The USAF Honor Guard Drill Team @ Madison Square Garden 2014

The USAF Honor Guard Drill Team performs at halftime during the USA Men's Olympic Basketball Team game vs Puerto Rico on 22 August 2014.

[@JosephWheeler14]

Seems like most in the crowd didn't appreciate the greatness they were witnessing.

[@TinfoilHatWearer]

i agree.... makes me sad. :( i was in aww the whole time :D

[@KM-xn5kj]

ha jokes jarheads

[@sourcreamandcurtains]

Well, in their defense, military rifle juggling drills are pretty silly. Impressive, but then you question why a mean, lean, organization of trained killers are also doing circus performances.

[@pubcle]

+Guy Person Hey, jackass, maybe you should think of why the 21 gun salute exists, why there are honor guard in front of the Tomb of the Unknown soldier marching 21 steps in constant patrol. It's about respect, tradition, and symbolism.

[@RaymoneyPennysworth]

@@sourcreamandcurtains So is football, and basketball a circus performance, cause you're throwing a ball around

[@amormio1948]

I have seen every military drill team, honor guard drill team, high school drill team and many others. They all practice very long, arduous hours to become the best that they can be and it shows in their performance. They are sharp, precise, focused and perform in an extraordinary manner. Thank you for uploading!

[@kittykats6336]

They still aren't as precise as the Marine Drill team , the air force seems to be trying to do to much instead of mastering the basics of drilling and marching.

[@gravediggass]

kitty kats are you serious air force has won competition so many times please shh

[@KM-xn5kj]

jealousy from a jarhead lml haters will hate

[@morganbangs2969]

Janie Pearls I’m on drill team and we have a comp on Thursday. I got picked and I’m a first year cadet! Wish us luck.

[@taznruby]

The fly boys did a great job!!....Go Air Force!!!

[@roids37]

That is precision at it's finest. I appreciate them and the Marine and Army drill teams.

[@john9516]

USAF honor guard tears it up.

[@moonspun4evr]

Can't believe anyone would complain or comment negatively. If you don't think it's anything special, you give it a go. I'd like to watch. It's much harder than you think. But again, ya'll probably only perfect sitting on Mom's couch munching chips while simultaneously scratching your ass and watching TV.

[@glados2870]

Even though this is a comment from 11 months ago, I joined my AFJROTC drill team and you're right. This stuff is harder than it looks

[@purkz6703]

Tekashi Sixnine is a humanized carebear Especially spinning them 10 pounders... 😃

[@rotctryhard346]

Bruh it’s not even hard I can do one handers with a m1

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

Amazing!

[@pranavrao11]

The crowd sucked

[@personwhoexists4491]

Schneider1 Exactly what I thought.

[@CBT19601]

Love the drill team, HATE the way the announcer begs for audience response.

[@jenjarrell9973]

That is the disrespectful society we live in today, thanks to the American hating liberals. Twenty (probably even only 10) years ago the audience would not need to be asked for a response. They would have roared with pride and applause. Thank you to all socialist Kaeper-nazis.

[@mrmanta6581]

same

[@perpetualconfusion5885]

I met the Honor Guard in person! I got to touch the rifle and have a conversation with them!

[@thRegimentofFootThethRifles]

Mans was really getting them to cheer every second huh

[@mikemann5783]

Awesome

[@WhiskyWombat556]

The announcer said some lines from the airman creed

[@Swimdeep]

Capt. MC was a little annoying. I would have preferred just to watch the excellence without him talking over it.

[@ramondobrown1162]

The MC is a member of the USAF Drill Team!

[@williammcpherson9953]

The " LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE " guy is unnessary. Can't hear the rifle hitting the hand. Or shoe stoops..other than that. Guys did a nice job.

[@warplanner8852]

While I agree the crowd sucked swamp water, I gotta tell you that the U. S. Navy drill team has got it over the USAF here. (And I say that as a former officer in the United States Air Fives.) Also, the USN did it without the hysterical Captain yelling at the audience to wake up and applaud.

[@factionHG]

Have you ever seen the USN Drill Team in person? They're awful.

