Staff Sgt. Nicholas Cocco, Nellis Air Force Base honor guardsman, presents the colors during a scheduled practice at Nellis AFB, Nev. Feb. 17, 2015. The color's of the flag represent the following: Courage is derived from the red stripes, freedom is derived from the white stars on the blue field representing a sky free from fire, flack, and oppression and peace is derived from the white stripes representing purity in every form. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)
Members of the Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard practices properly carrying a casket at Nellis AFB, Nev. Feb. 17, 2015. The honor guard represents the Air Force in ceremonial functions in southern Nevada, Arizona, Utah and some areas of California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)
Members of the Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard practices a six-person flag fold during a training session at Nellis AFB, Feb. 17, 2015. There are two different flag folding sequences utilized by the honor guard, the two-person and the six-person flag fold. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Cocco, Nellis Air Force Base honor guardsman, practices presenting the flag during a training session at Nellis AFB, Feb. 17, 2015. The flag was folded by a six-person flag sequence and would be presented to the next of kin during a funeral service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)
Members of the Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard practice a six-person flag fold during a training session at Nellis AFB, Feb. 17, 2015. The flag is folded in two parts reminding citizens of two parts of life: birth and death and life here and hereafter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)
Members of the Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard practice a firing party sequence at Nellis AFB, Nev. Feb. 17, 2015. The Firing Party pays final tribute to the deceased with the firing of three rounds of seven volleys. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis))
Members of the Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard practice properly carrying a casket at Nellis AFB, Nev. Feb. 17, 2015. Today, the American flag that covers the casket symbolizes the deceased service in the armed forces of the United States of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis)
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