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    NY National Guard aviator concludes 40-year career with Final Flight [Image 5 of 5]

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    A water cannon salute ceremony is taking place at an airport, with two arching streams of water forming a tunnel over a taxiing turboprop aircraft. This ceremonial tradition is typically used to honor inaugural flights, retiring aircraft, or special aviation milestones. The scene is set on a taxiway with airport infrastructure and terminal buildings visible in the background.

    ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

    08.25.2020

    Photo by Lt. Col. Roberta Comerford 

    New York National Guard

    New York Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 James Sauer pilots his Army C-12 airplane through a salute wet down, concluding his final flight at as an Army aviator August 25, 2020. His flight caps a 40-year career and friends and family joined him as he arrived to celebrate at the Army Aviation Flight Facility in Rochester, N.Y. Sauer has more than 6,100 total military and civilian flight hours in both fixed and rotary wing aircraft. (U.S. National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Roberta Comerford)

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    Date Taken: 08.25.2020
    Date Posted: 08.27.2020 14:24
    Photo ID: 6330499
    VIRIN: 200825-Z-IP959-009
    Resolution: 3008x2008
    Size: 1.74 MB
    Location: ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, US
    Web Views: 32
    Downloads: 4

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    A twin-engine turboprop aircraft is receiving a traditional water cannon salute on an airport taxiway or ramp area. Two fire trucks positioned on the right side are spraying arching streams of water over the aircraft, creating a rainbow effect in the mist. This ceremonial gesture typically marks a first or last flight milestone for an aircraft or airline.
    The image shows a military installation or National Guard facility with children running across a paved area toward a uniformed soldier. A gate with what appears to be a patriotic banner is visible in the background, along with military vehicles and equipment. The scene suggests a family day or public event at the facility.
    A soldier in U.S. Army OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform stands alongside a civilian woman on a paved surface at what appears to be a military installation. The woman is holding a red/maroon smartphone, and both individuals appear to be engaged in conversation. The setting includes military support equipment, a brick building, and green grass in the background.
    Two airport fire trucks (ARFF vehicles) are performing a water cannon salute on an airport tarmac, creating arching water streams that meet in the middle. A rainbow is visible where the water mist refracts sunlight on the right side of the image. Aircraft and airport infrastructure are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
    A water cannon salute ceremony is taking place at an airport, with two arching streams of water forming a tunnel over a taxiing turboprop aircraft. This ceremonial tradition is typically used to honor inaugural flights, retiring aircraft, or special aviation milestones. The scene is set on a taxiway with airport infrastructure and terminal buildings visible in the background.

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