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Tinker Air Force Base Honor Guard members represent the sympathies of a nation and her Air Force when honoring the service of a member during their funeral. On bended knee and with the words, “On behalf of a grateful nation…” a folded flag is given to family members. Senior Airman Willie Hart practices here. (Air Force photo by Margo Wright)


Honor Guard

Tinker Air Force Base Honor Guard members represent the sympathies of a nation and her Air Force when honoring the service of a member during their funeral. On bended knee and with the words, “On behalf of a grateful nation…” a folded flag is given to family members. Senior Airman Willie Hart practices here. (Air Force photo by Margo Wright)

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Senior Airmen Caleb Lay and Taylor Hill and Airman 1st Class Nicholas Poultney practice the precision movements of a flag-folding ceremony. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)
Members of Tinker’s Honor Guard volunteered to demonstrate a flag folding ceremony Jan. 18 for the Civil Air Patrol, Flying Castle Composite Squadron cadets and senior members. Folding the flag are, from left, Airman 1st Class Adam Wilkins, 552nd Maintenance Squadron; Airman 1st Class Hikeen Carr, 72nd Security Forces Squadron; Senior Airman Dustin Cochran, 72nd Comptroller Squadron; and Airman 1st Class Jhumil Esposo, 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron. (Air Force photo by Kathy E. Paine)
Members of Tinker’s Honor Guard volunteered to demonstrate a flag folding ceremony Jan. 18 for the Civil Air Patrol, Flying Castle Composite Squadron cadets and senior members. Folding the flag are, from left, Airman 1st Class Adam Wilkins, 552nd Maintenance Squadron; Airman 1st Class Hikeen Carr, 72nd Security Forces Squadron; Senior Airman Dustin Cochran, 72nd Comptroller Squadron; and Airman 1st Class Jhumil Esposo, 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron. (Air Force photo by Kathy E. Paine)
Celebrating 234 years of U.S. Naval power brought hundreds of Sailors, Airmen and civic leaders to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Oct. 10. Dignitaries and the oldest and youngest Sailor attending made the first cut of the traditional birthday cake. From left are; B.J. Penn, former assistant secretary of the Navy for Installations and Environment and guest speaker; Yeoman Seaman Jose Gutierrez, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 7 (shortest-serving Sailor); Lt. Cmdr. Robert Powell, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 4 (longest-serving Sailor); Capt. Dwight Shepherd, Strategic Communications Wing 1 commander; and Vice Adm. Thomas J. Kilcline Jr., United States Naval Air Forces commander. (Air Force photo by Margo Wright)
Newly pinned Chief Robert Ambol is presented his chief petty officer combination cover by Chief Yeoman Robert Dunn of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron FOUR during a ceremony at Rose State College. Chief Ambol was one of 21 Sailors to recieve their anchors of gold following six weeks of CPO induction. (Navy Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica R. Vargas)
The retreat ceremony holds many significant purposes. It marks the end of the duty day. It is an opportunity for military members to pay respect to the flag. It is a tradition that is upheld every day at military installations around the world. Usually retreat is handled by a small detail of Airmen, but Oct. 1, 80 members of the 72nd Mission Support Group held a group retreat ceremony in front of the 72nd Air Base Wing headquarters building. (Air Force photo by Margo Wright)
In the small German family cemetery just inside the Air Depot gate, a headstone for Henry Boettger shows the 62-year-old man passed away in 1912, almost 30 years before World War II became a well-known term and Tinker Field sprouted up. (Air Force photo by Margo Wright)
Senior Airman Michael Scheu, 965th AACS, Distinguished Graduate and Academic Award
Col. Herbert Wesselman succeeded Col. James Eilers as the 72nd Mission Support Group commander during a change of command ceremony here July 23. (Air Force photo by Margo Wright)
Col. Herbert Phillips will lead the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group after taking command July 15. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)
Col. Charles Sherwin will lead the newly formed 427th Aircraft Sustainment Group here after an activation ceremony July 15. (Air Force photo by Kelly White)
Col. Merrill Armstrong took command of the Air Force Flight Standards Agency July 15. (Air Force photo by Margo Wright)
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