Photos by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs April 17, 2026
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Maleik Findley, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron power production technician, stands at port arms after a memorial service on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 17, 2026. The base honor guard serves as a visible representation of the military’s values, discipline and tradition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.)
Ramstein Air Base honor guardsmen stand at port arms after a memorial service on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 12, 2026. The base honor guard serves as a visible representation of the military’s values, discipline and tradition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.)
Ramstein Air Base honor guardsmen stand in formation during practice on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 17, 2026. The honor guardsmen conducted weekly training sessions to maintain precision and discipline before performing at official events and ceremonies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Garay, base honor guard program manager, adjusts a ceremonial cap during base honor guard practice on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 17, 2026. Honor guard members must ensure their uniforms are well-kept as they represent the image of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.)
A Ramstein Air Base honor guardsman practices a flag fold before a memorial service on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 17, 2026. The American flag is folded 13 times during ceremonial occasions to represent the 13 original colonies. The memorial service was held to honor the lives of four Airmen on the 50th anniversary of the CH-53 Sembach crash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gilberto Vazquez-Teran, 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental technician, and Airman 1st Class Keelia Gordon, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron structures apprentice, stand at port arms after a memorial service on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 17, 2026. The base honor guard performs ceremonial duties to ensure dignity, respect, and precision by representing the U.S. Air Force’s core values at official events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr.)