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Patriot Honor Guard provides info for proper flag care, maintenance
June 30, 2022 — Officials from the Patriot Honor Guard at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, offer tips on how to properly display, care for, and dispose of at-home American flags... MORE

59th MDW medic shines as ceremonial guardsman
March 2, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio’s Honor Guard covers a 65,000-square-mile region across69 counties in Texas. In order to cover this vast area, the JBSA Honor Guard has over 40 members including trainers, operations and leadership. ... MORE

Honor guard service opens Airman's eyes
March 10, 2020 — Airman 1st Class Gage Schneck said serving in the Joint Base San Antonio Honor Guard has been the most rewarding and challenging job of his career so far... MORE

A1C Schneck posing with Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

Past, Present and Future: JBSA Honor Guard
September 24, 2019 — Somber, but patriotic. Humbling, but motivating. Strenuous, but rewarding. Many adjectives define Joint Base San Antonio Honor Guard. An outside perspective sees honor guard duty in many different ways. For each guardsman, this duty can be something totally different. To capture the entire realm of honor guard, three Airmen gave their perspective. ... MORE

Senior Airman Chyna Roston, 559th Medical Squadron mental health technician, salutes another Joint Base Honor Guardsman while practicing for a funeral service Sept. 9, 2019 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Before each service performed by JBSA Honor Guard, the detail arrives early to practice the service to ensure perfection before performing in front of the family. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Airman 1st Class Shelby Pruitt)

Veterans not forgotten during the holidays
January 4, 2018 — (Editor’s note: Last names were omitted for security reasons) For some, the holidays are a time of giving and an opportunity to express one’s gratitude. For one Airman, he expressed his gratitude by... MORE

Five hundred packages were delivered to the San Antonio Military Medical Center and Center for the Intrepid, 200 packages went to the Audie L. Murphy Veteran Affairs Hospital, 200 to the Army Residence Community, 200 to the Wounded Warrior Project, and the remaining 100 went to the Join Base San Antonio-Lackland Fisher House.

Air Force Alpha Warriors prepare for ‘Final Battle’
October 20, 2017 — Fifty athletes from U.S. Air Force installations worldwide will compete over a grueling obstacle course as a celebration of fitness and tradition will be on display during the first Air Force Alpha Warrior Final Battle Nov. 11 in San Antonio... MORE

Maj. Gen. Spacey leads D.C. Honor Guard in demonstration
July 15, 2017 — U.S. Air Force Honor Guard perform for Airmen from the 343rd Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas July 7, 2017. The Honor Guard embodies the Air Force Core Values through their precise movements, discipline and military professionalism. They are based from Washington, D.C. and led by Maj. Gen. Bradley D. Spacy, Installation and Mission Support Center commander. MORE

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard perform for airmen with the 343rd Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas July 7, 2017. The honor guard embodies the Air Force Core Values through their precise movements, discipline and military professionalism. They are based from Washington, D.C. and led by Brig. Gen. Bradley D. Spacy, Installation and Mission Support Center commander.

Volunteer honor guard fills need at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
April 27, 2016 — Some 30 years ago, a combination of factors forced theDepartment of Defense to reserve full military honors at burials only for thosewho died on active duty, Medal of Honor recipients and... MORE

The Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment is made up of 100 volunteers who perform full military honors for veterans interred at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. The average member's age is 70 and includes veterans from World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars and First and Second Gulf Wars. To date, the MSD has rendered honors at more than 32,000 military funerals.

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