"especially since its ultimate leadership comes from DC)????"
The state militia had officers appointed by the state. The state militia was under the authority of the governor.
True enough but the official state militia by statute (see below) is ceremonial and under the control of the National Guard which is under the control of the Governor who must yield to the President. Thus, it is an extension of the US military. Again, Amendment II does not say "State" militia.
Section 27-8 of the General Statues of Connecticut states that the "Governor's Guards --- shall be the organized militia."
Section 27-6a provides for the organization of the First and Second Companies of the Governor's Foot Guards and Section 27-7 authorizes the organizational structure of the First and Second Companies of the Governor's Horse Guards. These units trace their heritage to Colonial times and in the case of the First Company Governor's Foot Guards it has the longest continuous record of service of any military unit in the United States while the First Company Governor's Horse Guards shares that same honor for a military cavalry unit. Today these units are available to the Governor for service in state natural disaster operations and response to civil emergencies. Their combined strength as of July 1, 1999 is 325 officers and enlisted members. Annually they perform civic service at hundreds of official state, local community and private functions and at various historical and military celebrations throughout Connecticut and the nation.