Warren Honor Guard welcomes new recruits

New honor guard graduates carry an empty casket towards the flag bearers Oct. 31 during a mock funeral at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., cemetery. Each graduate had a different responsibility to perform during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Valle)

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New honor guard graduates lift an empty casket out of a hearse Oct 31 as part of their graduation ceremony at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., cemetery. The new graduates performed a mock funeral during the graduation to showcase the skills they learned during a two-week training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Valle)

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Six new graduates perform a flag-folding ceremony Oct. 31 during a mock funeral at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., cemetery. The ceremonial folding of a flag is performed over the casket to honor those who have passed away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Valle)

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Airman 1st Class Carissa Williams, Airman 1st Class Jennifer Love, 90th Security Forces Squadron, and Airman 1st Class Tangie Reid, 90th Force Support Squadron, perform the final steps of folding a flag during a graduation ceremony Oct. 31 at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. The ceremonial folding of a flag requires teamwork and coordination to complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Valle)

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Senior Airman James Dean III, 90th Missile Maintenance Squadron, presents Col. Tracey Hayes, 90th Missile Wing commander, Oct. 31 during an honor guard graduation ceremony at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., cemetery. The presentation of a folded flag is the final good bye during a military funeral. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Valle)

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Warren Honor Guard welcomes new recruits

Published Nov. 4, 2014
By Airman 1st Class Brandon Valle
90th Missile Wing Public Affairs

F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- The base Honor Guard held a graduation ceremony Oct. 31 to welcome 14 Airmen into their ranks. Each new recruit recieved a certificate presented by Col. Tracy Haye, 90th Missile Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Samuel Couch, 90th MW command chief.

The Airmen spent two weeks learning the proper movements and actions that every honor guard Airmen perform when supporting military funerals, marching in parades, and providing the posting or retreating of colors for retirements, change-of-commands or various events. After the two weeks of training, the graduates performed a mock funeral to showcase the skills they learned.

The Warren Honor Guard graduate individuals only two times a year.