Air Force Honor Guard demonstrate team esprit

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  • By Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff
  • Air Force Honor Guard Public Affairs
DAYTONA, Fla. (AFNEWS) --  The Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team is typically very critical of their drill performance, analyzing and reviewing every move checking for the tiniest flaws. During a national drill championship here, all eyes were on the team, seeking to learn and expecting only the best from the team.

The drill team put on a show for students competing in the National High School Drill Championships here May 4-6 where schools from all around the nation came together to perform both rifle and unarmed drills.

The Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performed during a break on Sunday and was very well received by the audience, but were pressed with questions immediately afterwards on their skills, routines and maneuvers.

The high school members talked drill with the team, as well as asked questions about the Air Force and military in general.

"I was excited to talk to them, I've seen the team perform in the past," said Paul Lindsley, an 18-year-old from Churchill High School in San Antonio. "They're very good."

But it wasn't just the high school kids who were excited to see the team, many of the retired military instructors had a few things to say as well.

"Their performance was outstanding, very crisp and precise with a little touch of the edgy and unpredictable," said Michael George, a retired Army captain. "The narration told the Air Force story and blended really well with the drill -- but I still think some of our kids could give them a run for their money." 

For more information on the Air Force Honor Guard or drill team, go to www.honorguard.af.mil.

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