Made Possible By
General Tier
- Dustin Colegrove
Colonel Tier
- Col.C.McAdams,Sr.LlD.
- COL Philip Smith
- Dan Sebby
Texas State Guard undergo extensive SAR water training
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently had troops from their 2nd, 19th & Maritime Regiment undergo extensive search and rescue water training. The training focused on undergoing ‘a bank cave fall into a body of water while in uniform and carrying gear, such as a loaded back pack.’...
New York Guard augments National Guard during Winter Storm
The New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently activated and deployed nine soldiers to augment the New York National Guard during a winter storm that affected the Buffalo area. Here is the New York National Guard news exerpt: Soldiers of New York’s State Defense Force, the New York Guard, deployed...
Texas Troops Train
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) took the month of February to have their newest recruits undergo medical training by safeguarding their casualty as they navigate a obstacle course. Other troops of the Texas State Guard receive HAZMAT Awareness training from the Waco Fire Department. Source: Texas State...
New York Guard transitions to OCP
The New York Guard (State Defense Force) recently announced plans to transition from their current uniform the Army Combat Uniform (ACU), to the Operational Combat Pattern (OCP). They join the US Army National Guard, as well as a number of other State Defense Forces, who are currently transitioning to this...
Another Bill helps protect California SDF troops
2018 was a busy year for the California State legislature as they passed another bill ensuring protections for military members, including the California State Military Reserve (State Defense Force). Court, credit, debt and other financial protections have been ensured for members of the Active Duty, Reserve and State Military service...
New law protects California SDF
At the end of the legislative session of 2018, the California legislature and Governor passed a series of laws which included SB 1500, a bill that pertained to the California State Military Reserve (State Defense Force). The law forbids any employment discrimination to members of the United States Military and...
Maryland SDF receives visit from Estonia SGT MAJ
The Maryland State Defense Force recently was paid a visit from Sgt. Maj. Siim Saliste of the Estonian Defense Force. The visit was part of a partnership program developed by U.S. Department of Defense’s State Partner Program. The initiative partners state National Guards with the militaries of allied nations around...
New York SDF JAG provides support to Air National Guard
The New York Guard (State Defense Force) JAG unit recently provided legal support to deploying Air National Guard troops. Source: New York Guard
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Texas SDF supports the Border Patrol & Coast Guard mission
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) was recently featured in the National Guard newsmagazine where it highlighted a few missions of the force. A few of the operations the Texas State Guard participated in are Operation Drawbridge and the Governors Local Border Security Program. Both programs work to assist...
New York Guard troops PLDC & other training during AT RECAP
During their recent Annual Training, New York Guard (State Defense Force) troops participated in a variety of training exercises. From communication, chainsaw training, medical, logistics, as well as PLDC training was conducted. Check out the video below featuring their training: Sources: New York National Guard Newsletter & New York Guard
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Benefits & Resources for Texas State Guard troops
The Texas National Guard & State Guard recently published a list of all the resources and benefits offered to troops of the Texas State Guard. Be sure to catch up on what’s available to you as a service member of the state of Texas. Source: Texas National Guard Newsmagazine
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Educational Grants open to Texas State Guard troops
If you are a member of the Texas State Guard, The National Guard Association of Texas Educational Foundation (NGATEF) is now accepting applications for their scholarship competition. The Deadline for submission is February 19 2019. Visit www.ngat.org/education.htm to download the application. Source: National Guard Newsletter
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Governor directs Texas State Guard to double in size
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently directed that the Texas State Guard would double in size from the current 2,300 troops to 5,000. The increase is to ensure that Texas has a rapidly deployable disaster response force in the event of a natural disaster. In order to provide better recruitment, training...
Virginia Defense Force conducts POD exercise
The Virginia Defense Force (State Defense Force) recently conducted a POD (Point of Distribution) exercise. The exercise involved Defense Force troops setting up staging areas and operations whereby in an emergency situation they can provide citizens of Virginia critical supplies not available to them during a natural disaster. This mission...
New York Guard Annual Training 2018
During their weeklong Annual Training, the New York Guard (State Defense Force) participated in a multitude of training exercises. From introducing new members into their weeklong Initial Entry Training (Basic Training), a Personal Leadership Development Course (PLDC), Basic Officers Course (OCS), to a variety of job specific training such as...
Made Possible By
General Tier
- Dustin Colegrove
Colonel Tier
- Col.C.McAdams,Sr.LlD.
- COL Philip Smith
- Dan Sebby
Sergeant Major
- Andre N Coulombe
- Edward
- Hayden
- William Cooper
Sergeant Tier
- Alexander Kosin
- B. S.
- COL (AK) John C James
- Daniel E Meldazis
- David
- Michael Chiesa
- Michael Ritchie
- Mike Gibson
- Sheryl Bishop
- Tom Jackson
Corporal Tier
- 2LT James Jackson
- Abby Horn
- Alex Francois
- Alex Walker-Griffin
- Anthony Paduano
- Beverly Shepard
- [email protected]
- Buckwalter
- C.J. Nagle
- Cary
- Chris
- COL John Goodnight, CSMR, Ret.
- Dana K
- Daniel Newell
- Eric
- Evan
- ferg
- Fernando Martinez
- Gary
- George
- Ivansie
- Jacob Gutierrez
- JC
- JEFF RICHTER
- John Goodnight
- John Twitty
- Josh Copeland
- Kenyon
- Kevin Spatz
- Mike Nguyen
- Rebekah phillips
- Richard
- SonofCar
- SPC Andino
- Stephen Green
- Trent
- Wadie Williams (COL, TX, Ret)
- William Kiel
- William Taylor
Private Tier
- Andrew Raymond
- Arthur Helms
- Bernadette Ramirez
- Carlo
- Charles F. Reed, Jr., 1LT (MS)
- Craig Collins-Young
- David Herman
- Father Ernest Buchanan
- Gerald Burnett
- Iggi Mincus
- Jacob H
- Jeff Sams
- John Fauver
- Joseph Walsh
- Kathryn Gonzales
- Kenneth Cook-Askins
- Kf Schmi
- Levi Stephens
- Mad Chemist
- Michael Mcelrath
- MoNobody
- Robert Greene
- Russell Griffin
- SRS
- Tom Rogers
- Travis Kalin
- Will Bardwell
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