171114-N-NY430-128 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. 14, 2017) Service members’ children render salutes as U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officers prepare a flag during an American Flag retirement ceremony held at the Naval Station Mayport Chief Petty Officer’s Club. The ceremony consists of U.S. flags that have become worn, torn, faded, or badly soiled getting the 13 stripes seperated from the field of blue and incinerating them separately in a respectful manner. (U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristopher S. Haley/Released)