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Senior Airman Paige Weldon, 355th Wing Public Affairs specialist and former base honor guardsman, poses for her official photo at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 16, 2024. Weldon was required to wear a ceremonial guardsman blouse for the photo to submit for the bases’ Guardsman of the Year award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)
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Senior Airman Paige Weldon, 355th Wing Public Affairs specialist and a member of the base honor guardsman, holds the Air Force flag during the presentation of colors at an awards ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 1, 2024. Weldon won the Guardsman of the Quarter award at the ceremony, subsequently nominating her for the bases’ Guardsman of the Year award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jhade Herrera)
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Senior Airman Paige Weldon, 355th Wing Public Affairs specialist and base honor guardsman, presents the colors during an awards ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 1, 2024. Weldon served as a base honor guardsman from November 2023 to April 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jhade Herrera)
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McConnell Honor Guard teams up with local law enforcement

Lt. Ken Kooser, Sedgwick County honor guard commander, and Deputy Eric Dietrich, Sedgwick County honor guardsman, practice folding the flag June 30, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Members from both the Wichita City Police and Sedgwick County Honor Guards learned Air Force customs performed by honor guardsmen such as flag folding, colors presentation and rifle team training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell Honor Guard teams up with local law enforcement

Deputy Eric Dietrich, Sedgwick County honor guardsman, practices rifle team training June 30, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Members from both the Wichita City Police and Sedgwick County Honor Guards spent a day learning Air Force honor guard ceremonial customs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell Honor Guard teams up with local law enforcement

Airman 1st Class Brandon Duncan, 22nd Force Support Squadron honor guardsman, assists Sgt. Benjamin Romero, Sedgwick County honor guardsman, and Detective Jeremy Noel, Sedgwick County honor guard commander, during their visit to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, June 30, 2021. Eight members of both the Wichita City Police and Sedgwick County Honor Guards visited McConnell and learned from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s honor guard members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Honoring the ultimate sacrifice

Senior Airman Abigail Craig, 22nd Force Support Squadron honor guardsman, salutes a flag held by Senior Airman John Wilson, 22nd FSS honor guardsman, May 25, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The mission of McConnell’s honor guard is to make the final moments with a loved one special for the families of the fallen by providing a ceremonial performance honoring the veteran. These events emphasize the importance of holidays such as Memorial Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Honoring the ultimate sacrifice

Staff Sgt. Olajide Shasanya, 22nd Force Support Squadron honor guardsman, holds a ceremonial flag May 25, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. McConnell’s honor guard is responsible for covering events in 72 counties in Kansas and two counties in Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell Honor Guard Training

Airman 1st Class Darrell Mills, 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron water and fuels system maintenance craftsman and Nicholas Jones, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, present the colors during honor guard training Oct. 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell’s Base Honor Guard trains five days a week to prepare for duties such as change of command ceremonies, community events, military retirements and funerals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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McConnell Honor Guard Training

Airman 1st Class Adam Worley, 22nd Operations Support Squadron Radar, Airlift and Weather Systems technician, carefully folds the flag during honor guard training Oct. 8, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airmen train for two weeks before serving four months as base honor guard members. The team currently provides services in 77 counties across Kansas and northern Oklahoma. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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Red, White and Boom

Airman 1st Class Phong Lam, 22nd Force Support Squadron honor guardsman, hands the flag to Airman 1st Class Travis Daugherty, 22nd FSS honor guardsman, during practice July 9, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Members of McConnell’s Honor Guard participated in the fifth annual Red, White and Boom event held on July 4, 2019. This event was held to celebrate the United States’ Independence Day and included concerts, food trucks and fireworks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)
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Red, White and Boom

Members of the McConnell Air Force Base Honor Guard pose for a photo July 9, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell’s Honor Guard practices presenting the colors, folding the flag and executing flag duty so they are prepared to perform at all types of events on and off base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)
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Red, White and Boom

Airman 1st Class Phong Lam and Airman 1st Class Travis Daugherty, 22nd Force Support Squadron honor guardsmen, practice folding the flag July 9, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell’s Honor Guard trains five days a week to practice for events such as military retirements, change of command ceremonies and community events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)
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Patriot Day Retreat ceremony

Three honor guard Airmen walk with the folded flag during a Patriot Day Retreat ceremony Sept. 11, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The ceremony was held to commemorate the first responders who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks in 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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Patriot Day Retreat ceremony

Defenders assigned to the 22nd Security Forces Squadron render a three-volley salute during the Patriot Day retreat ceremony Sept. 11, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The ceremony honored 9/11 first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Patriot Day Retreat ceremony

Airmen from the McConnell Air Force Base Honor Guard begin to fold the flag during the Patriot Day retreat ceremony Sept. 11, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Local law enforcement and fire departments participated in the ceremony along side their military counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Patriot Day Retreat ceremony

Senior Airman Draius Mills, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, holds an axe during a Patriot Day Retreat ceremony Sept. 11, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The base was held the ceremony to commemorate the first responders who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks in 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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Patriot Day Retreat ceremony

A bagpiper plays “Amazing Grace” during a Patriot Day Retreat ceremony Sept. 11, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Team McConnell and members of the local community gathered together for the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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Patriot Day Retreat ceremony

Three honor guard Airmen lower the flag during a Patriot Day Retreat ceremony Sept. 11, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Local law enforcement officers also attended the ceremony to honor the first responders of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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Patriot Day Retreat ceremony

An honor guard Airman folds the flag during a Patriot Day Retreat ceremony Sept. 11, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. On Sept. 11, 2001, 412 first responders were killed while trying to save others. The ceremony was meant to commemorate their sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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