The American flag waves above Airmen from the 2nd Mission Support Group on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 14. The 2 MSG participated in a group-wide retreat ceremony to pay respect to the flag as an organization. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
Airmen from the 2nd Mission Support Group stand at parade rest during a retreat ceremony held by the 2 MSG on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 14. Retreat is played Mondays through Fridays at 5 p.m. on base to signify the end of the duty day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
Airmen from the Barksdale Honor Guard lower the American flag during a retreat ceremony held by the 2nd Mission Support Group here, March 14. During the ceremony, the flag is lowered by two halyards as the rest of the honor guard team salutes the flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
Col. Scott Hoover, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, and Airmen from the 2 MSG salute during a retreat ceremony on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 14. When "Retreat" starts to play, Airmen are to face the flag and stand at parade rest. Once the song concludes, the "National Anthem" will start to play and all Airmen must immediately come to attention and salute the flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
Airmen from the Barksdale Honor Guard salute the American flag during a retreat ceremony here, March 14. It is disrespectful for the flag to touch the ground, so one Airman is designated to catch the flag before it does. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
Airmen from the Barksdale Honor Guard fold the American flag during a retreat ceremony held by the 2nd Mission Support Group here, March 14. The flag is folded two times to decrease the size of the width and then folded in a triangular shape starting from the stripes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
Airmen from the Barksdale Honor Guard fold the American flag during a retreat ceremony held by the 2nd Mission Support Group here, March 14. The flag is folded into a triangular shape beginning from the striped side. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
Airmen from the Barksdale Honor Guard ensure the American flag is properly folded during a retreat ceremony held by the 2nd Mission Support Group here, March 14. The flag detail ensures no red shows from the stripes when the flag is completely folded properly. If any red is showing, the detail would have to unfold it and retry the procedure. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
Airmen from the Barksdale Honor Guard march toward Col. Scott Hoover, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, during a retreat ceremony here, March 14. After the flag is folded, the flag detail reports to the commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)
Col. Scott Hoover, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, returns a salute to the flag detail lead from the Barksdale Honor Guard during a retreat ceremony here, March 14. The senior member of the flag detail will salute and report to the commander to inform him the flag is secured. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)