The California State Military Reserve is the state defense force of California . The military reserve was formed to provide California a trained and organized military force in the event of a state security emergency in the event the National Guard is deployed. It's current mission to is assist the National Guard espcially in concern to homeland security . State Defense Forces or State Guards, in the United States are military units that operate under the sole authority of a state. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... The term National Guard, when used by itself, can refer to: The United States National Guard includes both the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. ... Military personnel have started to guard transportation facilities such as Penn Station as part of homeland security efforts. ...

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 and the California State Military Reserve Act. The force is made up by volunteers who posses a variety of skills, many members are veterans of other branches of the United States Military . All citizens who are not felons and posses a high school diploma are eligible though military veterans and those with special skills are prefered. The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ...