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    Col. Bailey's fini-flight [Image 3 of 3]

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    A bald man in a dark jacket is being doused with a large splash of water, captured mid-action with water droplets frozen in motion. He appears to be reacting with an expression suggesting surprise or laughter. A crowd of onlookers is visible in the blurred background, suggesting a public outdoor event.

    SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY

    08.22.2019

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Snyder 

    52nd Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Bailey, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, celebrates his fini-flight with friends and family at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Aug. 22, 2019. Dating back to World War II, aircrew members have celebrated their last flights, and the celebration has become an Air Force tradition for flyers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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    Date Taken: 08.22.2019
    Date Posted: 08.22.2019 08:53
    Photo ID: 5689982
    VIRIN: 190822-F-RH756-0246
    Resolution: 6016x4016
    Size: 6.61 MB
    Location: SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, DE
    Web Views: 50
    Downloads: 2

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    A water cannon salute ceremony is taking place on a military airfield tarmac, with two yellow/green ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting) trucks spraying arching streams of water over a taxiing aircraft. This type of ceremony is traditionally performed to honor a significant occasion such as a retirement flight, inaugural route, or farewell mission. The scene is set on a sunny day with aircraft hangars visible in the background.
    A group of military personnel and civilians, including children, are gathered outside an aircraft hangar at a military air base. A man in a flight suit appears to be taped or restrained on the ground while being sprayed with water, suggesting a hazing or celebratory tradition. The event appears to be a lighthearted ceremony, possibly marking a milestone such as a first solo flight or deployment return.
    A bald man in a dark jacket is being doused with a large splash of water, captured mid-action with water droplets frozen in motion. He appears to be reacting with an expression suggesting surprise or laughter. A crowd of onlookers is visible in the blurred background, suggesting a public outdoor event.

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