Dyess holds wing retreat ceremony

U.S Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing begin to march off with the flag during the end of the retreat ceremony on Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on Jan. 12, 2018. The detail marching away signifies the end of the retreat ceremony and the flag is then secured. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mercedes Porter)

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Dyess holds wing retreat ceremony

U.S Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing fold the flag during the retreat ceremony on Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on Jan. 12, 2018. The flag is folded during the ceremony as a sign of respect and has thirteen folds that symbolize different meanings. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mercedes Porter)

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Dyess holds wing retreat ceremony

U.S Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing start to unravel the flag prior to folding it during the retreat ceremony on Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on Jan. 12, 2018. Units from the base participate in the ceremony quarterly. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mercedes Porter)

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Dyess holds wing retreat ceremony

U.S Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing salute as the flag is lowered during the retreat ceremony on Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on Jan. 12, 2018. The purpose of the retreat ceremony is to signify the end of the duty day as well as paying respect to the flag. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mercedes Porter)

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Dyess holds wing retreat ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing carries off the flag to signify the end of the retreat ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 12, 2018. Retreat is a military tradition observed by the 7th BW quarterly to pay respect to the U.S. flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Copeland)

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Dyess holds wing retreat ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing fold the flag during the wing retreat ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 12, 2018. Retreat was first used by the French Army and dates back to the Crusades. Since the Revolutionary War, the U.S. Army has used the bugle call which is sounded at sunset. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Copeland)

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Dyess holds wing retreat ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing detach the flag from the halyards during the wing retreat ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 12, 2018. The ceremony takes place quarterly and signifies the end of the duty day. Airmen assigned to the 7th Maintenance Group and 7th Mission Support Group participated in the ceremony which paid tribute to the American flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Copeland)

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Dyess holds wing retreat ceremony

Published Jan. 12, 2018
By Airman 1st Class Emily Copeland
7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- U.S Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing begin to march off with the flag during the end of the retreat ceremony on Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on Jan. 12, 2018. The detail marching away signifies the end of the retreat ceremony and the flag is then secured. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mercedes Porter)