Col. Greg P. Sarakatsannis, Vice Commander 388th Fighter
Col. Greg P. Sarakatsannis, Vice Commander 388th Fighter Wing, gets kissed by his wife, Julie Sarakatsannis, after his final flight at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 21, 2013. Sarakatsannis is a Command Pilot ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Richard A. Goodman, 366th Fighter
U.S. Air Force Col. Richard A. Goodman, 366th Fighter Wing commander, presents the certificate of retirement to Lt. Col. Aaron C. “Badger” Lapp, 366th Fighter Wing director of operations and plans, May 15, 2020... More
Col. Brian Afflerbaugh, 4th Operations Group commander,
Col. Brian Afflerbaugh, 4th Operations Group commander, makes final preparations before his final F-15E Strike Eagle flight, June 8, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Afllerbaugh leaves t... More
Alaska Air National Guard Lt. Col. Kay Spear-Budd,
Alaska Air National Guard Lt. Col. Kay Spear-Budd, Alaska Air National Guard director of manpower and personnel, greets husband, Lt. Col. Eric Budd, 211th Rescue Squadron commander, at the conclusion of Eric’s ... More
Senior Airman Gage Cuyler, 525th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Gage Cuyler, 525th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, controls auxiliary equipment while launching a 525th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor for Col. Charles Corcoran's final flight June 2... More
Air Force Lt. Gen. Russell Handy is greeted by friends
Air Force Lt. Gen. Russell Handy is greeted by friends and family after his final flight as Alaskan Command, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Region and 11th Air Force commander at Joint Base Elmendorf-... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 41st Rescue Squadron approaches
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 41st Rescue Squadron approaches an HC-130J Combat King II from the 71st RQS to conduct aerial refueling during 23d Wing commander Col. Thomas Kunkel’s fini-flight, June 27, 2017, at... More
The view from a 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster
The view from a 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III,a C-17 during a training sortie and Gary Gottschall's fini-flight over San Francisco, California, Jan. 14, 2019. Gottschall has served at Travis since ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Steven Roshong,left, 21st Airlift
U.S. Air Force Capt. Steven Roshong,left, 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, and Lt. Col. Erik Fisher, 21st AS commander, pilot a C-17 during a training sortie and Gary Gottschall's fini-flight o... More
A N.C. Air National Guard C-130 with U.S. Air Force
A N.C. Air National Guard C-130 with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. D. Todd Kelly aboard taking his final flight, proceeds through an arc of water sprayed from two fire trucks after landing at the North Carolina Air ... More
Col. Kevin Doyle, 180th Fighter Wing Commander, conducts
Col. Kevin Doyle, 180th Fighter Wing Commander, conducts his final flight in the F-16, Nov. 16, 2019. The flight, commonly referred to as a Fini Flight, also marked Doyle’s last day as commander of the wing. Do... More
Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey "Monty" Beckel completes
Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey "Monty" Beckel completes his final flight Oct. 26, 2018, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Randall S. Burlingame)
Col. Clay Garrison, 144th Fighter Wing commander, takes
Col. Clay Garrison, 144th Fighter Wing commander, takes his fini flight in an F-15C Eagle at the Fresno Air National Guard Base, Calif., Jan. 15, 2016. Garrison has flown more than 3,900 flying hours in the T-3... More
Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey "Monty" Beckel completes
Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey "Monty" Beckel completes his final flight Oct. 26, 2018, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Randall S. Burlingame)
US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) David H. Peeler, Commanding Offic...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Gosnell, USMC Release St... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) David H. Peeler, Commanding Offic...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Gosnell, USMC Release St... More
Ready Break - A group of four airplanes flying through a cloudy sky
Airmen, families and friends watch Brig. Gen. Scott L. Kelly, 175th Wing commander, Maryland Air National Guard, during his final flight in an A-10C aircraft at Warfield Air National Guard, Baltimore, Oct. 17, ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. John York, 144th Operations Group
U.S. Air Force Col. John York, 144th Operations Group commander, takes off in an F-15C Eagle during his fini flight with the 144th Fighter Wing at the Fresno Air National Guard Base Jan. 8, 2016. (Air National ... More
Fire engines from the Metropolitan Airport Commission
Fire engines from the Metropolitan Airport Commission give U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Gabrielli, 133rd Airlift Wing commander, a water salute after he completes his fini-flight in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 16, 2019... More
Col. Reid Langdon, 36th Operations Group commander,
Col. Reid Langdon, 36th Operations Group commander, checks an M117 fuse in a B-52 Stratofortress bomb bay before launching his fini-flight June 25, 2015, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. During his last offici... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Darren James, wing commander
