Petty Officer 1st Class Jerad Waring, a damage controlman with the Maintenance Augmentation Team at Base Seattle, works with other service members to hold a large American flag during a Seattle Sounders opening ceremony practice at Centurylink field in Seattle, July 3, 2015. Members' guests were also invited to participate by holding individual flags as a part of the special Independence Day opening ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross)