New Wright-Patterson Honor Guard members participate in graduation ceremony

New members of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard demonstrate a six-man flag-fold during their graduation ceremony, April 25, 2022. Guardsmen demonstrated the full funeral service, including gun salute and taps, prior to receiving their honor guard badges. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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New Wright-Patterson Honor Guard members participate in graduation ceremony

Staff Sgt. George Merusi, a new member of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard, demonstrates the playing of “Taps” as part of a military funeral during the honor guard’s graduation ceremony, April 25, 2022. The bugle holds a hidden speaker that plays the music so that Airmen on six-month temporary duty do not need to learn how to play a musical instrument. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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New Wright-Patterson Honor Guard members participate in graduation ceremony

New members of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard demonstrate the role a firing party plays in a military funeral during their graduation ceremony, April 25, 2022. Guardsmen demonstrated the full funeral service, including a six-man flag fold and taps, prior to receiving their honor guard badges. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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New Wright-Patterson Honor Guard members participate in graduation ceremony

Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, speaks during the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard graduation ceremony, April 25, 2022. Thirty-nine Airmen from units across the base underwent more than 50 hours of training to become proficient in the customs and courtesies they will need during their six-month tour with the guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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New Wright-Patterson Honor Guard members participate in graduation ceremony

The class of new Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard members recite the “Honor Guard Charge” at the end of their graduation ceremony, April 25, 2022. Thirty-nine Airmen from units across the base underwent more than 50 hours of training to become proficient in the customs and courtesies they will need during their six-month tour with the guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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New Wright-Patterson Honor Guard members participate in graduation ceremony

A new class of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guardsmen pose with Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander (rear left), and their trainers following their graduation ceremony, April 25, 2022. Thirty-nine Airmen from units across the base underwent more than 50 hours of training to become proficient in the customs and courtesies they will need during their six-month tour with the guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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New Wright-Patterson honor Guard members participate in graduation ceremony

Published May 6, 2022
By R.J. Oriez
88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

New members of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard demonstrate a six-man flag-fold during their graduation ceremony, April 25, 2022. Guardsmen demonstrated the full funeral service, including gun salute and taps, prior to receiving their honor guard badges. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

New Wright-Patterson Honor Guard members participate in graduation ceremony

New Wright-Patterson Honor Guard members participate in graduation ceremony

New Wright-Patterson Honor Guard members participate in graduation ceremony

New Wright-Patterson Honor Guard members participate in graduation ceremony

New Wright-Patterson Honor Guard members participate in graduation ceremony

New Wright-Patterson Honor Guard members participate in graduation ceremony