Ready and waiting

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb.- Honor Guard members Airman 1st Class Jeffery Hunsberger, from the 1st Aircraft Maintenence Unit, Staff Sgt. Gene Pabst, non-commissioned officer in charge of the Honor Guard detail from the 97th Intelligence Squadron, and Airman 1st Class Raymond Elizalde, from the 55th Maintanence Squadron, stand at ceremonial parade rest just before the retreat ceremony signaling the end of the duty day at the Offutt Parade Grounds Aug 6. US Air Force photo by D.P. Heard

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Showing respect

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb.- Staff Sgt. Gene Pabst, non-commissioned officer-in-charge of the Honor Guard detail, salutes the flag with Airmen from the Air Force Weather Agency and 55th Security Forces Squadron during the retreat ceremony signaling the end of the duty day at the Offutt Parade Grounds Aug 6. US Air Force photo by D.P. Heard

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Respect with every fold

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb.- Airman 1st Class Jeffery Hunsberger, an Honor Guard member from the 1st Aircraft Maintenence Unit, folds the flag as Airmen from the Air Force Weather Agency and 55th Security Forces Squadron salute during the retreat ceremony signaling the end of the duty day at the Offutt Parade Grounds Aug 6. US Air Force photo by D.P. Heard

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Retiring the colors

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb.- Airman 1st Class Raymond Elizalde, an Honor Guard member from the 55th Maintanence Squadron, holds the flag as Airman 1st Class Jeffery Hunsberger, an Honor Guard member from the 1st Aircraft Maintenence Unit, folds it while Staff Sgt. Gene Pabst, non-commissioned officer in charge of the Honor Guard detail from the 97th Intelligence Squadron, watches during the retreat ceremony signaling the end of the duty day at the Offutt Parade Grounds Aug 6. US Air Force photo by D.P. Heard

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Folding Old Glory

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb.- Airman 1st Class Jeffery Hunsberger, an Honor Guard member from the 1st Aircraft Maintenence Unit, folds the flag that Airman 1st Class Raymond Elizalde, an Honor Guard member from the 55th Maintanence Squadron, while Staff Sgt. Gene Pabst, non-commissioned officer in charge of the Honor Guard detail from the 97th Intelligence Squadron, watches during the retreat ceremony signaling the end of the duty day at the Offutt Parade Grounds Aug 6. Members of the Air Force Weather Agency salute in the background. US Air Force photo by D.P. Heard

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Preparing to raise the flag

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb.- Offutt Honor Guard members guide Airmen from the Air Force Weather Agency and the 55th Security Force Squadron as they unfold the flag following the retreat ceremony held at the Offutt parade grounds Aug 6. Offutt's base flag is lowered every Thursday during the ceremony to signal the end of the duty day. Air Force photo by D.P. Heard

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The flag waves free

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb.- Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Hunsberger, an Honor Guard member from the 1st Aircraft Maintenance Unit, raises the flag as Airmen from the 55th Force Support Squadron watch during the retreat ceremony at the Offutt Parade Grounds Aug. 6. U.S. Air Force Photo by D.P. Heard

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Offutt Base Flag Ceremony shows respect to Old Glory

Published Aug. 11, 2009

Ready and waiting

Showing respect

Respect with every fold

Retiring the colors

Folding Old Glory

Preparing to raise the flag

The flag waves free