State Defense Forces receive a great deal of training from medical, Search & Rescue, Communications, Logistics and much more. Each course is designed to provide each Soldier the training they need to fulfill their roles in the field. State Defense Forces focus their training on the needs of Their National Guard. For Example. The Maryland State Defense Force has a large medical component and augments Their National Guard frequently, so when they train they will focus on this skill set. Contact your local State Defense Force unit to see what jobs they offer.