TOG provided funeral honors Arlington National Cemetery for Gen. Montgomery C. Meigs, the former commander of U.S. Army Europe. Meigs was named after his ancestor, Quartermaster Gen. Montgomery C. Meigs, the lead architect of ANC, bringing a 160 year-long connection back to where it began.

In these photos, yesterday’s funeral procession for General Montgomery C. Meigs travels down Meigs drive in Arlington National Cemetery.

For this first time in over a decade, the 3d US Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) conducted a Department of the Army Retirement Ceremony led entirely by non-commissioned officers. Expect nothing less from the finest NCO Corps in the world.

"Unwavering in the pursuit of perfection, I will always move forward, improving the standards of those who came before me."- First stanza of the U.S. Army Drill Team Creed MDW USARMY

TOG is honored to have provided ceremonial support for WWII veteran and two-time Purple Heart recipient, former Sen. Bob Dole. Thank you for your acts of courage and service to our Nation. U.S. Army MDW USARMY 10th Mountain Div. Arlington National Cemetery Secretary of the Army The Joint Staff 🇺🇸

Every morning at The Old Guard, rain or shine.

Standby... Fire! TOG's Presidential Salute Battery and U.S. Marines from the Artillery Instructor Battery The Basic School, participated in a joint-fire training exercise where both branches observed the ways they each perform ceremonial fires.🎇 U.S. Army MDW USARMY JBM-HH

Today kicks of the start of The Old Guards #CeremonialOlympics, a week long competition to build esprit de corps and to identify which element can call themselves the best in TOG. #StayTunned (U.S. Army photos by Cpl. Gabriel Bacchus) MDW USARMY

When ceremonies are our primary mission, the margin for error is very small. However, among us there are those that perform the best under extreme pressure. #Congratulations to all the winners in TOG's #CeremonialOlympics! U.S. Army MDW USARMY

🧁 Cupcake Cupcake Cupcake 🧁 TOG Culinary Specialists embraced their competitive spirits and held a #cupcake bake off- SGT Karen Compton and SPC Juan Rodriguez for team 1, and PFC Stetson Martin and SSG Guadalupe Woods for team 2. #Congrats to team 2 for the win!! U.S. Army

Happy 290th Birthday to Gen. George Washington, the 1st President of the United States. In honor of Washington's birthday, TOG provided ceremonial support for a wreath-laying ceremony Mount Vernon. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Charlotte Carulli and Spc. Laura Stephens)

Today marks Day Three of The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment's #E3B training cycle. All this week the candidates will be honing their skills for next week's testing phase. Stay tuned for more! (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kelsey Darnell and Cpl. Gabriel Bacchus) MDW USARMY U.S. Army

The Old Guard cadre at #E3B shares how training is going so far. #StayTuned #EIB #ESB #EFMB #NotJustACeremonialUnit U.S. Army MDW USARMY

We are excited to host our first Expert Field Medical Badge testing alongside ESB and EIB. Couldn’t do this without the teamwork for Fort Meade’s MEDDAC. Good luck to all the candidates.

Thanks for the visit, 75th Ranger Regiment! Today, Soldiers from the 75th Ranger Regiment toured the tomb quarters at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, and the U.S. Army Caisson stables on Fort Myer. MDW USARMY

#TBT Ever wonder how a changing of the guard inspection is conducted? #TheMoreYouKnow U.S. Army MDW USARMY

Last week, I handed over the colors and completed my tenure as the 83rd Commander of the 3d US Infantry Regiment The Old Guard. It was also my last assignment in the Army. Excited for the next steps and what lies ahead.