BY ORDER OF THE USAF HONOR USAF HONOR GUARD …

1 BY ORDER OF THE USAF HONOR USAF HONOR GUARD MANUAL. GUARD COMMANDER. 27 September 2016 . Training Flight BASE HONOR GUARD PROGRAM. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY. OPR: USAF HG/HGT Certified by: USAF HG/CC. (Lt Col Peter A. Tritsch). Supersedes USAF HONOR GUARD Training Guide 2015 Pages: 257. This HONOR GUARD Manual (HGM) establishes guidance on drill and ceremony procedures for all Base HONOR GUARD (BHG) members. The procedures herein are under the guidance of the USAF. HONOR GUARD IAW AFI 34-501, Mortuary Affairs Program. The terms must, shall, and will.

2 As used in this manual, denote mandatory actions. Deviations are NOT authorized without written exception to policy waiver from the USAF HONOR GUARD BHG Training NCOIC; contact if you have any questions. IAW AFI 34-501, Mortuary Affairs Program, the USAF HONOR GUARD establishes uniform standards for all BHGs. This manual provides detailed instructions for BHG uniform wear. The Ceremonial Uniform is only to be worn by current BHG members during approved HONOR GUARD ceremonies and functions under all USAF. HONOR GUARD provided guidance. Uniform items must be purchased with unit funds, and worn/maintained IAW AFI 36-2903, Table Deviations to the ceremonial uniform (example: ascots, triple soles, chrome helmets) are not authorized; contact or the Base HONOR GUARD NCOIC or Course Supervisor at DSN 754-1748 for clarification/assistance.

3 Foreword 07. Chapter 1 DRESS AND APPERANCE 08. Basic Philosophy 08. Enforceability 09. Grooming Standards 09. Females .. 09. Males . 09. Beards, Mustaches, and Goatees . 09. 09. Body Piercings .. 09. Tattoos/Brands .. 09. Cosmetics 10. Tobacco and Alcohol Use in Uniform 10. Hearing Protection 10. Wear of Jewelry 10. Chapter 2 APPROPRIATE WEAR OF CEREMONIAL UNIFORM ITEMS 11. Ceremonial Cap .. 11. Ceremonial Blouse .. 12. Ceremonial Blue Shirt .. 12. Ceremonial Belt and Back Belt .. 12. USAF HGMAN 27 September 2016 2. Ceremonial Trousers/Slacks .. 14. Ceremonial Shoes.

4 14. Ceremonial Gloves .. 14. All Weather Coat (Rain Coat) .. 15. Ceremonial Overcoat .. 15. Black Scarf .. 16. Blue Winter Cap (Bunny Cap) .. 17. Black Earmuffs .. 18. Summer Dress Uniform .. 19. Ceremonial Lightweight Blue Jacket .. 20. Rain Cap Cover .. 20. Base HONOR GUARD Badge .. 21. Sage Green Boots .. 22. ABU's .. 22. Weapons Slings (white/black) .. 22. Overall Appearance for Ceremonial Uniform .. 23. Overall Appearance for Informal Uniform . 23. Ref: AFI 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance Ref: AFI 36-2903, Chapter 9, Distinctive Uniforms, Items and Equipment Chapter 3 BASIC STANDING MANUALS 24.

5 Introduction .. 24. Position of 24. Positions of Rest .. 25. Facing Movements .. 26. Formation of Flight .. 28. Present/ ORDER Arms .. 29. Forward March/Flight Halt .. 29. To Align Flight in Line .. 30. Open Ranks/Close Ranks .. 30. Mark Time .. 31. Right/Left Flank .. 32. Ref: AFMAN 36-2203, Drill and Ceremonies Chapter 4 COLORS 33. General Information .. 33. Protocol .. 33. Requirements .. 33. Composition and Formation .. 34. 35. Equipment .. 36. Uniform Requirements .. 39. Commands .. 40. Standing Flagstaff Manuals .. 40. Marching Flagstaff Manuals .. 52. Standing Rifle Manuals.

