86 OG honors fallen military members

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Operations Group salute while the German flag is lowered during a Memorial Retreat Ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 26, 2017. Memorial Day commemorates all the U.S. men and women who have died in service of their country. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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86 OG honors fallen military members

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nikki Erling, 86th Operations Support Squadron airfield systems technician, unfolds the American flag during the 86th Operations Group’s Memorial Retreat Ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 26, 2017. During the ceremony, seven Airmen lowered and folded the American and German flags during the playing of the respective national anthems, while the remainder of the Airmen stood in formation and saluted. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nikki Erling (left), 86th Operations Support Squadron airfield systems technician, and U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Corey Fuller, 86th OSS host aviation resource management, lower the American flag during the 86th Operations Group’s Memorial Retreat Ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 26, 2017. Airmen from four different squadrons within the 86th OG participated in the ceremony. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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86 OG honors fallen military members

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Operations Group lower the German flag during a Memorial Retreat Ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 26, 2017. Memorial Day began as a day to honor fallen Union soldiers from the American Civil War, but was extended to include all men and women who died in any war or military action after World War I. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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86 OG honors fallen military members

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Clayton Hamrick, 76th Airlift Squadron communication systems operator, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Corey Fuller, 86th Operations Support Squadron, host aviation resource management, fold the American flag during the 86th Operations Group’s Memorial Retreat Ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 26, 2017. During the ceremony, seven Airmen lowered and folded the American and German flags during the playing of the respective national anthems, while the remainder of the Airmen stood in formation and saluted. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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86 OG honors fallen military members

U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 86th Operations Group fold the U.S. and German flags during a Memorial Retreat Ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 26, 2017. Airmen from four different squadrons within the 86th OG participated in the ceremony. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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86 OG honors fallen military members

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Operations Group salute during their Memorial Retreat Ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 26, 2017. Airmen from four different squadrons within the 86th OG participated in the ceremony. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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86 OG honors fallen military members

Published May 30, 2017
By Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
86 Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Operations Group salute while the German flag is lowered during a Memorial Retreat Ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 26, 2017. Memorial Day commemorates all the U.S. men and women who have died in service of their country. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)