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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...

Major Clark Howard is a long time media personality who started his career in the late 1980’s as an on-air talent for WSB AM/WSBB FM in Atlanta. The Clark Howard Show gave listeners key advice on how to “save more, spend less, and avoid rip-offs.” Major Howard then moved to...

The Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force) recently held a Joint Training Exercise with The National Guard. State Guard troops worked with Tennessee Army National Guard Black Hawks to practice the loading and unloading of causalities. The troops learned the proper procedures on how to safely approach the helicopters as...

The Connecticut Foot Guards’s First Company recently participated in the inaugural ceremony for Governor Ned Lamont. This event marks the second term for Ned Lamont as Governor of Connecticut. The Foot Guard joined The Connecticut Army National Guard and Air National Guard in celebration of the event. On January 4th,...

The Texas State Guard Officer Candidate School (OCS) Class of 2022-2023 is finishing up the last of their training. As the candidates finish their in the field qualification requirements, which involve navigating a variety of obstacle courses, they are preparing themselves mentally to become the newest leaders within The Texas...

Troops from The New York Guard’s (State Defense Force) 88th Area Command were recently recognized for the service they provided during The Covid-19 Pandemic. When the pandemic reached US shores in March 2020, The Governor of New York quickly activated The National Guard and New York Guard to provide assistance...

Last week a historic winter storm created havoc and life threatening conditions for one half of The United States. States like New York were inundated with an astonishing 51 inches of snow and temperatures that reached 30’ below zero. Many New York residents, especially in the Buffalo region, lost power...

A few weeks ago Georgia State Defense Force troops visited The Georgia National Cemetery to lay wreaths on the graves of United States veterans. The program known as ‘Wreaths Across America’ was founded by Morrill Worcester, who developed the program to remember, honor and teach about those who served and...

Troops from The New York Guard (State Defense Force) Headquarter and Headquarters Company (HHC) recently were awarded The New York State COVID Pandemic Response Ribbon. The award was developed to recognize the members of The New York State Military Forces, Army National Guard, Air National Guard, New York Guard &...

As the year comes to a close one of The State Defense Forces that have been continuously growing and developing is The Washington State Guard. This year saw the organization get a new commander, Colonel Joseph Maassen, a prior service Veteran who served in The Washington Army National Guard. During...

The Georgia State Defense Force recently worked with The Villa Rica Police Department in their Shop With A Cop program. The Shop With A Cop program is a community outreach tradition in which children in need are invited from the local community to be teamed up with Police Officers, Soldiers...