Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently spent their January Drill performing a Field Training Exercise (FTX) testing out their land navigation, radio communication skills. During the FTX a heavy thunderstorm drenched the environment but the troops fulfilled their motto “Ad Omnia Parati” (Ready for Anything!) and continued their exercise....

The Virginia Defense Force was recently activated during the intense January 7th Winter Storm that affected much of Virginia. The Defense Force assisted the National Guard at the Joint Operations Center providing logistics, and administrative support. Members of the Virginia Defense Force provide operations center augmentation during Virginia National Guard...

We introduced two new sweatshirts for the California State Guard (State Defense Force) Emergency Response Command and the Washington State Guard (State Defense Force) Wildland Firefighting Team in our StateDefenseForce.com Online Store. Check out the sweatshirts below: California State Guard Emergency Response Command:              ...

The Washington State Military Department recently requested the Washington State Guard (State Defense Force) to provide 20 troops to assist in the 2022 Wildfire firefighting season. In the last few years, the Washington State Guard, has been working with the National Guard as well as State & Local response teams...

The Second Company of the Governors Foot Guard recently received firearms training from The Department of Homeland Security (DHS). They provided troops of the Foot Guard basic firearm training that covered clearing techniques, loading & unloading their weapons and basic familiarity with the M4 Rifle. The training was held at...

During a Basketball game at his local High School, 1st SGT Mikeal Proper observed and came to aid a child who fell through the bleachers. 1st SGT Proper immediately came to the aid of the injured child and provided life saving care. He was recently awarded the Ohio Military State...

The Georgia State Defense Force’s 4th Brigade recently activated 10 troops to assist police & emergency response personnel in a Search & Rescue Mission. Soldiers from the 4th Brigade are activated for a SAR (Search and Rescue) mission in southeast Georgia. The 4th Brigade brings ten soldiers onto the scene...

The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) 2nd Brigade recently delivered over 400 pounds of food and snacks to troops that are currently deployed on Active Duty. Lt. Col. John Hermann, 2nd Brigade, Texas State Guard, delivers more than 400 pounds of cookies and snacks to fellow deployed service members,...

The Governor of Ohio, Governor Mike DeWin, was recently asked by the Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish for assistance at the Cuyahoga County Jail which is currently experiencing in a surge in Covid-19 Cases. Ohio sends 25 military reserve members to help at Cuyahoga County Jail amid COVID-19 surge With...

First Lieutenant Matt Epstein of the California State Guard (State Defense Force) was recently interviewed on the Future Firefighters Podcast to discuss the California State Guards Wildland Firefighting Mission. First Lieutenant Epstein is the Company Commander of Team Blaze which is the team responsible for fighting wildland fires. Here is...

The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently finished its annual “Young Heroes of the Guard” Toy Drive for Children in Texas. This ten year long mission has provided hundreds of thousands of toys to children in need all throughout the state. The Texas State Guard recently released a video...

The Ohio National Guard & State Defense Force recently looked back at the dozens of missions they completed in 2021. From responding to the Covid-19 Pandemic to responding to Cyber Security Threats, the National Guard & State Defense Force tackled each and every mission successfully. 2021 year in review: Ohio...