Commanders Briefing Quick Clips

Commanders Briefing Quick Clips

A Quick Clips Show of Our Commanders Briefing Podcast Commanders Briefing: A Podcast where we sit down with the Commanders of State Defense Force / State Guards throughout the country, as well as other High Profile Special Guests like National Guard Adjutant Generals. We discuss the current training and missions their State Defense Force is undertaking. We also discuss their relationship with their National Guard and how better they can serve the National Guard. And we usually end with what goals they have for the future of their force.

Episodes

Future of State Defense Force Training: President Lt. Colonel Greene’s Roadmap

May 30, 2025 • 8 mins
In Part 3 of our Commanders Briefing podcast with Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of The State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS), we explore both his short- and long-term goals for the organization, with a strong focus on making the upcoming 2025 SGAUS Convention a major success. The President details how every newly announced course—ranging from Drone Operations to HazMat—will be actively showcased through ha...
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SGAUS Launches Standardized Drone Program with FAA Certification

May 2, 2025 • 1 min
In Part 3 of our Commanders Briefing podcast with Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of The State Guard Association of The United States, we discuss the launch of a new national nitiative: the SGAUS standardized Drone Program. Developed in collaboration with the FAA, this program provides State Defense Force members with comprehensive training and certification to meet federal standards for drone operation. Soldiers who succe...
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SGAUS President Unveils New Hazmat Certification Program for State Defense Forces

April 25, 2025 • 4 mins
In Part 3 of our Commanders Briefing podcast with Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of the State Guard Association of the United States, we explore a new Hazmat certification program being launched by SGAUS. Colonel Greene outlines the extensive training required to complete the course and earn the badge, emphasizing that the program is geared toward highly trained personnel such as Firefighters, EMTs, and Paramedics due to ...
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Lt. Col. Barry Greene Details Changes To SGAUS Commo Program Including Federal Training Exercises & Instructor Course

April 11, 2025 • 2 mins
In Part 3 of our Commanders Briefing podcast with Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of the State Guard Association of the United States, we explore recent developments in the Communications Program and its expanding role in federal disaster response. Lt. Col. Greene discusses how SGAUS can now coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security to assign communication frequencies for State Defense Forces during federally sup...
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New SGAUS SAR Program to Standardize Training Across State Defense Forces

April 4, 2025 • 1 min
In Part 3 of our Commanders Briefing podcast with Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of The State Guard Association of The United States (SGAUS), we dive into an exciting new initiative launching this spring: the SGAUS Search & Rescue program. This upcoming program is designed to provide a unified, national framework that State Defense Forces across the country can adopt and integrate into their existing training curricul...
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SGAUS Unveils Specialized Recruiter Training Program and Badge

March 28, 2025 • 2 mins
In Part 3 of our Commanders Briefing podcast with Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of the State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS), we delve into the launch of a national initiative— The State Defense Force Recruiting Course & Badge. This new training program is the first of its kind at the national level and was designed by seasoned professionals within SGAUS to address the unique needs of State Defense For...
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From State Defense Forces to The US Army: MEMS Certification Goes Global

March 23, 2025 • 4 mins
In Part 3 of our Commanders Briefing podcast with Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of The State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS), we explore the current status and recent developments of the Military Emergency Management Specialist (MEMS) Academy. The MEMS Academy is a credentialing program in the field of Emergency Management, certified and provided by SGAUS. It offers three levels of qualification—Basic, Sen...
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SGAUS President Warns That Every State Must Leverage All Assets to Combat Cyber Threats

March 15, 2025 • 6 mins
In this compelling follow-up episode of Commanders Briefing, we continue our discussion with Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of The State Guard Association of The United States. This segment delves into one of the most urgent national security challenges of our time—cybersecurity—and explores how Governors and their states should respond to this escalating threat. With cyberattacks targeting essential infrastructure, the s...
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Will State Defense Forces Deploy Overseas Again? SGAUS President Barry Greene Weighs In

March 8, 2025 • 5 mins
In this episode of Commanders Briefing, we continue our discussion with Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of SGAUS, exploring whether State Defense Forces will see more overseas deployments in support of National Guard missions in non-combat roles. Using The Maryland Defense Force’s 2006 deployment to Bosnia for a Maryland Air National Guard medical and humanitarian mission as an example, we ask if similar missions could hap...
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Is SGAUS Currently Lobbying for State Defense Forces at the Federal Level?

