U.S. Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Paul Anderson is strapped to a stretcher by members of the 305th Rescue Squadron after being hosed down with water during his “fini flight” celebration at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 25, 2026. Carrying the retiring pilot off on a stretcher is a playful nod to the life-saving mission they performed, symbolically "rescuing" the pilot from their cockpit one last time. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
| Date Taken: | 02.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.12.2026 13:46 |
| Photo ID: | 9563346 |
| VIRIN: | 260225-F-F3305-1003 |
| Resolution: | 4032x3024 |
| Size: | 3.69 MB |
| Location: | ARIZONA, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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