Honor Guard

The Keesler Air Force Base Honor Guard is trained to provide military honors with precision, professionalism, and pride, striving to exceed even our own rigorous Air Force standards by demonstrating the highest level of commitment while representing the United States Air Force and Keesler Air Force Base.

We provide honors for other ceremonies attended by the general public such as Change of Command, retirements, and parades.

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Your base honor guard is always looking for new members to join an elite force! To honor with dignity all fallen comrades.

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Our Mission

The mission of the Keesler Air Force Base Honor Guard is to represent the Air Force by providing military honors at the request of the families for our fallen comrades. To provide honors for an area that covers over 48,000 square miles, some 68 counties over the southern half of both Mississippi and Louisiana.

SERVICES PROVIDED

MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS

To reach Military Honors or request services, contact the org box at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 228.377.1985/0795.

HONOR GUARD FOR OFF-BASE EVENTS

For all public events, send an official request to the Keesler Public Affairs Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 228.377.1985/0795. Public affairs will respond with more information if needed. If approved, Public Affairs will direct you to coordinate directly with the Keesler Honor Guard.

GUIDELINES FOR OFF-BASE EVENT REQUESTS

Provide at least 30 days' notice.
Please remember that the honor guard's primary function is to support funerals. Your request could be canceled due to a sudden change in mission requirements.
Requests are balanced against several factors - does it support the Air Force, does it project the proper image, is it open to the public, and how many people will attend.

SPECIAL EVENTS AND RETIREMENT CEREMONIES

When not performing funeral honors, the Keesler Honor Guard Team is available to post colors or perform the flag folding ceremony for most special events and retirements on base. The flag-folding ceremony can only be performed using the approved Air Force script. Your request should include the name, date and time of the event, point of contact, telephone numbers, and the service you would like provided. If you have any questions, please call 228.377.1985/0795 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.