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Airman 1st Class Charlie Vaa, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team member, adjusts the strap of an M1 rifle stock before a performance at Sea World in San Diego, Ca., June 27, 2017. Not only does the drill team perform complex routines involving a choreographed sequence of weapon maneuvers, but they also maintain a sense of professionalism and pristine appearance when in uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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Rifle prep

Airman 1st Class Charle Vaa, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team member, adjusts the strap of an M1 rifle stock before a performance at Sea World in San Diego, Ca., June 27, 2017. Not only does the drill team perform complex routines involving a choreographed sequence of weapon maneuvers, but they also maintain a sense of professionalism and pristine appearance when in uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team members gather for a prayer prior to a performance at Sea World in San Diego, Ca., June 27, 2017. A standard drill team performance features a professionally choreographed sequence of weapon maneuvers. As Ambassadors in Blue, the drill team aims to recruit, retain, and inspire potential and current Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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Drill Team moment

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team members gather for a prayer prior to a performance at Sea World in San Diego, Ca., June 27, 2017. A standard drill team performance features a professionally choreographed sequence of weapon maneuvers. As Ambassadors in Blue, the drill team aims to recruit, retain, and inspire potential and current Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

An M1 rifle lays on a dressing room table at Sea World in San Diego, Ca., June 27, 2017. The weapon belongs to the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, a personification of the integrity, discipline, teamwork and professionalism of every Airman and every Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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Before the magic

An M1 rifle lays on a dressing room table at Sea World in San Diego, Ca., June 27, 2017. The weapon belongs to the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, a personification of the integrity, discipline, teamwork and professionalism of every Airman and every Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Airman 1st Class Tyrell Hall, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team member, practices a rifle maneuver prior to a performance at Sea World in San Diego, Ca., June 27, 2017. To perform professionally choreographed sequences of weapon maneuvers, drill team members must attend an eight-week course as well as repeatedly practicing each routine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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Reach for the skies

Airman 1st Class Tyrell Hall, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team member, practices a rifle maneuver prior to a performance at Sea World in San Diego, Ca., June 27, 2017. To perform professionally choreographed sequences of weapon maneuvers, drill team members must attend an eight-week course as well as repeatedly practicing each routine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs in front of the Sea World ride Atlantis in San Diego, Ca., June 27, 2017. The drill team promotes the Air Force mission worldwide by showcasing performances at public and military venues to recruit, retain, and inspire future and current Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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Atlantis performance

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs in front of the Sea World ride Atlantis in San Diego, Ca., June 27, 2017. The drill team promotes the Air Force mission worldwide by showcasing performances at public and military venues to recruit, retain, and inspire future and current Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard performs a flash drill at Mission Beach, Ca., June 27, 2017. This impromptu performance of a routine drill is implemented to surprise the public with the team’s disciplined and coordinated military movements. The flash drill was the team’s second performance during their six-day trip throughout southern California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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Surprising beach goers

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard performs a flash drill at Mission Beach, Ca., June 27, 2017. This impromptu performance of a routine drill is implemented to surprise the public with the team’s disciplined and coordinated military movements. The flash drill was the team’s second performance during their six-day trip throughout southern California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

SAN DIEGO, Ca. – Airman 1st Class Charle Vaa, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team member, adjusts the strap of an M1 rifle stock before a performance at Sea World in San Diego, Ca., June 27, 2017. Not only does the drill team perform complex routines involving a choreographed sequence of weapon maneuvers, but they also maintain a sense of professionalism and pristine appearance when in uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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