Yes, every State Defense Force performs a criminal background check on every applicant applying for their State Defense Force. Some are expanding to check the users social media websites to ensure they are not connected to fringe groups.
Who Are State Defense Forces / State Guards For?
The State Defense Forces / State Guards are a perfect organization to join for former US MIlitary Veterans who miss the camaraderie they experienced when in The US MIlitary, or wish to get back in uniform but not be deployed overseas. Another large gro ...
Does StateDefenseForce.com Endorse Joining The Florida State Guard?
No. We do not endorse joining The Florida State Guard under any circumstances for the following reasons: It is classified as a civilian organization while referring to itself as a State Defense Force which are military entities. State Defense Forces ...
What Are Members of The Florida State Guard Classified As? Civilians? Soldiers?
Per the law that governs The Florida State Guard, there are no soldiers or officers in The Florida State Guard. Members are known as volunteers. They are in essence civilian volunteers.
Does a Military Officer Command The Florida State Guard?
No. The Florida State Guard is commanded by a Director. Due to its nature of being a civilian agency, they do not have military officers or soldiers / enlistee’s within their organization.
What Happens if a State Defense Force Soldier Goes AWOL During A Mission?
State Defense Force soldiers fall under the same military laws & regulations as their states National Guard. These laws & regulations are modeled from The Federal Uniform Code of Military Justice that governs The US Military. So if a State Defense ...
Do State Defense Force Troops Have To Obey Orders from National Guard Officers & Non-Commissioned Officers
Yes! If given an order by a National Guard Officer or Non-Commissioned Officer (ie. Sergeant) a State Defense Force soldier must follow that order. Failure to abide by the order can result in criminal penalties as defined by The Military Law & Regu ...
Physical Requirements To Join The State Defense Forces?
Each State Defense Force has a varied set of requirements to join their State Defense Force / State Guard, however many are similar to the same requirements to that of The National Guard. However, State Defense Forces often waiver many requirements such a ...
Do State Defense Forces have uniforms?
Yes, State Defense Force troops often wear the same uniform as The US Army National Guard which currently is The Operational Camouflage Pattern ( OCP ). However some State Defense Forces such as The Virginia Defense Force or Vermont State Guard continue t ...
Does “Basic training” for SDF consist of Reception week like in traditional military, or does it skip that week?
State Defense Forces do have a reception time allotment during their Initial Entry Training / Basic Training, however it is not a week long. It usually is done at the time of enlistment, during weekend drills prior to Basic Training or the first day of Ba ...