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Darren James, wing commander of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, prepares to exit a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 29, 2017. James just completed his fini-flight... More
Col. Neil Richardson, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander,
Col. Neil Richardson, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, and his family pose for a picture in front of a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 13, 2017. Richardson is scheduled to leave Yokota to beco... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas M. Suelzer, 136th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas M. Suelzer, 136th Airlift Wing commander, poses with wing staff members after completing his fini flight 25 Jan. 2019, at NAS Fort Worth JRB, Texas. Suelzer was selected to serve as ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Paul Emler, a boom
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Paul Emler, a boom operator with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, completes his “fini-flight” before retiring after 34 years of dedicated service to his country at Rickenbacker Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, prepares a C-130J Super Hercules for takeoff on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 6, 2020. This particular flight was August’s “fini-flight,... More
Chief Master Sgt. Terry Studstill, 700th Airlift Squadron
Chief Master Sgt. Terry Studstill, 700th Airlift Squadron flight engineer superintendent, pauses for a photo during his fini-flight celebration at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. on Feb. 12, 2020. Studstill reach... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Fesler, 1st Fighter Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Fesler, 1st Fighter Wing commander, looks back to his wingman during his final F-22 Raptor flight over Charlottesville, Va., June 21, 2017. The Raptor is a 5th-generation fighter jet t... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Erik Axt, 33rd Fighter Wing
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Erik Axt, 33rd Fighter Wing Director of Staff, signals during pre-flight checks before his fini-flight Feb. 21, 2020, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The fini-flight is a celebration f... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Fesler, 1st Fighter Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Fesler, 1st Fighter Wing commander, looks back to his wingman during his final F-22 Raptor flight over Charlottesville, Va., June 21, 2017. The Raptor is a 5th-generation fighter jet t... More
Col. Clay Garrison, 144th Fighter Wing commander, takes
Col. Clay Garrison, 144th Fighter Wing commander, takes his fini flight in an F-15C Eagle at the Fresno Air National Guard Base, Calif., Jan. 15, 2016. Garrison has flown more than 3,900 flying hours in the T-3... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Timothy Lynch, a 33rd
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Timothy Lynch, a 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-35A Lightning II crew chief, salutes Lt. Col. Erik Axt, 33rd Fighter Wing director of staff after launch on Feb. 21, 2020 at... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Joel Jackson, Commander, 60th Air
U.S. Air Force Col. Joel Jackson, Commander, 60th Air mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., arrives from is fini flight which he took on a KC-10 Extender from the 6th Air Refueling Squadron. Col Jackson... More
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, vice commander of Air Force
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, vice commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, flies his final flight as an active duty member in an 8th Special Operations Squadron CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft at Hurlburt ... More
Col. Ken Dale, outgoing commander of the 123rd Maintenance
Col. Ken Dale, outgoing commander of the 123rd Maintenance Group, completes his fini flight in a C-130 Hercules aircraft, tail number 91-1232, at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 7,... More
Air Force Lt. Gen. Ken Wilsbach takes off in his F-22
Air Force Lt. Gen. Ken Wilsbach takes off in his F-22 Raptor during his final flight as commander of the Alaskan Command, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Region and Eleventh Air Force, at Joint Base El... More
Col. Dan Boyack exits a KC-135R and is splashed with
Col. Dan Boyack exits a KC-135R and is splashed with water after his "fini-flight" on July 9, 2019 at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base, Salt Lake City, Utah. The fini-flight is a time honored tradition ... More
US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BEN) Curtis M. Bedke, Commander...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Laura K. Deckman, USAF Relea... More
US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing (FW), we...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Joshua Strang, USAF Release Status:... More
US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Jan Marc "Juice" Jouas, Commander, 3...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Joshua Strang, USAF Release Status:... More
US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Jan Marc "Juice" Jouas, Commander, 3...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Joshua Strang, USAF Release Status:... More
Capt. Sam, 427th Reconnaissance Squadron MC-12W Liberty
Capt. Sam, 427th Reconnaissance Squadron MC-12W Liberty pilot, inspects the aircraft before takeoff Sept. 16, 2015, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Sam and other Beale Airmen conducted the aircraft’s final... More
Sheppard in Photos - A woman standing next to two boys in front of an ...
