U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Budde, 477th Fighter Group commander, gets sprayed in a celebratory fashion with champagne by his family after his final flight as commander on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 24, 2026. Budde is responsible for ensuring this classic associate F-22 unit is combat mission-ready to support higher headquarters’ tasks, Combatant Command Operation Plans, and Air Force Force Generation requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tala Hunt)
| Date Taken: | 02.25.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.02.2026 17:47 |
| Photo ID: | 9544682 |
| VIRIN: | 260224-F-SP759-1343 |
| Resolution: | 4172x2781 |
| Size: | 3.43 MB |
| Location: | JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, US |
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