Drill team members simultaneously hurl their 13-pound M1 Garand rifles over and around the Commander, performing a sequence of events unmatched by any other professional military drill team. The US Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, 11th Operations Group (OG), Bolling Air Force Base (AFB), Washington D.C., serves to foster pride and confidence in our evolving air and space expeditionary force, inspires Air Force awareness in the military and civilian community, and encourages young men and women to serve their country. Through complex drill routines with a fully operational M1 Garand rifle and fixed bayonets, the drill team embodies teamwork, professionalism, and discipline. During...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: Drill team members simultaneously hurl their 13-pound M1 Garand rifles over and around the Commander, performing a sequence of events unmatched by any other professional military drill team. The US Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, 11th Operations Group (OG), Bolling Air Force Base (AFB), Washington D.C., serves to foster pride and confidence in our evolving air and space expeditionary force, inspires Air Force awareness in the military and civilian community, and encourages young men and women to serve their country. Through its complex drill routines with a fully operational M1 Garand rifle and fixed bayonets, the drill team embodies teamwork, professionalism, and discipline. During its 40-year history, the drill team has performed in every state of the union and many countries abroad.

Base: Mildenhall

State: Suffolk

Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeanette Copeland, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files