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Honor guardsmen assigned to the 6th Force Support Squadron, salute the flag during an induction ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 28, 2025. Honor guard provides support to military ceremonies honoring distinguished guests, change of commands, retreats, retirements, parades and other appropriate community events attended by the general public. The mission of the MacDill AFB Honor Guard is to represent every Airman by providing top-notch, professional military support to the base, Tampa Community and surrounding areas with honor and dignity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)

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Honor guardsmen assigned to the 6th Force Support Squadron rehearse the Honor Guard Creed prior to an induction ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 28, 2025. Honor guard provides support to military ceremonies honoring distinguished guests, change of commands, retreats, retirements, parades and other appropriate community events attended by the general public. The mission of the MacDill AFB Honor Guard is to represent every Airman by providing top-notch, professional military support to the base, Tampa Community and surrounding areas with honor and dignity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nya Hargis, an honor guardsmen assigned to the 6th Force Support Squadron, performs a flag fold during an honor guard induction ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 28, 2025. Flag-folding ceremonies are symbolic displays of respect that have developed into a rich military tradition. Flag handlers fold the American Flag 13 times representing the original colonies of the United States, with each fold carrying its own meaning. The flag is folded into a triangular shape with only the blue starred field showing, representing the states that U.S. veterans served while in uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)

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Honor guardsmen assigned to the 6th Force Support Squadron, perform a flag fold during an honor guard induction ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 28, 2025. Flag-folding ceremonies are symbolic displays of respect that have developed into a rich military tradition. Flag handlers fold the American Flag 13 times representing the original colonies of the United States, with each fold carrying its own meaning. The flag is folded into a triangular shape with only the blue starred field showing, representing the states that U.S. veterans served while in uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)

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Honor guardsmen assigned to the 6th Force Support Squadron rehearse the Honor Guard Creed prior to an induction ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 28, 2025. Honor guard provides support to military ceremonies honoring distinguished guests, change of commands, retreats, retirements, parades and other appropriate community events attended by the general public. The mission of the MacDill AFB Honor Guard is to represent every Airman by providing top-notch, professional military support to the base, Tampa Community and surrounding areas with honor and dignity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, congratulates honor guardsmen assigned to the 6th Force Support Squadron, during an induction ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 28, 2025. The ceremony marks the culmination of 80 hours of intensive training conducted over 12 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)

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An honor guardsman assigned to the 6th Force Support Squadron, displays coins they received during an induction ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 28, 2025. The MacDill AFB Honor Guard supports more than 100 ceremonies each year covering 19 counties and approximately 17,504 square miles within Florida, starting at Lake George in the north and running south to Key West. The Honor Guard supports joint partners such as the Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)

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Bearing the flag with pride: MacDill AFB Honor Guard induction ceremony

Published Nov. 20, 2025
By A1C Monique Stober
6th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Honor guardsmen assigned to the 6th Force Support Squadron, salute the flag during an induction ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 28, 2025. Honor guard provides support to military ceremonies honoring distinguished guests, change of commands, retreats, retirements, parades and other appropriate community events attended by the general public. The mission of the MacDill AFB Honor Guard is to represent every Airman by providing top-notch, professional military support to the base, Tampa Community and surrounding areas with honor and dignity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)

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