In August, The United States Air Force & California State Guard recently built portable shelters at the Moffett Air National Guard base in preparation for the upcoming wildfire season.   U.S. Air Force Airmen and California State Guard assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing build portable shelters at Moffett Air...

The Second Company of the Governor’s Foot Guard (State Defense Force) recently completed their annual training which consisted of Range Safety Procedures, First Aid, Basic Radio Operations & weapons familiarization on the M4 carbine by the Department of Homeland Security.   The end of this weekend wraps up a very...

The Virginia Defense Force commander, Brig. Gen. Justin Carlitti, recently announced that due to the successful missions the VDF performed during the Covid Pandemic, the VDF has been asked to expand its mission set to better support the National Guard & the state of Virginia.   CG Update: VDF will...

During Covid Operations between 2020-2021, the New York Guard (State Defense Force) Chaplain team provided multiple religious services to on duty Army National Guard, Air National Guard & New York Guard troops. They also from time to time assisted in logistical operations. BYG Religious Support teams on mission during COVID-19...

The outgoing New York Guard (State Defense Force) commanding general, Brig. Gen. David Warager, recently wrote a letter to his fellow NY Guard troops that discusses the success the branch had over the past few years. A letter from the outgoing Commander of the New York Guard, BG David Warager...

Brigadier General Peter Riley recently took command of the New York Guard (State Defense Force). BG Riley is a 30 year combat veteran of the NY Army National Guard, who served during major operations such as the 9/11 response, conducting military operations in Iraq, to commanding the Joint Task Force...

Command Sergeant Major Notestine of the Ohio Military Reserve recently retired after serving in the United States Army & Ohio Military Reserve. This incredible soldier was a US Army Infantry Instructor, a US Army Ranger, and spend the last 17 years of his life serving in the Ohio Military Reserve....

A new class recently graduated from the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) Basic Orientation Training (BOT) & Direct Commission Officer Orientation Course. Congrats to the new Officers.   Some of the newest service members of the Texas State Guard completed training in Basic Orientation Training (BOT) and Phase II...

The 1st Brigade of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently spent their drill weekend training with directional antennas to triangulate locations if the need arises during a Natural Disaster. Improving radio communications capabilities, service members completed the Radio Telephone Operator (RTO) course in Very High Frequency/High Frequency (VHF/HF)...

Troops from 3rd Platoon got some intense PT during their last drill from their PT Lead Instructor who is also a Kickboxer & Kung Fu instructor. Last weekend troops from 3rd Platoon of the Laredo area had their monthly drill where they started with an intense PT training conducted by...

The Georgia State Defense Force Opposing Forces Battalion (OPFOR) recently spent a part of their Annual Training going over Mission essential skills. The unit is used by the Army National Guard as an opposing force during their Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training. Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) Opposing...

The Maryland Defense Force (State Defense Force) recently provided Chaplain services to Army National Guard troops undergoing Officer Candidate School (OCS).   MDDF Chaplain Corps Supports MDARNG Officer Candidate School The Maryland Army National Guard (MARDNG) Officer Candidate School (OCS) consists of three phases. Phase one is a fifteen day...

2nd Battalion of the South Carolina State Guard (State Defense Force) recently trained for Inclement Weather Debris Clearance. They have their troops trained in the use of chainsaws to ensure following an inclement storm or hurricane they can get the roads cleared and ready for traffic as soon as possible....

The Maryland Defense Force (State Defense Force) recently assisted the Maryland National Guard during a Veteran Vaccination mission. MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH VETERANS’ VACCINATIONS Members of the Maryland Defense Force provided support to ensure veterans received their Covid-19 vaccination shots Weekends have been busy for several members of...

The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) 2nd Battalion recently held training to certify their engineers in Basic Life Support. Members of 1st Battalion (Medical), 2nd Brigade, Texas State Guard, train and certify 2nd Battalion engineers in Basic Life Support (BLS) in Houston, Texas, August 14th, 2021. In addition to...