Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, April 12, in Walton County in honor of Deputy William May.

Flags were ordered to be flown at half staff in Arizona on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Here's why, plus the difference between half staff and half mast.

Flags at half-staff in Nevada, across U.S. for Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88. Carly Sauvageau. ... The difference between the terms is dependent on where the flags are flown.

Flags expected to fly at half-staff May 4 to honor fallen firefighters. In 2001, then-President George W. Bush signed Public Law 107-51 requiring the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff on all ...

Why are flags flown at half-staff? The American flag flies at half-staff when the country or a state is in mourning, according to USA.gov. Flags can be ordered to fly at half-staff by the ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags to fly at half-staff six times in May, for a total of 20 days so far. Here's why.

U.S. flags are half staff today in Michigan, to honor U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins who died during a training accident in Lithuania.

U.S. and Michigan flags will be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day to honor fallen service members. Flags are flown at half-staff on other occasions, including Peace Officers Memorial Day and ...

Flags are flown at half-mast on ships and at naval stations. On shore, flags are flown at half-staff, meaning the flagpole is attached to a building or stuck in the ground.