This would be a GREAT opportunity for each state to have their own unique combat uniform and really differentiate themselves. It would help with recruiting too!
Great explanation. I served from 99'-02'. Activated for Y2K and was put on stand by for 9/11. My m.o.s. was M.P.. I was certified in B.S.A.R. and internal security. Proud to serve!
BTW-FWIW, the organization *does* have a cool logo, don’t it? Kudos to whoever designed it. It has a nice-umm, “elegance,” I guess?-to it. (_IMHO_-the “shield” ought to be made into the NYS flag…)
I have so many questions. How is it like? 1) does the sdf have their own bases or compounds?! How do they look? 2) what is the weapons and equipment look like? Does the SDF share it with the National Guard? 3) what sort of benefits are associated with the SDF? Education, medical, personal? 4) what are the military occupational specialties (MOS) like? Are they the same as on the national level?
I served six years in the NY Army National Guard (1963-1969) & after leaving service, inquired about joining the State Guard! However, I was surprised to find out that the State Guard does not pay a salary or offer a pension! To me, it was like being a 'volunteer' fire fighter, i.e. no pay! Question: Why would a person want to join these units when they could do the same jobs in the Nat'l Guard, with pay, benefits & a pension?
You have people that missed their chance to join & really wanna serve, it’s not about the $. In CA they get paid if activated for a mission. Your correct though drilling/weekend practice is no pay. Some states pay for State College I hear.
I was in the Army for 8 years and then the National Guard for 3 years. Ill tell you what somethings arent about pay or benefits. Ive only been out of it for a year and while going back in is not practical for me having something like this to fill that void would be awesome. My state has a OPFOR battlion who works directly with the national guard to prepare for missions. Hanging out in the woods and getting away from it all use to be a negetive but the futher I get away from it the more that I want it back.
State guard... takes me back to the Cold war when the Swedish Home Gurad had 120 000 members in a 7 million country. Alot of very specal people, according to themselfs they could kick every ass from our own Special foces to a full scale soviet invasion, but could not properly shoot, know left from right, and onnly on a good day walk more thatn 100 yards and could not stay sober for a full weekend. Atleast you had to had been passed your conscript time and honorably discharged to have a weapon at home. Anyway, a country full of people who want to defent your country is a pain in the ass for an invading army.
Fret not. The United States Space Force ( Department of The Air Force) will soon be standing up both a Space Force Reserve and Space Force National Guard. SEMPER SUPRA!!🇺🇸🦅🗽📜👨🚀🚀📡🛰️
See, I wish CA would wear something distinctive like NY, black nametapes, and the state flag to avoid confusion. These guys blend in all too well and think they are active duty and it gets kind of scary at times.
Ferris Vlogs: What are You afraid of, My Friend? Do these California State Guardsmen carry on Their Own Person, CAC( Common Access Cards, Military ID )?
@H Y They are NOT wearing the same uniform - there are noticeable differences. FURTHER - US Army Uniform regulation AR 670-1 clearly recognizes the appropriate wear of the uniform and the only difference cited in that regulation is that while wearing the dress uniform, a red name tag is to be worn instead of the black name tag along with the name of the military organization under the last name. ALL state defense forces clearly differentiate their field uniform from their regular military components. So - while you may be personally insulted, in New York at least, this is a proud tradition that goes back as far as World War 1 and, as I stated above, officially recognized by our military. State defense forces are absolutely military units with the exception of fire arms. FYI, state defense forces may also be activated by their respective state and paid under Federal Title 10 for state military support in times of crisis to augment existing state military assets or to assume roles at home if said assets are deployed. I hope this clarifies and allays your concerns.
Dude, you realize US military pattern clothing is worn by a huge number of regular civilians who are doing a lot less for their community, right? Get off your high horse
@@randomname1251 yeah its called stolen Valor and it's a punishable offense. Like I said I have no problem with them they should just have diffrent uniforms
@@HY-mv4eq Are you even prior service military? That's one hell of a false accusation. Wearing this uniform is not even close to the definition of stolen valor which is wearing military honors and representing oneself as having military association that one is not entitled to and THEN using said false affiliation for personal gain to the detriment of others. They are NOT wearing the same uniform - there are noticeable differences. FURTHER - US Army Uniform regulation AR 670-1 clearly recognizes the appropriate wear of the uniform and the only difference cited in that regulation is that while wearing the dress uniform, a red name tag is to be worn instead of the black name tag along with the name of the military organization under the last name. ALL state defense forces clearly differentiate their field uniform from their regular military components. So - while you may be personally insulted, in New York at least, this is a proud tradition that goes back as far as World War 1 and, as I stated above, officially recognized by our military. State defense forces are absolutely military units with the exception of fire arms. FYI, state defense forces may also be activated by their respective state and paid under Federal Title 10 for state military support in times of crisis to augment existing state military assets or to assume roles at home if said assets are deployed. I hope this clarifies and allays your concerns.
