Ohio Naval Militia
| Ohio Naval Militia (Ohio Navy) | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Ohio Naval Militia | |
| Active | 1896–1947, 1977–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Ohio |
| Type | Naval militia |
| Size | 45 |
| Part of | Ohio State Defense Forces |
| Headquarters | Camp Perry, Port Clinton, Ohio |
| Nickname | Ohio Navy |
| Motto | Semper Invigilem ("Always Watchful") |
| Website | navalmilitia |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-In-Chief | Governor Mike DeWine |
| Adjutant General | Brigadier General Matthew S. Woodruff, ARNG |
| Commander, State Defense Forces of Ohio | Brigadier General (OH) Larry M. Pinkerton, Jr. |
| Commandant | Captain (OH) Bethany Carpenter |
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| Flag | |
| Guidon | |
| Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
The Ohio Naval Militia (Ohio Navy) is the naval militia of the State of Ohio. It is the naval arm of the State of Ohio's Adjutant General's Department, and is part of Ohio's military forces.
Their operational headquarters are on the Camp Perry Joint Training Center, in Port Clinton, Ohio, on the shores of Lake Erie.
Members, who are at least 18 years of age (17 with parental consent; there are no upper age limitations), typically drill one weekend a month and one "short" week in the summer. From the months of April, through November, the drills consist primarily of patrolling the impact area of Lake Erie immediately adjacent to Camp Perry's firing range.