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Historical analogies are not a very reliable analytical tool, but sometimes, they make you think about the motives of conflicts, the understanding of which may be more important and more interesting in the long term than up-to-date operational forecasts...
Coverage of the Ohio National Guard 2021 Year in Review—looking at the top news stories and organizational accomplishments of the past year, including the second year providing support during the COVID-19 pandemic while balancing federal deployments and domestic missions along with developing cybersecurity capabilities and celebrating the continuation of key strategic partnerships.
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to relaunch the Florida State Guard, a volunteer state defense force to support the Florida National Guard. In next year’s budget,...
Seven of the eight seeded teams moved on this weekend in a wild second round.
State militias have helped to defend the United States since the Revolutionary War. Today, 23 states and territories have organized militias, most commonly known as State Defense Forces (SDFs). SDFs provide governors with a cost-effective, vital force multiplier and resource, especially if state National Guard units are deployed out of state. However, in general, SDFs are underfunded and undersupported. Some states at high risk for a natural or man-made disaster have not even created SDFs. The U.S. and its states can no longer afford to sideline these national security assets.