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The Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force) troops have recently been assisting Tennesseans who have been affected by the floods that have devastated parts of the state.   Tennessee State Guard Commanding General Brig. Gen. Juan Santiago visited troops staffing donation collection sites in Waverly and McEwen today. More than...

The Tennessee State Guard (State Defense Force) was recently recognized by the Tennessee National Guard for the 17 months of Active Duty service assisting in Covid-19 Relief Efforts. Soldiers of the Medical Expeditionary Group (MEG), comprised of members of the 61st MEDCOM and other members of the TNSG, are honored...

A new GSDF Search and Rescue Specialist II (SARSPEC) class of the Georgia State Defense Force recently graduated. The training involved evidence collection, tracking, search techniques, victim behavior, and rappelling. The Georgia State Defense Force has one of the most effective and skilled Search & Rescue teams in the State...

The New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently returned to in person training drills. Since the start of the pandemic the force has been on active duty assisting the National Guard & Civil Authorities in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. New York Guard service members assigned to Headquarters and the...

The Georgia Army National Guard & State Defense Force recently held a National Night Out, a annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. The event featured the Army National Guard providing a tour to residents and kids of a Black Hawk helicopter. A HH-60M Black Hawk from...

Operations Lone Star, the largest humanitarian mission in the state of Texas, has concluded their 2021 mission. The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) participated in the operation with private, local and state agencies. The Texas State Guard has teamed with state and local partners for more than 22 years...

The California State Guard (State Defense Force) has teamed up with the Army National Guard’s 578th Brigade Engineer Battalion & 1-160 Infantry Battalion to support CALFIRE in their fight against the wildfires plaguing California.   The 578th BEB, partnered with service members from the 1-160 Infantry Battalion and the California...

Joint Task Force Covid North ‘Rifle Jack’, composed of the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, & New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently paid tribute to their namesake, the legendary Revolutionary War Hero, John Jacob “Rifle Jack” Peterson. This historic African American man foiled a plan that would have...