A few days ago the Governor of Alaska, Mike Dunleavy, issued a disaster declaration for multiple regions in Western Alaska that were devastated by storms and flooding. The Governor quickly activated the States’ military forces, the Alaska Army National Guard, Air National Guard, State Defense Force & Naval Militia (US...

After the devastating and historic storm that wrecked havoc on multiple towns and communities throughout western Alaska, recovery is currently underway. Significant damage had been done, from the destruction of the sea wall, compromised drinking water systems to entire homes being ripped from their foundations. However the Governor did mention...

Troops from the Georgia State Defense Force recently had the opportunity to train with White County Search & Rescue / CERT Team. The training focused on integrating K9’s into Search & Rescue operations in a wilderness environment. The exercise allowed Defense Force troops to learn the structure of a K9...

The Governor of Alaska, Mike Dunleavy, has just issued a disaster declaration throughout regions of Western Alaska that have been affected by devastating storms. These storms flooded entire towns and communities, destroyed roads, and shut down power. The Governor quickly activated the Alaska National Guard and State Defense Force to...

The Texas State Guard recently held a worst case scenario exercise in a fictionally created town named San Patrick, Texas. This fictional town of 149,000 residents was designed to experience a massive drought, similar to events currently occurring throughout multiple states in the United States. The situation presented was of...

Instructors from the United States Northern Command taught a emergency operations course to troops from the Army National Guard, Air National Guard and New York Guard (State Defense Force). They course focused on the latest techniques in Domestic Emergency Management Operations. It dove into the latest support capabilities the military...

Alaska State Defense Force troops from multiple units throughout Alaska came together recently for a consolidated unit drill. The training focused on ensuring each and every soldier is familiar with setting up a Water Purification system. This system is designed to provide affected communities throughout Alaska a clean drinking water...

Throughout the many State Defense Forces in the country many have adapted the US Army’s Uniform standards, with certain alterations to differentiate themselves from the US Army & National Guard. Many State Defense Force troops wear the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) with a Nametape that replaces the words ‘US ARMY’...

The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) 2nd Battalion recently attended the Greenville City 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. This is an annual event that honors the FDNY Firefighters, First Responders and military service members who lost their lives on September 11 2001. Participants of the event climb the equivalent...

When the Covid-19 Pandemic stormed throughout the country in March of 2020, the Governor of New York activated all of New York States Military Forces. Thousands of Army National Guard, Air National Guard, New York Guard (State Defense Force), and Naval Militia (US Marine Corps & US Navy Reserve Troops)...

The Command Sergeant Major of the Texas State Guard (E-9), CSM Harlan Thompson, recently reached out to all the troops of the Texas State Guard. He highlighted the importance of the NCO Corps in the military and how without them the State Guard wouldn’t be able to fulfill its mission....

It has been over two years since the entire Virginia Defense Force conducted a combined consolidated drill involving every unit of the Force. Since the start of the Pandemic in March 2020, the Virginia Defense Force has either been on Active Duty assisting the National Guard or holding small unit...

Maurice “Mo” Hughes, an Alaska State Trooper, was recently promoted to the rank of Colonel within the Law Enforcement agency. Colonel Hughes is the first Black Colonel in Alaska State Trooper history. Brigadier General Simon Brown of the Alaska State Defense Force was present to pin the rank on Colonel...

This weekend the Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force) welcomed into its ranks four new recruits, one of which is a former Navy Corpsman (Medic). The Tennessee State Guard has recently been on a big recruiting drive and looking to increase their ranks. Since the Covid-19 Pandemic the Tennessee State...

For those of us who live too far away from the Texas Military Forces Museum in Austin, Texas, the incredible staff there have designed and developed a system where you can visit the museum, virtually. There are four amazing virtual tours all of which allows you free access to roam...