Ceremonial Guardsmen help honor Tuskegee Airmen

As part of a historical event, the Air Force Honor Guard helped honor not only some of our nation's greatest heroes, but some of the Air Force's as well. Thursday marked the day the Tuskegee Airmen were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony filled with more than 300 Tuskegee Airmen and

Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs at the Luke Air Force Base Air Show

Among the planes, food tents, crowds and booths a group of young Airmen march forward, slowly drawing attention with their crisp uniforms and precise movements. As followers gather to watch, the Airmen stand waiting, knowing that in just a few moments more will gather, following the sounds of

Drill Team tours New Mexico bases

Drill Team performs at NASCAR Busch Series

Drill Team performs in Nellis AFB community

The USAF Honor Guard Drill Team joined up with local members from AF Recruiting Service for performances at high schools in the Nellis AFB community. The Drill Team is at Nellis AFB for performances at the NASCAR Busch Series & Nextel Series races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nev., and

Drill Team announces Base Tour Performances

The Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team announced their "Southwest-Desert Tour" which is the March leg of their 2007 Base Tour Season. The Drill Team will stop at several major Air Force installations during their tour, including Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Cannon AFB, N.M., Kirtland AFB, N.M.,

Honor Guard: a look behind the scenes

In the public eye, Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsmen are crisp, precise, sharp and professional; but without the support of the behind-the-scenes workers at the squadron, there would be no ceremony to perform. ''Our people behind-the-scenes handle every aspect of the ceremonies, funerals

Honor Guard helps AF memorial dedication weekend run smoothly

Members of the United States Air Force Drill Team perform during the Air Force open house at the Pentagon Saturday. The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard was well represented at the Air Force Memorial dedication Oct. 14 and 15. In addition to the living and breathing Ceremonial Guardsmen, a 15-foot,

Arrival ceremony first to be held at AF memorial

Under the spires of the newly dedicated Air Force Memorial another historic ceremony was held there Tuesday - the first foreign dignitary arrival ceremony. The arrival ceremony, hosted by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley, welcomed nine Pacific air chiefs from Brunei, Cambodia,

Honor Guard lays to rest Airmen killed in Iraq

The tradition of laying to rest one's own carries with it the heavy burden of knowing a fellow Airman and hero has just departed. While this is the everyday job of ceremonial guardsmen, sometimes a death hits home a little harder and makes a lasting impact on those who take a part in the funeral.