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Honor guard supports active duty funeral
December 6, 2018 — When a civilian raises their right hand to swear in to the United States Air Force, they know they could possibly give their life defending their country. Likewise, when volunteering for the base honor guard flight, Airmen know they could possibly lay to rest one of those Airmen who gave the ultimate sacrifice. That was the case for Joint Base Charleston, S.C.’s honor guard flight when Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, they laid to rest an active duty Airman after he lost his life... MORE

The Joint Base Charleston honor guard flight stands at attention as an Airman’s casket is brought off a plane during a dignified arrival Nov. 28, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.