Usaf base and honor guard badge the salute uniforms. Air force honor guard drill team outperformed the army, navy, marine corps, merchant marines and coast guard teams in the fourth annual joint service drill team competition here april 14. The macys thanksgiving day parade is the largest and most famous parade in the united states. Team members are assigned to the honor guard for a period of 365 days. This book includes information about ceremonies performed by the united states air. In addition, the navy ceremonial guard serves as the funeral escort, and conducts all services for navy personnel and dependents buried in arlington national cemetery. I used to be a member of the usaf honor guard in 1976. View jayson browders profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The guard had just changed its process and the guard was all voluntary. The paperback of the air force manual afman 34515 usaf honor guard august 2015 by united states government us air force at barnes. This honor guard manual hgm establishes guidance on drill and ceremony procedures for all base honor guard bhg members. The high frontier honor guard fulfills a key role in the quality of life of active duty, retiree, and veteran families by providing final tribute for deceased military members on behalf of the president of the united states and the united states air force. Measurement for height must be accurate and verified by applicants first sergeant. This publication, air force manual afman 34515 usaf honor guard august 2015, implements department of defense instruction dodi 0.
Supersedes usaf honor guard training guide 2015 pages. Usaf honor guard drill team recognized as best of the. The aiguillette fits snugly along the shoulder seam of the uniform jacket. The 4th force support squadron maintains the program. The motto is shown in latin on the usaf honor guard patch, in english on the base honor guard patch. Usaf honor guard motivated during csaf transition u. The usaf base honor guard program is a mandatory air force program and is the responsibility of the installation commander. The sabre drill team was founded in 1961 with a hiatus from 65 to 69 and at one point in time they were even merged with the honor guard from 03 to 06. The terms must, shall, and will, as used in this manual, denote mandatory actions.
The program provides detailed instructions on key areas such as manuals, uniforms, history and traditions, and a variety of ceremonies. Usaf honor guard training guide january 2007forewordceremonial guardsmen. Air force honor guard pictures, images and stock photos. Supersedes usaf honor guard training guide 20 pages. The honor guard was formed in 2010, as a dream come true for one of our fallen officers, the late sergeant travis t. Sustain ties of fellowship and kinship between past and present members of the united states air force honor guard. Usaf honor guard by united states air force honor guard 20604 on. The honor guard was founded in 1974 through cadets initiative. To begin the new training year in the right direction training is sending the honor guard command staff and district command staffs the training signin sheet. Cadet honor academy civil air patrol national headquarters. We here at the university of kentucky detachment 290 seek to uphold the mission of the usaf honor guard to the absolute best of our ability. Fordham army rotcs hall of fame honors 16 general officers who came from fordham. For selection to the usaf honor guard, previous experience as an installation honor guard is desirable. Ceremonies include those for visiting dignitaries and military officials, funerals for deceased air force personnel and their dependents.
We are responsible for providing funeral honors for every air force veteran throughout the entire state of arkansas as well as shelby and. The united states air force honor guard is a unit of the 11th wing, 11th operations group, most of which is located at joint base andrews. Fordham university is a private research university in new york city. Usaf honor guard training guide by usaf honor guard. Maintaining unity by means of having reunions for all members of the association. To be a ceremonial guardsman in the usaf honor guard, the standard to meet is perfection. Colonel o5 usaf colonel o6 usaf brigadier general o7 usaf major general o8 usaf lt. The senior management at the honor guard needed a recruiting film for senior ncos to get them interested in serving in the honor guard.
The army reserve officers training corps rotc program at fordham provides training for students from 32 colleges and universities. The mission of the usafa honor guard is to function as an exhibition drill unit and to perform as color guard, flag details, funeral honors, and everything is done in demonstration of their strong sense of pride, dedication and purpose. About the program about the program fordham university. Air force honor guard drill team members perform for veterans escorted by honor flight chicago at the air force memorial in arlington, va. The procedures herein are under the guidance of the usaf honor guard iaw afi 34501, mortuary affairs program. Air force manual afman 34515 usaf honor guard august 2015. Select your rank usaf 2nd lieutenant o1 usaf 1st lieutenant o2 usaf captain o3 usaf major o4 usaf lt. The usaf honor guard was created as a ceremonial unit within the 1100th air police squadron in september, 1948, consisting of 98 enlisted airmen and two officers. Base honor guard color with hook closure usaf cap accessory. All ranks are welcome and officer support is appreciated. By order of the usaf honor usaf honor guard manual guard commander 27 september 2016.
