Naval militia

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A naval militia in the United States is a reserve organization administered under the authority of a state government. It is often composed of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard reservists, retirees and volunteers.

It should be distinguished from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, as that organization is federally-charted and answers to the Commandant of the Coast Guard.

[edit] States with naval militias

  • Alaska
  • California
    • The California Naval Militia was reactivated in 1976 by the Governor of California. 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.
  • New Jersey
  • New York Naval Militia
  • Ohio Naval Militia
  • Texas Maritime Regiment

[edit] State Defense Force & Naval Militia Discussion Groups

[edit] See also

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