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
Col. Jeannie Leavitt, 4th Fighter Wing commander, flies
Col. Jeannie Leavitt, 4th Fighter Wing commander, flies with fellow 4th FW aircrew members for her "fini-flight," May 29, 2014, over North Carolina. During her time at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Leavitt be... 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
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, receives a traditional fini-flight shower after flying a C-5M Super Galaxy May 17, 2019, at Robins Air Force Base, G... More
Lieutenant Colonel Jared 'Chowda' Conaboy, 104th Fighter
Lieutenant Colonel Jared 'Chowda' Conaboy, 104th Fighter Wing pilot, flies his 'fini flight' April 26, 2019, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. Conaboys family and friends, along with Airmen from... 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
Lt. Col. Jeff Capretto, pilot with the 164th Airlift
Lt. Col. Jeff Capretto, pilot with the 164th Airlift Squadron at the 179th Airlift Wing, is joined by fellow members, family and friends at his fini flight and retirement ceremony held Oct. 6, 2019, at the 164t... 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
U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Stumbaugh, the commander
U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Stumbaugh, the commander of the 182nd Maintenance Group, Illinois Air National Guard, flies a C-130H3 Hercules over the 182nd Airlift Wing during his “fini flight” in Peoria, Ill., J... 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
Col. Jennifer Short, 23d Wing commander flies an HH-60G
Col. Jennifer Short, 23d Wing commander flies an HH-60G Pave Hawk for her fini-flight, May 14, 2019, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The fini-flight is a long-standing Air Force tradition that occurs when a pilot ... 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
Col. Greg P. Sarakatsannis, Vice Commander 388th Fighter
Col. Greg P. Sarakatsannis, Vice Commander 388th Fighter Wing, poses for photos after his final flight at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 21, 2013. Sarakatsannis is a Command Pilot with more than 2,500 flight h... 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
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, left, vice commander of Air
Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, left, vice commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, is greeted by Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of AFSOC, after Haase’s final flight before his retirement at Hurlburt Field, Fl... 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
After piloting his last mission aboard a US Air Force (USAF) C-5 Galax...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Dan Gill... More
Col. James Dawkins Jr., 5th Bomb Wing commander, lands
Col. James Dawkins Jr., 5th Bomb Wing commander, lands a B-52H Stratofortress during his “fini-flight” at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 7, 2013. The “fini-flight” is the final flight taken by an aircrew memb... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen stand at attention while Col.
U.S. Air Force Airmen stand at attention while Col. Jennifer Fuller, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, taxis in after a fini flight at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 11, 2014. Fullmer has been the vic... 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. Allison C. Miller June 26, 2019, at the 179th Airlift Wing. Miller took her final f... More
Newly selected Assistant Adjutant General-Air, Utah
Newly selected Assistant Adjutant General-Air, Utah National Guard Col. Dan Boyack, performs his "fini-flight" at Roland R. Wright ANG Base July 9, 2019. The fini-flight is a time honored tradition which gives ... More
Minnesota Air National Guard's Assistant Adjutant General,
Minnesota Air National Guard's Assistant Adjutant General, Air, Brig. Gen. David Hamlar Jr. took his ceremonial final flight at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minn., June 9, 2017. Hamlar received the tradi... More
Brig. Gen. Lance Landrum, 31st Fighter Wing commander,
Brig. Gen. Lance Landrum, 31st Fighter Wing commander, flies an F-16 Fighting Falcon during his “fini-flight, June 14, 2018, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The “fini-flight” is a time-honored military aviation trad... More
Lt. Col. Jeff Capretto, pilot with the 164th Airlift
Lt. Col. Jeff Capretto, pilot with the 164th Airlift Squadron at the 179th Airlift Wing, is joined by fellow members, family and friends at his fini flight and retirement ceremony held Oct. 6, 2019, at the 164t... 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. James Dawkins Jr., 5th Bomb Wing commander, lands
Col. James Dawkins Jr., 5th Bomb Wing commander, lands a B-52H Stratofortress during his “fini-flight” at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 7, 2013. The “fini-flight” is the final flight taken by an aircrew memb... More
Col. Mark Slocum, 4th Fighter Wing commander, is hosed
Col. Mark Slocum, 4th Fighter Wing commander, is hosed down by his children following his final flight in an F-15E Strike Eagle, June 16, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Slocum will be ... More
U.S. Air Force members of the 156th Airlift Squadron
U.S. Air Force members of the 156th Airlift Squadron take notes during an aircrew briefing before a MAX flight mission involving eight C-130 Hercules aircraft at the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Ba... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Jonsson (left), 379th
U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Jonsson (left), 379th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, is sprayed with water after his final flight at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 3, 2020. The “fini-flight” is a tradition... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Aaron C. “Badger” Lapp, 366th
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Aaron C. “Badger” Lapp, 366th Fighter Wing director of operations and plans, poses with his fellow pilots, May 15, 2020, on Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. During his time in servic... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Hinds, 1st Fighter Wing commander,
U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Hinds, 1st Fighter Wing commander, gets sprayed down after returning from his fini-flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 18, 2019. Hinds’ fini-flight was part of the comm... More
1st Lt. John Wood, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot,
1st Lt. John Wood, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot, along with Col. Barry King’s family: Karen King (wife), Athena King (daughter) and Justin King (son) prepare to greet Col. King after his final flight at Y... More
The aircrew for the final 42nd Attack Squadron flight,
The aircrew for the final 42nd Attack Squadron flight, Lt. Col. Landon Quan, 42nd ATKS commander, and Master Sgt. Adam, 42nd ATKS superintendent conduct a mission briefing at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan.... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Anding, 21st
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Anding, 21st Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, wears aircrew eye and respiratory protection system equipment while completing pre-flight checks before a tra... More
Col. Christopher Sage, 4th Fighter Wing commander,
Col. Christopher Sage, 4th Fighter Wing commander, takes off for his final flight as wing commander, June 14, 2018, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The flight was conducted in the 4th FW’s fl... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kelly Delaney, center,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kelly Delaney, center, a loadmaster flight chief with the 182nd Operations Support Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, poses for a photo with Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Weghor... 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. 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
Lt. Col Ryan Romano, a KC-135R pilot assigned to the
Lt. Col Ryan Romano, a KC-135R pilot assigned to the 191st Air Refueling Squadron, celebrates with friends and family after his "fini flight" at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base, Salt Lake City, Utah, N... 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
Trish Gottschall, sprays her husband Gary Gottschall,
Trish Gottschall, sprays her husband Gary Gottschall, 60th Operations Group deputy commander, with a fire hose after his fini-flight in a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Travis Air Force Base, California, Jan.... More
Maj. Nate "Sniper" Oswalt and Staff Sgt. Joe Adamowicz
Maj. Nate "Sniper" Oswalt and Staff Sgt. Joe Adamowicz from the 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard take-off in an F-15D Eagle at Checkered Flag 18-1, a large-scale exercise held at Tyndall Air... More
Col. Dan Boyack, newly selected assistant adjutant
Col. Dan Boyack, newly selected assistant adjutant general-air, Utah National Guard, greets friends and family after performing his "fini-flight" at Roland R. Wright ANG Base on July 9, 2019. The fini-flight is... More
Emma, Laine and Raili Oaks, daughters of U.S. Air Force
Emma, Laine and Raili Oaks, daughters of U.S. Air Force Col. Derek Oaks, 23rd Fighter Group commander, hose down their dad after his final flight Aug. 3, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Oaks retired after 24... 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
Maj. Andrew Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and
Maj. Andrew Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander parks his jet after his final flight during the Aviation Nation Airshow at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 16, 2019. This was the team's final ... More