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Fairchild Air Force Base

Protocol performs color guard for reveille, retreat

Staff Sgts. Christine Tooth and Katelina Tiumalo, both from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing protocol office, lower the flag in front of the wing headquarters building at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., March 27, 2012. During reveille and retreat, it is customary to stop where you are and if outside to salute during the National Anthem. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry/Released)

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Protocol performs color guard for reveille, retreat

Published April 5, 2012
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Members of the 92nd Air Refueling Wing's protocol office performed color guard for reveille and retreat here March 27.

The U.S. military plays or sounds "reveille" in the morning, generally near sunrise, and "retreat" in the evening, generally near sunset, though their exact time vary from base to base. Here at Fairchild, reveille is played at 6:30 a.m. every morning and retreat is played at 5 p.m. every night. It is customary to pause or stop where one is.

Additionally, if outside and especially in uniform, one must salute during the National Anthem. For more information on what to do if outside while these military traditions are underway, call the protocol office at 247-2151.