The New York Guard (State Defense Force) commander, Brigadier General David J. Warager, spent a day visiting New York Guard troops that are serving on State Active Duty (SAD). He was briefed by Army National Guard officers regarding the status and…
Category: SDF News
More NY Guard troops go on State Active Duty
The New York Guard (State Defense Force) has recently added more troops to its State Active Duty mission, which is to assist in the Joint Task Force Coronavirus response mission. Previously the NY Guard had 75 troops on Active Duty,…
Virginia SDF assists in Covid 19 Response Mission
The Virginia Defense Force has been activated for weeks assisting the National Guard in responding to the Coronavirus outbreak. They have been working alongside National Guard soldiers providing logistical support throughout the state. Here is a article covering the…
Georgia SDF works side by side with the 121st Infantry Regiment ARNG
The Georgia State Defense Force has been working side by side with the Georgia Army National Guard’s 121st Infantry Regiment providing mission support in a number of roles. Troops from the Georgia SDF have been participating in decontamination missions as…
NY Guard recognized for supporting Air National Guard ATSO Exercise
The New York Guard (State Defense Force) was recently recognized for their support for a large Air National Guard training exercise. Twenty five soldiers of the New York Guard was tasked to provide logistical support to 600 Air National Guard servicemembers…
The Unsung Heroes of the Connecticut Foot Guard
The Connecticut Foot Guard (State Defense Force) has been recently featured on the US Army website detailing their Covid 19 response mission. This State Defense Force has been activated since the initial start of the outbreak preparing the state’s stockpile…
NY State Military Forces Operations Update
New York State recently updated the current missions being performed by the New York National Guard, New York Guard (State Defense Force), & Naval Militia. The New York Guard is integrated in multiple task forces performing missions ranging from logistical…
New York Guard receives additional training for Coronavirus mission
The New York Guard (State Defense Force) has been on active duty during the months of March & April working side by side with the National Guard in Joint Task Force groups. Recently New York Guard troops assigned to Joint…
Alaska SDF assists National Guard during outbreak
The Alaska State Defense Force has been called up to support and assist the National Guard during the Covid-19 outbreak. The following article discusses this activation as well as the mission and purpose of the Alaska State Defense Force. …
One Team One Fight for Texas
The Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) and Texas National Guard have been working side by side in multiple capacities in an effort to stem the tide of the Coronavirus. The missions range from assisting medical agencies, handling supply distribution,…