Having won last year’s competition, the Minnesota National Guard was honored to host the 2010 National Honor Guard Competition at the 133rd Airlift Wing, Sept. 20-23. The four-day event pitted eight-member teams from eight states, all of which had taken their top regional honors. They were judged on their military bearing, appearance, and ability to execute a variety of tasks ranging from removing a casket from an aircraft to presenting a flag to a fallen Soldier's next of kin. Judging the event were Old Guard Soldiers who serve at Arlington National Cemetery.
Having won last year’s competition, the Minnesota National Guard was honored to host the 2010 National Honor Guard Competition at the 133rd Airlift Wing, Sept. 20-23. The four-day event pitted eight-member teams from eight states, all of which had taken their top regional honors. They were judged on their military bearing, appearance, and ability to execute a variety of tasks ranging from removing a casket from an aircraft to presenting a flag to a fallen Soldier's next of kin. Judging the event were Old Guard Soldiers who serve at Arlington National Cemetery. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer
The New York National Guards Honor Guard team conduct an honorable remains transfer from a Minnesota Air National Guard C-130 Hercules. Having won last year’s competition, the Minnesota National Guard was honored to host the 2010 National Honor Guard Competition at the 133rd Airlift Wing, Sept. 20-23. The four-day event pitted eight-member teams from eight states, all of which had taken their top regional honors. They were judged on their military bearing, appearance, and ability to execute a variety of tasks ranging from removing a casket from an aircraft to presenting a flag to a fallen Soldier's next of kin. Judging the event were Old Guard Soldiers who serve at Arlington National Cemetery.
