The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) requires their units and troops to perform Physical Fitness exercises during their Inactive Duty Training (IDT) weekends. They also require each member to meet height & weight requirements so when called to duty they can perform the missions assigned to them by their...

Troops from the Virginia Defense Force recently held a communications exercise during their recent Inactive Duty Training weekend. They tested out their newest radio equipment which during a emergency or natural disaster will allow National Guard units to communicate with one another if cell phone & internet systems go offline....

Bravo Company from the California State Guard’s (State Defense Force) 40th Support Detachment recently assisted the California Army National Guards 40th Infantry Division during their Inactive Duty Training (IDT). A IDT is a requirement of a reserve member of the United States Military of one weekend a month to perform...

Colonel Robin Phillips recently gave a presentation to members of the Military and Veterans Caucus of the Virginia General Assembly. The presentation focused on the Virginia Defense Force’s role and the missions they perform to support and assist the Virginia National Guard Col. (Va.) Robin Phillips, commander of the Virginia...

The 2nd Brigade of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently held their January Drill weekend in which they packed tons of training. The units trained in the administering of First Aid, CPR, training on POD (Pod Of Distribution) supply points, Search & Rescue operations, as well as focusing...

The Mississippi State Guard (State Defense Force) recently published a new recruiting ad that focuses on Selfless Service. Source: Mississippi State Guard

The 2nd Brigade of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently sworn in new recruits into the unit. The troops will now head to the Reception & Training Unit to receive basic military training, as well as specialized mission operation training, before being sent back to their home units....

The Texas Military Department recently announced new housing for Texas Army National Guard, Air National Guard & State Guard troops who are currently serving on Active Duty for Operation Lone Star. Operation Lone Star is an Joint Task Force operation whos mission is to detect and deter criminal activity along...

The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently unveiled a newly designed Texas State Guard shoulder patch. This new design will be heading out to units to replace the previous design. Out with the old and in with the new! There is a new Texas State Guard patch that is...

Colonel Dennis Mroczkowski was recently awarded the Virginia National Guard Legion of Merit for his lifelong service to his state & country. Colonel Mroczkowski enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1968, served in combat in Vietnam & in the Operations of Desert Storm, Somalia, Haiti & Bosnia. After retiring in...

The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently worked with the Texas Department of Public Safety & Val Verde County Fire Department to help extinguish a fire on the border. Members of the Texas State Guard and the Texas Department of Public Safety recently assisted the Val Verde County Fire...

A new class of Non-Commissioned Officers are taking the Georgia State Defense Force Advanced Leader Course. This 6 month course provides more technical skills, experience and skill on leading squad sized units. Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) Training and Doctrine Command Staff Sgt. R. L. McCaskill leads formation for the...