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    Lt. Gen. Ken Wilsbach Fini-flight [Image 27 of 34]

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    Two military personnel are engaged in a celebratory champagne-spraying tradition outdoors. A man in an olive green flight suit is being doused with champagne by a man in US Air Force digital camouflage (ABU) uniform. This appears to be a military milestone celebration, commonly associated with a final flight or 'fini flight' tradition.

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    08.20.2018

    Photo by Alejandro Pena  

    Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson   

    Air Force Lt. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, left, is presented with a champagne bottle after getting a ceremonial hose-down from Command Chief Master Sgt. David R. Wolfe, after completing his final flight as the commander of the Alaskan Command, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Region and Eleventh Air Force, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 20, 2018. Wilsbach is a command pilot with more than 5,000 flight hours, primarily in the F-15C, MC-12 and F-22, and has flown 71 combat missions in operations Northern Watch, Southern Watch and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)

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    Date Taken: 08.20.2018
    Date Posted: 08.23.2018 21:24
    Photo ID: 4672597
    VIRIN: 180820-F-YH552-0085
    Resolution: 4084x2718
    Size: 4.4 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US
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    A middle-aged man is putting on or adjusting a military flight suit, including what appears to be a G-suit (anti-gravity suit) with visible bladder panels and zippers along the legs. He is standing in what appears to be a military aircrew equipment room or locker room, with flight gear stored in wooden cubby-style lockers behind him. The setting and equipment are consistent with a military aviation facility.
    A military pilot's flight helmet resting on a dark surface, fitted with a black leather helmet cover. The cover displays personalized markings including the callsign 'Cruiser', a unit patch for the 525th Fighter Squadron featuring a bulldog mascot, embroidered red dice, and a small fighter jet silhouette. A date label reading '19SEP18' is visible on the helmet shell along with oxygen mask hoses and visor mount hardware.
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    A stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-22 Raptor, is positioned inside a large military hangar. A pilot or crew member is visible in the cockpit, while at least one ground crew member stands near the aircraft's right side. The hangar doors are partially open, revealing an overcast exterior.
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    A dark-colored stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-22 Raptor, is parked on a wet tarmac under overcast skies. The tail fin displays the letters 'AK', indicating an Alaska-based unit. Two ground crew personnel are visible near the aircraft, with one appearing to signal with a raised arm.
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    Two military personnel are engaged in a celebratory champagne-spraying tradition outdoors. A man in an olive green flight suit is being doused with champagne by a man in US Air Force digital camouflage (ABU) uniform. This appears to be a military milestone celebration, commonly associated with a final flight or 'fini flight' tradition.
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