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    314th AW commander takes final flight [Image 5 of 5]

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    A U.S. Air Force service member in camouflage uniform is being doused with water from a large red bucket on an aircraft flight line. The scene appears to be a celebratory military tradition, likely marking a milestone such as a final flight or promotion. A large military transport aircraft with 'U.S. AIR FORCE' markings is visible in the background.

    LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES

    06.12.2020

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Irvin 

    19th Airlift Wing

    Col. Stephen Hodge, 314th Airlift Wing commander, gets a bucket of water dumped on him while exiting a C-130J Super Hercules upon completing his final flight as commander of the wing at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 12, 2020. Hodge is a command pilot with 3,500 hours of flight time, primarily in the C-130. He led missions during Operations Joint Endeavor, Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Irvin)

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    Date Taken: 06.12.2020
    Date Posted: 06.16.2020 10:30
    Photo ID: 6242473
    VIRIN: 200612-F-ZA639-1127
    Resolution: 2036x3054
    Size: 1.29 MB
    Location: LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, ARKANSAS, US
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    Downloads: 2

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    A military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules configuration, is captured in flight over an airfield under clear blue skies. The aircraft displays distinctive invasion stripes or markings on its fuselage. The scene includes a runway apron in the foreground and a treeline along the horizon.
    A military turboprop aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules, is receiving a traditional water cannon salute on a tarmac. Two red airport/military fire trucks are positioned on either side of the aircraft, spraying arching streams of water over it. This ceremony typically marks a significant occasion such as a final flight, retirement, or homecoming.
    A military turboprop aircraft, consistent with a C-130 Hercules configuration, is taxiing head-on along a marked runway or taxiway. All four propellers are spinning, generating visible prop wash and heat distortion/dust haze around the aircraft. The setting appears to be a military or joint-use airfield with green tree lines visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
    Three individuals are waving goodbye to a military transport aircraft on a tarmac. The aircraft, bearing tail number 5804 and the marking '314 OG', appears to be a C-130 Hercules with a unit insignia patch visible on its fuselage. The scene suggests a deployment or farewell sendoff at a military airfield.
    A U.S. Air Force service member in camouflage uniform is being doused with water from a large red bucket on an aircraft flight line. The scene appears to be a celebratory military tradition, likely marking a milestone such as a final flight or promotion. A large military transport aircraft with 'U.S. AIR FORCE' markings is visible in the background.

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