In this Scuttlebutt clip, Professor Barry Stentiford discusses the critical role of State Defense Forces in times of global conflict. As history has shown, when a major war arises, The National Guard is mobilized in large numbers to support the U.S. Army, leaving states with fewer troops to respond to natural disasters and emergencies at home. We explore how this reduction in available forces underscores the vital necessity of a State Defense Force, ensuring states maintain an organized and trained military unit to augment emergency response efforts and safeguard their communities when the National Guard is deployed abroad.