The California Center for Military History is a
unit of the California State Military Reserve (CSMR), California's
State Defense Force organized under the provisions of the Title
32, United States Code, Section 109 and the California State Military
Reserve Act (Sections 550 through 567, California Military and
Veteran's Code.). The CSMR is the volunteer, uniformed backup
and support organization of the California Army and Air National
Guard. Its members are subject to call by the Governor of the
State of California and are subject to the Uniform Code of Military
Justice (UCMJ). Members wear a modified Army uniforms when performing
authorized duty.The CSMR also has several cadre strength support
battalions; located throughout the state, providing support, in
a non-paid status, to brigade and division level organizations
of the California Army National Guard.and wings of the California
Air National Guard.
The CCMH currently is recruiting former NCO's, warrant and commissioned
officers of the Armed Forces to serve in a wide variety of positions.
Specifically, the CCMH is looking for:
Personnel and Administrative Specialists
Supply Management Specialists (Property
Book Accounting)
Historians and Researchers
Librarians and Archivists
Carpenters and Electricians (Exhibit design
and construction)
Automotive Restoration Specialist (Mechanics)
Photographers
Computer specialists.
Key Personnel
COL (CA) Kenneth
Nielsen
Commander
COL (CA) Fred
Rutledge
Chief of Staff
SGM (CA) Maxwell
Baumgartner
Command Sergeant
Major
Command
Group, Sacramento
Colonel (CA)
Ken Nielsen, Commanding
Colonel (CA)
Fred Rutledge, Chief
of Staff
Sergeant Major (CA) Maxwell
Baumgertner, Command
Sergeant Major