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Staff Sgt. Ashley Ihrig, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Personnel Support for Contingency Operations NCO in charge and Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments operator, sings the national anthem as the American flag is lowered during a monthly 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 illustration by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn A. Ford)