By Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs / Published July 05, 2021
Members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing hose down Col. Philip Shea, 407th Air Expeditionary Group commander, after his “fini flight” at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 4, 2021. This marked the last flight for Shea at ASAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
U.S. Air Force Col. Philip Shea, 407th Air Expeditionary Group commander, hugs Col. Micheal Moeding, Director of Mobility Forces, U.S. Air Forces Central, on the flight line at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 4, 2021. This marked the last flight for Shea at ASAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
Members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing dump coolers of ice water on Col. Philip Shea, 407th Air Expeditionary Group commander, after his “fini flight” at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 4, 2021. This marked the last flight for Shea at ASAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
U.S. Air Force Col. Philip Shea, 407th Air Expeditionary Group commander, prepares to dump a cooler of ice water on Maj. Eric Connors, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander's executive officer, during his “fini flight” celebration at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 4, 2021. This marked the last flight for Shea at ASAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
Members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing grab coolers of ice water from the back of a truck for a “fini flight” celebration on the flight line at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 4, 2021. This marked the last flight for Col. Phillip Shea as the commander of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules, parks on the flight line at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 4, 2021. This marked the last flight for Col. Phillip Shea as the commander of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
U.S. Air Force Col. Philip Shea, 407th Air Expeditionary Group commander, recieves a hug form Senior Master Sgt. Rebecca James, 407th AEG first sergeant on the flight line at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 4, 2021. This marked the last flight for Shea at ASAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
U.S. Air Force Col. Philip Shea, 407th Air Expeditionary Group commander, receives a hug on the flight line at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 4, 2021. This marked the last flight for Shea at ASAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules, approaches for landing during a “fini flight” over Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 4, 2021. This marked the last flight for Col. Phillip Shea as the commander of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules, makes a pass during a “fini flight” over Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 4, 2021. This marked the last flight for Col. Phillip Shea as the commander of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)