← Back to Operational RegulationsOPREG 4004 • Unit Regulations — State Guard

STATE GUARD MANNERISM

CurrentLast updated March 25, 2026

1.GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a)Never criticize a State Guard Command/Platoon Command while in public.
(b)Never jump Chain of Command or go over heads of superiors.
(c)Never offer excuses.
(d)Never wear a superior officer's rank. Speak with your own voice.
(e)Never avoid giving a salute.
(f)If you do not know the answer to a question then you are to respond with "I do not know (sir/ma'am), but I'll find out".
(g)When a Commissioned Officer of superior rank enters a room, the first person to recognize the officer calls the room to attention.
(i)Treat Guardsmen in the Ridgeway National Guard with the same respect as those in the State Guard
(j)Enlisted personnel are to be addressed by their rank followed by their username.
(k)Commissioned personnel are to be addressed as Sir/Ma'am.
(l)Stand at attention when being addressed by a Commissioned Officer.

(a)A salute shall be rendered when;
- (i)When you see uncased National Colors outdoors.
- (ii)On ceremonial occasions.
- (iii)The US national anthem, "To the Color", or "Hail to the Chief" are played.
- (iv)At revile and retreat ceremonies.
- (v)The sounding of honors.
- (vi)The pledge of allegiance is being recited.
- (vii)When relieving an officer or turning over control of formations
- (viii)When rendering reports.
- (ix)When you see an officer in an official vehicle.
(b)When you are dismissed by an officer, or when he departs, come to attention and salute.
(c)Do not salute indoors unless you are reporting to a superior officer.

(a)When reporting to an Officer , you are to salute and state "Sir, (rank) reports." You will hold the salute until the report is complete and the officer returns such salute. After the report is given, you are to salute again and hold until returned then execute the face and department.