TYNDALLAFBI34-501 — Tyndall Air Force Base Honor Guard

TYNDALLAFBI34-501 governs local Honor Guard policies, procedures, and responsibilities for military funerals, ceremonies, and related functions.

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• Publication number: TYNDALLAFBI34-501
• Title: TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE HONOR GUARD
• Date: 2012-10-25

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It establishes requirements for funeral honors, ceremonial support, Honor Guard staffing, personnel eligibility, uniforms, weapons, and training. It also sets priorities for requests and requires military funeral honors to take precedence over ceremonial functions.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all elements of the 325th Fighter Wing stationed at Tyndall AFB, including tenant units.

Topics covered

• Military funeral honors
• Honor Guard staffing
• Ceremonial functions
• Honor Guard personnel eligibility
• Ceremonial uniforms
• Honor Guard weapons
• Funeral honors requests

Questions and answers

When are Honor Guard personnel not eligible for duty?

Individuals on a physical profile limiting walking, marching, lifting, extended standing, or a shaving waiver are not eligible for Honor Guard duty.

What happens if Honor Guard members miss practices or functions without excuse?

If a member receives three unexcused no-shows for practices, strong consideration will be given for dismissal from the team.

What is the Honor Guard program's primary mission?

Providing military funeral honors is the primary mission of the base Honor Guard program.

What ceremonies will not be performed?

No individual promotion ceremonies will be performed.

When does the military funeral honors mission take priority?

The military funeral honors mission takes precedence over ceremonial functions.

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