Setting the standard for excellence

A Base Honor Guard ceremonial uniform is displayed at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 29, 2016. Base Honor Guard members wear the ceremonial uniform every time they perform in a detail. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

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Airmen with the Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard go over the different steps in presenting the colors at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 27, 2016. While maneuvering with the flags in areas with low ceilings, Airmen carry the flags in a position known as “port arms” in order to prevent the flag from hitting the ceiling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

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Airmen with the Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard practice with training rifles at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 27, 2016. All Honor Guard Airmen must learn every aspect of honor guard training, from training in a color team to a drill team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

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A set of U.S. flags rests on a stage at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 27, 2016. Honor Guard Airmen hand-off folded flags to the next-of-kin during funerals and to the retiree during retirement ceremonies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

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Airmen with the Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard practice presenting the colors at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 27, 2016. Honor Guard Airmen strive to promote the Air Force mission, protect its standards, perfect its image and preserve its heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

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Airmen with the Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard practice flag-folding at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 27, 2016. Flag-folding is one of the various parts of the Minot AFB Honor Guard’s two-week training course, which requires both patience and precision. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

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Airmen with the Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard perform an open ranks inspection at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 29, 2016. Open ranks is performed in the Airmen’s service dress uniform in order to help them understand the dress and appearance standards of the ceremonial guardsmen, which must be upheld at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

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Airmen with the Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard go through color team training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 29, 2016. A color team is a four-Airman team which consists of Airmen carrying a lead rifle, the American flag, the Air Force flag and a trail rifle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry)

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Setting the standard for excellence

Published Sept. 30, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

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