Washington State Guard

Washington State Guard
Shoulder sleeve insignia of the Washington Army National Guard Element, Joint Headquarters with the addition of the Washington State Guard (WSG) tab
Active	1917–1920 1941–1947 1960–present
Allegiance	Washington
Type	military reserve force
Role	public duties, internal security, civil defense
Size	80 (2016)[1]
Garrison/HQ	Camp Murray
Motto(s)	Latin: Pro Civitas Et Patria (English: For State and Country)
Website	https://mil.wa.gov/state-guard
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief	Jay Inslee (as Governor)
Commander	COL Joseph Maassen
Chief of Staff	LTC Peter Lukevich
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia (also worn by Headquarters, Washington Army National Guard)
Beret flash

The Washington State Guard is the state defense force of the U.S. state of Washington. It is an element of the state's military forces which also include the Washington Army National Guard and the Washington Air National Guard.