The armed forces of the commonwealth shall consist of the active drilling national guard, army and air, the inactive national guard, army and air, and, whenever necessary, a state defense force or similar organization composed as the commander-in-chief may prescribe.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33, § 10
Armed forces of commonwealth; composition
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