 After the attacks of September 11, 2001 the NJNM was called to State Active Duty (SAD) to assist in recovery, including a deployment of the NJNM's Disaster Medical Assistance Team and the Chaplain Corps to Staten Island, and the ferrying of evidence collected from Ground Zero to Manhattan's Chelsea Pier and Staten Island.The NJNM also took part in Operation Noble Eagle.As a naval militia, in the aftermath of the attacks of 9/11, the NJNM was responsible for aiding in homeland security operations and disaster recovery.