The Georgia Military Department just released Their 2022 Annual Report. This report evaluates the performance and missions of The Georgia Army National Guard, Air National Guard and State Defense Force. The Georgia State Defense Force completed a total of 114 missions which totaled 1,206 man-days. The missions included Search &...

Last Year The 106th Rescue Wing of The New York Air National Guard hosted a major hurricane exercise known as Hurricane Madison. The exercise simulated multiple different storms from Super Storm Sandy, Tropical Storm Ida and Hurricane Gloria. It then tracked and adapted emergency response to each storm. The exercise...

The San Antonio Spurs recently announced a discount program for service members of The Texas Military Department. The discount applies to a multitude of game from January 28th @ The Phoenix Suns all the way to the end of the Season on April 8th @ Minnesota Timberwolves.      ...

A new class of soldiers just graduated from The Texas State Guard Basic Training. The Texas State Guard requires all non-prior service members, those who never served in The US Military, to undergo Basic Orientation Training. The training is composed of Basic Soldiering Skills and is designed to reflect the...

State Defense Forces nationwide are held to the same military standards as The National Guard. The military laws of the state set the standards for discipline, chain of command, Absence Without Leave (AWOL), etc. that every soldier and officer must follow. These regulations and laws continuously evolve as the decades...

The Georgia State Defense Force has been on Active Duty working with The National Guard and Emergency Services in disaster recovery operations after Severe Storms and Tornadoes devastated many parts of the state. State Defense Force troops have been clearing roads of debris, cutting down trees that have obstructed roads...

Over the weekend a series of severe storms devastated both Alabama and Georgia, it inflicted such havoc there was loss of life throughout the states. With wind gusts exceeding 60mph and multiple tornadoes wrecking damage throughout the state, Georgia quickly activated The National Guard and State Defense Force to respond....

A few weeks ago we reported on the latest class of Non-Commissioned Officer‘s (NCO) to graduate from The California State Guard NCO Academy. Before their graduation the soldiers had to complete a Disaster Response Exercise to test their newly acquired leadership skills. The California State Guard recently posted some video...

The Georgia State Defense Force recently attended the gubernatorial inauguration of Governor Brian P. Kemp. This event marks the second term for Brian P. Kemp as Governor of Georgia. The Georgia Defense Force joined The Georgia Army National Guard, Air National Guard and law enforcement personnel in celebration of the...

The Texas National Guard regularly hosts firearm proficiency competitions to highlight which soldiers excel at small arms skill. The competition involves a side arm match as well as the M4 rifle competition. The Texas State Guard is regularly invited by The National Guard to join the event and go head...

The Ohio Military Reserve recently created a new unit within its ranks, The 7th UAS Detachment. The units mission will be to provide operational support to the Emergency Operation Center during a statewide emergency. Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) or drones offer unique capabilities during emergencies. They can quickly reconnaissance an...

The 88th Area Command of The New York Guard (State Defense Force) spent their January monthly drill focusing on Logistical Operations at The Nassau County Office of Emergency Management warehouse. The troops spent their weekend training on wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), identifying potential hazards within the warehouse so as...