Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Van Nortwick, 173rd Air Refueling Squadron chief boom operator, gets drenched with water after his fini-flight, Aug. 6, 2022, at the Lincoln Air Force Base, Nebraska. Final flight, also known as fini-flight, is a tradition for pilots and some aircrew members who are retiring or moving to another base. Part of the tradition is getting doused with water as soon as they step out of the aircraft after the flight.

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