California State Guard - formerly the CSMR

[CrazyCobraManTim]

Sorry - we've been dark due to travel, missions and holiday parties.
Who did you contact and when?

LT G

[calcoco]

Not sure who the sgt was that I was in contact with. I am in the bay area

[CrazyCobraManTim]

Calcoco - send me a PM and I'll get in touch with our Recruiting Task Force North. Will share the contact info (phone & email) with both parties. Sound fair?

[nevets]

Not sure who the sgt was that I was in contact with. I am in the bay area

If you're in the SF Bay Area, you likely talked with someone in San Jose. Might it have been Staff Sergeant Hatton?

[mhr1981]

I'm in the CSMR as an E4 Medic. I just got back from Camp Roberts training NG members the CLS course.

Ohhh Camp Roberts...

Where their motto should be "Welcome to Camp Roberts! Since 1941 and not and darn thing has changed (including the bunk mattresses)" Good times. LOL!

[RoyalEnfieldfan]

Any updates on CSMR changes? The new CNM sounds interesting. Anyone had any experience with the Air NG CSMR component?

Thanks

[CrazyCobraManTim]

Updates for the CSMR. The Naval Militia is on hold (dead) at this time due to some legal issues between Title 10 and California's Military & Veteran's Code (MVC). So as a place holder, they are starting up a Maritime Support Element, but it's months (6-18) off from being stood up I would suspect.

Best advice I can give (especially for prior / retired sailors, USCG and Marines) is contact Recruiting, join the CSMR and await the official launch. Atleast you'll be vetted and part of the California Military Dept.

[nevets]

Situation normal... Stand by to stand by!

[CrazyCobraManTim]

SNAFU and yes, Stand by to Stand By...

[nevets]

Looks like RSC-North and RSC-South will be dissolved. New changes are to take place in 60 days. Naval component is supposed to be stood up, as well. Lots of changes are coming. Let's just hope it's for the better.

[CrazyCobraManTim]

Lots of the changes are simply organizational re-alignment. It won't be the Title 10 Naval Militia, as California and WDC / DoD have to resolve some legislative matters first. So it's a short term (18-months) Maritime Support Command.

We'll see if the MSC can get it's sea legs and be ready for business soon. Get used to seeing people in either actual blueberrys & MARPATS or a commercial variety.

Should be fun!

[nevets]

Lots of the changes are simply organizational re-alignment. It won't be the Title 10 Naval Militia, as California and WDC / DoD have to resolve some legislative matters first. So it's a short term (18-months) Maritime Support Command.

We'll see if the MSC can get it's sea legs and be ready for business soon. Get used to seeing people in either actual blueberrys & MARPATS or a commercial variety.

Should be fun!

Yea, I think that in general, it's for the better, however, I hope new elements who will be integrating into the various units around the state don't destroy what many have worked so hard to achieve. Particularly as it relates to our cohesion and integration with our national guard units.

[CrazyCobraManTim]

Not to worry - the MSC side will have similar - but different missions from what the bulk of the SMR does today. MSC will have different customers (agencies) they will support. In times of crisis, both sides of the SMR house will likely be activated to help during our 4 seasons: fires, floods, earthquakes and riots.

[M1NM]

One of the first important changes is the addition of the California Naval Militia. .

Did 10 years in SMR & retired 4 years ago. The Naval Militia was still around in the 90s but not active. I was told it was composed of a few San Francisco lawyers who met for lunch. Glad to hear it will be an active unit again with our long coastline.

[Roboshred]

You can PM as Im active in the CSMR and worked at the JFHQ FOR 6 yrs.. I can assist with any questions and contacts in the Northern command..