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    Lt. Col. Crouse Fini Flight [Image 5 of 7]

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    A military pilot in a flight suit is waving from an open cockpit window of a large military aircraft. The aircraft features distinctive orange accent stripes and a circular unit insignia depicting an armored knight or warrior figure. The image appears to be taken on an overcast day at a military airfield.

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES

    08.21.2021

    Photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Hecht 

    New Jersey National Guard   

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bill Crouse waves to family and friends after making his final "fini" flight in a KC-135R before his retirement on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 21, 2021. Crouse served for more than 30 years in the U.S. Air Force and New Jersey Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht)

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    Date Taken: 08.21.2021
    Date Posted: 08.23.2021 11:03
    Photo ID: 6798466
    VIRIN: 210821-Z-NI803-1088
    Resolution: 5991x3994
    Size: 5.57 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY, US
    Web Views: 28
    Downloads: 14

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    A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft is captured on approach or landing at a military airfield, with landing gear fully deployed. The aircraft bears 'NEW JERSEY' markings on the tail fin, indicating it belongs to the New Jersey Air National Guard. A larger C-17 Globemaster III is visible on the ground in the background.
    A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft is shown taxiing on a runway or tarmac. The aircraft belongs to the 108th Wing (108 WG) and bears the tail number 8003, along with a 'Guardian' nose art emblem. A pilot is visible through the cockpit window, and the aircraft's two port-side engines are prominently visible in the foreground.
    A close-up frontal view of a U.S. Air Force aircraft, identified by markings '8003 / 108 WG' on both sides of the fuselage, consistent with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 108th Wing. Two ground crew members in olive/tan uniforms and hearing protection are performing pre-flight or maintenance checks beneath the nose of the aircraft. The aircraft features a distinctive large black radome on its nose outlined with orange safety markings.
    U.S. Air Force ground crew personnel are performing pre-flight or post-flight maintenance checks on a large military aircraft, identified by markings as a U.S. Air Force tanker aircraft (serial number 8003, 136 WG). Three airmen are visible working around the nose gear and forward fuselage area of the aircraft on a flight line. The aircraft features a distinctive black radome with an orange border around the cockpit windows.
    A military pilot in a flight suit is waving from an open cockpit window of a large military aircraft. The aircraft features distinctive orange accent stripes and a circular unit insignia depicting an armored knight or warrior figure. The image appears to be taken on an overcast day at a military airfield.
    A military aviator in a flight suit is being doused with water streams near the nose landing gear of a U.S. Air Force aircraft, consistent with a traditional 'fini flight' or milestone celebration. The aircraft bears markings identifying it as belonging to the 108th Wing of the Air National Guard, with serial number 8003. The subject is smiling and reacting joyfully to the water.
    A smiling military aviator identified as Bill Crouse of the New Jersey Air National Guard (NJANG) is being doused with water, likely during a traditional 'fini flight' or retirement ceremony. He is wearing an olive green flight suit with an Air National Guard patch, US flag patch, and a name tag. The moment captures a joyful military tradition where pilots are hosed down after a significant final flight.

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