raf lakenheath base honor guard “to honor with dignity”

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?