Oregon Civil Defense Force
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The Oregon Civil Defense Force (ORCDF), formerly known as the Oregon State Defense Force, is the official state defense force of Oregon and one of the three components of Oregon State's organized militia,[2] with Oregon's Army and Air National Guard (ORNG) making up the other two. It serves as a state-level military and emergency services reserve force.
Oregon Civil Defense Force | |
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Active | 1961 - 2015, 2019 - present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Oregon |
Type | State defense force |
Role | Military reserve force |
Part of | Oregon Military Department |
Garrison/HQ | Headquarters, ORSDF Camp Withycombe 10101 SE Clackamas Road, Bldg. 6305 Clackamas, OR 97015 |
Website | Oregon Civil Defense Force Website |
Commanders | |
Civilian leadership | Governor Tina Kotek Commander-in-Chief Roberta Janssen Administrative Officer |
State military leadership | Major General Michael E. Stencel[1] |
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[3] 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 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.[4] In 2017, the Oregon State Defense Force was renamed under Oregon state law as the Oregon Civil Defense Force.[5] In December 2019, the ORSDF was reactivated under its current name: the Oregon Civil Defense Force.[6]