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22-771: As part of the official state militia, the Oregon Civil Defense Force serves under the Governor of Oregon rather than the President of the United States and draws its legal authority from Chapter 399 of Oregon law. Those statutes require that the ORCDF be made up of individuals that are not a part of the federal military services or the National Guard. It is an all volunteer force composed and is

44-499: A Home Guard was mustered to protect shipyards. Oregon's World War I-era home guard, the Oregon Guard, included an intelligence department created with the express purpose of finding spies, deserters, and draft-dodgers. During World War II , a Home Guard was once again created in order to guard National Guard bases and protect against sabotage. After both wars, the organizations were deactivated. The Oregon National Guard Reserve

66-719: A branch of the Oregon Military Department . In April 2015, the Oregon Military Department temporarily suspended the Oregon State Defense Force. However, a spokesman for the Oregon Military Department stated on record that the suspension was temporary and the ORSDF would return to active service. In 2017, the Oregon State Defense Force was renamed under Oregon state law as the Oregon Civil Defense Force. In December 2019,

88-610: A complex and variable schedule). The National Guard is the only statewide civil defense organization of significant size and provides emergency assistance. In the event of a federal call-up of the National Guard sufficient that it cannot fulfill its state role, domestic deployment of the reserve can be ordered. Since 1989 the Oregon National Guard Reserve (ORNGR) is known officially as the Oregon Civil Defense Force (ORCDF). The ORCDF

110-534: A condition of employment. By statute the Oregon State Defense Force is an internal security force for the Oregon State National Guard and can be called upon by the Governor of Oregon to serve under many capacities. These capacities include, but are not limited to: The ORCDF assists, augments or replaces the National Guard as ordered by the Governor (e.g., during times of crisis or when the ORNG

132-570: Is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon , which oversees the armed forces of the state of Oregon. Under the authority and direction of the governor as commander-in-chief, the agency is responsible for planning, establishing, and enforcing rules and procedures governing the administration, supply, and training of the Oregon National Guard (consisting of the Oregon Army National Guard and

154-629: Is an all-volunteer militia force under the Oregon Military Department that provides reserve personnel to both the Oregon Army National Guard and the Oregon Air National Guard. It is under state jurisdiction and its members are employed only within the State of Oregon. It is not subject to any federal orders. Its mission is to provide units organized, equipped and trained in the protection of life or property and

176-401: Is deployed elsewhere). During emergency or disaster incidents, the ORCDF assists requesting civil or military authorities with rapidly deployable emergency communications, coordination, and incident command system expertise and support compliant with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) rules. After the reactivation of the ORCDF in 2019, the primary mission assigned to the ORCDF became

198-558: The Oregon Air National Guard ), when not in the active service of the United States. The Department also maintains all state-owned or leased military facilities, including posts, camps, military reservations, and rifle ranges. The adjutant general serves as the administrative director of the Military Department and is the military command officer of the national guard. The Military Council, composed of

220-614: The Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem is rented out as a concert venue, and for shows, conventions, graduations, dances and conferences. Oregon National Guard Unified Oregon Militia/Oregon National Guard Era 1887-1920 Oregon Community Militia Era 1847-1886 Cadre (military) Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include

242-669: The Confederate Army. In 1866, the state militia was disbanded as federal soldiers were once again deployed in the Oregon territory. However, almost immediately after their disbanding, they were re-formed after legislation was introduced by State Representative Colonel Owen Summers . During the Spanish–American War, Oregon provided the 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment to serve in the Philippines. They were among

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264-576: The Department's budget. The difference can be accounted for by the fact that troop salaries and wages are paid to them directly by the federal government. Federal funds support 100% of troop training, Defense Department programs, base security and fire protection, and youth programs; 75% of the logistical support for training sites; and most facility, maintenance and supply expenditures of the Air National Guard (averaging 75 to 85% based on

286-536: The ORSDF was reactivated under its current name: the Oregon Civil Defense Force. The Oregon Civil Defense Force traces its root to the state military forces first created during the American Civil War . Although Oregon militia units did not directly serve in the Civil War, they were called up to replace the federal soldiers who were called away from protecting the frontier and redeployed to fight against

308-476: The ORSDF would be returning. The ORSDF was reactivated under its current name, the Oregon Civil Defense Force, in December 2019. Membership in the Oregon State Defense Force is open to able-bodied residents of the state between the ages of 18 and 45. State employees of the Oregon Military Department who are not otherwise members of the Oregon National Guard may be required to join the Oregon State Defense Force as

330-402: The Oregon Air National Guard. The structure of units is listed below. The Adjutant General and Command Staff, Salem, Oregon State Agency Directory: Military Department Approximately 97 percent (US$ 382 million) of the funds for the Oregon National Guard are provided by the federal government. This does not reflect the considerably smaller figure of $ 35.9 million or 9% which is included within

352-699: The Oregon Military Department with the standing down of the ORSDF in 2015. Oregon law requires the state to maintain the ORSDF at a cadre level during peacetime. Employers within the state of Oregon are required under Oregon law to grant a leave of absence to any of their employees who are members of the Oregon State Defense Force, and who are activated to take part in training or to respond to an emergency situation. Employers must then reinstate these employees to their previous position, without loss of seniority, accrued vacation time, personal time, sick leave, or other benefits when their deployment ends. Oregon Military Department The Oregon Military Department

374-503: The Oregon State Defense Force. A spokesman for the OMD stated that the suspension was temporary and the ORSDF would return to active service. In December 2019, the ORSDF was reactivated under its current name: the Oregon Civil Defense Force. The Military Department is based in Salem , with armories , camps, air bases and other facilities around the state. The Salem Armory Auditorium next to

396-525: The adjutant general and six to ten officers of the National Guard, operates as an advisory staff to the governor, in much the same way as the Joint Chiefs of Staff advise the President . The Army and Air wings of the National Guard have proportional representation on the council according to their current total strength. The Oregon Military Department is split into the Oregon Army National Guard and

418-509: The first United States forces to enter the Pacific theater of the war, and served with distinction. The 2nd Oregon Volunteer Regiment was the first unit to land in the Philippines, and the first to enter the capital of Manila. During both World Wars, when the National Guard was deployed abroad, states were forced to organize their own military units if they wished to protect their borders and infrastructure from sabotage or attack. In World War I,

440-550: The preservation of peace, order and public safety under competent orders of State authorities. As of just before the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks , 9,268 Oregon National Guard members had been deployed to Afghanistan (1,691), Iraq (7,048), and the Iraq Southern No Fly Zone (529) since 2002; 20 have been killed in action. In April 2015, the Oregon Military Department suspended

462-518: The support of high frequency communications at National Guard armories, with future additional missions to be determined in conjunction with the National Guard. The Oregon State Defense Force maintained a military band, which was composed of bagpipe and drum players. The unit was invited to play in Ronald Reagan's inauguration in 1981, and continued to play in military ceremonies and parades in Oregon. The ORSDF Pipeband became disassociated from

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484-504: Was formed in 1961, and was renamed the Oregon State Defense Force (ORSDF) in 1989. In 1996, the ORSDF was activated to assist in recovery operations after severe snowstorms struck Oregon. In 2002, the Oregon State Defense Force was reorganized to better parallel their National Guard counterparts. In April 2015, the Oregon Defense Force was placed under temporary suspension. Spokesmen from the Oregon National Guard promised that

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