Paying proper respects: Ellsworth Honor Guard lays retirees, veterans to rest
Airman 1st Class Dyllon Schwartz, a crew chief assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 37th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, fires a blank round during the nine-volley salute during a funeral at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, S.D., Sept. 26, 2017. Honor guard personnel undergo a two-week initial training course, followed by returning for training once to twice a week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nicolas Z. Erwin)