12 April 2014, The Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs at the Joint Service Drill Competition at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial during the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C.
Jacob Mattenson the guy who kept saying that is on the Honor Guard, he is usually told to do that, it actually helps calm down the team my uncle is on the Honor Guard and he says that usually what they are supposed to do
Very impressive!!! I served with the Marines, and IMO the Air Force Honor Guard is a force to be reckoned with, just get rid of the straps and shades. They have my respect as do all the branches but to me they executed well. Silent Drill Platoon is tops for me though, semper fi !!!
It actually helps us, sometimes during competition the members tend to fly through their routine. With the increased speed, movements become blended and not distinguished, which makes them sloppy.
An answer from anybody would be greatly appreciated. How do drill teams get all those clocking sounds from their rifles. I know they have the metal things on their slings that help but my JROTC's drill team use 1903 Springfield Daisy Drill Rifles. They also have the metal fastener thing but no where near the same sound. How do they achieve that sound because it adds SOOOO much to the performance despite it seeming so insignificant.
***** LOL yeah, I'm just using some of what they do with their hands to figure new rifle movements and stuff and the clicking of the rifles always intrigued me.
Do not forget the their rifles are made out of wood. When they hit as hard as they can the rifles with there hands with a loose tight sling(never taped). I am in JROTC and I was taught by a former Old Guard Drill Team member. Which he presides at Mizzou University teaching the Perishing Rifle Team. From what I had learn from getting the sounds is slapping the rifle and their heel clickers hardly make sounds only when they are marching.
TrueWW2History good question. as a prior member of this Drill, I can tell you Exactly how we get that noise. first the weapon has an upper and lower hand guard and the stock (all made of wood) placed over metal. there is No specialized sling and the standard issue sling that we use is as Tight as we can get it 'cause a loose sling will cause many problems for the driller. the sound actually comes from simply training to beat the lower hand guard as hard as possible without incurring injury. it isn't as easy or simple as it looks. months of beating the weapon repeatedly is how we do it. there is no great mystery here, just a lot of pain and practice. hope this helps.
Anthony Lewis Actually, there were No champs in 2014 and none in 2015. the teams no longer drill for the trophy . the Air Force silent drill team were the champions in 2013. sadly, the teams only drill for bragging rights now.
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What is this good for..? To impress the enemy to death? The time spent reaching his perfection will cost the tax payer a lot of money...money better spent on education, healthcare or housing for the poor....or war veterans. The honor guard at arlington I can understand but this beautiful excecution of the drill belongs into a circus...you know..big tent and elephants? Btw...can somebdy accidently shoot or prick with a bajonet that guy who says nice and easy....too many times?
I understand why you are upset but without this who would upkeep all the moral of the troops overseas. Who would draw all of the enlisted men and women into the services. I do admire your concern but for heavens sake lighten up man!
