Gen. Minihan takes final flight in C-130, Team Little Rock

Gen. Minihan takes final flight in C-130, Team Little Rock

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, flies a C-130J Super Hercules during his fini flight at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 20, 2024. The fini flight is a celebration for an aviator, family and friends that formally marks the point the aviator departs from their assigned unit or final flight in their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Ortega Corona)

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Gen. Minihan takes final flight in C-130, Team Little Rock

A 61st unit patch is worn by Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, as he flies a C-130J Super Hercules during his fini flight at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 20, 2024. The fini flight is a military aviator tradition, dating back to World War II, where aircrew members are hosed down with water by their peers, family & friends upon the completion of their final flight at their unit or retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Ortega Corona)

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Gen. Minihan takes final flight in C-130, Team Little Rock

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, flies a C-130J Super Hercules during his fini flight at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 20, 2024. Over the years, dating back to World War II, it has become tradition for aircrew members to celebrate their final flights in similar fashion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Ortega Corona)

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Gen. Minihan takes final flight in C-130, Team Little Rock

General Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, flies a C-130J Super Hercules during a fini flight at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 20, 2024. The fini flight is an aviation tradition which marks a flier's final flight with a unit or branch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Ortega Corona)

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Gen. Minihan takes final flight in C-130, Team Little Rock

Team Little Rock Members watch as two C-130J Super Hercules fly over Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 20, 2024. One of the aircraft was piloted by Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, who was completing his fini flight after serving in the Air Force for 34 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Kee)

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Gen. Minihan takes final flight in C-130, Team Little Rock

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, is marshaled in by his wife and daughter during his fini flight in a C-130J Super Hercules at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 20, 2024. The fini flight is an aviation tradition which marks a flier's final flight with a unit or service branch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Kee)

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Gen. Minihan takes final flight in C-130, Team Little Rock

Family members douse Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, with water as he departs from a C-130J Super Hercules during his fini flight at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 20, 2024. The fini flight is an aviation tradition which marks a flier's final flight with a unit or service branch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Kee)

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Gen. Minihan takes final flight in C-130, Team Little Rock

Family and friends spray water and champagne on Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, during his fini flight at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 20, 2024. Minihan was greeted and hosed down with water and champagne by his family, friends, and other service members upon completion of his fini flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Kee)

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Gen. Minihan takes final flight in C-130, Team Little Rock

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, reacts as Team Little Rock members pour water on him during his fini flight at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 20, 2024. A final flight, or fini flight, is a tradition that dates to WWII and typically signifies a pilot or aircrew members retirement or departure from one base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Kee)

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Gen. Minihan takes final flight in C-130, Team Little Rock

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, shakes hands with a Team Little Rock member during a fini flight at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 20, 2024. The fini flight is an aviation tradition, dating back to World War II, which marks a flier's final flight with a unit or service branch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Kee)

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Gen. Minihan takes final flight in C-130, Team Little Rock

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, hugs a C-130J Super Hercules after his fini flight at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 20, 2024. Minihan has over 3,400 flying hours as a command pilot and has served in the Air Force for 34 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Kee)

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Gen. Minihan takes final flight in C-130, Team Little Rock

Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, shakes hands with members of the 61st Airlift Squadron after his fini flight at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 20, 2024. The fini flight is an aviation tradition, dating back to World War II, which marks a flier's final flight with a unit or branch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Kee)

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Gen. Minihan takes final flight in C-130, Team Little Rock

Col. Denny Davies, 19th Airlift Wing and installation commander, presents a picture frame titled “The Godfather of Herk Nation” to Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, May 20, 2024. Minihan completed his fini flight with Team Little Rock and previously served as the 19th Airlift Wing commander from July 2010 to February 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Ortega Corona)

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LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. – Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, completed his fini flight with the C-130J Super Hercules at Little Rock Air Force Base, May 20, 2024.

The fini flight is a military aviator tradition, dating back to World War II, where aircrew members are hosed down with water by their peers, family & friends upon the completion of their final flight at their unit or retirement.