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    Col. Tom 'Sling' Bladen, prior 104FW commander, flies 'fini-flight' [Image 14 of 14]

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    Col. Tom 'Sling' Bladen, prior 104FW commander, flies 'fini-flight'

    WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES

    08.04.2022

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Hanna Smith 

    104th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Col. Tom ‘Sling’ Bladen, the previous wing commander of the 104th Fighter Wing, poses for a photo with Tech. Sgt. Michael Poudrier, a crew chief with the 104th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, after completing his ‘fini flight’ on August 4, 2022, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. ‘Fini flights’ or final flights are ceremonial flights performed at the conclusion of one’s career or assignment. This flight concluded Bladen’s 25-year long career and over 2,400 flight hours in the F-15. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Hanna Smith)

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    Date Taken: 08.04.2022
    Date Posted: 08.05.2022 13:34
    Photo ID: 7354743
    VIRIN: 220804-Z-PB060-1203
    Resolution: 7726x5150
    Size: 19.48 MB
    Location: WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, US

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