Naval militias have been deployed multiple times in recent years to assist in national security or disaster recovery operations . In 1989 , the Alaska Naval Militia was deployed to assist in recovery operations after the Exxon Valdez oil spill . On September 11 , 2001 , the New Jersey Naval Militia and New York Naval Militia were deployed in the immediate aftermath of the September 11 attacks to aid in emergency response efforts . The New York Naval Militia provided assistance after Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee in 2011 ; after Hurricane Sandy in 2012 ; and during the Buffalo lake effect snowstorm in 2014
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Naval militia