Master Sgt. Whitfield Jack, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard NCO in-charge, leads his drill team during a performance at the Medical Lake High School, Wash., Sept. 19, 2012. The vision of the USAF Honor Guard is to ensure a legacy of Airmen who, promote the mission, protect the standards, perfect the image and preserve the heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)

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Master Sgt. Whitfield Jack, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard NCO in-charge, marches through the rifle gauntlet, considered to be a very dangerous maneuver, during a performance at the Lewis and Clark High School, Spokane, Wash., Sept. 19, 2012. The vision of the USAF Honor Guard is to ensure a legacy of Airmen who, promote the mission, protect the standards, perfect the image and preserve the heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)

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The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard drill team finishes up a performance at the Lewis and Clark High School, Spokane, Wash., Sept. 19, 2012. The vision of the USAF Honor Guard is to ensure a legacy of Airmen who, promote the mission, protect the standards, perfect the image and preserve the heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)

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Lt. Col. Kenneth Marentette, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard commander, leads a 4-man rifle drill team during a performance at Rogers High School, Spokane, Wash., Sept. 19, 2012. The primary mission of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard is to represent Airmen to the American public and the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)

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U.S. Air Force Honor Guard drill team members simultaneously throw all their rifles above their heads during a performance at Rogers High School, Spokane, Wash., Sept. 19, 2012. The primary mission of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard is to represent Airmen to the American public and the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)

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U.S. Air Force Honor Guard drill team members finish a performance for the Veteran Affairs Hospital in Spokane, Wash., Sept. 21, 2012. The vision of the USAF Honor Guard is to ensure a legacy of Airmen who, promote the mission, protect the standards, perfect the image and preserve the heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)

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U.S. Air Force Honor Guard drill team members begin a 4-man rifle performance at the Veteran Affairs Hospital in Spokane, Wash., Sept. 21, 2012. The vision of the USAF Honor Guard is to ensure a legacy of Airmen who, promote the mission, protect the standards, perfect the image and preserve the heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)

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U.S. Air Force Honor Guard drill team members stand in line before they perform the domino effect during a performance at the Lewis and Clark High School, Spokane, Wash., Sept. 19, 2012. The primary mission of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard is to represent Airmen to the American public and the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)

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USAF Drill Team visits eastern Washington

Published Sept. 21, 2012
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team had a three-day tour of eastern Washington Sept. 19 to 21.

During the drill team's tour they performed at Fairchild Air Force Base, Moses Lake and the Spokane area.

The team also took time to visit local school and hospitals.

The honor guard is one of the Air Force's oldest organizations, they serve the Chief of Staff of the Air Force as the face of the Air Force to the American and global public.

The drill team promotes the Air Force mission by showcasing drill performances at public and military venues to recruit, retain, and inspire Airmen. They support Air Force Recruiting Service as the official Ambassadors in Blue.

Airmen of every enlisted rank, and both company and field grade officers, volunteer, and are competitively selected from their peers in more than 200 different Air Force career fields, to serve in the honor guard, making the honor guard the standard for discipline and military professionalism.