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    Lt. Col. Tschirley’s Final Flight [Image 1 of 7]

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    A person wearing US Marine Corps MARPAT digital camouflage uniform is standing on what appears to be a military airfield tarmac, viewed from behind. They are holding multiple colorful toy water guns (Super Soakers) behind their back. Large military hangars and what appear to be aircraft are visible in the background.

    IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JAPAN

    07.27.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Ella Cadby 

    Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

    U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jacob Romanello, an air traffic control officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, waits for Lt. Col. Devon Tschirley, the executive officer of MCAS Iwakuni, to disembark from a UC-12W Huron aircraft after his final flight at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, July 28, 2026. A commander’s final flight is a long-standing aviation tradition marking the end of their tour of duty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ella Cadby)

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    Date Taken: 07.27.2026
    Date Posted: 08.06.2026 20:06
    Photo ID: 9853359
    VIRIN: 260728-M-MN099-1021
    Resolution: 5508x3341
    Size: 3.04 MB
    Location: IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP
    Web Views: 116
    Downloads: 3

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    A person wearing US Marine Corps MARPAT digital camouflage uniform is standing on what appears to be a military airfield tarmac, viewed from behind. They are holding multiple colorful toy water guns (Super Soakers) behind their back. Large military hangars and what appear to be aircraft are visible in the background.
    A military aviator in an olive green flight suit is descending the airstair steps of a military aircraft on a flight line. He wears pilot wings and a squadron patch on his chest, and a rank insignia is visible on a porthole placard on the aircraft fuselage. The setting appears to be a military air station on a clear, sunny day.
    A military aviator in a flight suit is being doused with water on an aircraft tarmac, a traditional 'fini flight' or milestone celebration ceremony. A second person in a flight suit is visible to the right, holding what appears to be a bucket and smiling. The scene takes place next to a large white military aircraft, likely a patrol or transport aircraft.
    A military aviation tradition known as a 'fini flight' or last-flight water dousing ceremony is taking place on an airfield tarmac. A person in civilian clothing is throwing a bucket of water on an individual in a flight suit, while a second flight-suited individual stands nearby smiling. A military aircraft with the number '820' is visible in the background.
    Two military personnel are embracing in what appears to be a greeting or farewell on an airfield tarmac. One individual is wearing US Marine Corps MARPAT digital camouflage uniform, while the other is wearing an olive green flight suit. An aircraft is visible in the background, suggesting this may be an arrival or departure ceremony.
    A large group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms and civilians pose together on an airport tarmac in front of a twin-engine turboprop aircraft, likely a Beechcraft King Air or similar model. The group appears to be commemorating an event, visit, or mission, with some civilians making peace signs. The setting appears to be a military airfield under clear blue skies.
    A military pilot in a green flight suit stands on a tarmac in front of a twin-engine turboprop aircraft, likely a Beechcraft King Air or similar platform. The aircraft is silver/gray with red accent markings and has two prominent propellers visible. The setting appears to be a military airfield with hangars and other aircraft visible in the background.

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