Col. Andrea Themely, 80th Flying Training Wing commander, poses for a photo with her two sons, Jake and Josh, after completing her fini-flight at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, July 2, 2018. Themely said upon ... More
U. S. Air Force Col. David Brynteson, 332nd Expeditionary
U. S. Air Force Col. David Brynteson, 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group commander, prepares for his fini flight Jan. 27, 2016, in Southwest Asia. Brynteson has been commanding here for four months leading co... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Auer, commander of the 121st
U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Auer, commander of the 121st Air Refueling Wing, takes his final flight Jan 3, 2019 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Col. Auer is relinquishing command of the 121st ARW J... More
A Colorado Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon
A Colorado Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off over the Denver skyline in honor of Brig. Gen. Trulan Eyre's last flight in an F-16, April 5, 2013, at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colo. Eyre has... More
U.S. Air Force Col. John York, 144th Operations Group
U.S. Air Force Col. John York, 144th Operations Group commander, taxis in an F-15C Eagle during his fini flight with the 144th Fighter Wing at the Fresno Air National Guard Base Jan. 8, 2016. (Air National Guar... More
Fire trucks spray water over an F-16 Fighting Falcon
Fire trucks spray water over an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a “fini-flight” for Brig. Gen. Lance Landrum, 31st Fighter Wing commander, June 14, 2018, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The “fini-flight” is a time-honor... More
Air Force Lt. Gen. Russell Handy removes his aircrew
Air Force Lt. Gen. Russell Handy removes his aircrew flight equipment as he prepares to get a ceremonial hose-6down after his final flight as Alaskan Command, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Region and... More
U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Jonathan Branch, a flight
U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Jonathan Branch, a flight engineer with the 8th Special Operations Squadron, loads a .50 caliber machine gun aboard CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during a ‘fini’ flight at Hurlb... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Stumbaugh, center, the
U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Stumbaugh, center, the commander of the 182nd Maintenance Group, Illinois Air National Guard, poses for a photo with 182nd Airlift Wing commander Col. Daniel McDonough and family aft... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Hinds, 1st Fighter Wing commander,
U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Hinds, 1st Fighter Wing commander, flies an F-22 Raptor for his fini-flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 18, 2019. Col. Hinds' fini-flight was part of his change of com... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Smith, 156th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Smith, 156th Airlift Squadron, assists with engine start up procedures prior to a MAX flight mission involving eight C-130 Hercules aircraft at the North Carolina Air National Gua... More
U.S. Air Force Col. David Piffarerio, gets a ceremonial
U.S. Air Force Col. David Piffarerio, gets a ceremonial hose down after his final flight as 477th Fighter Group commander, July 8, 2016 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Se... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher J. Niemi, 3rd Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher J. Niemi, 3rd Wing commander, prepares for his “fini flight” in an F-22 Raptor, July 19, 2018 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach,... More
Air Force Senior Airman Roland Reyes, right, a crew
Air Force Senior Airman Roland Reyes, right, a crew chief assigned to the 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, launches Lt. Gen. Ken Wilsbach’s F-22 Raptor during his final flight as the commander of the Alaskan ... More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio,
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, gathered to offer congratulations and farewells to 179th AW Commander Col. James R. Camp December 5, 2017. Camp took his final flight in the military in a C-1... More
Col. Kevin Doyle, 180th Fighter Wing Commander, conducts
Col. Kevin Doyle, 180th Fighter Wing Commander, conducts his final flight in the F-16, Nov. 16, 2019. The flight, commonly referred to as a Fini Flight, also marked Doyle’s last day as commander of the wing. Do... More
Col. Clay Garrison, 144th Fighter Wing commander, takes
Col. Clay Garrison, 144th Fighter Wing commander, takes his fini flight in an F-15C Eagle at the Fresno Air National Guard Base, Calif., Jan. 15, 2016. Garrison has flown more than 3,900 flying hours in the T-3... More
Col. Brandon Taylor, 151st Operations Group commander
Col. Brandon Taylor, 151st Operations Group commander laughts with Col. Dan Boyack, the newly selected assistant adjutant general-air, Utah National Guard, who performed his "fini-flight" at Roland R. Wright AN... More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio,
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, gathered to offer congratulations and farewells to 179th AW Commander Col. James R. Camp December 5, 2017. Camp took his final flight in the military in a C-1... More
