Photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith | 47th Flying Training Wing | 02.06.2026
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jason Hrynyk, 47th Operations Group, deputy commander, poses with his family and fellow Airmen following his final flight at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb 6, 2026. Hrynyk was honored for his service and time at Laughlin with a four-ship formation flight and a retirement ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)...
Photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith | 47th Flying Training Wing | 02.06.2026
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jason Hrynyk, 47th Operations Group, deputy commander, is sprayed with water to celebrate his final flight at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb 6, 2026. The fini-flight or final flight is a tradition for a pilot or flight crew member either leaving the unit or retiring. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)...
Photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith | 47th Flying Training Wing | 02.06.2026
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jason Hrynyk, 47th Operations Group, deputy commander, is sprayed with water to celebrate his final flight at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb 6, 2026. In tradition of the fini-flight, a large group of people, including the members family and peers, greets the member by spraying them with water after they step off the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman......
Photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith | 47th Flying Training Wing | 02.06.2026
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jason Hrynyk, 47th Operations Group, deputy commander, is sprayed with water to celebrate his final flight at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb 6, 2026. The final flight, or fini-flight, is a tradition for a pilot or flight crew member either leaving the unit or retiring. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)...
Photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith | 47th Flying Training Wing | 02.06.2026
A U.S. Air Force T-38C Talon assigned to the 87th Flying Training Squadron taxis on the flightline after Lt. Col. Jason Hrynyk, 47th Operations Group deputy commander, completes his final flight at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Feb 6, 2026. Hrynyk was honored for his service and time at Laughlin with a four-ship formation flight and a retirement ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior......
Photo by Airman Samir Harris | 121st Air Refueling Wing | 01.23.2026
U.S. Air Force Col. Barbara Bartch, Command Pilot and former Deputy Commander of the 121st Air Refueling Wing, hugs a fellow airman following her fini flight, a military aviation tradition marking a pilot’s final flight before retirement, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 21, 2026. Bartch, a KC-135 pilot for over 25 years, is set to retire next month after 35......
Photo by Airman Samir Harris | 121st Air Refueling Wing | 01.23.2026
U.S. Air Force Col. Barbara Bartch, Command Pilot and former Deputy Commander of the 121st Air Refueling Wing, conducts her final pre-flight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 21, 2026. Bartch, a KC-135 pilot for over 25 years, is set to retire next month after 35 years of service to her......
Photo by Airman Samir Harris | 121st Air Refueling Wing | 01.23.2026
U.S. Air Force Col. Barbara Bartch, Command Pilot and former Deputy Commander of the 121st Air Refueling Wing, briefs her aircrew before her final flight, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 21, 2026. Bartch, a KC-135 pilot for over 25 years, is set to retire next month after 35 years of service to her state and nation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Samir......
