State Guard Association of the United States
StateDefenseForce.com is an excellent source of information about how State Defense Forces (SDFs) are organized; their relationship to active duty, reserve, and National Guard units; the legal background of SDFs that distinguish them from militias, and the history of SDFs. Click on the image below to read this summary.
The June 2022 issue of National Guard Magazine published an article titled “State Guards” that provides history and mission of the nation’s State Defense Forces, pp.14-18. SGAUS recommends this excellent article, which can be read by on the image of the magazine front cover below.
PENSACOLA, Fla – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $100 million in funding proposals to support Florida’s National Guard and establish the Florida State Guard, a civilian volunteer force that will assist the National Guard in state-specific emergencies. Also see Establishing The Florida State Guard
