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The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) Maritime Regiment recently spent their November training drill developing their underwater heavy lift skills. The Maritime Regiment is an elite unit in The Texas State Guard that has a wide range of duties from waterborne Search & Rescue to underwater salvage and recovery....

While on their way to their training facility three Maryland Defense Force Soldiers witnessed a car crash between two vehicles. The Soldiers quickly sprung to action by safely removing the victims from the vehicles to a safe location. They then ensured the victims were cared for until emergency services arrived...

Troops from The Virginia Defense Force assisted The National Guard during The 66th Annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony, The ceremony was held at The Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. The event featured a speech by The Adjutant General of Virginia (Senior National Guard General), Major General Timothy Williams. During...

Three Troops from The Connecticut Foot Guard recently participated in a 5K Run for The APK Charities Direct Assistance Program which was founded in memory of Captain Andrew Pedersen-Keel. Captain Pedersen-Keel was a Special Forces Commander who was killed in combat while serving in Afghanistan. The Charity was created by...

The Georgia State Defense Force recently assisted Alpha Company of The Georgia Army National Guard’s 1-121st Infantry Regiment during their recent training mission. The mission was held at Ellenwood Readiness Center. The State Defense Force troops acted as the Opposing Force during The 1-121st Infantry Regiments Primary Level Training (PLT)...

Students from The California State Guard (State Defense Force) Non-Commissioned Officer Academy recently participated in a Disaster Response Exercise to test the skills they acquired during their leadership courses. The exercise included key soldier skills such as terrain map reading, identifying potential damage to infrastructure, rescuing injured personnel, as well...

The 2nd Brigade of The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently marched in the Houston Veterans Day Parade to honor the quarter of a million Veterans that call Houston home. The Color Guard detail was invited by The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8790 to provide colors to honor...

Soldiers from The New York Guard (State Defense Force) Public Affairs Team recently assisted and augmented The National Guard during their Veterans Day Parade. They worked with The National Guard Public Affairs Team to help capture photo’s and videos of The New York Army National Guards’s 369th Sustainment Brigade, 101st...

The Texas State Guard Commanding General, Major General Anthony Woods, served as the Grand Marshall of the Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade in Fort Worth, Texas. Major General Anthony Woods took command of the Texas State Guard in 2021 after a long and illustrious career in the US Army. He...

The Texas State Guard’s (State Defense Force) 2nd Brigade recently provided security at the 38th annual Wings Over Houston Airshow. The event was held at the Ellington Airport in Houston, Texas. The air show featured the legendary U.S. Navy Blue Angels squadron as well as the F-16V Viper and historic...

One of The Connecticut Foot Guard’s (State Defense Force) primary missions are ceremonial. They provide Color Guards for numerous State & Local events. During these missions the Color Guard utilize their vintage Brown Bess Muskets throughout the ceremony. They fire multiple volleys (only powder no ball) from these weapons which...

Troops from the 500th Engineering Battalion of The Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) have been assisting residents who have had homes damaged following Hurricane Fiona. The troops recently rebuilt a citizens home that had been damaged from a fire as well as the impact from Hurricane Fiona. The...