312th TRS flag retirement ceremony

312th TRS flag retirement ceremony

A student assigned to the 312th Training Squadron hands a retired flag to U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Sanders, 312th TRS instructor, during the 312th TRS flag retirement ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 21, 2023. Members that attended the ceremony had the opportunity to turn over a retired flag to be properly disposed of; the flags were provided and collected by local Girl Scout Council Texas Concho Pearls. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madison Collier)

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312th TRS flag retirement ceremony

An American Legion Post 572 member salutes the flag being held by U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Sanders, 312th Training Squadron instructor, during the 312th TRS flag retirement ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 21, 2023. 312th TRS instructors maintained controlled fires to dispose of the flags. The United States Flag Code states, “When a U.S. flag is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, it should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madison Collier)

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312th TRS flag retirement ceremony

U.S. Marines Staff Sgt. Norman Ross, 312th Training Squadron fire instructor, and Sgt. Nicholas Spitzer, 312th TRS rescue technician instructor, present the flag for inspection before it is retired during the 312th TRS flag retirement ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 21, 2023. Before a flag is retired, it must be inspected to confirm it is no longer a serviceable emblem. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madison Collier)

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312th TRS flag retirement ceremony

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tevin Charles, 312th Training Squadron fundamentals instructor, participates in the ceremony by carrying an old iteration of the American flag during the 312th TRS flag retirement ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 21, 2023. The flag shown represents the Betsy Ross flag flown over the United States of America from 1777-1795. The flag shows thirteen alternating red and white stripes and a blue canton with 13 five-pointed stars arranged in a circle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madison Collier)

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312th TRS flag retirement ceremony

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brandon Delong, 312th Training Squadron commander, addresses the attendees of the 312th TRS flag retirement ceremony at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 21, 2023. The flag retirement ceremony was presented by Elks Lodge 1880, and the flags were retired by American Legion Post 572. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madison Collier)

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The 312th Training Squadron hosted a flag retirement ceremony presented by Elks Lodge 1880 and American Legion Post 572 at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, July 21. The ceremony honored the retired flags and gave attendees the opportunity to dispose of them properly.

312th TRS flag retirement ceremony

312th TRS flag retirement ceremony

312th TRS flag retirement ceremony

312th TRS flag retirement ceremony

312th TRS flag retirement ceremony

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