Air Force Col. Kevin E. Blanchard, 355th Fighter Wing commander, performs pre-flight communication checks before his final flight in an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., July 30, 2104. Blanchard is retiring after 23 years of service and more than 500 hours of combat over Iraq and Afghanistan. ( Airman 1st Class Chris Massey

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