Practicing for honor guard in Southwest Asia

Airman 1st Class Ben Clark, an Airman assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, practices for his participation in a deployed honor guard Jan. 5, 2009, at a non-disclosed location in Southwest Asia. The deployed honor guard supports official ceremonies held by the wing. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing?s deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance, and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)

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Deployed honor guard members practice in Southwest Asia

Airmen assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing hold practice for their participation in a deployed honor guard Jan. 5, 2009, at a non-disclosed location in Southwest Asia. The deployed honor guard supports official ceremonies held by the wing. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing?s deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance, and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)

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Deployed honor guard members practice in Southwest Asia

Airmen assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing hold practice for their participation in a deployed honor guard Jan. 5, 2009, at a non-disclosed location in Southwest Asia. The deployed honor guard supports official ceremonies held by the wing. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing?s deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance, and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol/Released)

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Photo essay: Airmen practice for deployed honor guard

Published Jan. 6, 2010
By Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol
380th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- In between busy schedules of meeting the mission, Airmen of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing keep pace with honor and tradition by building a deployed honor guard. The honor guard is made up of Airmen from throughout the wing and they support a variety of official functions.

These are a few photos highlighting their preparation in that effort.

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Practicing for honor guard in Southwest Asia

Deployed honor guard members practice in Southwest Asia

Deployed honor guard members practice in Southwest Asia