US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant General (LGEN) Thomas J. Keck (left), C...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Rebecca Luquin, USAF Release S... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) David H. Peeler, Commanding Offic...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Gosnell, USMC Release St... More
Col. Erik Hansen is hosed down with water by his wife
Col. Erik Hansen is hosed down with water by his wife Susan, after completion of his final flight as the 437th Airlift Wing commander at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., Oct. 2, 2012. The final or "fini ... More
142nd Fighter Wing Lt. Col. Steve "BC" Beauchamp, celebrates
142nd Fighter Wing Lt. Col. Steve "BC" Beauchamp, celebrates his final flight in the Air National Guard as he stands inside his F-15 Eagle at the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Ore. June 8, 2013. (... More
Family, friends and 512th Airlift Wing members greet
Family, friends and 512th Airlift Wing members greet Col. Craig C. Peters, 512th AW commander, as he completes his fini flight March 12, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The fini flight tradition includ... More
Brig. Gen. Braden K. Sakai, Commander, 154th Wing,
Brig. Gen. Braden K. Sakai, Commander, 154th Wing, greets family and friends upon completion of his fini-flight in an F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, May 25, 2016. The fini-flight is a time-honor... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon, Pacific Air Forces
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon, Pacific Air Forces vice commander, is greeted by family and friends and soaked in water and champagne moments after his C-17 fini-flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, ... More
Lt. Col. Jonathan Lamar is ceremonially congratulated
Lt. Col. Jonathan Lamar is ceremonially congratulated on completing his final flight as a pilot aboard a KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 28, 2014. Lamar’s career spans 32 y... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, Commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, Commander U.S. Air Forces Central Command, embraces his wife after his final flight, or “fini flight,” at Al Dhafra Air Base, August 8, 2018. The general is an Air ... More
A Colorado Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon
A Colorado Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon piloted by Brig. Gen. Trulan Eyre, 140th Wing commander, flies over his wife and three children during his final flight in an F-16 April 5, 2013, at Buckley Ai... More
Family and friends spray the aircrew after the final
Family and friends spray the aircrew after the final flight of a MC-12W Liberty Sept. 16, 2015, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Although deployed Airmen are still supporting the mission downrange with the ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Paul D. Moga, 33rd Fighter Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Paul D. Moga, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, takes his "fini flight" before changing stations at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 5, 2019. Moga's family and friends, along with Airmen from ... More
Lt. Col. Nathan Rice, an F-15 pilot with the 123rd
Lt. Col. Nathan Rice, an F-15 pilot with the 123rd Fighter Squadron, is hosed down by his fiends and family following his final flight, Portland Air National Gurad Base, Ore., December 20, 2019. Rice will conti... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Jonsson, 379th Air
U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Jonsson, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, steps off of a Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) E-8C aircraft after his final flight at Al Udeid Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Barton Welker, the commander of
U.S. Air Force Col. Barton Welker, the commander of the 182nd Maintenance Group, Illinois Air National Guard, poses with his family after his “fini flight” at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., July 25, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bob Shalz (left),
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bob Shalz (left), a chief loadmaster with the 139th Operations Support Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, is given a hug by KC Wolf, the mascot of the Kansas City Chiefs NFL... More
A New Jersey Air National Guard F-16C Fighting Falcon
A New Jersey Air National Guard F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 177th Fighter Wing "Jersey Devils" flies over Warren Grove Gunnery Range while on a training mission, Nov. 17, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo... More
Col. Kevin Doyle, 180th Fighter Wing Commander, conducts
Col. Kevin Doyle, 180th Fighter Wing Commander, conducts his final flight in the F-16, Nov. 16, 2019. The flight, commonly referred to as a Fini Flight, also marked Doyle’s last day as commander of the wing. Do... More
Nebraska Army National Guard Chief of Staff Col. Richard
Nebraska Army National Guard Chief of Staff Col. Richard Gray returns from his final flight as a uniformed member of the U.S. Army, Oct. 8, 2020, at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Lincoln, Nebraska. At t... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Sharon Gilliland celebrates her
U.S. Air Force Maj. Sharon Gilliland celebrates her final flight, also called a 'fini flight' aboard a KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Nov. 5, 2015. Gilliland, a pilot for 12 y... More
Lt. Col. Nate Hesse, 4th Operations Group deputy commander
Lt. Col. Nate Hesse, 4th Operations Group deputy commander and pilot, and Col. Brian Afflerbaugh, 4th OG commander and weapons systems officer, taxi under a water arch June 8, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Joel Jackson, Commander, 60th Air
