CANNONAFBI34-160 governs planning, training, duties, participation standards, and Honor Guard operations at Cannon Air Force Base.
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It establishes procedures for Honor Guard functions, tours of duty, training, duty schedules, uniforms, recognition, and standby assignments. It also covers handling, transportation, and storage of operational quantities of live blank ammunition used in base Honor Guard operations.
Applies to: This instruction applies to all personnel assigned to the Cannon AFB Honor Guard and all agencies supported by or supporting the Cannon AFB Honor Guard and will be available for reference during all ammunition handling, transportation, and storage operations.
Each member is required to remain assigned to the Cannon AFB Honor Guard for a minimum of 12 months. (paragraph 5)
Initial training for all new members will consist of a 10-day training program. This training will cover all aspects of standing manual instructions, drill, rifle movements, and all other Honor Guard duties to include wear of the ceremonial uniform.
Duty hours are 0800 – 1630, Monday – Friday, and on call Saturday and Sunday. (paragraph 7)
The member’s immediate supervisor must request permission for individuals to be excused from attending any Honor Guard detail or practice for any reason. (paragraph 8)
The flight in their STANDBY rotation will be utilized for the following reasons, (1) to provide for two or more funeral requests with conflicting dates and times, (2) to fulfill any active-duty funeral, and (3) to support the ON-FLIGHT if manning goes below the minimum requirement for detail support. (paragraph 9)