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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...

The New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently graduated a new class of troops from their Primary Leadership Course (PLC) which involved more training in communications (Commo) and Land Navigation (LandNAV).   Soldiers in the NYG Primary Leadership Course (PLC) took a break during their field training to pose for...

The New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently graduated a new class of soldiers from their Initial Entry Training (IET). They will now return to their units and be available to participate in active missions. This is where it all begins, Initial Entry Training (IET). The training our Soldiers receive...

The Ohio Military Reserve (State Defense Force), which was part of Task Force Midas, was honored for their over year long service assisting the Ohio Office of Unemployment Insurance Operations. They exceeded expectations by completing over 360,000 thousand caeses of unemployment insurance claims by the citizens & residents of Ohio....

The New York Guard (State Defense Force) Initial Entry Training (IET, Basic Training) are show in the following videos getting some hands on medical training and undergoing their daily Physical Training (PT) sessions. Click Here for Medical Training Video On day four of Annual Training New York Guard soldiers in...

The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) held a statewide waterborne training exercise with multiple units to develop and strengthen their Search & Rescue skills. The State Guard is utilized heavily for Search & Rescue missions during natural disasters.   Members of the Texas State Guard Boat team from 2nd...

We are announcing a new LIVE podcast show that will be airing this Sunday at 8 PM EST. ‘Scuttlebutt’ will be a no script, casual, live audience podcast that will discuss State Defense Force topics, from basic training, to the latest news & missions involving SDF’s. The podcast will be...

The 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti in August caused a horrific loss of life and leveled destruction throughout the nation. In response the Puerto Rico State Guard (State Defense Force) was activated to assist in recovery efforts by providing logistical support of all donated materials & food that is...

During the New York Guard’s (State Defense Force) Annual Training week a course was being held to instruct NY Air National Guard & NY Guard troops on the usage of Chainsaws and clearing debris. The Air National Guard & NY Guard are heavily utilized during heavy   During Annual Training...

The New York Guard (State Defense Force) is holding its Annual Training this week. The training schools currently being held are IET (Initial Entry Training / Basic Training), Primary Leadership Development Course, as well as a number of Special Skill Courses. New York Guard Soldier arrive at Camp Smith Training...

The New York Guard (State Active Duty) was placed on immediate State Active Duty (SAD) as the attacks of September 11th were unfolding. Their mission included providing security & radio communication at National Guard armories throughout Manhattan. Their mission expanded to managing logistics for the Search & Rescue mission at...