6 55. Marching Rifle Manuals .. 70. Control and 70. Implementation 75. Ref: AFMAN, 36-2203, Drill and Ceremonies USAF HGMAN 27 September 2016 3. Ref: US Titles (Flag Code), Title 4, Chapter 1 Sec. 8, Para (h). Ref: AFI 34-1201, Protocol Ref: AFPAM 34-1202, Guide to Protocol Ref: US Titles (Flag Code), Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec 176. Ref: ARMY Regulations 840-10, 2-12, Unserviceable Flags Chapter 5 FIRING PARTY 91. General Information .. 91. Standard Honors Funeral Equipment .. 92. Active Duty Funeral Equipment .. 92. General Rules for Firing Party 93. Responsibilities of the NCOIC of Firing Party (NFP).

7 93. Firing Line . 94. Firing Party Manuals .. 94. Loading the Weapon .. 111. Unloading the Weapon .. 112. Ref: AFI 34-501, Chapter 8, Mortuary Affairs Program Ref: DOD , Physical Security of Weapons Ref: AFI 31-101, AF Installation Security Program Ref: AFMAN 31-229, USAF Weapons Handling Manual Chapter 6 MAINTENANCE OF THE M-14 RIFLE 113. Introduction .. 113. General Information .. 113. 113. Disassembly of the M-14 .. 114. Disassembly of the Barrel and Receiver Group .. 114. Assembly of the Barrel and Receiver Group .. 115. Assembly of the Three Main Groups.

8 116. Cleaning the M-14 .. 116. Normal Maintenance .. 118. Ref: Pictorial Maintenance of the M-14 Rifle Chapter 7 PALLBEARERS 119. General Information .. 119. Equipment .. 119. General Rules for Pallbearers .. 119. Responsibilities of NCOIC of Pallbearers (NPB) .. 121. Pallbearing Manuals .. 121. Pallbearing Sequences .. 127. Flag Handling Sequences .. 136. Carrying Inurned 160. Dignified Arrival 162. Ref: ARMY Regulations 840-10, 2-12, Unserviceable Flags Ref: AFPAM 34-504, Escorting Deceased Air Force Military Personnel Chapter 8 BUGLER 163. General Information.

9 163. USAF HGMAN 27 September 2016 4. Equipment .. 163. General Rules for Bugler .. 163. Manuals .. 164. Ref: AFI 34-501, Chapter 8, Mortuary Affairs Program Ref: AFMAN 35-106, Ceremonial Music Chapter 9 OIC/NCOIC RESPONSIBILITIES ON AD/SHF 168. General Information .. 168. General Rules for OIC/NCOIC Duties .. 168. OIC/NCOIC AD Sequence .. 168. OIC/NCOIC SHF Sequence .. 170. Chapter 10 FUNERAL DIAGRAMS, COMMANDS AND SEQUENCES 171. Active Duty Funeral Sequence (AD) .. 171. Active Duty Funeral (Colors) .. 171. Active Duty Funeral (Firing Party) .. 172. Active Duty Funeral (Pallbearers).

10 174. Active Duty Funeral Cremate Sequence .. 175. Standard Honors Funeral Sequence .. 178. Minimum Funeral Honors .. 187. 4-5 Person Funeral Sequence .. 191. Chapter 11 RETIREMENT CEREMONY 197. Personnel .. 197. Equipment .. 197. Preparation .. 197. Sequence of Events .. 197. Retirement Script .. 199. Ref: AFPAM 34-1202. Chapter 12 REVEILLE AND RETREAT CEREMONY 201. Personnel .. 201. Equipment .. 201. Support Materials .. 201. Preparation .. 201. Sequence of Events .. 201. Ref: AFPAM 34-1202. Ref: AFMAN 36-2203. Chapter 13 AIR FORCE RIFLE CORDON 202. General Information.