Ohio Military Reserve

What Ohio Military Reserve does

The Ohio Military Reserve (OHMR) is a volunteer state military organization operating as part of Ohio's organized militia under the authority of the Governor of Ohio. Founded in 1804 and headquartered in Columbus, OH, the organization maintains 67 personnel across state headquarters and battalion company units located in Alliance and Norwalk. Its core mission is to provide trained, military-capable volunteer forces for disaster response, emergency management, civil support operations, and state defense readiness when activated by gubernatorial order.

OHMR's service portfolio spans three core offerings: the Ohio Military Reserve Service Program (the volunteer reserve force itself, organized into functional specialties including command, supply/logistics, communications, IT, operations, training, civil support, admin/personnel, force protection, religious support, and food service), Dining Facility Operations supporting training exercises, and Recruitment and Personnel Services aimed at qualified military veterans. The underlying operational capability rests on conventional military communications, IT, logistics, medical, and training systems rather than proprietary technology. The organization is led by COL (OH) D.L. McNeil.

As a state government entity, OHMR does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through Ohio state government appropriations and military budgets, and the vast majority of its State Soldiers serve as unpaid volunteers; only a subset of positions carry target pay compensation. Its customer base is structurally limited to the State of Ohio, with citizen-facing services delivered indirectly through state emergency management activation. Go-to-market is community-led: OHMR recruits qualified prior-service individuals via its official WordPress site and public information channels, and delivers value to the state through emergency response capacity that supplements federal military and civilian emergency resources.

Name

Ohio Military Reserve

Legal name

Ohio Military Reserve

Website

https://ohiomilitaryreserve.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Defense Force Services

NAICS

Administration of Veterans' Affairs (923140), Administration of Veterans' Affairs (92314)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Law Enforcement Units (SWAT, K9, Bomb Squad, Tactical) (BPAIAGAH), Emergency Response Team (ERT) Staffing & Incident Management Support (BPABANAD)

Keywords

• State military reserve
• Disaster response services
• Emergency management support
• Civil support operations
• Organized militia services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. State Government Funding: As a state military organization, the Ohio Military Reserve operates as a state agency funded through Ohio state government appropriations and military budgets. Volunteer State Soldiers serve without compensation for most positions, though some roles may have target pay as indicated in recruitment postings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ohio Military Reserve is a volunteer state military organization that provides disaster response, emergency management support, civil support, and ceremonial services to the State of Ohio. Composed of State Soldiers serving as part of Ohio's organized militia, OHMR augments the Ohio National Guard and supports state authorities during emergencies, natural disasters, and civil operations across the state.

Product overview

The Ohio Military Reserve (OHMR) is a volunteer state military organization providing military reserve services to the state of Ohio. The organization offers structured service roles across multiple functional areas including command leadership (Company Commander positions), supply/logistics operations, communications, information technology, operations coordination, training support, military civil support, administrative/personnel functions, force protection, religious support, and food service operations. OHMR functions as a reserve force activated during disasters and emergencies as ordered by the Governor, and operates dining facilities for training exercises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Disaster Response Services Emergency response support provided to the State of Ohio during natural disasters and other emergencies, utilizing trained volunteer State Soldiers and emergency response equipment.
• Emergency Management Support Augmentation of Ohio's emergency management infrastructure by providing trained military personnel to assist state authorities during emergencies and crisis situations.
• Civil Support Operations Civil support services provided to state and local authorities, supplementing the Ohio National Guard during state emergencies and other civil operations.
• Ceremonial Duties Ceremonial military support provided for state functions, official events, and commemorations across the State of Ohio.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ohio State GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ohio Military Reserve operates as a state agency under the authority of the Governor of Ohio. The organization provides military-capable volunteer forces that can be activated for emergency response, disaster relief, and civil support operations when ordered by state government.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ohio-military-reserve

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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