Fini flight for 379th AEW commander makes a splash

Technical Sgt. Anthony Atoigue, 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, waits for the KC-135 Stratotanker flown by the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander during his fini-flight to be directed for parking June 6, 2015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 340th is composed of Airmen and aircraft from more than 70 different Active, Guard, and Reserve force providers supporting five different weapon systems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Fini flight for 379th AEW commander makes a splash

Technical Sgt. Anthony Atoigue, 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, guides a KC-135 Stratotanker flown by the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander during his fini flight to be directed for parking June 6, 2015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 340th is composed of Airmen and aircraft from more than 70 different Active, Guard, and Reserve force providers supporting five different weapon systems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Fini flight for 379th AEW commander makes a splash

Senior Airman Tyler Woolsey, 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, applies chocks to the tires of a KC-135 Stratotanker flown by the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander during his fini-flight to be directed for parking June 6, 2015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 340th is composed of Airmen and aircraft from more than 70 different Active, Guard, and Reserve force providers supporting five different weapon systems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Fini flight for 379th AEW commander makes a splash

Base leadership and Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing stand in formation awaiting the arrival of Brigadier Gen. Darren Hartford, 379th AEW commander, as he completes his fini-flight June 6, 2015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Fini flight for 379th AEW commander makes a splash

Brigadier Gen. Darren Hartford, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, looks out the window of a KC-135 Stratotanker after completing his fini-flight June 6, 2015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. A fini-flight is a military tradition in which a commander conducts their last flight prior to leaving their base or retiring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Fini flight for 379th AEW commander makes a splash

Colonel Steve Biggs, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, prepares a fire hose to help celebrate Brigadier Gen. Darren Hartford, 379th AEW commander, after his fini-flight June 6, 2015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Part of the fini-flight celebrations is conducted with family, friends and co-workers dousing the commander directly after leaving the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Fini flight for 379th AEW commander makes a splash

Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing spray Brigadier Gen. Darren Hartford, 379th AEW commander, after his fini-flight June 6, 2015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Part of the fini-flight celebrations is conducted with family, friends and co-workers dousing the commander directly after leaving the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Fini flight for 379th AEW commander makes a splash

Brigadier Gen. Darren Hartford, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, sprays back at Colonel Steve Biggs, 379th AEW vice commander, during his fini-flight celebration June 6, 2015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Part of the fini-flight celebrations is conducted with family, friends and co-workers dousing the commander directly after leaving the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Fini flight for 379th AEW commander makes a splash

Brigadier Gen. Darren Hartford, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, sprays base leadership and Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing during his fini-flight celebration June 6, 2015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Part of the fini-flight celebrations is conducted with family, friends and co-workers dousing the commander directly after leaving the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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Fini flight for 379th AEW commander makes a splash

Published June 12, 2015
By Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes
379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

AL UDEID AIR BASE, QATAR -- Technical Sgt. Anthony Atoigue, 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, waits for the KC-135 Stratotanker flown by the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander during his fini-flight to be directed for parking June 6, 2015 Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 340th is composed of Airmen and aircraft from more than 70 different Active, Guard, and Reserve force providers supporting five different weapon systems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)