Ohio Naval Militia
Ohio Naval Militia (Ohio Navy) | |
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Brigadier General (OH) Larry M. Pinkerton, Jr. | |
Commandant | Captain (OH) Bethany Carpenter |
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The Ohio Naval Militia (Ohio Navy) is the naval militia of the State of Ohio. It is the naval arm of the State of Ohio's Adjutant General's Department, and is part of Ohio's military forces.
Their operational headquarters are on the Camp Perry Joint Training Center, in Port Clinton, Ohio, on the shores of Lake Erie.
Members, who range from 17 to 67 years old, typically drill one weekend a month and one "short" week in the summer. From the months of April, through November, the drills consist primarily of patrolling the impact area of Lake Erie immediately adjacent to Camp Perry's firing range.
History
In 1898, the
The ONM later purchased the old revenue cutter
On 20 April 1917 the ship's company of
In 1936, a new Naval Militia Armory, located in Bayview Park in Toledo and built by the
The ONM was deactivated following World War II, and remained so for nearly 30 years. In 1974, the former lieutenant governor, John W. Brown began the process of reactivating the Ohio Naval Militia; and on November 1, 1977, the ONM was reactivated with John W. Brown as the first commandant.[2]
In 2020, the Ohio Naval Militia was activated alongside the Ohio National Guard and the Ohio Military Reserve to take part in Operation Steady Resolve, the name given to the National Guard's mission to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Mission
The ONM assists in natural disasters or other emergencies, as called upon by the governor or the Adjutant General.[5]
Their active mission is to patrol the government impact area off Camp Perry, in the waters of Lake Erie. It is a live-fire area that requires keeping pleasure boaters and fishermen from entering. By patrolling the impact area, the ONM provides support for the Ohio National Guard and other state and federal military units as they perform weapons qualifications prior to deploying.[5]
By conducting continuous training on their boats and in the classroom, members have the opportunity to become
Organization
The Ohio Naval Militia is an organized all-volunteer State Defense Force, which serves under the direction of the Governor of the State of Ohio as
The Ohio Naval Militia is organized into ship companies, with a maximum of three companies. Each company comprises two to three divisions. However, in the event of an emergency declared by the President or Congress or caused by enemy action, the governor, as the commander-in-chief, has the authority to expand the forces as necessary to meet the situation's needs.[6]
Command:
- Commander-In-Chief - Governor Mike DeWine[8][9]
- Adjutant General - Major General John C. Harris Jr.[8][9]
- Commander, State Defense Forces of Ohio - Brigadier General (OH) Larry M. Pinkerton Jr.[9]
- Commandant, Ohio Naval Militia - Captain (OH) Bethany Carpenter[8]
Legal protection
Under Ohio law, members of the Ohio Naval Militia are guaranteed the same employment rights and protections as federal reservists enjoy under the
See also
References
- ^ "2023 Ohio Adjutant General Report" (PDF). Ohio National Guard. 30 June 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "History". Ohio Naval Militia. 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ Cole, Ralph D.; Howells, W.C. (1926). The 37th Division in the World War. Columbus, OH.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Livingston, Kevin (23 July 2020). "#InThisTogether: Ohio's COVID-19 response mission marks first comprehensive activation of state military assets". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "Mission". Ohio Naval Militia. 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Ohio Revised Code: Title LIX: Chapter 5921: Ohio Naval Militia". codes.ohio.gov. 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "Ohio Revised Code: Title LIX: Chapter 5923: Organized Militia". codes.ohio.gov. 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ a b c "Leadership". Ohio Naval Militia. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Ohio Military Reserve Leadership". Ohio Military Reserve. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "5903.02 Reinstatement and reemployment rights". Ohio General Assembly. Retrieved 24 November 2017.