Master Sgt. Lena Tamplin gathers the base flag as Senior Airman Cynthia Carson prepares to unhook the halyard; Tech. Sgt. Stephen Athey lowers the flag while Staff Sgt. Ashley Hanshaw stands by, Sept.8. Members of the 94th Communications Squadron were responsible for performing a retreat ceremony at Dobbins Air Reserve Base during the September drill weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)
Members of the 94th Communications Squadron had the honor of performing a retreat ceremony at Dobbins Air Reserve Base on Sept. 8. Master Sgt. Lena Tamplin led the detail, which included Tech. Sgt. Stephen Athey, Staff Sgt. Ashley Hanshaw and Senior Airman Cynthia Carson. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)
Master Sgt. Lena Tamplin folds the base flag as Senior Airman Cynthia Carson holds it taught and Staff Sgt. Ashley Hanshaw stands by, Sept.8. The 94th Communications Squadron was selected to perform a retreat ceremony at Dobbins Air Reserve Base during the September weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)
Members of the 94th Communications Squadron stand at attention at a retreat ceremony at Dobbins Air Reserve Base for the 94th Airlift Wing during the September drill weekend, Sept. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)
by Senior Airman Elizabeth Van Patten
94th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
9/9/2012 - DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Members of the 94th Communication Squadron exemplified themselves as they performed a retreat ceremony on Sept. 8 at the flagpole in front of the wing headquarters building here.
Master Sgt. Lena Tamplin led the detail, which included Tech. Sgt. Stephen Athey, Staff Sgt. Ashley Hanshaw and Senior Airman Cynthia Carson.
The flag is raised and lowered everyday by a detail from the 94th Security Forces Squadron. However, on Saturday during each drill weekend, other members of the wing perform a retreat ceremony on a rotating schedule.