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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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210928-Z-BR512-1003

U.S. Air Force members of the 380th Expeditionary Base Honor Guard team present the colors to open the inactivation ceremony of the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept 28, 2021. The 41 EECS operated the EC-130H Compass Call aircraft, conducting electronic warfare for just under twenty years in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility before being officially inactivated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master. Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf)
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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-QS178-1040

Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Honor Guard flag detail pay respects to the flag during 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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ADAB service members honor fallen in Memorial Day ceremony

The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing honor guard complete a flag folding during a Memorial Day retreat ceremony at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, May 28, 2018. The ceremony honored all fallen service members with a flag retirement ceremony and words from leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Rodriguez)
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ADAB service members honor fallen in Memorial Day ceremony

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Robles, 380th Air Expeditionary honor guard NCOIC, lays a wreath during a Memorial Day retreat ceremony at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, May 28, 2018. The ceremony honored all fallen service members with a flag retirement ceremony and words from leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Rodriguez)
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ADAB service members honor fallen in Memorial Day ceremony

Members deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base stand in formation during a Memorial Day retreat ceremony at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, May 28, 2018. The ceremony honored all fallen service members with a flag retirement ceremony and words from leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Rodriguez)
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ADAB service members honor fallen in Memorial Day ceremony

The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing honor guard complete a flag folding during a Memorial Day retreat ceremony at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, May 28, 2018. The ceremony honored all fallen service members with a flag retirement ceremony and words from leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Rodriguez)
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ADAB service members honor fallen in Memorial Day ceremony

The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing honor guard complete a flag folding during a Memorial Day retreat ceremony at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, May 28, 2018. The ceremony honored all fallen service members with a flag retirement ceremony and words from leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Rodriguez)
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ADAB service members honor fallen in Memorial Day ceremony

Members deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base stand in formation during a Memorial Day retreat ceremony at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, May 28, 2018. The ceremony honored all fallen service members with a flag retirement ceremony and words from leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Rodriguez)
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ADAB service members honor fallen in Memorial Day ceremony

Members deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base stand in formation during a Memorial Day retreat ceremony at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, May 28, 2018. The ceremony honored all fallen service members with a flag retirement ceremony and words from leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Rodriguez)
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