The California Military Department is an agency defined under the California Military and Veterans Code § 50. It includes the California National Guard (Army and Air), the California State Guard, and the Youth and Community Programs Task Force.

The California Military Department and the California National Guard are sometimes referred to interchangeably.

Adjutant General of California The Adjutant General (TAG) is the commander of all State of California military forces and is subordinate only to the Governor.California Military and Veterans code §160 TAG is:

Chief of Staff to the Governor A member of the Governor's cabinet Vested with the duties and responsibilities of the Division of Military Affairs Head of the Military Department, and responsible for its affairs, functions, duties, funds and property.

In the 1850 law establishing the California Militia, the office of Adjutant General was separate from that of Quartermaster General. In 1852, the two offices were consolidated when William H. Richardson resigned and Quartermaster General William Chauncey Kibbe became Adjutant General.Sacramento City and County Directory, H. S. Crocker & Co., Sacramento, 1868, pp.17-19

Adjutants General have included: Theron R. Perlee, April 12 - October 5, 1850Sacramento City and County Directory, H. S. Crocker & Co., Sacramento, 1868, pp.17-19 William H. Richardson, October 5, 1850 - May 2, 1852Sacramento City and County Directory, pp.17-19 William Chauncey Kibbe, May 2, 1852 - April 30, 1864 Robert Robinson, January 1, 1864 - May 1, 1864 George S. Evans, May 1, 1864 - May 1, 1868 James M. Allen, May 1, 1868 – Nov. 23, 1870 Thomas N. Cazneau, Nov. 23, 1870 – December 21, 1871 Lucius H. Foote, December 21, 1871 – December 13, 1875 Patrick F. Walsh, December 13, 1875 - January 9, 1880 Samuel W. Backus, January 9, 1880 - July 1, 1882 John F. Sheehan, July 1, 1892 - January 11, 1893 George B. Crosby, January 11, 1883 – November 1, 1887 Richard H. Orton, November 1, 1887 – January 9, 1891 Charles Carroll Allen, January 9, 1891 – May 24, 1895 Andrew W. Bartlett, May 24, 1895 - December 23, 1898 Robert L. Peeler, December 23, 1898 - June 1, 1899 William H. Seamans, June 1, 1899 - January 3, 1902 (died in office) George Stone, January 13, 1902 - February 15, 1904 Joseph B. Lauck, February 15, 1904 - January 7, 1911 Edwin A. Forbes, January 7, 1911 - June 18, 1915 (died in office) Charles W. Thomas, Jr., June 19, 1915 - December 15, 1916 James J. Borree, December 16, 1916 - November 30, 1923 Richard E. Mittelstaedt, December 1, 1923 - January 5, 1931 Seth E.P. Howard, January 6, 1931 - June 26, 1935 (died in office) Paul Arndt, June 27 - October 17, 1935 Harry H. Moorehead, October 18, 1935 - January 3, 1939 Patrick J.H. Farrell, January 4, 1939 - June 10, 1940 Richard E. Mittelstaedt, June 10, 1940 - March 3, 1941 Joseph O. Donovan, March 3, 1941 - July 10, 1942 Junnius Pierce, July 14, 1942 - January 13, 1943 Ray W. Hays, January 14, 1943 - November 30, 1944 Victor R. Hansen, December 27, 1944 - April 28, 1946 Curtis D. O'Sullivan, April 29, 1946 - July 15, 1951 Earl M. Jones, July 16, 1951 - December 31, 1960 Roderic L. Hill, January 1, 1961 - January 1, 1967 Glenn C. Ames, March 22, 1967 - June 5, 1975 Frank J. Schober, June 6, 1975 - December 31, 1982 Willard A. Shank, January 3, 1983 - February 13, 1987 Robert C. Thrasher, February 14, 1987 - October 9, 1992 Robert W. Barrow, October 10 - December 31, 1992 Tandy K. Bozeman, January 1, 1993 - April 27, 1999 Paul D. Monroe, Jr., April 29, 1999 - March 2004 Thomas W. Eres, March 2004 - June 6, 2005 John Alexander, June 7 - August 1, 2005 William H. Wade II, September 1, 2005 - February 1, 2010 Mary J. Kight, February 2, 2010 - April 15, 2011 David S. Baldwin, April 16, 2011 – July 31, 2022 Matthew P. Beevers, August 1, 2022 – Present