[@meatbyproducts]

+factionHG 100% agree. As a former AF Drill Team member what we do it leaps and bounds past all other drill teams.

[@zacharyirwin49]

+Meatbyproducts does that include the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon?

[@meatbyproducts]

Yes. For a couple reasons. One: they never change their routine. Two: other than their line sequence (which is bad ass) their drill is boring. Watch their whole routine and the only cool part is the line. The AF has amazing drill start to finish. The only reason people know about the Marine Silent Drill Team is marketing. They marketed the hell out of them for a long time.

[@tinn6092]

To be fair, the United States Air Force Drill Team uses the heaviest rifle out of all the other branches. They utilize the demilitarized M1 Garands with the sling and tipped with a bayonet, which altogether weights around 10 3/4 pounds.

[@CBT19601]

Love the team, HATE the way the announcer begs for response from the audience. Non military tend to watch the "who show", THEN claps and makes noise.

[@williammcpherson9953]

I made a comment on that before I read yours. Unnessary to have him.

[@usatravler1]

The commentator ruins the performance.

[@louis.gabriel]

+Gary “usatravler” Hilburn In the Philippines, that's the case. Makes 'em look suckish.

[@Marco-bf4uu]

Dont they have traditions?

[@mynamedoesntmatter8652]

They don’t “perform harder” when people cheer. The movements in all the routines are exact regardless.

[@donniemolchan7602]

Don't need commentating. They ain't the Thunderbirds.

[@moonspun4evr]

Donnie Molchan can you do it better? I'd like to watch

[@jeffburton3778]

Surprised no one was yelling u.s.a. u.s.a

[@lisaarmstrong5461]

Maybe Trump's space force drill team will use lightsabers in their performances.

[@bigdee8189]

I already told you Lisa...I want Darth Vader involved!! I also want Yoda involved too!! Yeah, he's short...but he's a feisty little fucker! Remember that! Use The Force Luke!

[@meatbyproducts]

The Drill Team hasn't drilled with fully functional M1s since 2002.

[@bigdee8189]

How do you know?? Are you just another bullshitter like "War Planner??". He said he was in the "Air Fives!". 😂😂😂. STOP BULLSHITTING PEOPLE!! Stop being like LYIN Joey Biden!!!

[@meatbyproducts]

@Big Dee I was on team 2k2 and we fired blanks at the end of a performance until part way through the year when they demilled the M1 Garrands we used.

[@biggboss9069]

I wish that guy can just shutup!

[@h.hornblower8942]

The Drill Team is fine and represents the Air Force well. CUT THE CAPTAIN AND THE CHEAP CHEERLEADING. He sounds like he should be at a boxing match. If the Team is good enough, and they are, the crowd will react in a positive manner. That is a good measure of the presentation. The crowd reacting to a cheerleader tells you little about how the audience liked the Drill Team. A concerned USAF veteran.

[@channdarrelle]

The announcer said cyber space0.0 u guys caught that rite...so I guess they do go on secret missions lol

[@alanmorford]

channdarrelle The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace.

[@KM-xn5kj]

meaning cyber-security in other words

[@lisaarmstrong5461]

Maybe Trump's space force drill team will use lightsaber in their performances.

[@bigdee8189]

@@lisaarmstrong5461 - Hey, you never know! I think Darth Vader might want to be involved! Also, don't sleep on Yoda!! That little fucker swings a mean lightsaber!!

[@cdvw3780]

I could not finish it. the USAF is not a spectacle, nor does it need a commentator.

[@baker51516]

C Dvw They beat every other service in the 2014 annual drill off...soooo

[@moonspun4evr]

Jealousy

[@toslo4703]

That Cpt should be fired and decommissioned. The Military is not a fucking cheerleading squad.

[@edsonsilva9825]

so that my country, the Brazil is more powerful than the United States of America we are only missing an honorary guard.

[@Blake-dv9xf]

Edson SILVA Uhm you arent even a world power.

[@luissantiago1924]

Edson SILVA that’s no where near the truth😂😂brazil is not even top 10 strongest

[@bigdee8189]

Brazil??? 🤣🤣🤣. Soccer is the only thing Brazil is "powerful" at!!

[@edsonsilva9825]

China first, China first