MAXWELLAFBI34-242 — Base Honor Guard Program

MAXWELLAFBI34-242 governs the Maxwell AFB Honor Guard program, including its policies, procedures, training and participation standards.

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  • Publication number: MAXWELLAFBI34-242
  • Title: BASE HONOR GUARD PROGRAM
  • Date: 2011-11-16

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The publication addresses honor guard functions, staffing, organization, duty scheduling, uniforms, equipment, weapons, transportation, awards and ceremonies. It requires standards for selection, training, participation, military funeral honors, equipment, vehicles and awards.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all personnel assigned to the honor guard and all agencies supported by or supporting the honor guard. It applies to the 908th Air Wing (AFRC) and the 187th Fighter Wing (ANG) only to the extent of being eligible to receive Honor Guard support.

Topics covered

  • Honor guard staffing
  • Honor guard training
  • Military funeral honors
  • Honor guard uniforms
  • Weapons storage
  • Honor guard transportation
  • Honor guard awards

Questions and answers

How long must selected honor guard members commit?

Personnel selected for honor guard incur a minimum 12-month commitment.

What are the honor guard flight staffing requirements?

The honor guard will be composed of 4 flights of 10 members each: 1 flight on-duty, 1 off-duty, 1 on primary stand-by and 1 on alternate stand-by.

How often must honor guard members receive refresher training?

Each flight will report 3 duty days at the end of each month for refresher training.

How quickly must the honor guard respond to requests?

Provide the means to take funeral honors requests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and respond to all requests not more than 8 hours after the call comes in.

What transportation rule applies to weapons?

Weapons will be transported in Government vehicles only.

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