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For those who have no idea what they are, State Defense Forces are constitutionally-permitted military units that act under the sole authority of their own states. Unlike the National Guard, State Defense Forces can never be federalized or deployed outside their state boundaries (although there have been some rare scenarios like the Maryland Defense Forces being deployed with Bosnian soldiers or members who volunteered to travel and assist in 9/11 recovery missions).

State Defense Forces are under the command of the governor of their respective state. Members are volunteers are not paid for monthly drills or annual training. They are only paid based off their ranks when they are activated by governor. Members are also required to purchase their own uniforms and equipment.

Members of State Defense Forces are usually prior service members who wish to continue serving in some capacity or those who are not eligible for the federal military but wish to still serve in another capacity.

For those who have no idea what they are, State Defense Forces are constitutionally-permitted military units that act under the sole authority of their own states. Unlike the National Guard, State Defense Forces can never be federalized or deployed outside their state boundaries (although there have been some rare scenarios like the Maryland Defense Forces being deployed with Bosnian soldiers or members who volunteered to travel and assist in 9/11 recovery missions).

State Defense Forces are under the command of the governor of their respective state. Members are volunteers are not paid for monthly drills or annual training. They are only paid based off their ranks when they are activated by governor. Members are also required to purchase their own uniforms and equipment.

Members of State Defense Forces are usually prior service members who wish to continue serving in some capacity or those who are not eligible for the federal military but wish to still serve in another capacity.

The Ohio Naval Militia (ONM) is an organized military unit that has been serving the State of Ohio and our nation since 1896. The unit serves under Ohio's adjutant general and is headquartered at the Camp Perry Joint Training Center, Port Clinton, Ohio.

Ohio's adjutant general is responsible for Ohio's organized militia, which includes the Ohio National Guard and the State Defense Force. Ohio’s State Defense Force is comprised of the ONM, the Ohio Military Reserve and the Ohio Cyber Reserve. See the Ohio Revised Code - Chapter 5921.

If you are 17 or older and want to serve your state in a naval defense force, the ONM needs you.

If you would like to learn more about nautical operations and the Ohio Naval Militia, and would be willing to volunteer one weekend a month and a week of annual training, please contact our recruiting office at JoinOhioNavy@OHnav.us for more information.

The mission of the Ohio Naval Militia is:

TO SERVE:

We assist in times of natural disasters or other emergencies, as called upon by the governor or the adjutant general. The Ohio Naval Militia is here, and ready to serve the citizens of Ohio.

TO PROTECT:

Our current mission is to patrol the waters adjacent to the Camp Perry Joint Training Center, to keep vessels from entering the impact area during live-fire exercises. This mission supports the State of Ohio and the U.S. Department of Defense by allowing the range to operate without interruption as armed service personnel perform weapons qualifications as part of their training or prior to deployment .

TO BE PREPARED:

By conducting continuous training in boat operations on and off the water members have opportunities to become coxswains (boat operators) and boat crew qualified. Our sailors receive basic military and boating training including basic navigation, radio communications, boating safety, boat handling, maintenance and boating support functions. All ONM training hours are documented and can be applied toward obtaining a captain's license from the U.S. Coast Guard.

The Ohio Naval Militia (ONM) is an organized military unit that has been serving the State of Ohio and our nation since 1896. The unit serves under Ohio's adjutant general and is headquartered at the Camp Perry Joint Training Center, Port Clinton, Ohio.

Ohio's adjutant general is responsible for Ohio's organized militia, which includes the Ohio National Guard and the State Defense Force. Ohio’s State Defense Force is comprised of the ONM, the Ohio Military Reserve and the Ohio Cyber Reserve. See the Ohio Revised Code - Chapter 5921.

If you are 17 or older and want to serve your state in a naval defense force, the ONM needs you.

If you would like to learn more about nautical operations and the Ohio Naval Militia, and would be willing to volunteer one weekend a month and a week of annual training, please contact our recruiting office at JoinOhioNavy@OHnav.us for more information.

The mission of the Ohio Naval Militia is:

TO SERVE:

We assist in times of natural disasters or other emergencies, as called upon by the governor or the adjutant general. The Ohio Naval Militia is here, and ready to serve the citizens of Ohio.

TO PROTECT:

Our current mission is to patrol the waters adjacent to the Camp Perry Joint Training Center, to keep vessels from entering the impact area during live-fire exercises. This mission supports the State of Ohio and the U.S. Department of Defense by allowing the range to operate without interruption as armed service personnel perform weapons qualifications as part of their training or prior to deployment .

TO BE PREPARED:

By conducting continuous training in boat operations on and off the water members have opportunities to become coxswains (boat operators) and boat crew qualified. Our sailors receive basic military and boating training including basic navigation, radio communications, boating safety, boat handling, maintenance and boating support functions. All ONM training hours are documented and can be applied toward obtaining a captain's license from the U.S. Coast Guard.