Flag etiquette - help needed

According to AFMAN36-2241:
8.2.6.4. All flags displayed with the flag of the United States are flown at halfstaff when the flag of the
United States is flown at halfstaff with the exception of foreign national flags.

It also says that when displayed during peacetime (which we are in since no official declaration of war has been declared by congress)
8.2.4.3.2. When a number of flags are displayed from staffs set in a line, all staffs will be of the same height
and same finial. The flag of the United States will be at the right, which is to the left of an observer facing the
display

The proper procedure for raising the flag at Half-Staff is to completely raise to the highest point, pause at the top and then ceremoniously lower to half-staff.
Hopefully this clears up some confusion. When we display our flag with other foreign nations/NATO the flags are all the same height. The only time the US flag is higher is when its displayed with those flags that are not from another country like state flags.