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Honor Guard retires American flags

380th Air Expeditionary Wing honor guardsmen watch American flags burn during a flag retirement ceremony within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. The flags were burned during a retirement ceremony in order to properly dispose of them and honor the legacy of the American flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

Two American flags burn during a flag retirement ceremony within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. After both flags were burned their ashes were buried to complete the retirement ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

Two American flags burn during a flag retirement ceremony within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. The flags were burned during a retirement ceremony in order to properly dispose of them and honor the legacy of the American flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathanial Hill, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing personnel support for contingency operations technician, left, and Senior Airman Collin Kaiser-Collin, 380th Maintenance Element munitions inspector, hold American flags within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. Airmen from across the wing gathered to pay their respects and honor the two flags during the retirement ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Collin Kaiser-Collin, 380th Maintenance Element munitions inspector, right, watches Senior Airman Gage Dautel, 380th Combat Air Base Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, fold an American flag within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. Airmen performed a flag retirement ceremony by folding the flag, placing it into a fire and burying the ashes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gage Dautel, 380th Maintenance Element aerospace ground equipment technician, folds an American flag within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. During the retirement ceremony, Airmen folded the flags while a retirement speech was recited to signify the importance and history of the American flag before burning them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

380th Air Expeditionary Wing honor guardsmen fold American flags within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. Airmen from across the wing gathered to pay their respects and honor the two flags during the retirement ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

380th Air Expeditionary Wing honor guardsmen unfold an American flag within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. Airmen performed a flag retirement ceremony by folding the flag, placing it into a fire and burying the ashes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Honor Guard retires American flags

380th Air Expeditionary Wing honor guardsmen dress American flags during a ceremony within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2025. During the retirement ceremony, Airmen folded the flags while a retirement speech was recited to signify the importance and history of the American flag before burning them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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190405-F-QS178-1044

Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Honor Guard flag detail march past the POW/MIA T-wall at the conclusion of a monthly retreat ceremony on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 5, 2019. During the ceremony, the names of members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in theater are honored, followed by the playing of Taps, retreat then sounds and the flag is lowered as the national anthem is sung. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)
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190405-F-QS178-1042

Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Honor Guard flag detail secure the flag proceeding a monthly retreat ceremony on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 5, 2019. During the ceremony, the names of members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in theater are honored, followed by the playing of Taps, retreat then sounds and the flag is lowered as the national anthem is sung. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)
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190405-F-QS178-1007

Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing gather for a monthly retreat ceremony on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 5, 2019. During the ceremony, the names of members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in theater are honored, followed by the playing of Taps, retreat then sounds and the flag is lowered as the National Anthem is sung. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)
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Red Tails remember

Col. John Gonzales, 407th Air Expeditionary Group commander and 407th AEG Airmen, salute the American flag during a Memorial Day retreat ceremony, May 28, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The ceremony was held in honor of those who have died while in military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Red Tails remember

Members of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group honor guard retrieve the American flag during a Memorial Day retreat ceremony, May 28, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The ceremony was held in honor of those who have died while in military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Red Tails remember

Members of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group honor guard fold the American flag during a Memorial Day retreat ceremony, May 28, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The ceremony was held in honor of those who have died while in military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Red Tails remember

Members of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group honor guard prepare to "retire the colors" during a Memorial Day retreat ceremony, May 28, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The ceremony was held in honor of those who have died while in military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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Red Tails remember

Col. John Gonzales, 407th Air Expeditionary Group commander, speaks to the men and women of the 407th AEG during a Memorial Day retreat ceremony, May 28, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. "As we remember our fallen brothers and sisters today, reflect not on their death but rather focus on their life and the way they lived," said Gonzales. The ceremony was held in honor of those who have died while in military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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