Miller flies his fini-flight

Photo By Staff Sgt. Tylon Chapman | U.S. Air National Guard Col. Todd “Freak” Miller, former 185th Operations Group Commander, poses for a photo with family in front of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker of the 185th Air Refueling Wing at the 185th ARW in Sioux City, Iowa, March 26, 2025. Miller flew his fini-flight as an aerial refueling mission. (Courtesy photo)  

SIOUX CITY, IOWA, UNITED STATES

03.27.2025

Story by Staff Sgt. Tylon Chapman 

185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard

As pilots and aircrew retire or leave a unit, an Air Force tradition for these outgoing airmen is the ‘fini-flight,’ or final flight.

Col. Todd “Freak” Miller, former 185th Operations Group Commander, flew his fini-flight yesterday from Sioux City, Iowa.

For his final flight, Miller and crew conducted an aerial refueling mission.

As Miller began his piloting career flying F-16 Fighting Falcons, his Air Force journey came full-circle as his craft refueled four F-16s in his last flying mission.

On his return, friends and family took part in another fini-flight tradition: Miller was sprayed down with a fire house after exiting the aircraft.

Through his career, he also flew MQ-9 Reaper and RC-26 Condor. Miller is a command pilot with over 2300 hours of flight time.

Miller will retire from the Air National Guard in April 2025 with over 26 years of service.

• Date Taken: 03.27.2025
• Date Posted: 03.27.2025 09:37
• Story ID: 493841
• Location: SIOUX CITY, IOWA, US