349th Honor Guard

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- To honor with dignity: Col. Linda L. Harlan, commander of the 349th Mission Support Group, praises 16 members of the Travis AFB Honor Guard, all reservists with the 349th Air Mobility Wing, after presenting them with their awards at the annual Honor Guard Recognition Luncheon held at the Travis Air Museum, Apr. 6. Each member receives an achievement award two years in a row, and the third year they are awarded a meritorious service metal. This award cycle continues for the duration of the time served in the Honor Guard. The event finale was the presentation of the 349th AMW James Ernest Award for Base Honor Guardsman of the Year, awarded to Technical Sgt. Glen Miller, 349th Logistics Readiness Flight Fuel Specialist. While waiting for the event to begin, honor guard member Technical Sgt. John MacKenzie, 349th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Medical Technician, expressed his feelings about what he does in the honor guard, “To be able to serve the local community and honor the veterans is the greatest reward,” MacKenzie said. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wendy Weidenhamer)