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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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CE pays tribute to Old Glory

Published May 29, 2016
By Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman
455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Members of the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineering 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)