New Jersey Naval Militia
| The New Jersey Naval Militia | |
|---|---|
New Jersey Naval Militia Insignia | |
| Active | 1895–1963, 1999–2002 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | State of New Jersey |
| Type | Naval militia |
| Role | Military reserve force |
| Part of | New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs |
| Commanders | |
| Civilian Leadership | Governor of New Jersey |
The New Jersey Naval Militia is the first Battalion of the New Jersey Naval Militia Joint Command.
In 2005 General Glenn K Reith published a report purporting to have stood down the Naval Militia (contraindicated by legislative and executive action) he had concerns about bout training, accession processes, security clearances, background checks, rank criteria, medical standards, physical fitness criteria, vessel fitness, and command qualifications. He further claimed that the duties performed by the Naval Militia were absorbed by multiple organizations, including civilian volunteer groups, such as the Coast Guard Auxiliary and CERT, private security firms, military organizations including the New Jersey National Guard and the U.S. Coast Guard, and law enforcement agencies on the local, state, and federal level which operate along the New Jersey waterfront, including the New Jersey State Police..General Reith claimed that the NJNM-JC had no defined mission, according to his report to the legislature. Yet the organization was still recognized by updated administrative codes. One of the tasks of the NJNMJC is to be a force multiplier and a back-up to the National Guard: As well as, to give the governor access to subject matter experts wile giving those subject matter experts re-employment rights for when they are deployed.
A group of dedicated members have been drilling regularly as well as the Naval Militia Foundation lobbying to have the New Jersey Naval Militia funded and returned to active duty. Supporters of the unit of the NJ Naval Militia's formed non-profit New Jersey Naval Militia Foundation.
As The New Jersey National Guard was taken off State Active Duty for the protection of Nuclear power plants ; So was the Naval Militia Joint command returned to a volunteer organization. Continuing to perform military duty without pay.
When members of the NJ National Guard train they are in a paid status while members of the New Jersey Naval Militia Joint Command are not paid unless they are placed on State Active duty.