Special Units
SDFs include a variety of special units including medical, aviation, and ceremonial units. The following are examples:
- Cavalry Troop A, Maryland Defense Force
- 121st Engineer Regiment, Maryland Defense Force
- 10th Medical Regiment, Maryland Defense Force
- Maryland Defense Force Band
- Aviation Battalion, Virginia Defense Force
- Governor's Foot Guard, Governor's Horse Guard & Band, Connecticut State Militia
- Georgia State Defense Force Band
- 1st Medical Company, Georgia State Defense Force
- 1st Platoon- DECON/CBRN-e
- Oregon State Defense Force Pipe Band
- Texas State Guard Medical Brigade
- Quick Reaction Teams (QRT) - Small units attached to a number of Texas State Guard Civil Affairs (CA) regiments. QRT undergo specialized training and qualify with approved NATO 9mm sidearm. QRT compete in the Governor's Twenty competition with the Texas Army National Guard and Texas Air National Guard.
- Small Arms Training Team - Small arms and crew served weapons team of the California State Military Reserve
- Search and Rescue Company, Puerto Rico State Guard
- Special Operations (SAR) Branch, Tennessee State Guard
- RAIDER School, South Carolina State Guard
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