The New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently held their monthly InActive Reserve Training Drill. This month they focused on logistical operations, budgeting and operational protocols. These are vital skills that are needed as the New York Guard often assists and augments the National Guard command centers during statewide emergencies....

Team Blaze of the California State Guard (State Defense Force) is holding a recruiting event tomorrow, Saturday, May 21st. Team Blaze is one part of the Emergency Response Command of the California State Guard. This team is part of the National Guard & CALFIRE Joint Task Force whos mission is...

The Virginia Defense Force (VDF) recently held a statewide Hurricane response exercise involving the entire Defense Force. This simulated exercise was designed to test the VDF’s incident management assistance, access control and interoperable communications support capabilities throughout multiple parts of the state. Members of the Virginia Defense Force’s 1st Regiment...

The Virginia National Guard celebrated its 415th Birthday on May 13. The Guard can trace its lineage all the way back to the founding of the Jamestown colony in 1607, Americas first permanent English colony. In attendance of the ceremony was Deputy Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Jason Pak...

Troops from the The California National Guard, State Guard (State Defense Force) worked alongside CALFIRE recently during their annual wildland fire fighting training. The training focused on improving interoperability between the different agencies & military branches. The California State Guard has for years been working with the National Guard &...

The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) holds a year long program known as Young Heroes of the Guard Toy Drive, in which they collect and deliver thousands of toys to children in need throughout Texas. Recently the 2nd Brigade of the Texas State Guard provided approximately 350 toy packages...

The Commanding General of the Georgia State Defense Force, Brig. Gen. Mark D. Gelhardt, Sr., recently attended a South Carolina State Guard training drill. While at the drill he addressed the troops and even sat in on a senior staff briefing. In the last few years many State Defense Force...

The Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) Engineer Battalion recently upgraded the National Guard Young Challenge Facilities. The engineers painted multiple buildings and then upgraded the electrical system in various parts of the buildings. The National Guard Young Challenge is a National Guard education program that offers kids and...

The Alaska State Defense Force (AKSDF) have been working hand in hand with the Army’s Special Forces unit, 5/19 SFG(A) Green Berets, the last few months on a multitude of training missions. From extreme weather training, conducting joint aerial survey missions, to setting up remote communication stations throughout Alaska, the...

A few days ago a number of new recruits took the oath to join up to serve their State & their Country through the Tennessee State Guard. The next stage in their journey is Basic Training unless the new recruits served in the U.S. Military which fulfills that obligation. Only...

The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently added a new course to their Non-Commissioned Officer Academy. The Leader Reaction Course is a new element of the Academy designed to push their future leaders to confront and overcome obstacles by utilizing teamwork and problem solving techniques. The NCO Academy is...