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State Defense Forces

Alabama State Defense Force

Alaska State Defense Force

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Maine State Guard

Maryland Defense Force

Massachusetts State Defense Force

Massachusetts National Lancers

Michigan Volunteer Defense Force

Minnesota State Guard

Mississippi State Guard

Missouri State Defense Force

Nebraska State Guard

New Hampshire State Guard

New Jersey State Guard

New Mexico State Defense Force

New York Guard

North Carolina State Defense Militia

Ohio Military Reserve

Oklahoma State Guard

Oregon Civil Defense Force

Pennsylvania State Guard

Puerto Rico State Guard

Rhode Island Independent Military Organizations

South Carolina State Guard

South Dakota State Guard

Tennessee State Guard

Texas State Guard

Utah State Defense Force

Vermont State Guard

Virginia Defense Force

Washington State Guard

Wisconsin State Defense Force

In addition to the National Guard, twenty-four states authorize a state defense force as allowed by Section 109, Title 32. These forces may be used to augment the state National Guard and other civil authorities in an emergency. State defense forces are strictly state entities and are not part of DoD. These voluntary forces are typically trained in specialized fields, such as law, administration, military police, communication, aviation support, search and rescue, logistics, medicine, or transportation. State defense force members are authorized to wear the military uniform assigned by the Adjutant General of the state. They are subject to the state's military code and during an emergency, receive pay according to state law.

The Missouri State Defense Force (MSDF) was deactivated by TAG on March 7, 2020. Several state legislators are unhappy with that action and are preparing bills, if approved that will re-activate the MSDF.