ELLSWORTHAFBI34-160 governs the structure, organization, roles, and operations of the Ellsworth Air Force Base Honor Guard Program.
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It covers manning, support requests, uniforms, training, recognition, and removal from the Honor Guard Program. It requires eligible nominees, defined rotations, advance ceremony requests, and standards for service and conduct.
Applies to: This instruction applies to all 28 Bomb Wing and associated units. It also applies to the Air National Guard (ANG) and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) units.
The primary team located at Ellsworth AFB will have a minimum of 28 volunteer members (14 active, 14 inactive) in addition to 3 staff members. (paragraph 2)
Nominees must meet or exceed the Air Force Fitness Assessment and maintain a fit to fight image. (paragraph 2)
Organizations or agencies requesting Honor Guard support, other than for funerals, must submit a completed Ceremony Support Request Form to the Honor Guard organizational email box at ellsworth.honorguard@us.af.mil, at least two weeks prior to the requested date. (paragraph 3)
Airmen selected for Honor Guard duty will serve a seven month active rotation followed by a five month inactive rotation. (paragraph 2)
Honors are performed for United States Air Force active duty, retiree, and veteran service members within the jurisdiction of Ellsworth AFB as identified by the HQ Air Force Mortuary Operations Affairs Center (AFMAO) (afmao.ma@us.af.mil). (paragraph 3)