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    Final Flight: Vietnam veteran retires for second time after return to cockpit [Image 4 of 8]

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    A close-up profile shot of an older male wearing a Bose aviation headset with a boom microphone, tinted aviator-style glasses, and a dark baseball cap. The image appears to be taken inside an aircraft cockpit, suggesting the subject is a pilot or aviation crew member actively communicating. The photograph is sharp and well-lit with a bright background.

    CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, IRAQ

    07.26.2011

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Miller 

    109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    Chief Warrant Officer 3 Gary Tamietti, 339th Military Intelligence Company, Task Force ODIN, scans the horizon over northern Iraq during a surveillance mission in support of Operation New Dawn, July 26, 2011. Tamietti flew helicopters in Vietnam and returned to service in 2003 after retiring from the airline industry, re-enlisting to help train younger pilots. Tamietti conducted his final flight over Iraq, July 31, and said he is now looking forward to retiring and returning to his hometown of San Clemente, Calif.

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    Date Taken: 07.26.2011
    Date Posted: 08.02.2011 14:10
    Photo ID: 437949
    VIRIN: 110726-A-GA661-167
    Resolution: 2258x1500
    Size: 930.99 KB
    Location: CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, IQ
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    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is inspecting or examining the underside/landing gear area of a large military or civilian aircraft on a tarmac. The soldier is leaning in closely, using what appears to be a flashlight or inspection tool to illuminate the area near the nose gear and sensor/light array. The image is taken from a low angle with strong backlighting from the sun.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is inspecting or examining an aircraft, likely during a pre-flight or maintenance check. The soldier wears aviator sunglasses and has visible patches including a U.S. flag and what appears to be a unit insignia patch. A red 'REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT' tag is visible on the aircraft.
    A middle-aged male U.S. Army soldier stands in front of a military aircraft with arms crossed in a confident pose. He wears ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage pattern and has a distinctive mohawk hairstyle along with aviator sunglasses. A name tape partially reading 'MIETTI' and 'U.S. ARMY' branch tape are visible on his uniform.
    A close-up profile shot of an older male wearing a Bose aviation headset with a boom microphone, tinted aviator-style glasses, and a dark baseball cap. The image appears to be taken inside an aircraft cockpit, suggesting the subject is a pilot or aviation crew member actively communicating. The photograph is sharp and well-lit with a bright background.
    A U.S. Army soldier identified as 'TAMIETTI' walks along a gravel road in an arid desert environment, likely a forward operating base or remote outpost. The soldier is wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage and carrying a tactical backpack along with a hard-shell equipment case. The landscape is barren and dry with sparse structures visible in the background.
    Two red airport fire/rescue trucks (ARFF vehicles) are performing a water cannon salute on an airfield, creating large arching water streams that form a ceremonial arch over a military turboprop aircraft taxiing on the runway. The scene is partially obscured by mist and spray from the water cannons. This appears to be a traditional water arch ceremony, commonly used to honor a significant flight milestone such as a final flight or inaugural arrival.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage are on an airfield tarmac, where one soldier is dousing the other with a large container of water. This appears to be a military tradition known as a 'fini flight' or last-flight celebration, typically performed when a pilot completes their final combat mission or tour of duty. The scene takes place next to a small military aircraft, with a hangar visible in the background.
    A group of U.S. Army soldiers in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) are gathered on what appears to be a military airfield tarmac. A central figure with the name tape 'TAMETTI' is shaking hands with another soldier, suggesting a greeting or formal meeting. Military aircraft and a hangar structure are visible in the background.

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