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  • Operations group passes the guidon

    Airmen from the 11th Operations Group and many others from the 11th Wing welcomed the operations group's new commander during a change-of-command ceremony July 6 at the Ceremonial Lawn on Bolling Air Force Base, D.C. Col. Jeffery R. Swegel takes the reins from Col. Elizabeth Borelli. Colonel Jon A.

  • Chief Airey laid to rest at Arlington Cemetery

    Surrounded by family and friends, colleagues and fellow Airmen, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Paul Airey was laid to rest here May 28. More than 400 people came to Ft. Myer, Va., for his funeral service and then on to Arlington for his grave site ceremony. Located in section 34, Chief

  • Air Force Honor Guard changes command

    U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members welcomed their new commander June 23rd during a change-of-command ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Lawn, on Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. Lt. Col. Raymond M. Powell took the reins from Lt. Col. Anthony Taylor who relinquished command after

  • Drill Team vists West Coast

    The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team embarked on yet another TDY Nov. 1. This 23-day trip took us across the nation and almost the entire length of the West Coast. I had the privilege of travelling with this prestigious division of the U.S. Air Force, and witnessing the stringently high

  • USAF Honor Guard Officer Application Instructions

    The first step in the application is to coordinate with your commander/AFPC assignment officer (functional) and ensure you are approved to apply to this special duty. In the event that AFPC declines your release, please notify USAF Honor Guard Recruiting. Once you have approval, your

  • Chief of staff retires after 37 years

    In a ceremony filled with military tradition, the 18th chief of staff of the Air Force, General T. Michael Moseley, retired July 11 after 37 years of service. "We honor here today the career of a warfighter, diplomat, historian and Airman," said former Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne, who

  • SECAF salutes Airmen during ceremony

    Beneath the spires of the Air Force Memorial erected under his watch, the secretary of the Air Force bid farewell to Airmen June 20, his last day as their senior civilian official. Secretary Michael W. Wynne addressed the crowd of Airmen, civilians and media in a ceremony at the memorial, speaking