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RAF RAF LakenheathLakenheathBase Honor Base Honor
GuardGuard
““To Honor With To Honor With Dignity”Dignity”
MissionMission• To maintain and employ a To maintain and employ a
ceremonial capability to represent ceremonial capability to represent the Air Force at public and official the Air Force at public and official ceremonies.ceremonies.
• To honor fallen comrades To honor fallen comrades during peacetime or wartime.during peacetime or wartime.
• To be ELITE members of the Air To be ELITE members of the Air Force, representing the best Force, representing the best RAF Lakenheath has to offer.RAF Lakenheath has to offer.
DetailsDetails• DedicationsDedications
• ParadesParades
• Posting ColorsPosting Colors
• RetirementsRetirements
• WeddingsWeddings
• And…And…
Ceremonial Ceremonial FuneralsFunerals
Training Training (What We Practice)(What We Practice)
• Standing ManualsStanding Manuals
• Color GuardColor Guard
• Firing PartyFiring Party
• Funerals Funerals
• Parade DetailParade Detail
• Wear of the Wear of the Ceremonial Dress Ceremonial Dress UniformUniform
• Thursdays: 1500 - 1700 Thursdays: 1500 - 1700
(Mandatory)(Mandatory)
• Bld. 977 Bld. 977 (MPF/Top Floor)(MPF/Top Floor)
• ABU/BDUsABU/BDUs
Training Training (Where We Practice)(Where We Practice)
BenefitsBenefitsDistinctive UniformsDistinctive Uniforms
Sense of Pride, Dedication and TraditionSense of Pride, Dedication and Tradition
Participation at Special Functions/Events Participation at Special Functions/Events (High Visibility)(High Visibility)
Outstanding Performer of the MonthOutstanding Performer of the Month
Wing Annual/Quarterly Awards ProgramWing Annual/Quarterly Awards Program
You are an Ambassador in Blue to You are an Ambassador in Blue to the Military and Civilian Communitythe Military and Civilian Community
RequirementsRequirementsA Volunteering AttitudeA Volunteering Attitude
Approval of Supervisor, 1Approval of Supervisor, 1stst Sergeant and Commander Sergeant and Commander
Strictly Comply with AF Uniform and Fitness StandardsStrictly Comply with AF Uniform and Fitness Standards
No UIF/Disciplinary/Adverse Administrative Actions No UIF/Disciplinary/Adverse Administrative Actions PendingPending
Have at Least 13 Months Remaining on Station Until Have at Least 13 Months Remaining on Station Until DEROSDEROS
Attend Weekly Practice on ThursdaysAttend Weekly Practice on Thursdays
Honor Guard Honor Guard ChargeChargeHHandpicked to serve as a member of the RAF Lakenheath Base andpicked to serve as a member of the RAF Lakenheath Base
Honor Guard, my standards of conduct and level of professionalism Honor Guard, my standards of conduct and level of professionalism must be above reproach, for I represent all others in my service.must be above reproach, for I represent all others in my service.
OOthers earned the right for me to wear the ceremonial uniform, one thers earned the right for me to wear the ceremonial uniform, one that is honored in rich tradition and history. I will honor their memory that is honored in rich tradition and history. I will honor their memory by wearing it properly and proudly.by wearing it properly and proudly.
NNever will I allow my performance to be dictated by the type of ever will I allow my performance to be dictated by the type of ceremony, severity of the temperature, or size of the crowd. I will ceremony, severity of the temperature, or size of the crowd. I will remain superbly conditioned to perfect all movement throughout remain superbly conditioned to perfect all movement throughout every drill and ceremony.every drill and ceremony.
OObligated by my oath I am constantly driven to excel by a deep bligated by my oath I am constantly driven to excel by a deep devotion to duty and a strong sense of dedication.devotion to duty and a strong sense of dedication.
RRepresenting every member, past and present, of the United States epresenting every member, past and present, of the United States Air Force, I vow to stand sharp, crisp, and motionless, for I am a Air Force, I vow to stand sharp, crisp, and motionless, for I am a ceremonial guardsman.ceremonial guardsman.
Are You Up For The Are You Up For The Challenge?Challenge?
Key Key PersonnelPersonnelOIC, Base Honor GuardOIC, Base Honor Guard
2d Lt William Moffat2d Lt William Moffat226-3980226-3980
NCOIC, Base Honor GuardNCOIC, Base Honor GuardSSgt Kip L. HolmsteadSSgt Kip L. Holmstead226-1734226-1734
48FW.HonorGuard@Lakenheat48FW.HonorGuard@Lakenheath.af.milh.af.mil
Questions?Questions?