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    436th AW commander completes final flight on C-5 [Image 5 of 5]

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    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are spraying champagne on a fellow service member in a flight suit on an aircraft tarmac. The celebration appears to be a traditional military 'fini flight' or retirement/milestone ceremony conducted next to a large military aircraft marked '512 AW'. Multiple individuals are participating in the champagne dousing while others observe.

    DOVER, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES

    05.04.2021

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Stephani Barge 

    436th Airlift Wing

    Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander, celebrates with colleagues following his fini flight at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 4, 2021. A “fini flight” is an Air Force tradition where an Airman and their family celebrate their final flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephani Barge)

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    Date Taken: 05.04.2021
    Date Posted: 05.06.2021 12:47
    Photo ID: 6633622
    VIRIN: 210504-F-UO935-1308
    Resolution: 3897x2523
    Size: 1.57 MB
    Location: DOVER, DELAWARE, US
    Web Views: 104
    Downloads: 15

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    A U.S. Air Force large military cargo aircraft, identifiable as a Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, is captured in flight against a partly cloudy blue sky. The aircraft is painted in standard military gray livery with 'U.S. AIR FORCE' markings visible on the fuselage. The landing gear appears to be partially extended or retracting, suggesting the aircraft is either taking off or in an early climb phase.
    Two young girls are standing on an airport tarmac, each holding orange marshalling wands raised above their heads, facing a large gray military transport aircraft. Both girls are wearing ear protection headsets, suggesting a supervised, educational or special-event experience. The aircraft appears to be a Lockheed C-5 Galaxy or similar large military cargo plane positioned directly in front of them.
    A military aviator in an olive green flight suit stands at the top of an aircraft boarding stairway, waving toward the camera with a smile. The aircraft fuselage displays the tail number '5005' and unit designations '436th AW' and '512th AW', identifying it as belonging to airlift wings based at Dover Air Force Base. The individual appears to be departing or arriving, posing for a photograph.
    A woman in a neon yellow top is pouring or spraying champagne from a bottle onto a smiling military aviator in an olive green flight suit on an airport tarmac. The man is wearing a US flag patch on his sleeve and ear protection, suggesting this is a celebratory military tradition. This appears to be a 'fini flight' or milestone flight celebration, a common military aviation tradition.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are spraying champagne on a fellow service member in a flight suit on an aircraft tarmac. The celebration appears to be a traditional military 'fini flight' or retirement/milestone ceremony conducted next to a large military aircraft marked '512 AW'. Multiple individuals are participating in the champagne dousing while others observe.

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