In a comprehensive display of readiness and interoperability, The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) participated prominently in Patriot 25, an extensive joint task force exercise that drew over 700 participants from the Georgia Air National Guard, Georg ...
The 61st Medical Battalion of the Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Forces) has been busy the past few months supporting joint training operations across the state. Earlier this week, they participated in the grueling Norwegian Foot March alongside Te ...
On February 17th, 2025, the 61st Medical Battalion of the Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force) demonstrated its strength and resilience as it took part in one of the most demanding military endurance events—the Norwegian Foot March. Despite cold r ...
On February 27, 2025, more than 150 members of New York’s military forces — including the New York Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Naval Militia, and the New York Guard (State Defense Force) — gathered at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at U.S. ...
On March 17th, continuing their proud tradition, members of The New York Guard’s (State Defense Force) 88th Area Command joined thousands of participants for New York City's iconic St. Patrick's Day Parade, an annual event whose origins date back to 1762 ...
The final day of the 2025 Georgia Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition marked the conclusion of an intense five-day event, testing the endurance, skills, and resilience of competitors from across the Georgia Army National Guard, the Georgian Army ...
As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the nation reflects on the courage of citizen-soldiers who left their farms and workshops to take up arms against the most powerful empire of the time—Great Britain. These ...
As previously reported, the Georgia State Defense Force made history by being invited to compete in the 2025 Georgia Army National Guard Best Warrior Challenge, marking the first time a State Defense Force has participated in such an elite competition. H ...
The Georgia State Defense Force isn’t the only State Defense Force taking on tough military competitions. Recently, the 2nd Brigade of The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) hosted and participated in the Norwegian Foot March, a grueling endurance e ...
The Georgia State Defense Force has made history as the first State Defense Force to ever participate in an Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition. A few weeks ago, we highlighted this unprecedented moment, and now, as the competition reaches its t ...