Surgeon General’s Honor Guard

The Surgeon General’s Honor Guard (SGHG) provides a valuable service to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by enhancing the visibility of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (Corps) among HHS and non-HHS programs and organizations and engendering esprit-de-corps. The SGHG represents the Corps by rendering appropriate honors of the uniformed services, maintaining exceptionally high standards of appearance, and conducting ceremonial duties.  The SGHG was created in 1993 and serves as the Ceremonial Unit representing the Surgeon General and Corps throughout the Nation.