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455th AEW remembers fallen brothers and sisters

Members of the base Honor Guard team prepare to fold the flag during the Memorial Day remembrance ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 30, 2016. Memorial Day, which was first known as Decoration Day, was created during the Civil War. It was proclaimed in 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. The day became a national holiday with the Congressional passage of the National Holiday Act in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)
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455th AEW remembers fallen brothers and sisters

Col. Patrick Schlichenmeyer, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander and Airmen from across the 455th AEW, render a salute during the Memorial Day remembrance ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 30, 2016. The ceremony was held in honor of those who paid the ultimate price in service to the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona Lawson)
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CE pays tribute to Old Glory

Members of the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron show respect during a flag retirement ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 28, 2016. When the U.S. flag becomes worn, torn, or soiled, a flag retirement ceremony is conducted to replace the old flag with a new flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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CE pays tribute to Old Glory

Members of the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron show respect during a flag retirement ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 28, 2016. The warn flag that has been flying over the CE compound for years was retired during a retreat ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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CE pays tribute to Old Glory

Senior Airman Joshua Buller, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron operations manager, digs a hole for the ashes of a retired flag at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 28, 2016. The retired flag's ashes are to be buried after cut into pieces and burned stripe by stripe and completely incinerated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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CE pays tribute to Old Glory

Members of the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron raise a new flag during a flag retirement ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 28, 2016. Members of the 455th ECES decided to conduct the ceremony after noticing the flag was worn and soiled. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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CE pays tribute to Old Glory

Members of the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron salute the flag during a flag retirement ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 28, 2016. Old U.S. flags are required to be cut into pieces and burned stripe by stripe during a flag retirement ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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CE pays tribute to Old Glory

Members of the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron held a flag retirement ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 28, 2016. The ceremony is held to pay respect to and properly retire a flag that is no longer serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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CE pays tribute to Old Glory

Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron stand in formation before the commencement of a flag retirement ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 28, 2016. The ceremony is held to pay respect to and properly retire a flag that is no longer serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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CE pays tribute to Old Glory

Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron stand in formation before the commencement of a flag retirement ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 28, 2016. When the U.S. flag becomes worn, torn, or soiled, a flag retirement ceremony is conducted to replace the old flag with a new flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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CE pays tribute to Old Glory

Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron salute as the flag is lowered during a flag retirement ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 28, 2016. The warn flag that has been flying over the CE compound for years was retired during a retreat ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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CE pays tribute to Old Glory

Senior Airman Joshua Buller, 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron operations manager, folds a flag during a flag retirement ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 28, 2016. A flag retirement ceremony is to be conducted with respect as the older flag is brought down after years of flying over the CE compound. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Building the boom

Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, munitions flight attach the fin portion of a GBU-54 munition at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 26, 2016. The ammo shop plays a key role in ensuring munitions are built and inspected before they are loaded on trailers and delivered to the flightline or stockpiled. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Building the boom

Staff Sgt. Alejandro Medina, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight, munitions system specialist, helps build a GBU-54 munition at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 26, 2016. Munitions systems specialists handle, store, transport, arm and disarm weapons systems in support of counter-terrorism opertations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Building the boom

Staff Sgt. Alejandro Medina, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight, munitions system specialist, helps build a GBU-54 munition at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 26, 2016. The munitions flight is responsible for the accountability of small arms ammunitions to large-scale guided bomb units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Building the boom

Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, munitions flight build guided bomb unit (GBU)-54 munitions at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 26, 2016. The ammo shop plays a key role in ensuring munitions are properly assembled and inspected before they are delivered to the flightline or stockpiled. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Building the boom

Staff Sgt. Alejandro Medina, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight, munitions system specialist, helps build a GBU-54 munition at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 26, 2016. Munitions systems specialists handle, store, transport, arm and disarm weapons systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Fuels systems safety

Senior Airman Craig Martin, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron fuels system specialist, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 24, 2016. Martin ensures maintenance crews have the proper tools to repair and maintain aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Fuels systems safety

Senior Airman Craig Martin, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron fuels system specialist, adjusts a 3M 7800 respirator at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 24, 2016. The respirator uses 3M 6001 organic vapor cartridges to keep fuels system specialist safe while dealing with jet fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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Fuels systems safety

Senior Airman Craig Martin, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron fuels system specialist, examines repair tools during an inventory inspection at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 24, 2016. Martin checks all tools maintenance uses to repair aircraft at Bagram. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
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