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    60 AMW Takes to the Sky and Says 'Goodbye' [Image 13 of 13]

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    A group of eight people pose in front of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft named 'Spirit of Rio Vista' on a tarmac. The group includes two military personnel in uniform and several civilians, likely family members, suggesting a homecoming or ceremonial occasion. A bottle of champagne is visible, indicating a celebration.

    TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    06.29.2020

    Photo by Nicholas Pilch      

    60th Air Mobility Wing

    U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Nelson, left, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Derek Crowder, third from right, 60th AMW command chief, stand with their families on the flight line at Travis Air Force Base, California after Nelson’s fini flight June 29, 2020. Nelson and Crowder, along with their families, have been a part of Team Travis since September 2018 and are set to depart July 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas Pilch)

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    Date Taken: 06.29.2020
    Date Posted: 07.02.2020 16:03
    Photo ID: 6264552
    VIRIN: 200629-F-UO290-1212
    Resolution: 4500x3382
    Size: 8.45 MB
    Location: TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 40
    Downloads: 2

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    A U.S. Air Force service member wearing a black face mask and OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is peering around a doorway or curtain in what appears to be an interior military facility or aircraft. The individual's eyes are prominently visible above the mask, giving a cautious or observational posture. A second person in a dark uniform with a visible patch is partially seen on the right edge of the frame.
    Two military aircrew members in flight suits are visible inside what appears to be a military aircraft cockpit or flight deck area. They appear to be reviewing something on a device, possibly a tablet or electronic flight bag. The image is taken through a hatch or doorway opening, creating a framed perspective of the interior.
    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of an aircraft in flight, wearing a flight suit and aviation headset with boom microphone. He is smiling and appears to be operating the aircraft controls. The patch on his sleeve identifies him as a member of the 60th Air Mobility Wing.
    The image is taken from inside a military aircraft cockpit, showing a pilot or crew member wearing a headset in the foreground. Through the aircraft's windscreen, a group of military personnel and civilians are visible standing on a flight line or tarmac, appearing to wave or observe the aircraft. The scene suggests a departure ceremony, homecoming, or send-off event at a military airfield.
    A military aviator in a flight suit is being doused with water or liquid as part of a traditional 'fini flight' or milestone celebration ceremony on a flight line or tarmac. The photo is taken from inside an aircraft looking outward through an open door or hatch. A crowd of military personnel in uniform and civilians, many wearing face masks, surround the honoree and participate in the soaking ritual.
    Four silhouetted figures, appearing to be a family of two adults and two children, stand holding hands inside the open rear cargo ramp of a large military transport aircraft. They are facing outward toward a sunlit airfield tarmac where additional military aircraft are visible in the background. The strong backlight creates a dramatic contrast between the dark interior and the bright exterior.
    A group of military personnel and civilians are gathered on an airfield tarmac in sunny conditions. The central figure, wearing a flight suit with a name tag reading 'Jeff Nelson' and unit patches, is laughing and appears to be in a celebratory or welcoming interaction. Several people in the background are wearing face masks, suggesting this was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic era.
    A large military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-17 Globemaster III, is taxiing on an airfield tarmac while receiving a traditional water cannon salute. Two yellow-green military fire trucks are positioned on either side of the aircraft, spraying arching streams of water over it to form a ceremonial arch. This type of ceremony typically marks a significant occasion such as a final flight, retirement, or special arrival/departure.
    A woman in a white top is spraying champagne or sparkling liquid from a bottle at a military aviator in flight suit who has just descended the stairs of a large military aircraft. The aircraft bears the marking '9th AMW' (Air Mobility Wing) and an Air Force emblem, suggesting this is a U.S. Air Force base. This appears to be a celebratory tradition, likely marking a milestone flight such as a final flight or significant mission completion.
    A military ceremony appears to be taking place outdoors on a base tarmac, where a person in a dark flight suit is being doused with water from metal containers by military personnel and civilians, including a child. A crowd of uniformed military members and civilians, many wearing face masks, observe the event in the background. This appears to be a traditional military 'wetting down' or retirement/promotion celebration ceremony.
    Two individuals on a military airfield tarmac appear to be engaged in a water fight or playful activity involving metal water containers near a large military aircraft. One person is wearing a military flight suit while the other is in civilian clothing (shorts and sneakers). Both are holding cylindrical metal containers from which water is visibly spraying.
    A U.S. Air Force pilot in a flight suit stands with what appears to be his family — a teenage boy, a woman, and a young girl — on an airfield tarmac in front of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The aircraft is marked with the number 6161, 'AMW', and named 'Spirit of Rio Vista'. The group appears to be celebrating a homecoming or milestone event, with smiling expressions.
    A group of eight people pose in front of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft named 'Spirit of Rio Vista' on a tarmac. The group includes two military personnel in uniform and several civilians, likely family members, suggesting a homecoming or ceremonial occasion. A bottle of champagne is visible, indicating a celebration.

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