Air Force Honor Guard Badge

Air Force Honor Guard Badge

The Air Force Honor Guard Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force that is authorized for wear by all personnel who are assigned to the United States Air Force Honor Guard, or are active members of a Base Honor Guard.For males, the badge is worn as a decoration centered on the left uniform pocket, below standard awards and decorations. For females, it is worn on the right side, even with the bottom of their decorations.

The badge has some slight differences between the badge worn by members of the USAF Honor Guard, and those members of Base Honor Guards. The USAF Honor Guard Badge features "USAF HONOR GUARD" in the arc above the main device, and "IN HONORE ET DIGNITAITE" below the main device, while the Base Honor Guard Badge features "BASE HONOR GUARD" in the arc above the main device, and "TO HONOR WITH DIGNITY" below the main device.

The Air Force Honor Guard Badge is considered a temporary badge and can not be worn on any duty uniform upon the member's completion of duty as a ceremoninal guardsmen. There is a subdued version which is sewn onto the member's battle dress uniforms during their tour with the honor guard.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • United States Air Force Base Honor Guard — The primary mission of the United States Air Force Base Honor Guard program is to employ, equip, and train Air Force members to provide professional military funeral honors for active duty, retired members, and veterans of the United States Air… …   Wikipedia

  • U.S. Air Force aeronautical rating — USAF Command Pilot wings U.S. Air Force aeronautical ratings are military aviation skill standards established and awarded by the United States Air Force for commissioned officers participating in regular and frequent flight , [n 1] either… …   Wikipedia

  • United States Air Force Security Forces — Security Forces Badge Active As Military Police (1942 1948) …   Wikipedia

  • United States Air Force — USAF redirects here. For other uses, see USAF (disambiguation). The U.S. Air Force redirects here. For the song, see The U.S. Air Force (song). United States Air Force …   Wikipedia

  • United States Air Force Medical Service — Seal of the Air Force Medical Service The United States Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) consists of the five distinct medical corps of the Air Force and enlisted medical technicians. The AFMS was created in 1949 after the newly independent Air… …   Wikipedia

  • Nellis Air Force Base — Part of Air Combat Command (ACC) Located near: Las Vegas, Nevada …   Wikipedia

  • First Air Force — (Air Forces Northern) First Air Force emblem CONR A …   Wikipedia

  • Numbered Air Force — A Numbered Air Force (NAF) is a type of organization in the United States Air Force that is subordinate to a Major Command (MAJCOM) and has assigned to it operational units such as wings, squadrons, and groups.[1] A Component Numbered Air Force… …   Wikipedia

  • Medal of Honor — For other uses, see Medal of Honor (disambiguation). Medal of Honor From left to right, the Army, Navy/Marine Corps/Coast Guard, and Air Force medals Awarded by the President in the …   Wikipedia

  • Marksmanship Badge (United States) — Contents 1 Marksmanship Qualification 1.1 United States Army 1.2 United States Marine Corps …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”