March 1, 2025 • 2 mins
In this Commanders Briefing podcast clip, Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of The State Guard Association of The United States (SGAUS), offers a glimpse into the association’s ongoing efforts at both the federal and state levels. While the conversation touches on the broader objectives of SGAUS, there is a subtle mention of the legislation they are currently navigating, with a focus on securing stronger coordination with Th...
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SGAUS President Lt. Col. Barry Greene Discusses the Florida State Guard’s Controversial Status as a State Defense Force

February 26, 2025 • 18 mins
In Part 2 of our Commanders Briefing interview with Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, the President of The State Guard Association of The United States (SGAUS), we tackle a significant and often-debated topic within the State Defense Force community—The Florida State Guard.Our discussion begins with a pressing question: Does SGAUS recognize The Florida State Guard as an official State Defense Force under federal law 32 U.S.C. § 109? L...
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Can We Foresee a Future Where Are SDFs Able To Utilize Federal Equipment & Vehicles

February 23, 2025 • 8 mins
In this Commanders Briefing clip, Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of the State Guard Association of The United States (SGAUS), outlines a forward-thinking strategy to enhance State Defense Forces capabilities by a method on which they can utilize federal equipment and vehicles into both training exercises and emergency response missions. He emphasizes that leveraging these advanced federal assets can significantly improve ...
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Could State Defense Force Troops Lose Their Combat Patches? SGAUS President Weighs In

February 8, 2025 • 7 mins
In the latest Commanders Briefing clip, Lt. Colonel (MD) Barry Greene, President of The State Guard Association of The United States (SGAUS), responds to the revised National Guard Policy CNGBI 5500.01, which advises that State Defense Force troops should no longer wear the Combat Patch, Combat Infantryman Badge, and other federally recognized military accomplishments. Lt. Col. Greene expresses his disapproval of the removal of the...
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SGAUS President Discusses New National Guard Bureau Uniform Policy for State Defense Forces

February 7, 2025 • 6 mins
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What’s New with SGAUS: Major Website Overhaul, Online Store Reboot, and Strengthening Federal Partnerships

February 2, 2025 • 14 mins
In this Commanding Briefing clip with the SGAUS President, the discussion centers on the organization's dynamic evolution over the past few years as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. The conversation begins by revisiting SGAUS’s origins, detailing its initial mission to fill orders for uniform items and support legislative functions. Over time, the organization expanded significantly, relying on a growing number of unpaid volunte...
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Casual Uniforms for State Defense Forces: Pros, Cons, and Controversies

January 15, 2025 • 3 mins
In this Scuttlebutt clip, Professor Barry Stentiford explores the decision by some State Defense Forces who have transitioned from the Army Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) military uniform to a more casual option of polos and khaki pants, and current State Defense Forces who have or are considering planning to incorporate them alongside OCPs in their uniform regulations. The discussion delves into the pros and cons of this shi...
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Will the New National Guard Uniform Directive Impact The South Carolina State Guard?

November 15, 2024 • 1 min




In this new Commanders Briefing podcast clip, we sit down with Major General Leon Lott, Commanding General of The South Carolina State Guard, to discuss the revised National Guard Directive CNGBI 5500.01. This directive encourages states to adopt distinct uniform changes for their State Defense Forces, moving away from the standard camouflage nametapes used by the U.S. Army and National Guard. The proposed changes include red namet...
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Protecting South Carolina: The Rising Threat of Cyber Attacks

November 1, 2024 • 1 min
In this Commanders Briefing clip, Major General Leon Lott, Commanding General of The South Carolina State Guard, discusses the greatest threat facing South Carolina: Cyber Attacks. He explains why, despite the ongoing challenges of extreme weather and hurricanes, cyber threats pose a more critical risk to the state's infrastructure. The clip highlights the importance of the South Carolina State Guards mission in augmenting The Nati...
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South Carolina State Guard Looks to Implement OPFOR Mission with Army National Guard

October 25, 2024 • 1 min








In this Commanders Briefing clip, we speak with Major General Leon Lott, Commanding General of The South Carolina State Guard, about the potential introduction of an Opposing Forces (OPFOR) mission similar to the one conducted by The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) for The Georgia Army National Guard. OPFOR missions involve Defense Force soldiers acting as live adversaries to simulate enemy combatants, providing crucial, realist...
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The South Carolina State Guard’s Milestone: Paid Training, Benefits, and Full-Time Staff

October 14, 2024 • 1 min
In this Commanders Briefing podcast clip, we sit down with the Commanding General of The South Carolina State Guard (SCSG) to discuss key updates about the force. The conversation covers how large The SCSG is today and their recent transition from being an all-volunteer, non-paid force to one that is now compensated for each training drill and during State Active Duty. We also explore the benefits that come with this change and hig...
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