StateDefenseForce.com recently had the opportunity and honor to talk to BG Mark D Gelhardt Sr of the Georgia State Defense Force. We discussed the exclusive missions of the GSDF as well as their developing relationship with the Georgia National Guard. …
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Episode 3 of Morning Briefing Podcast now available!
We released episode 3 of the Morning Briefing Podcast. The show now features our new host Justin Stanton, who is a Sergeant in the Texas State Guard & owner of SD-Supply. This episode covers the State Defense Force news of…
Scheduled Maintenance for Monday
We want to reach out to you and the rest of our State Defense Force family to inform that we are migrating to different servers on Monday, February 15th. There is a possibility the website may not be available during…
Take the Walkthrough of the NY Javits Center Vaccination Site
The New York National Guard & State Guard (State Defense Force) recently published a video walkthrough of the process citizens undergo when getting annuculated with the Covid 19 Vaccine. Javits NY Vaccine Virtual First-Person Point-of-View Walkthrough – Video comprised of…
NY Guard Commanding General visits Troops in the Field
The New York Guard Commander, Brig. Gen. David Warager, recently visited the New York National Guard Command Post at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. The commander spoke with National Guard & State Guard (State Defense Force) troops who are assisting…
Georgia SDF recieves new decorated Commanding General
The Georgia State Defense Force recently held a change of command ceremony for Brig. Gen. Mark Gelhardt Sr., a highly decorated commander who served in Operation Desert Shield & Desert Storm, and who now will command the State Defense Force. …
California State Guard celebrates 80th Birthday
The California State Guard recently celebrated its 80th Birthday. We thank them for their service and dedication to California and the United States. The latest in our series of images commemorating the California State Guard’s 80th birthday. In…
SC National & State Guard manning the phones
The South Carolina National Guard and State Guard (State Defense Force) are currently assisting the Department of Health and Environmental Control by providing an open hotline to provide assistance to people searching for a vaccine appointment. S.C. National, State Guard…
Virginia Defense Force assists National Guard for Inauguration Support Mission
The Virginia Defense Force has been providing mission support for the 59th Presidential Inauguration Mission. The troops are providing logistics, administrative and public information assistance to the National Guard. Virginia National Guard supporting 59th Presidential Inauguration By Cotton Puryear…
GA DOD presents Distinguished Unit Ribbon to GSDF
The Georgia Department of Defense recently presented the Georgia Distinguished Unit Ribbon to the Georgia State Defense Force for their service during the Covid-19 mission. This mission has become the longest call up of the Georgia State Defense Force. …