Tartan & Taps 2026 Honor Guard Itinerary

TNT 2026 — Honor Guard Schedule

Thursday, October 22

  • 1400: Registration at the host hotel

  • 1800: Meet and greet — location TBD

Friday, October 23

  • 0900: Instructor introductions

    • Proper uniform wear, appearance, and care

    • Basic commands, drill, and ceremony, including marching, dress, cover, salutes, and facing movements

  • 1200: Lunch

  • 1300–1600: Color operations — presenting, posting, retrieving, and folding the flag, as time permits

  • 1800: Meet for the pub crawl

Saturday, October 24

  • 0900: Guard operations — posting, changing, and retrieving the guard; tools and weapons operations

  • 1200: Lunch

  • 1300–1600: Casket bearer operations — movement, loading, and unloading

  • 1800: Meet for the pub crawl