The children of Col. James P. Ryan, retired 157th Air Refueling Wing commander, spray him with champagne and fire extinguishers, part of the aviator's tradition known as the fini-flight, on Feb. 23, 2018 at Pease Air National Guard Base, Ryan flew his last flight in a KC-135 Stratotanker less than two months before his retirement. ( Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)

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