Col. Douglas DeLaMater, 374th Airlift Wing commander, pilots his final military aircraft flight on a C-130 Hercules over Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 14, 2016. ‘Fini’ flights are an Air Force tradition, with originating in World War II, where a retiring aviator chooses his aircrew and flight plan for a final flight. Family, friends and colleagues gather to greet the aviator after the flight. ( Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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