Luke AFB breaks ground on new Honor Guard facility

Luke Air Force Base leadership, Fighter Country Foundation members, and honorary commanders, break ground on the new Honor Guard facility, June 26, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The facility will scale to almost 7,000 square feet, allowing guardsman to advance their training to meet the high standards of precision and excellence required of them. Strong relationships with community partners help contribute to various initiatives, like this, around Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

Luke AFB breaks ground on new Honor Guard facility

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacorey Burbank, Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard noncommissioned officer in charge, speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Honor Guard facility, June 26, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The honor guard at Luke is responsible for, on average, over 3,200 events per year, requiring extensive training to demonstrate the standards of precision necessary to be a guardsman. Strong relationships with community partners help contribute to various initiatives, like this, around Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

Luke AFB breaks ground on new Honor Guard facility

Ron Sites, Fighter Country Foundation president and executive director, speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Honor Guard facility, June 26, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base. The facility will scale to almost 7,000 square feet, allowing guardsman to advance their training to meet the high standards of precision and excellence required of them. Strong relationships with community partners help contribute to various initiatives, like this, around Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

Luke AFB breaks ground on new Honor Guard facility

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Honor Guard facility, June 26, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The facility will scale to almost 7,000 square feet, allowing guardsman to advance their training to meet the high standards of precision and excellence required of them. Strong relationships with community partners help contribute to various initiatives, like this, around Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

Luke AFB breaks ground on new Honor Guard facility

Luke Air Force Base Honor Guard members perform during the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Honor Guard facility, June 26, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The Honor Guard at Luke AFB is responsible for over 3,200 events per year, requiring extensive training to demonstrate the standards of precision necessary to be a Guardsman. Strong relationships with community partners help contribute to various initiatives, like this, around Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

Luke AFB breaks ground on new Honor Guard facility

U.S. Air Force Airmen, leadership, and Fighter Country Foundation members, stand for the national anthem during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new base Honor Guard facility, June 26, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The facility will scale to almost 7,000 square feet, allowing guardsman to advance their training to meet the high standards of precision and excellence required of them. Strong relationships with community partners help contribute to various initiatives, like this, around Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

Luke AFB breaks ground on new Honor Guard facility

Published June 28, 2024
By Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Luke Air Force Base leadership, Fighter Country Foundation members, and honorary commanders, break ground on the new Honor Guard facility, June 26, 2024, at Luke AFB, Arizona. The facility will scale to almost 7,000 square feet, allowing guardsman to advance their training to meet the high standards of precision and excellence required of them. Strong relationships with community partners help contribute to various initiatives, like this, around Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)