Guardsmen prepare for retiree funeral
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Senior Airman William McCabe, 27th Special Operations Communications Squadron, dresses the flag in preparation to present it to the next of kin during training here, Oct. 28. After the gun salute is performed by the guardsmen, the noncommissioned officer in charge of pall bearing presents the flag to the next of kin reciting, "Sir/Ma'am, on behalf of the President of the United States, Department of the Air Force and our grateful nation, I offer you this flag in memory of your loved one's service." (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Erik Cardenas)