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The New Acting Commander of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force), Brigadier General Anthony Woods, recently visited troops throughout the state who are on Active Duty to bolster morale and thank them for their service. BG Woods is a former US Army Combat Veteran who served as a Task...

The 3rd DET (Detachment), 10th Area Command of the New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently were trained by instructors from the 102 DET on road surveying and the use of transit equipment. The New York Guard is often activated and utilized during hazardous weather conditions to clear road obstacles...

The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) Dive Team recently spent the weekend training to harden their diving skills. This elite team is utilized for a wealth of missions throughout Texas, from assisting local law enforcement to statewide emergencies. Members of the Texas State Guard dive team trained at Canyon...

Over the last few weeks, troops from the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) have been donating their time collecting toys for children in need. Over the past weekend they delivered their first donation which included over 400 toys to Grace Charities. Grace Charities is a nonprofit relief organization that...

Maj. Gen. Tom Carden Jr., The Georgia Adjutant General (TAG) & Maj Gen Grabowski, The Assistant Adjutant General (ATAG), recently attended the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) Annual Ball to show support to the enlisted troops and officers of the GSDF. The Adjutant General & Assistant Adjutant General are the...

Troops of 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently certified on heavy engineering equipment. The State Guard has numerous missions, such as Operation Lone Star, which require the usage of such machinery to help complete the mission.             Adding...

Brig. Gen. Monie Ulis, the commander of Task Force Operation Lone Star, provided a progress update on the status of Operation Lone Star. Operation Lone Star is a Joint Task Force mission composed of the Texas Army National Guard, Air National Guard, State Guard (State Defense Force) and civil &...

The Virginia Defense Force recently graduated a class of new troops from their Initial Entry Training (Basic Military Training). The troops now will report to their assigned unit commands and take their place in the Virginia Defense Force. NEWS | Nov. 3, 2021 New VDF recruits graduate from Initial Entry...

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Brigadier General Anthony Woods has assumed the duties of commander of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) after the retirement of Major General Robert J. Bodisch, Sr.. BG Woods has a long and distinguished history of service in the United States Army, from his leadership as Battalion Executive Officer...

The Georgia State Defense Force Search & Rescue (SAR) Team recently worked with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department and the Lumpkin County Emergency Management Agency during a Search & Rescue mission in the Appalachian mountains. Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) Soldiers stand atop Blood Mountain during a search and rescue...

The Adjutant General of Virginia recently approved structure changes to the Virginia Defense Force. These new changes to units and commands are designed to have the Virginia Defense Force better serve and assist the National Guard and Virginia Department of Emergency Management.                ...

The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently celebrated its 80th Birthday. The State Guard was first activated in World War I, but it wasn’t until its reactivation in World War 2 that it continuously served Texas. Happy Birthday to this incredible State Defense Force. The Texas State Guard celebrated...

The Virginia Defense Force recently held a statewide exercise to measure their overall response capability. The exercise tested the force’s ability to provide a regional liaison, incident management assistance, access control and interoperable communications support capabilities to the National Guard during an emergency.             NEWS...