Yesterday’s article had two photos of incorrect Navy Flag displays. This article goes in-depth to explain what the issues are for both.
Indoor Navy Flag Displays: Doctrine, Forgotten Hardware, and the Civilianization of Military Standards
The image above is from the US Naval Air Forces Instagram account (Dec 2025). The colors display is in an aircraft hangar on NAS North Island (San Diego, CA). It is a majority civilian standards display mixed with a military accent.
What Governs Joint Military Flag Displays?
Joint military displays are governed not by location or uniform, but by service ownership of the colors and joint-service hierarchy rules. Below is the doctrinal reason, the governing principle, and the correct application for joint displays on a Navy installation or by a Navy-only color guard.