U.S. Air Force Col. Joel Jackson, Commander, 60th Air mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., arrives from is fini flight which he took on a KC-10 Extender from the 6th Air Refueling Squadron. Col Jackson... More
Family members of newly selected Assistant Adjutant
Family members of newly selected Assistant Adjutant General-Air, Utah National Guard Col. Dan Boyack, celebrate his "fini-flight" on July 9, 2019 at Roland R. Wright ANG Base. The fini-flight is a time honored ... More
Family members of newly selected Assistant Adjutant
Family members of newly selected Assistant Adjutant General-Air, Utah National Guard Col. Dan Boyack, celebrate his "fini-flight" on July 9, 2019 at Roland R. Wright ANG Base. The fini-flight is a time honored ... More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio,
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, gathered to offer congratulations and farewells to 179th AW Commander Col. James R. Camp December 5, 2017. Camp took his final flight in the military in a C-1... More
U.S. Air Force Col. James Travis, 476th Fighter Group
U.S. Air Force Col. James Travis, 476th Fighter Group commander, taxis from the runway Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Taxiing underneath streams of water is a part of the long standing tradition a... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Vann Green taxis under a water
U.S. Air Force Col. Vann Green taxis under a water arc after completing his final flight as the 4th Fighter Wing vice commander on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 4, 2013. Green will depart Seymour ... More
Brig. Gen. Jim Sears conducted his fini flight out
Brig. Gen. Jim Sears conducted his fini flight out of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 22, 2017. Sears, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, is a command pilot with more than 3,200 flying hours, including c... More
Outgoing 125th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Brian T.
Outgoing 125th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Brian T. "Banzai" Bell returns from his fini flight June 10, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bell relinquished command two hours later in a base-wide ceremony held in the ... More
Col. Sean Farrell, commander of the 1st Special Operations
Col. Sean Farrell, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, stands alongside the aircrew of his final flight at Hurlburt Field, Fla., June 7, 2016. Farrell has flown more than 3,500 hours in 11 different a... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas K. Pennington, 121st Operations
U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas K. Pennington, 121st Operations Group Commander, gets hosed down after completing his final flight with the 121st Air Refueling Wing Sept. 9, 2016, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard... More
U.S. Air Force Col. David Abba, 3d Operations Group
U.S. Air Force Col. David Abba, 3d Operations Group commander, celebrates his fini-flight with a group photo on May 11, 2017, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James Richardson)
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert D. Davis, 325th Operations
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert D. Davis, 325th Operations Group commander, pilots an F-22 Raptor during his “fini flight” at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 24, 2017. The “fini flight” is an aviation tradition th... More
Maj. Gen. Craig L. LaFave, commander of the 22nd Air
Maj. Gen. Craig L. LaFave, commander of the 22nd Air Force, pilots a C-130 Hercules over Georgia for his Fini Flight, July 22, 2019. LaFave has been a pilot for more than 30 years.
Col. Christopher Sage, 4th Fighter Wing commander,
Col. Christopher Sage, 4th Fighter Wing commander, walks through a pre-flight inspection of an F-15E Strike Eagle prior to conducting his final flight as wing commander, June 14, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Fo... More
Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. William Bath, 413th Flight
Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. William Bath, 413th Flight Test Group chief of plans and programs, returns water-gun fire at his sons, Billy and Jack, in celebration of his fini-flight May 17, 2019, at Robins Air Fo... More
The 388 Fighter Wing Operations Group Commander, Col.
The 388 Fighter Wing Operations Group Commander, Col. Nathan Hill, sits in the cockpit of his F-16 Fighting Falcon for what will be his final flight as the 388 OG/CC at Hill Air Force Base, Utah on 17 May 2012 ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jaye Stepp, commander, 145th Operations
U.S. Air Force Col. Jaye Stepp, commander, 145th Operations Group, in the cockpit of a N.C. Air National Guard C-130 as it taxis to the runway, at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas I... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Auer, commander of the 121st
U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Auer, commander of the 121st Air Refueling Wing, takes his final flight Jan 3, 2019 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Col. Auer is relinquishing command of the 121st ARW J... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker taxis underneath water spray
A KC-135 Stratotanker taxis underneath water spray commemorating the final flight piloted by outgoing 18th Wing vice commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Tanner, May 7, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Dating... More