Annual awards ceremony honors the honor guard Published Oct. 1, 2009 By Capt. Ashley Norris 452nd AMW Public Affairs MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, CALIF. -- The March Total Force Blue Eagles Honor Guard held their annual awards ceremony Sep. 18, celebrating a year of serving the community, March ARB and former military members and families. They participated in over 1,300 funeral details and 180 ceremonies and functions, covering every single March ARB function. Keynote speaker Chief Master Sgt. Agustin Huerta, the 452nd Air Mobility Wing command chief, thanked the honor guard for their service. "Honor guard is the epitome of what we represent," he said. Chief Huerta attended two funerals this year in which the honor guard presented flags and he said that nothing is more important than the funeral details the honor guard performs. According to Chief Huerta, their service, "keeps our country's promise to take care of military families after the service members have gone to their final reward. The Blue Eagles have been breaking records and exceeding standards all year. In June Staff Sgt. Terrence Mananes, a guardsman with the 163rd Force Sustainment Squadron and a full time member of the Blue Eagles, was awarded the 2009 Air National Guard Outstanding Honor Guard Airman of the Year. Awards Most ceremonies performed Senior Airman Zakia Webster, 163rd Force Support Sq. Best dress and appearance award Staff Sgt. Terrence Mananes, 163rd Logistics Readiness Sq. Best performer award Staff Sgt. Paul Connors, 95th Force Support Sq., Edwards AFB Most improved award Senior Airman Valisia Reed, 82nd Aerial Ports Sq., Travis AFB Rookie of the year award Staff Sgt. Joseph Martinez, 452nd Civil Engineer Sq. Volunteer of the year award Staff Sgt. Paul Barone, 163rd Security Forces Sq. Augmentee of the year award Staff Sgt. Keith Lawson, Fourth Air Force Combat Camera Teammate of the year award Tech. Sgt. Neil Ballecer, 4th Combat Camera Sq. Leadership award Tech. Sgt. Hilda Agyemang, 163rd MDS Flight of the year award A Flight: Tech. Sgt. Darryl Willingham, Staff Sgt. Paul Barone, Staff Sgt.Paul Connors, Staff Sgt. Al Dupont, Staff Sgt. Ruben Garcia, Staff Sgt. Esteban Vigil, Staff Sgt. Alpha Smith, Staff Sgt. Austin Archey, Senior Airman Michael Arriaga, Senior Airman Zakia Webster Golden Eagle award U.S. Army Reserve Honor Guard Honor guard excellence award Staff Sgt. Kyle Platt, 452nd Civil Engineer Sq.