The 2nd Brigade of The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently finished their yearly annual training. It was a fully packed weekend as soldiers went through the process of getting their medical checkups, getting their height & weight measurements to ensure they are within military regulations, and underwent loads...

Earlier this month, soldiers of The Washington State Guard underwent Land Navigation & Medical Evacuation refresher training. The troops were part of The Spokane & Yakima Detachments. The training involved soldiers utilizing the skills they learned in basic training to locate simulated casualties located in The Stevens County wilderness. The...

The Governors Guards (State Defense Force), also known as The Connecticut Foot & Horse Guards, can trace its history since The American Revolution. It participated in many of the Early American conflicts, it was later integrated into The National Guard in the early 20th century. As part of The United...

The First Company Governor’s Foot Guard (State Defense Force) is a military unit with a proud tradition of continuous service in the United States, supported by individual families. Recently a member of that unit Josh Akeley was promoted to First Sergeant, becoming the third member of his family to hold...

On April 14, 2023, members of the Georgia State Defense Force’s 1st Brigade, 3rd Battalion joined troops from the Georgia Army National Guard (GAARNG) in a field training exercise held in Fort Stewart, Georgia. The exercise pitted Army National Guard soldiers against Defense Force troops in combat scenarios. These missions...

As The 2nd Brigade of The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) spent their March drill working with Texas A&M University on a large scale disaster response exercise, The 6th Brigade decided to work with The Texas Army National Guard’s 149th Aviation Regiment on its own medical exercise. On March...

Disaster Day is an annual exercise held every year at The Texas A&M University. It is the largest student led disaster response exercises in the country. The event is geared toward medical students so as to provide them crucial experience and evaluate their performance in responding to a large scale...

Over the past weekend The 1st Engineer Battalion held some important training for troops wishing to become Debris Clearing and Chainsaw Operation (DCCO) Instructors within The Georgia State Defense Force. The candidates are from The 1st and 5th Brigades of The Defense Force. To become instructors troops will need to...

For nearly 30 years, The Mid-South Guard & Reserve Association has been hosting firearms competitions between the different military branches. Soldiers & Airmen from The Mississippi Army National Guard, Air National Guard, US Army, US Navy, US Marine Corps go toe to toe to see which branch can win the...

During The Maryland Defense Force’s Annual Muster soldiers were able to get a first look at the new Army Combat Uniform that will be worn by the entire force. The Defense Force had been wearing The Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) up until now which features a digital urban grey pattern....

The 1st Brigade of The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently worked with Brown County Water Improvement District Lake Patrol Law Enforcement Division (BCWID) on a Joint Search & Rescue (SAR) Exercise. The mission featured two exercises that were based on actual events. The first exercise focused on the...