United States Air Force Honor Guard

08/31/2026

BULGARIAN AIR FORCE COMMANDER | On Tues, August 18, 2026, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach hosted the Bulgarian Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Nikolay Rusev for a Full Honors Arrival Ceremony featuring the inspection of troops in the USAF Honor Guard and USAF Band for his DC visit at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

Following his arrival, the Full Honors Wreath Laying ceremony took place in his honor, hosted by AFDW Commander Maj. Gen. Neil Richardson, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

📸 U.S. Air Force photos by Eric Dietrich and Chad Trujillo

08/26/2026

FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX PT. 2 | Airmen & Guardians taking their lap down Pennsylvania Ave last weekend

NTT INDYCAR SERIES Freedom 250

08/25/2026

08/24/2026

FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX | This past weekend, the U.S. Air and Space Force Honor Guards proudly marched 1.7 miles down the Freedom 250 Grand Prix track with the Joint Armed Forces in Washington, D.C. This was the Space Force Honor Guard’s debut formation in their new ceremonial uniform, establishing their unique identity and heritage on the national stage.

📸 USMC Staff Sgt. Caitlin Pool, USA Pfc. Malachi Crawford, USAF Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske, Mr. Brian Hulse, USAF TSgt Kenneth Essman

08/24/2026

FREEDOM 250 GRAND PRIX | This past weekend, the U.S. Air and Space Force Honor Guards proudly marched 1.7 miles down the Freedom 250 Grand Prix track with the Joint Armed Forces in Washington, D.C. This was the Space Force Honor Guard’s debut formation in their new ceremonial uniform, establishing their unique identity and heritage on the national stage.

📸 USMC Staff Sgt. Caitlin Pool, USA Pfc. Malachi Crawford, USAF Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske, Mr. Brian Hulse, USAF TSgt Kenneth Essman

08/23/2026

08/21/2026

08/17/2026

26-D GRADUATION | On August 5th, 2026, Class 26-D completed their 8-week ceremonial drill technical training and became members of the USAF and USSF Honor Guards, ready to stand sharp, crisp, and motionless for any ceremony. Congratulations to all!

SSgt Jimmy Montero to Firing Party
A1C Jon Bailey-Zimmerman to Pallbearers
A1C Montay Brothers to Ceremonial Colors
A1C Jack Freiert to Memorial Colors
A1C Carson Hortin to Memorial Colors
A1C Max Kane to Ceremonial Colors
A1C Angelina Lara to Memorial Colors
A1C Noah Malone to Firing Party
A1C Brendan Sidzyik to Firing Party
A1C Jinghan Zhang to Ceremonial Colors
Spc3 Zachary Carwile to Space Force
Spc3 Jayden Cullivan to Space Force
Spc3 Brianna Hunt to Space Force
Spc3 Ian Rivera Perez to Space Force
AB Noah Laine to Ceremonial Colors
AB Fahteem McClain to Memorial Colors

📸 SSgt Casarah Pine, SrA Jonah Santiago, Joshua Nguyen

08/16/2026

JBER HONOR GUARD | On 24 July 2026, the Base Honor Guard at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska proudly completed the USAF Honor Guard Protocol, Honors, and Ceremonies course. Our Formal Training Instructors deliver this demanding program to Ceremonial Guardsmen worldwide, enhancing their abilities to provide outstanding military funeral honors and ceremonies at Base Honor Guards.

Congratulations to all the graduates!
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