Staff Sgt. Keith Wheeldon, 96th Security Forces Squadron, takes hold of the flag during the closing ceremony of National Police Week May 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Defenders performed the retreat ceremony to honor the service and sacrifices of law enforcement personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)
Senior Master Sgt. Justin Klein, 96th Security Forces Squadron, extends the 96th Mission Support Group’s guidon during the closing ceremony of National Police Week May 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Defenders performed the retreat ceremony to honor the service and sacrifices of law enforcement personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)
Staff Sgt. Keith Wheeldon, 96th Security Forces Squadron, folds the flag during the closing ceremony of National Police Week May 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Defenders performed the retreat ceremony to honor the service and sacrifices of law enforcement personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)
Airman 1st Class Ashley Day, 96th Security Forces Squadron, steadies the flag’s hoist rope during the closing ceremony of National Police Week May 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Defenders performed the retreat ceremony to honor the service and sacrifices of law enforcement personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)
96th Security Forces Squadron Airmen, unfurl the flag during the closing ceremony of National Police Week May 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Defenders performed the retreat ceremony to honor the service and sacrifices of law enforcement personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)
Senior Airman Lucas Magruder and Airman 1st Class James Donaldson, 96th Security Forces Squadron, hold the flag during the closing ceremony of National Police Week May 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Defenders performed the retreat ceremony to honor the service and sacrifices of law enforcement personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)
Senior Airman Lucas Magruder, left and Staff Sgt. Keith Wheeldon, 96th Security Forces Squadron, retire the flag during the closing ceremony of National Police Week May 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Defenders performed the retreat ceremony to honor the service and sacrifices of law enforcement personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)
Brig. Gen. Evan Dertien, 96th Test Wing commander, applauds the 96th Security Forces Squadron’s Defenders and recognizes Senior Airman Ryan Harris during the closing ceremony of National Police Week May 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Defenders performed the retreat ceremony to honor the service and sacrifices of law enforcement personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)