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A day of remembering

Members of the Steel Talons Honor Guard fold the American Flag during a Memorial Day ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., May 22, 2025. The 49th Wing hosts an annual Memorial Day ceremony to unite the Holloman AFB community in honoring all U.S. service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense and support of the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)

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Symbolic pose

The MacDill Air Force Base Honor Guard poses for a group photo at MacDill AFB Fla., April 15, 2025. Honor guard provides support to military ceremonies honoring distinguished guests, change of commands, retreats, retirements, parades and other appropriate community events attended by the general public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook)

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Honored moments

Firing-party Airmen stand in formation in preparation to march into an honor guard graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 25, 2024. Approximately 14 new Airmen graduated from the 240-plus-hour course. The graduation performance includes flag detail, rifle volley, pallbearers and bugler for friends, family and unit commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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With honor

Airman 1st Class Bobbie Mills, ceremonial guardsman, salutes during a Honor Guard graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., July 26, 2024. During the ceremony, Airmen performed a flag detail, rifle volley, pallbearers and bugler in front of friends, family and unit commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

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Highest standards of precision

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard performs for a crowd during the Luke Days 2024 Airshow, March 22, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Both the Thunderbirds and the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard underscore the highest standards of precision, representing the Air Force's commitment to excellence and air superiority. The mission of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard is to represent Airmen to the American public and the world. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katelynn Jackson)

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Honorable moment

Senior Airman Ty Mathes, an honor guardsman assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing, tucks in a corner of the American flag during a full-honors funeral demonstration at the Honor Guard graduation ceremony Jan. 26, 2024, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Thirteen new Airmen graduated from the 120-plus-hour course and demonstrated flag detail, rifle volley, pallbearer and bugler procedures for friends, family and leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Firing Party

A firing party begins its rifle volley during a full-honors funeral demonstration at the Honor Guard graduation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 27, 2023. The graduation demonstration includes flag detail, rifle volley, pallbearing and bugling for friends, family and leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

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Ceremonial greeting

Airman 1st Class Zackery Easley, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team ceremonial guardsman, greets Vietnam War veterans before the team’s performance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wis., July 28, 2023. The military veterans took a one-day flight to Washington, D.C., before returning to a large crowd celebrating their service, and performances by the Drill Team and 484th Army Band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)

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Ceremonial honors

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs for a crowd at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wis., July 29, 2023. The Honor Guard's primary mission is to deliver premier ceremonial honors and represent Airmen to the American public and the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)

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Rifle toss

Airman 1st Class Stephen Souza of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team tosses his rifle during a performance at the Joint Services Drill Exhibition, April 14, 2023, at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. The team is an elite unit of 25 Airmen who train, on average, five days a week for eight to 10 hours per day to obtain their level of mastery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)

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Performing the gauntlet

Capt. Brian Johnson of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team completes the gauntlet during a performance at the Joint Services Drill Exhibition at the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C, April 14, 2023. The Drill Team is an elite unit of 25 Airmen who train, on average, five days a week for eight to 10 hours per day to obtain their level of mastery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kristen Wong)

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Honor guard

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass and 5th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor watch the funeral procession of 6th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James M. McCoy during McCoy's funeral service at St. Matthew the Evangelist Catholic Church in Bellevue, Neb., July 29, 2022. McCoy, who served as the first senior enlisted advisor of Strategic Air Command and was selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year in 1974, passed away July 13, 2022, at the age of 91. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jarad A. Denton)

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Honor and tradition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Naujy Serrano, 423d Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management noncommissioned officer in charge of plans and operations, stands at attention prior to a change of command ceremony at RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom, June 22, 2022. The ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of a unit’s authority from one commander to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver)

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Drill Down

Competitive drill teams from Air Education and Training Command technical schools traveled to Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, for the 37th Training Wing Invitational Drill Down, March 5, 2022. The competition showcased the precision and teamwork of the most lethal and ready Air Force in the world. The 81st TRW from Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., took first place in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christa D'Andrea)

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Honor Guard

Airmen with the 172nd Airlift Wing Honor Guard stand ready to present the colors at a change of command ceremony at Thompson Field, Jackson, Miss., Feb. 6, 2022. The ceremony welcomed Col. Britt A. Watson as the new 172nd AW commander. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Bounds)

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Military Honors

Tech. Sgt. Darrell Bactad, Capt. Kalani Guillermo, and Master Sgt. Russell Mesinas, members of the Hawaii Air National Guard’s Honor Guard, display various ceremonial military honors during sunrise at Foster's Point, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 12, 2021. The mission of the HIANG Honor Guard is to represent the Airmen of the Hawaii ANG to the public and the world while performing a variety of ceremonies with dignity and aloha. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

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Honoring with Dignity and Aloha

Members of the Hawaii Air National Guard’s Honor Guard, Tech. Sgt. Darrell Bactad, Capt. Kalani Guillermo, and Master Sgt. Russell Mesinas display various ceremonial military honors during sunrise at Foster's Point, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 12, 2021. The mission of the HIANG Honor Guard is to represent the Airmen of the Hawaii ANG to the public and the world while performing a variety of ceremonies with dignity and aloha. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mysti Bicoy)

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Travis AFB Honor Guard

Members of the Travis Air Force Base Honor Guard present the colors during the 60th Air Mobility Wing 2020 Annual Awards ceremony Feb. 19, 2021, at Travis AFB, Calif. The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard preserves the heritage of the organization by protecting perfect standards and image as they represent the Air Force to the American public and the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)

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Attack on Dec. 7 Remembrance Ceremony

Members of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Honor Guard perform ceremonial duties at the Dec. 7 Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 2020. The remembrance ceremony honors those who survived the historic attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941, and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, while reminding those who currently serve to remain ready for the next time our nation calls. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Anthony Nelson)

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Dyess AFB honor guard; honoring those that served

Airman 1st Class Ryan Furtado, 7th Force Support Squadron honor guardsman, presents a folded American flag to a service member’s family during a funeral at Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, Texas, Aug. 10, 2020. The flag is presented to the family as a keepsake that symbolizes the service, dedication and sacrifice given to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Hollowell)

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