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The Mississippi State Guard (State Defense Force) Public Affairs Office recently hosted an interview with the Commander & Command Sergeant Major of the State Guards 2nd Brigade. The interview dives into their civilian and military history, as well as how and why they joined the Mississippi State Guard. The interview...

Brigadier General Hastings, Commanding General of the Texas State Guard 1st Brigade, was recently inducted into the Defense Information School (DINFOS) Hall of Fame. The Defense Information School is a component of the US Department of Defense Defense Media Activity. To be inducted into the Defense Information School’s Hall of...

The Joint Task Force Army National Guard Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Lefton, recently participated in a promotion ceremony for a New York Guard soldier. 2nd LT Alexander Cisneros was promoted to 1st LT after his long and distinguished service as part of Joint Task Force North. 1st LT Cisneros was one...

The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) released some more content of the troops and staff who make Operation Border Health Preparedness a reality. This is a yearly medical mission that provides free medical, dental, and vision care to all Texans. It is composed of Texas State Guard, local county...

The Georgia National Guard and State Defense Force recently supported Cobb County’s Law Enforcement & Safety Event. The event focused on community development and showcasing equipment used by the Law Enforcement, military organizations, and Non Profit Organizations. The Georgia Department of Defense participates in local events throughout the year to...

The 56th Area Command of the New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently spent their July training weekend ensuring that each and every soldier in the unit can meet or exceed The NY Guard Readiness Test. The exercise makes sure each soldier has the equipment and supplies necessary to quickly...

August 5th 2022 marks the 105th birthday of the New York Guard (State Defense Force). Formed at the outset of the US entry into World War I, the New York Guard was formed after the National Guard was federalized and sent to Europe. The mission of this new State Defense...

In March of 2020, the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) was activated to assist in the response to the Covid-19 Pandemic sweeping through the state. Among the hundreds that were activated was Lt. Col. Margaret Vaughan, who had the enormous and vital task of coordinating with other military branches...

Joint Task Force Rattlesnake, composed of troops from the National Guard & State Guard (State Defense Force), have been serving on State Active Duty (SAD) fighting the Wild Fires in Mariposa County, California. They are working side by side with CALFIRE and the US Forest Service containing the blaze. The...

During their July training the troops of the Ohio Military Reserve (State Defense Force) Honor Guard Detachment trained to perfect their ceremonial duties. They developed their Drill & Ceremony procedures to ensure they all move in perfect unison to provide a perfect Ceremonial duty. They also spent their time working...

Over a month ago we reported that two classes of the Texas State Guard graduated from and certified in SARTECH II, an advanced Search & Rescue course. The Texas State Guard recently published an in-depth article focusing on the training and spoke to some of the soldiers regarding the training....

In the last few years many natural disasters have affected Texas, from heavy snowfall to wildfires. During their July Inactive Duty Training weekend, the troops of the 2nd Brigade of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) spent their time developing and adding to their Seach & Rescue (SAR) skillet....

The Connecticut Foot Guard (State Defense Force) was recently featured on a ABC News Segment. Sergeant Franco and Sergeant First Class Caraballo were invited to the ABC News studio to discuss the history of the Connecticut Foot Guard and their current recruitment drive. The Connecticut Foot Guard is holding interviews...

New Soldiers from a few Georgia State Defense Force units recently graduated from their Initial Entry Training (Basic Training). The three month long program takes new recruits, who have no prior US Military experience, and provides them Basic Military instruction. The recruits get accustomed with knowledges and skills such as...