SPANGDAHLEMABI34-502 — Base Honor Guard/color Guardprocedures

SPANGDAHLEMABI34-502 governs the 52d Fighter Wing Honor Guard program, including selection, training, dispatch and utilization.

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  • Publication number: SPANGDAHLEMABI34-502
  • Title: BASE HONOR GUARD/COLOR GUARDPROCEDURES
  • Date: 2021-04-21

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It contains requirements for Honor Guard staffing, support requests, uniforms, weapons safety, ceremonial events, and recognition programs. The publication requires compliance with specified training, nomination, notification, ammunition, and awards procedures.

Applies to: It applies to all units, including tenants, assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base (SAB) and its geographically separated units (GSUs).

Topics covered

  • Honor Guard staffing
  • Honor Guard support requests
  • Uniform requirements
  • Weapons safety
  • Ceremonial events and training
  • Honor Guard recognition and awards

Questions and answers

How far in advance must organizations request Honor Guard support?

Organizations or agencies requiring Honor Guard support, other than for funerals, must submit a completed AF Form 1946, Honor Guard Checklist (Attachment 4), to the 52 FW Honor Guard organizational e-mail box, 52fw.honorguard@us.af.mil, at least 2 weeks prior to the requested date. (paragraph 7)

What information must an Honor Guard support request include?

The request must include date, time, location, purpose, event point of contact with duty phone number, and other pertinent information (e.g., posting of host nation flag, flag folding presentation). (paragraph 7)

How many volunteer members must the primary Honor Guard team have?

The primary team located at SAB will have a minimum of 30 volunteer members. (paragraph 7)

What must Honor Guard nominees complete before becoming members?

Nominees must complete an Honor Guard Contract (Attachment 3) and complete the mandatory training event prior to becoming a member of the Honor Guard. (paragraph 7)

Which Airmen are not eligible to be nominated for the Honor Guard?

Airmen with an Unfavorable Information File, on a Control Roster, who do not have a passing Air Force fitness score, have less than an overall “AC” EPR rating in the past 2 years, or have other adverse administrative actions documented in their records are not eligible to be nominated. (paragraph 7)

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