Home Reserve (Noun)
Meaning
United States military reserves recruited by the states and equipped by the federal government; subject to call by either.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The home reserve was established to provide an additional layer of defense for the state in times of crisis.
- As a member of the home reserve, he was required to attend regular training sessions and be prepared for deployment at a moment's notice.
- The state governor had the authority to call up the home reserve to assist with disaster relief efforts.
- The home reserve was equipped with federal funding, but was primarily under the control of the state government.
- During wartime, the home reserve could be federalized and deployed overseas to support the regular military.