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Troops from the New York Guard (State Defense Force) were recently invited to participate in the New York 43rd Annual Adjutant General’s Combat Marksmanship Skills Competition. The 3 day competition involves troops from the Army National Guard, Air National Guard and New York Guard competing in marksmanship training. Congratulations to...

The Virginia Defense Force recently trained with the Virginia Army National Guard on Virginia National Guard Provides Advanced Radio Equipment to VA Defense Force (JISCC). The Adjutant General assigned the Virginia Defense Force to assist the Army National Guard with providing emergency communication capabilities in the event of a natural...

Sergeant Alyssa Sawyer of the Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force) was recently awarded the Tennessee State Guard Life Saving Ribbon for her actions while off duty. Sergeant Sawyer witnessed an auto accident and quickly responded to assist the victims of the crash. Prior to joining the Tennessee State Guard,...

The Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) recently held a training exercise to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. The State Guard conducted an Incident Command System training exercise, based on the FEMA ICS 300 Course, at Muniz Air Base. Those not certified in the course were trained and...

This weekend, The South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) is conducting a statewide exercise throughout the State. The exercise simulates a hurricane hitting the state and analyzes the response readiness of the State Guard. The South Carolina State Guard is conducting a statewide Hurricane Table Top Exercise this weekend....

The Mississippi State Guard (State Defense Force) has a good relationship assisting and training with the Mississippi National Guard. They recently have been making plans to strengthen this relationship to provide new training experiences for their troops. They were recently meeting with the National Guard’s Camp Shelby Operations and Training...

Engineers from the Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) spent their drill weekend remodeling and repairing the San Juan YMCA center. The remodel required the use of heavy equipment and machinery to ensure the land levels were compacted and level for the Childrens playground. The Engineers also planted natural...

The Texas Adjutant General, Major General Thomas Suelzer, visited the Texas State Guard Recruiting Booth during the Texas Division of Emergency Management conference. The Recruiting booth featured a few of the elite units of the Texas State Guard, such as the mobile Dive and Training Unit, Canine Search and Rescue....

The Virginia National Guard & Defense Force recently attended a ceremony where the Governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin, signed 23 legislative bills supporting the military and veteran community. A few bills that involve the Virginia Defense Force are: House Bill 642 Summary:Department of Military Affairs; health care premium payments for...

State Defense Forces across the country took part in Memorial Day Ceremonies, to honor those who ‘gave the last full measure of devotion’ to this nation. Listed below are a few news items from those ceremonies. CALIFORNIA Command Sgt. Major Daniel DeGeorge, the California State Guard’s senior enlisted advisor narrates...

We take this day to remember those that paid the ultimate sacrifice for this nation. One President, many years ago, once gave a speech that we believe symbolizes the purpose of Memorial Day. We have taken an excerpt from that speech: It is for us the living, rather, to be...

The Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) recently graduated a new class of recruits from their Basic Orientation Course (Basic Training). The Training was held at Muir Air National Guard Base in Carolina, PR. The new Airmen and Officers will now head to their home units to serve Puerto...

Recently the Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) sat down with the Police Commissioner of Puerto Rico, Colonel Antonio Lopez Figueroa, to discuss sharing resources with one another’s agencies. The two organizations plan to have an exchange of education and security resources. The Puerto Rico State Guard will also...

Medical Troops from the 2nd Brigade of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently spent their May weekend training drill focuses on emergency response to the transportation of casualties during a disaster. The unit initially setup a landing zone then practiced loading & unloading casualties from a CH-46E Chopper....

Madison West recently graduated from Texas A&M and as part of her graduation she was sworn into the Texas State Guard as an Officer. She has been officially commissioned as 2nd Lt. Madison West. She will be serving with the Texas State Guard 1st Brigade as she pursues a Master’s...