Tinker Honor Guard graduates newest class of guardsmen

Photo By Paul Shirk | Members of Tinker Honor Guard Class 26-A sit at attention during their graduation ceremony at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Jan. 29, 2026. Members of the Base Honor Guard are held to the highest standards of precision, professionalism and adherence to standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk)  

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES

01.30.2026

Story by Paul Shirk 

72nd Air Base Wing

Members of the Tinker Air Force Base Honor Guard have many "firsts" and "lasts." They can be the first impression a child may have of the military at a parade, and they provide the final funeral honors for Veterans. Because of this, they are held to the highest standards of precision, professionalism and adherence to standards. Tinker Air Force Base graduated its latest class of Guardsmen in a ceremony held here Jan. 29.

• Date Taken: 01.30.2026
• Date Posted: 02.23.2026 17:01
• Story ID: 557304
• Location: TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA, US