Barksdale Honor Guard practice for excellence
Senior Airman Shawn Morgan , Barksdale Honor Guardsman, awaits the completion of a firing party and TAPS to present the flag to a next-of-kin on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 12, 2013. Honor Guard Airmen prepare for moments like this when strong, military bearing is a necessity. Barksdale's Honor Guard covers a 53,000 square mile area ranging from Texas to Louisiana, covering events from funerals, posting and presenting of colors and retirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)