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A member of the Maryland Army National Guard Honor Guard team adjusts his cover prior to competing in the military funeral honours event during the 2009 Army National Guard Honor Guard Competition. The Maryland Army National Guard (MD ARNG) is the United States Army component of the U.S. state of Maryland.
2023 world map of National Guard State Partnerships and date of conception. The State Partnership Program (SPP) is a joint program of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and the individual states, territories, and District of Columbia.
The Massachusetts State Defense Force (MSDF) is the currently inactive state defense force of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It was inactivated in 2016 by Governor Charlie Baker . The purpose of the Massachusetts State Defense Force, when active, is to augment the Massachusetts National Guard during emergencies in the state, especially when ...
The Oregon Civil Defense Force (ORCDF), formerly known as the Oregon State Defense Force, is the official state defense force of Oregon and one of the three components of Oregon State's organized militia, [2] with Oregon's Army and Air National Guard (ORNG) making up the other two. It serves as a state-level military and emergency services ...
The Texas State Guard is a state defense force that assists and augments the other Texas military branches and civil authorities in times of state emergencies, and on-going support of National Guard units and local communities. They are not part of the federal armed forces command structure, but rather operate purely as a state-organized and ...
The NC State Defense Militia operated under Chapter 127A of the North Carolina General Statutes, [2] and as such, is a distinct unit from the NC National Guard. The NCSDM participated in operations for Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and members filled in for National Guard troops while they were deployed for the Persian Gulf War in 1990–91.
The Iowa State Guard is the currently inactive state defense force of Iowa. The Iowa State Guard was organized during World War II in order to replace the Iowa National Guard which was federalized as a result of the war. The Iowa State Guard is recognized as a part of the organized militia of Iowa.
State defense forces are permitted by the federal government under Title 32, Section 109 of the United States Code. [9] Currently, 23 states and the territory of Puerto Rico maintain active state defense forces. [10] Hawaii state law also recognizes the Hawaii state defense force as a component of the militia of the state. [11]