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1 SOW WSA participate in retreat

By Senior Airman Krystal M. Garrett and Airman 1st Class Andrea Posey, 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs / Published October 09, 2014

The Hurlburt Field Honor Guard retires the United States flag at during a retreat ceremony at the wing headquarters building at on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 8, 2014. The retreat ceremony signals the end of the official duty day and serves as a ceremony for paying respect to the flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Posey)

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Members of the 1st Special Operations Wing, Wing Staff Agency and members of the Honor Guard conduct a retreat ceremony at the wing headquarters building at on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 8, 2014. Retreat is a 122-second ceremony carried out every day by honor guard personnel and base members to end the duty day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Posey)

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Members of wing staff agencies and members of the Honor Guard conduct a retreat ceremony at the wing headquarters building at on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 8, 2014. Airmen have performed retreat ceremonies at the end of every official duty day since 1947, the birth year of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Posey)

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Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Wing Honor Guard fold the United States Flag during retreat ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 8, 2014. By giving the flag a distinctive fold, it shows respect to the flag and expresses gratitude to individuals who fought and continue to fight for freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Krystal M. Garrett)

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Honor Guard Airmen from the 1st Special Operations Wing fold the United States Flag during retreat at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 8, 2014. (Air Force photo/Senior Airman Krystal M. Garrett)

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Leadership from the 1st Special Operations Wing salute as the United States flag is lowered during a retreat ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 8, 2014. The retreat ceremony serves a twofold purpose; it signals the end of the official duty day and serves as a ceremony for paying respect to the flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Krystal M. Garrett)

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Airmen from the wing staff agencies salute the United States Flag as it is lowered during a retreat ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 8, 2014. The retreat ceremony serves a twofold purpose; it signals the end of the official duty day and serves as a ceremony for paying respect to the flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Krystal M. Garrett)

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Col. Bill West, 1st Special Operations Wing commander, salutes the United States Flag during a retreat ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 8, 2014. The 1st SOW Wing Staff Agencies such as public affairs, legal, safety and finance conducted the retreat ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Krystal M. Garrett)

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HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- The Hurlburt Field Honor Guard retires the United States flag at during a retreat ceremony at the wing headquarters building at on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 8, 2014. The retreat ceremony signals the end of the official duty day and serves as a ceremony for paying respect to the flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Posey)