By Airman 1st Class Mercedes Porter, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs / Published October 12, 2018
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing salute the American flag during a retreat ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 12, 2018. Retreat serves as a ceremony to honor the flag as it retires at the end of the duty day. All base personnel participating in outside activities are to stop during retreat and honor the flag, according to AFI 34-1201. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mercedes Porter)
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing grabs the American flag during a retreat ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 12, 2018. Retreat serves as a ceremony to honor the flag as it retires at the end of the duty day. All base personnel participating in outside activities are to stop during retreat and honor the flag, according to AFI 34-1201. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mercedes Porter)
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing straighten the American flag prior to folding it during a retreat ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 12, 2018. Retreat serves as a ceremony to honor the flag as it retires at the end of the duty day. All base personnel participating in outside activities are to stop during retreat and honor the flag, according to AFI 34-1201. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mercedes Porter)
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing folds the American flag during a retreat ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 12, 2018. Retreat serves as a ceremony to honor the flag as it retires at the end of the duty day. All base personnel participating in outside activities are to stop during retreat and honor the flag, according to AFI 34-1201. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mercedes Porter)
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing march in a detail away from the flag pole during a retreat ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 12, 2018. Retreat serves as a ceremony to honor the flag as it retires at the end of the duty day. All base personnel participating in outside activities are to stop during retreat and honor the flag, according to AFI 34-1201. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mercedes Porter)