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    Alaska Air Guard and Eielson Honor Guard Teach Flag Protocol to Elementary Students [Image 23 of 26]

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    A group of children are gathered around a flagpole outdoors, appearing to raise or lower a flag. One child in a blue hoodie is pulling the rope on the flagpole while others watch, and at least one child is holding small American flags. The setting appears to be a school or community facility with buildings, a playground, and well-maintained grass visible in the background.

    EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    09.01.2026

    Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey  

    168th Wing

    Fourth- and fifth-grade students at Salcha Elementary School raise the U.S. flag at the beginning of the school day in Salcha, Alaska, Sept. 1, 2026. Members of the Eielson Air Force Base Honor Guard and the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, taught students about flag protocol, including the history and significance of the U.S. flag, proper folding techniques, and procedures for raising and lowering it. The students are responsible for raising and lowering the flag at Salcha Elementary throughout the school year. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey)

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    Date Taken: 09.01.2026
    Date Posted: 09.01.2026 18:23
    Photo ID: 9904618
    VIRIN: 260901-Z-UF872-1039
    Resolution: 6048x4024
    Size: 5.62 MB
    Location: EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA, US
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    Alaska Air Guard and Eielson Honor Guard Teach Flag Protocol to Elementary Students
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