California State Military Reserve

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California State Military Reserve (CSMR)

Bear flag insignia
Abbreviation CSMR
Motto Always Ready, Always There
Formation 1846
Type State Militia
Legal status Title 32 USC Section 109(c), CMVC Sec 51, 120, & 550
Headquarters Sacramento, CA
Region served State of California
Membership 1,000+
Commanding General BG (CA) Roland R. Candee [1]
Parent organization California Military Department
Affiliations State Guard Association of the United States
Budget $618,000 per year [2]
Website http://www.calguard.ca.gov/casmr
Remarks

Engagements:
Mexican-American War[3]
American Civil War[4][5]
Indian Wars[6]
Spanish-American War[7]
World War I[8]

World War II[9]
Former name California State Defense Guard, California Home Guard, California State Guard, California National Guard Reserve

The California State Military Reserve (CSMR) is the state defense force of California, and one of three branches of the Active Militia of the State [10]. The military reserve was formed to provide California a trained and organized military force in the event of a state security emergency when the National Guard is deployed. Its current mission is articulated in CA Military & Veteran's Code § 550 [11]:

"...as the Governor may deem necessary to defend and for the security of this State..."


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[edit] Organization

The California State Military Reserve is authorized as a state defense force under the provisions of the Title 32, United States Code, Section 109(c) [12] and the California State Military Reserve Act (codified in the California Military and Veterans Code).[13] It is one of five components of the California Military Department [14] and has legal standing as part of California's Active Militia [15].

[edit] Members and Recruiting

The force consists of citizens who possess a variety of skills, and many members are veterans of other branches of the United States Military as well as former members of the California Army and Air National Guard. They are considered uncompensated employees,[16] and when called to emergency state active duty, they become compensated employees.[17] The force is headquartered in Sacramento, CA. All citizens who are not felons and possess a high school diploma are eligible, although military veterans and those with special skills which materially contribute to the CSMR mission are preferred.

[edit] Units

As authorized by Table of Distribution and Allowances (15 APR 2011)

  • Headquarters, California State Military Reserve
    • Headquarters Company
  • Regional Support Command - North
    • 1st Task Force
    • 2nd Task Force
    • 1st Special Troops Battalion
    • 2nd Special Troops Battalion
  • Regional Support Command - South
    • 1st Brigade (Army Support)
    • 2nd Brigade (Civil Support)
    • 1st Battalion Military Police (not an authorized unit on the 15 APR 2011 TDA)
    • 2nd Battalion Civil Support (not an authorized unit on the 15 APR 2011 TDA)
    • 1st Signal Support Company
  • Installation Support Command
    • ISC, Camp San Luis Obispo
    • ISC, Camp Roberts
  • Center for Military History
    • Museum Support Unit
    • Military History Unit
    • 1st Field History Unit (North)
    • 2nd Field History Unit (Central)
    • 3rd Field History Unit (South)
  • Troop Command
    • Recruiting Task Force - North
    • Recruiting Task Force - South
    • Inactive Reserve Control Group
    • Trial Defense Service
    • Training Battalion - Youth Programs
    • Det A - Tng Bn - Youth Programs
    • Det B - Tng Bn - Youth Programs
  • Headquarters, Air Support Command
    • ASD - 129th RW Support Unit
    • ASD - 144th FW Support Unit
    • ASD - 146th AW Support Unit
    • ASD - 162nd CC Support Unit
    • ASD - 163rd RW Support Unit

[edit] Federal Activation

Like other state defense forces, the CSMR is not eligible for federal service. However, 10 USC 331-333 may grant powers to the federal government to call up the CSMR [18][19] since militia is defined as both organized (National Guard) and unorganized under 10 USC 311(b).[20]

[edit] Duties

The CSMR accomplishes its Homeland Security Mission by providing individual soldiers and airmen as well as rapid response teams to Military Assistance to Civil Authorities missions in the preparation, prevention, deterrence, preemption, defense, and mitigation of natural and man-made threats to California.

Members of the CSMR are required to donate a minimum of 200 hours annually. Part of that time is spent at Unit Training Assemblies (drills or meetings) which are usually eight to twelve hours on one Saturday each month. These drills are used for training sessions, activity coordination, and to work with the National Guard counterparts. CSMR soldiers embedded with National Guard units for training purposes will drill the full weekend with their National Guard counterparts.

[edit] Uniforms

CSMR soldiers of the Army Component wear the standard Army Class "A" and "B" uniforms as well as the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) and CSMR airmen of the Air Component wear the standard U.S. Air Force Service Dress uniforms, as well as the Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) or Battle Dress Uniform (BDU). All uniforms have distinctive state insignia designating them as a member of the California State Military Reserve. All officers and enlisted members are responsible for purchasing their uniforms and accessories. This could require an investment of about $300. However, a yearly $125 uniform and travel allowance has been authorized for all SMR soldiers and airmen who have maintained 100% attendance in a twelve month period. [21]

[edit] Naval Militia

The California Military and Veterans Code also provides for a naval branch.[22] The California Naval Militia was founded in 1891 and grew to have many ships and sailors at statewide ports, from San Diego to Eureka. It provided officers and sailors to the U.S. Navy during the Spanish-American War and World War I.[23] The California Naval Militia was reactivated in 1976 by the Governor of California.[24] Unlike New York and the few other states with ship-borne active naval militia units, the California Naval Militia is a small unit of military lawyers and strategists who provide advice and legal expertise in the field of military and naval matters for the benefit of California's state defense force. It has not been a branch of the California state militia since it was mustered into the Navy during World War I[25]

[edit] Operations

[edit] Operation Fall Blaze

A past large-scale operation of the CSMR was during Operation Fall Blaze in October/November 2007, where over 100 citizen soldiers of the CSMR were integrated with their National Guard counterparts to assist firefighters fight the California wildfires.

[edit] Operation Lightning Strike

The CSMR took an active and vital role in the 2008 Operation Lightning Strike, when Governor Schwarzennegger called on over 2,000 troops from the California Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and SMR to help overwhelmed fire fighters fight statewide wildfires.[26]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.calguard.ca.gov/casmr/Pages/Candee_bio.aspx
  2. ^ http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/StateAgencyBudgets/8000/8940/department.html
  3. ^ http://www.militarymuseum.org/History%20Mex%20War.html
  4. ^ http://www.militarymuseum.org/HistoryCW.html
  5. ^ http://www.militarymuseum.org/LosAngelesMountedRifles2.html
  6. ^ http://www.militarymuseum.org/HistoryIW.html
  7. ^ http://www.militarymuseum.org/HistorySpanAm.html
  8. ^ http://www.militarymuseum.org/HistoryWWI.html
  9. ^ http://www.militarymuseum.org/HistoryWWII.html
  10. ^ California Military & Veteran's Code 120
  11. ^ California Military & Veterans Code section 550
  12. ^ United States Code, Title 32, section 109(c)
  13. ^ California Military & Veterans Code sections 550-567
  14. ^ California Military & Veterans Code section 51
  15. ^ California Military $ Veterans Code section 120
  16. ^ California Government Code section 810.2
  17. ^ California Military and Veterans Code section 552-553
  18. ^ Federal Activation of State Defense Forces
  19. ^ United States Code, Title 10, Sections 331-333
  20. ^ United States Code, Title 10, section 311(b)
  21. ^ California Military and Veterans Code section 328
  22. ^ California Military & Veterans Code sections 280-301
  23. ^ Naval Battalion of the California National Guard
  24. ^ California Military Museum, California Naval Militia
  25. ^ http://www.militarymuseum.org/Riddle.html
  26. ^ http://www.calguard.ca.gov/publicaffairs/Pages/Operation%20Lightning%20Strike/lightning_strike.aspx CNG Operation Lightning Strike Begins

[edit] External links


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