Air Force Col. Mark Auer, commander of the 121st Air Refueling Wing, hugs his wife, Nancy, after his final flight Jan 3, 2019 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Auer, whose flying career spanned more than 31 years and included flying F-111 Aardvarks in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, is relinquishing command of the 121st ARW Jan 6, 2019 and taking a position with the headquarters of the Ohio National Guard.

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