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    104th Fighter Wing Celebrates Flight Surgeon's Fifteen Years of Service with Fini Flight [Image 6 of 33]

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    A military pilot in a flight suit is being sprayed with water by family members on an airfield tarmac in front of an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet bearing tail number 5816. This appears to be a traditional 'fini flight' or final flight celebration, a military aviation tradition where a pilot completing their last flight is doused with water. A small group of family members, including children, and military personnel in the background are participating in the ceremony.

    WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES

    07.14.2026

    Photo by Melanie Casineau 

    104th Fighter Wing

    U.S.Air Force Lt. Colonel Mark Bigda, 131st Fighter Squadron Flight Surgeon, stands patiently in front of an F-35 while his family sprays water at him, 104th Fighter Wing, Westfield, MA., July 14, 2026. Lt. Colonel Bigda joined the service at 48 years old as a doctor with the 131st Fighter Squadron.(U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Melanie J. Casineau)

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    Date Taken: 07.14.2026
    Date Posted: 09.13.2026 11:55
    Photo ID: 9915358
    VIRIN: 260714-Z-UG828-1027
    Resolution: 1500x1200
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    Location: WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, US
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