Desert honor guard
Members of the base honor guard fold the American flag during a retreat ceremony at a deployed location in Southwest Asia Friday, March 24, 2006. The honor guard provides honors and ceremonies for distinguished personnel, and posts the colors for change of command ceremonies, promotion ceremonies, parades and celebrations. They also render military funeral honors for active duty members who served honorably in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Strang)