Honor guard peterson air force base 21st force support. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. The base honor guard mission is to honor with dignity. Ceremonial guard participate in some of our nations most prestigious ceremonies, including presidential inaugurations and arrival ceremonies for foreign dignitaries. Video by senior airman daniel burkhardt 11th wing public affairs date. Usaf honor guard basic protocol, honors, and ceremonies l5azo8g000001 and l5azk8g000002 december 2001 11th wing 11th operations group united states air force honor guard technical training school bolling afb, washington dc.
This specialty description covers two distinct types of honor guard. Usaf honor guard by united states air force honor guard 20604. Participation has always been voluntary, selections generally coming from the installations airman basic to technical sergeant pool. This is the first and only book for honor guard training. The honor guard, however, is located at joint base anacostiabolling, both in the washington dc area. We caught up with the sabre drill team and honor guard during a practice on the tzo. The guard is a wing commanders program composed of 33 outstanding airmen from various base squadrons. Tritsch supersedes usaf honor guard training guide 2015 pages.
All the airmen have chrome keepers on their ceremonial belts that arent evenly spaced they should be 1 inch from the either side of the buckle. This is a writable pdf file that we recommend you save to a. Last year i published a video of my son training to be part of the united states air force ceremonial honor guard in washington d. After a brief hiccup during which the unit was disbanded due to attrition and transfers, the unit became fully functional in march, 1949 as the air force ceremonial detachment. Browse 115 air force honor guard stock photos and images available, or search for usaf honor guard or pentagon to find more great stock photos and pictures. Usaf honor guard officer service aiguillette with hap. Firearms are available with or without a manual thumb safety click on any model to access purchasing direct from the the shooting store. Air force at all public and official ceremonies within the national capital region and abroad when directed by the military district of washington, headquarters u. This includes the highest visibility ceremonies performed by the united states air force honor guard to every ceremony performed at base level by each of our active duty, reserve, and air national guard base honor guards. The honor guard program is set up in accordance with afi 34501, mortuary affairs program.
The students in this story went through 8 long weeks of training learning. The honor guards primary mission is to represent the u. This is a film i made to document the dedication it takes to be an honor guard. Usaf hgcc lt col kenneth marentette supersedes usaf honor guard training guide 2012 pages. The honor flight network is a nonprofit organization that offers american military veterans free transportation to our nations memorials in washington d. This is a follow up now that he is fully qualified. Honor guard tinker afb military base in oklahoma city. It was his idea and desire, after attending a funeral of a security officer at the holocaust museum located in washington, dc to establish an honor guard at howard university police department. Usaf honor guard officer uniform, pelase select the items you need for your uniform to customize your uniform. For example, the fordham college honors program, a community of scholars for. Oh man, the nct is holding the colors slightly lower than the rest of the colors air force flagbearers tie is crooked. Air force honor guard aluminum service aiguillette open loop with hap arnold shiny tip. This guide will provide detailed instructions on manuals, uniforms, history,tradition and a. Release dates 0 also known as aka 0 release dates it looks like we dont have any release dates.
Enlisted service aiguillette aluminum hap arnold tip. Here at usafa, we have the only usaf active cemetery, and we keep a fairly busy schedule. The outside edge of the aiguillette is grounded to the inside of the shoulder seam. Air force mortuary affairs operations about us honor.
Mens top size xlarge 8415002702015thermals, mens bottom size medium. It completely addresses every aspect of honor guard duties for fire, police, ems. The vision of the usaf honor guard is to ensure a legacy of airmen who. Sabre drill team and honor guard team usafa webguy. Air force honor guard talk about what it was like going through usaf honor guard technical school on joint base anacostiabolling, washington, d. Fordham s history includes six congressional medal of honor recipients. While training dates may interfere with classes and duties, well be happy to work with you. United states air force academy 2012 university parent. Before the team received setbacks in its funding, the cadet honor guards performance at the macys thanksgiving day parade was a staple event and an excellent opportunity to show america what the united states air force academy is all about. Norton schwartz retired from active duty and passed on the duty of air force chief of staff to gen.
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