Office of the Adjutant General The Office of the Adjutant General (OTAG) is enumerated in CA Military & Veteran's Code § 161 (recently amended by SB807 on 9/17/12) CMVC §161 and consists of: The Adjutant General (TAG) The Deputy Adjutant General (DAG) Assistant Adjutant General, Army (AAG Army) Assistant Adjutant General, Air (AAG Air) Chief of Staff and Director, Joint Staff (CoS/Dir. JS) and others as prescribed by laws or regulations of the United States

California National Guard California Army National Guard California Air National Guard California State Guard

The department's Sunburst Youth Academy is run by the California National Guard.

California Cadet Corps The California Cadet Corps (CACC) is a paramilitary youth organization in California open to students in the college, high school, middle school and elementary school grades.

Established through statute in 1911, it has trained more than a million young people. It is one of five budgeted youth programs of the CMD. The California Military and Veterans Code (MVC Section 517) authorizes CACC units as part of all regular schools, for all children in the state. The CACC is a statewide, school-based, applied leadership program conducted within a military framework. Its primary goal was originally to prepare young men to be officers in the United States military, after Brigadier General Edwin A. Forbes saw that the Germans already had such programs before World War I. The program's goal has since expanded not only to prepare young men and women for military service, but also for the business world, where communication and leadership skills are essential.

The CACC's current objectives are to: Develop leadership, citizenship and patriotism Promote academic excellence Encourage personal health and wellness Teach basic military subjects

These expanded goals provide personal growth and leadership opportunities for cadets from middle school through high school levels. Activities include summer encampments, field training (including land navigation), marksmanship, and military drill competitions.

The development and maintenance of the CACC's individual units is a shared responsibility of the local school authorities and the CMD. Commandants must be credentialed by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and appointed by the Adjutant General.

In accordance with Sections 509–512 of the California Military and Veterans Code, the CMD is responsible for providing uniforms and equipment, developing curriculum, and conducting state level competitions, activities, and awards programs for the cadets. The CMD provides in-service and pre-service training for adult commandants and volunteers across the state. The CMD is also responsible for issuing state orders for officers and enlisted personnel and updating Commandant and Cadet Regulations.

The CACC program is offered through the school as a component of its school mission and curriculum. The CACC military science class can be taken as an elective, or for credit as a substitute for physical education—a decision each school or district makes based on the course of instruction provided, the instructors' credentials, and the alignment of the curriculum with state standards. California State Content Standards in health, science, physical education, social science, language arts, English language development, and mathematics are embedded in the CACC curriculum's content and activities.

The CACC serves as the “national model” for school-based applied leadership programs, and is designed to: Support and enhance academic achievement Provide training and applied leadership opportunities Foster good citizenship and patriotism Provide basic military knowledge Promote health, fitness and wellness

The CACC provides a structured learning environment to facilitate academic success, leadership development, physical training and improved self-esteem through attaining achievable goals. It continues to receive support from the education community and civic leaders throughout California.

Unorganized militia The unorganized militia of California is the fourth component of the state militia, comprising, like the other three active militia components, all able-bodied male residents of the state between 18 and 45 years of age and other persons who have voluntarily applied and are otherwise eligible to serve.

The unorganized militia may be called for active duty in case of "war, rebellion, insurrection, invasion, tumult, riot, breach of the peace, public calamity or catastrophe, or other emergency, or imminent danger" of such an event by the Governor or officers designated by the Governor.

That is, the unorganized militia consists of ordinary persons not in active military service but liable or willing to serve, who may be called for active duty by the Governor in case of utter emergency. The name unorganized militia is confusing because of the dated language of the statute; it refers simply to the selective service pool of the state military in modern sense. In particular, it must not be confused with paramilitary organizations, colloquially called "militias" in the modern language, which operate outside of the state military authority. Paramilitary organizations are prohibited by law in California.

Past California State Militia Units California State Militia Units 1850-60 California State Militia Units 1861-65

References

External links

Military and Veterans Affairs in the California Code of Regulations