After 48 years of service to his State and his Country, Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Patrick O’Leary of The Georgia State Defense Force has decided to retire. “After 48 years, I’m ‘stacking arms,’ said The CSM. The Command Sergeant Major started his career decades ago starting in The United States...

Troops from The Virginia Defense Force recently passed a validation exercise held by The National Guard. By passing the test the soldiers are now able to participate in Cybersecurity missions. The test was administered by The National Guard 91st Cyber Brigade. The exercise tested the skills of the troops to...

The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) has been making a huge push to accomplish their goal of donating 200,000 toys to children throughout Texas. Last year they donated over 100,000, and this year they set themselves to double that figure. Every soldier in The Texas State Guard, including The...

The Maryland Defense Force recently held a graduation ceremony for five new troops who graduated Initial Entry Training (Basic Training). Initial Entry Training is a course designed to introduce Non Prior service members to the military. The training is composed of Basic Soldiering Skills and is designed to reflect the...

Recently 120 Cadets from The Sunburst Youth Academy graduated from The Drug Demand Reduction Outreach Program. The Academy assists Teens who are struggling in their lives or in school. The program offers these at risk teens an opportunity to develop their lives in leadership roles rather than being influenced by...

Every year The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) conducts a Holiday Toy Drive for Children in Need. Last year they accomplished an astonishing goal of collecting and distributing 100,000 toys. This year they challenged themselves to another astonishing goal, this time 200,000 toys. Since November, Texas State Guard soldiers...

The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) recently held a Joint Task Force Cyber Exercise with The South Carolina Army National Guard & South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). The G-2 Cyber Team of The State Guard, led by Colonel William Oden, worked with investigators from SLED and National...

During their November monthly drill, The Ohio Military Reserve’s 4th Civil Support Brigade recently trained in a multitude of skills. They performed a field exercise that simulated a mass casualty event where Soldiers were responsible for medically triaging and evacuating casualties. Medics and Doctors evaluated each soldiers performance and provided...

The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently posted a leadership memorandum for its troops. The memo was developed by Command Sergeant Major John L. Murray and it discusses 10 principles that are essential for military leadership. The memo dives into core principles that every Officer and Non-Commissioned Officer should...

The Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) has recently graduated a new Initial Entry Training (Basic Training) class. Initial Entry Training is a course designed to introduce Non Prior service members to the military. The training is composed of Basic Soldiering Skills and is designed to reflect the basic...

A few months ago The Mississippi State Guard held their Annual Training (AT). This years AT featured a large scale exercise that covered numerous scenarios. Leadership examined how well the troops responded to each scenario, measured how the units worked together, and determined which skills need improvement. The intent of...

The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) has been holding an annual Toy Drive for Children throughout Texas. Each year they collect tens of thousands of toys and distribute them to Children in Need. The mission known as ‘The Young Heroes of the Guard Toy Drive’ has so far donated...