard
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) requires their units and troops to perform Physical Fitness exercises during their Inactive Duty Training (IDT) weekends. They also require each member to meet height & weight requirements so when called to ...
Virginia Defense Force Holds Communications Exercise
Troops from the Virginia Defense Force recently held a communications exercise during their recent Inactive Duty Training weekend. They tested out their newest radio equipment which during a emergency or natural disaster will allow National Guard units to ...
CASG 40th Support Detachment holds CMOC Exercise during 40th Infantry Division IDT
Bravo Company from the California State Guard's (State Defense Force) 40th Support Detachment recently assisted the California Army National Guards 40th Infantry Division during their Inactive Duty Training (IDT). A IDT is a requirement of a reserve membe ...










