Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Morris | 512th Airlift Wing | 09.05.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Frederick Kuehn, outgoing 512th Airlift Wing commander, poses for a photo with his wife and parents on the flightline after piloting his last military flight, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 5, 2025. Kuehn has flown the T-34 Mentor, T-1 Jayhawk, KC-135 Stratotanker, and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, pictured here, over the course of his career. (U.S. Air Force photo......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Morris | 512th Airlift Wing | 09.05.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Frederick Kuehn, outgoing 512th Airlift Wing deputy commander, has ice water poured on him by a wingman after completing his final flight as a military pilot, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 5, 2025. The “fini flight” occurred hours before his retirement ceremony, which was held inside a hangar for a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, one of four airframes that Kuehn......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Morris | 512th Airlift Wing | 09.05.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Frederick Kuehn, outgoing 512th Airlift Wing deputy commander, prepares to land a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during his final flight as a military pilot, Sept. 5, 2025. Over the course of his 24-year career, Kuehn supported airlift, air refueling and contingency response operations as a pilot, in addition to completing multiple command tours and staff assignments. (U.S.......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | 08.28.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roy J. Nicka, center, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and Maj. Gen. James B. Wellons, center right, the commanding general of 3rd MAW, pose for a photograph with Marines and family following his final flight at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 28, 2025. During his command, Nicka balanced readiness across four fifth......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | 08.28.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roy J. Nicka, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, taxies an F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, MAG-13, 3rd MAW, before his final flight at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona August 28, 2025. During his command, Nicka balanced readiness across four fifth generation fighter......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | 08.28.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roy J. Nicka, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, closes the canopy of an F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, MAG-13, 3rd MAW, before his final flight at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 28, 2025. During his command, Nicka balanced readiness across four fifth generation fighter......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | 08.28.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roy J. Nicka, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, taxies an F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, MAG-13, 3rd MAW, following his final flight at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 28, 2025. During his command, Nicka balanced readiness across four fifth generation fighter squadrons,......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | 08.28.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Roy J. Nicka, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, celebrates with his family following his final flight at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 28, 2025. During his command, Nicka balanced readiness across four fifth generation fighter squadrons, enabling three unit deployments and one bilateral exercise, spearheaded the......
