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Col. Paul Guemmer, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, taxis through an archway of water upon completion of his final flight at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., July 17, 2012. The final flight is an aviation tradition in which aircrew members, upon completion of their last flight with the wing, or "fini flight," are met and hosed down with water by their unit comrades, family and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
Col. Paul Guemmer, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, taxis a KC-135 Stratotanker after completing his final flight at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., July 17, 2012. Guemmer was greeted by members of Team Fairchild, family and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
Col. Paul Guemmer, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, is hosed down with water by members of Team Fairchild, familiy and friends upon completion of his final flight at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., July 17, 2012. The final flight is an aviation tradition in which aircrew members, upon completion of their last flight with the wing, or "fini flight," are met and hosed down with water by their unit comrades, family and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
Col. Paul Guemmer, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, is greeted by Col. Marc Van Wert, 92nd ARW vice commander, after completing his final flight at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., July 17, 2012. The final flight is an aviation tradition in which aircrew members, upon completion of their last flight with the wing, or "fini flight," are met and hosed down with water by their unit comrades, family and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Zeski)
7/19/2012 - FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- In a tradition nearly as old as military aviation itself, Col. Paul Guemmer, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, completed his final flight here on July 17.
The colonel's last flight at Fairchild follows a tradition in which aircrew members, upon completion of their final flight with the wing, or "fini flight," are met and hosed down with water by their unit comrades, family and friends.
