The South Carolina State Guard’s Advanced Disaster Area Resource Team (ADART) recently spent their weekend training drill focusing on a multitude of tasks to prepare for hurricane season. They first ensured their skills to quickly establish shelters and radio communications were up to standards. The troops then received training on...

The mission formerly known as Operation Lone Star is transitioning to a new name, Operation Border Health Preparedness (OBHP). This operation has been a mission the Texas State Guard has been actively participating in for decades. It involves providing free medical, dental, and vision services to the community. The intent...

The First Company of the Governor’s Foot Guard recently spent their weekend training drill in the field. The company underwent a 14 mile march through the Connecticut woodlands to test the endurance of its troops. At the end of the training drill the unit swore in a new class of...

The New York National Guard is wrapping up the Federally funded Covid-19 Response Mission. The National Guard Joint Task Force included Army National Guard, Air National Guard, New York Guard (State Defense Force), and Naval Militia (US Navy & US Marine Corps Reserve Troops). The Mission included tasks such as...

The 3rd Brigade of the Texas State Guard recently held their monthly drill where they had their troops undergo a 5 Mile Ruck march. On top of the long and challenging march the troops developed their Land Navigation skills as well as their Security qualifications. The Texas State Guard is...

The Georgia Department of Defense recently held a Hurricane response exercise with a multitude of agencies. Many organizations were involved from the Georgia Army National Guard, Air National Guard, State Defense Force, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, the Georgia Department of Transportation, the Georgia...

The California State Guard’s (State Defense Force) 40th Support Detachment recently trained and assisted the Army National Guard’s 224th Sustainment Brigade on the Combat Life Saver course. The Combat Life Saver course was designed to provide more advanced life saving methods to casualties to bridge the time for a Medic...

The Texas State Guard recently had a group of their troops graduate and certify in SARTECH II. SARTECH is part of the National Association of Search & Rescue curriculum. State Defense Forces follow this training in order to certify their troops for operational Search & Rescue missions. SARTECH II first...

The Georgia State Defense Force 4th Brigade recently started a new basic training class. These new recruits are now starting their journey in hopes of becoming Georgia State Defense Force soldiers one day. The initial days of training focused on Land Navigation, First Aid, Drill & Ceremony (DNC), Uniform Inspection,...

The Alaska State Defense Force activated several troops to assist State Agencies & The Red Cross in caring for Alaskans who were affected by the wildfires rampaging through South-West Alaska. The troops assisted with food & supply deliveries as well as caring for the evacuees at the Armory. The Alaska...

The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) worked together with the Texas Army National Guard and over a dozen agencies from across Texas and the United States to simulate a large scale Search & Rescue Exercise. The focus of the exercise was to examine and develop the readiness of helicopter...

In their most recent training drill, troops from the Ohio Military Reserve (State Defense Force) were tasked with overcoming obstacles in a confidence course. These courses are designed to push team development as well as challenge each soldier physically. The Ohio Military Reserve assist their National Guard in a multitude...

The legendary 10th Medical Regiment of The Maryland Defense Force recently held their yearly certification courses for both First Aid & CPR. The Maryland Defense Force ensures all its troops are capable of providing these critical life saving techniques so they can respond to any emergency when called up by...