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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Airman Abilyn Minton (left), 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, cheers as she taxis Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, for his finial flight, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. In July of 2022, after serving as Deputy Commander on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Rueschhoff assumed command of the 56th FW. After two years of serving at Luke AFB, he will relinquish command July of 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, performs checks in an F-35 Lightning II before his finial flight while Staff Sgt. Aaron Robosky (left) and Senior Airman Abilyn Minton (middle), 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs prepare the jet, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The final flight, commonly known as a fini flight, is a tradition for pilots and certain aircrew members who are retiring or moving to another base. Rueschhoff is a command pilot with over 2,900 hours in the F-35 and A-10, including 267 combat hours and has commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, prepares an F-35 Lightning II for takeoff before his finial flight while Senior Airman Abilyn Minton (bottom left), 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, observes, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. In July of 2022, after serving as Deputy Commander at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Rueschhoff assumed command of the 56th FW. After two years of serving at Luke AFB, he will relinquish command in July of 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, prepares for take-off in an F-35 Lightning II before his finial flight, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base. In July of 2022, after serving as Deputy Commander at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Rueschhoff assumed command of the 56th FW. After two years of serving at Luke AFB, he will relinquish command in July of 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (middle), 56th Fighter Wing commander, prepares an F-35 Lightning II for takeoff before his finial flight while 56th FW Airmen observe, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base. In July of 2022, after serving as Deputy Commander at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Rueschhoff assumed command of the 56th FW. After two years of serving at Luke AFB, he will relinquish command in July of 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (middle), 56th Fighter Wing commander, boards an F-35A Lightning II for his finial flight while Senior Airman Abilyn Minton (right), 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, observes, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The final flight, commonly known as a fini flight, is a tradition for pilots and certain aircrew members who are retiring or moving to another base. Rueschhoff is a command pilot with over 2,900 hours in the F-35 and A-10, including 267 combat hours and has commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, smiles to Col. Matthew Johnston (left), 56th Operations Group commander, before Rueschhoff’s finial flight, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The final flight, commonly known as a fini flight, is a tradition for pilots and certain aircrew members who are retiring or moving to another base. Rueschhoff is a command pilot with over 2,900 hours in the F-35 and A-10, including 267 combat hours and has commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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56th FW commander's fini flight ends with a splash

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff (right), 56th Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Matthew Johnston (left), 56th Operations Group commander, prepare for Rueschhoff’s finial flight, June 14, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The final flight, commonly known as a fini flight, is a tradition for pilots and certain aircrew members who are retiring or moving to another base. Rueschhoff is a command pilot with over 2,900 hours in the F-35 and A-10, including 267 combat hours and has commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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A Knights Tale: The 308th Honors Heritage

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Kling (center right), poses in front of a 308th Fighter Squadron plaque with the seven service members in his family during a heritage tour, May 31, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kling visited the 308th FS with over 20 members of his family, seven of whom have served or are currently serving in the armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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A Knights Tale: The 308th Honors Heritage

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Kling (center right), poses in front of a 308th Fighter Squadron plaque with his family during a heritage tour, May 31, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kling visited the 308th FS with over 20 members of his family, seven of whom have served or are currently serving in the armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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A Knights Tale: The 308th Honors Heritage

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Kling, speaks to members of the 308th Fighter Squadron during a heritage tour, May 31, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kling spoke on his experiences in the Air Force and as an instructor pilot in the 308th FS. Some of the highlights included his time rooming next to Johnny Cash in Korea and his time as the scheduling officer at Luke AFB in the 1960s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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A Knights Tale: The 308th Honors Heritage

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Kling (center left), speaks with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brett Black (center right), 308th Fighter Squadron commander, on the flight line during a heritage tour, May 31, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kling is a former instructor pilot for the 308th FS and spent most of 1968 flying in Vietnam. While in Vietnam, Kling flew 300 combat missions supporting troops on the ground and pursuing enemy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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A Knights Tale: The 308th Honors Heritage

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brett Black (center), 308th Fighter Squadron commander, shows an F-35A Lightning II to retired Lt. Col. David Kling (right) and retired Lt. Gen. Burton Field (left) during a heritage tour, May 31, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kling is a former instructor pilot for the 308th FS and spent most of 1968 flying in Vietnam. While in Vietnam, Kling flew 300 combat missions supporting troops on the ground and pursuing enemy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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A Knights Tale: The 308th Honors Heritage

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brett Black (right), 308th Fighter Squadron commander, shows an F-35A Lightning II to retired Lt. Col. David Kling (left) and his family, during a heritage tour, May 31, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Of the 152 fighter squadrons ever active in U.S. Air Force history, the 308th FS is the 10th most highly decorated unit. As an homage to those who helped build that history, Black personally led the tour for Kling and his family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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A Knights Tale: The 308th Honors Heritage

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Kling (center left), speaks with Lt. Col. Brett Black (left), 308th Fighter Squadron commander, on the flight line during a heritage tour, May 31, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Of the 152 fighter squadrons ever active in U.S. Air Force history, the 308th FS is the 10th most highly decorated unit. As an homage to those who helped build that history, Black personally led the tour for Kling and his family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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A Knights Tale: The 308th Honors Heritage

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brett Black (right), 308th Fighter Squadron commander, shows the 308th FS pilot locker room to retired Lt. Col. David Kling (left) and his family during a heritage tour, May 31, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Of the 152 fighter squadrons ever active in U.S. Air Force history, the 308th FS is the 10th most highly decorated unit. As an homage to those who helped build that history, Black personally led the tour for Kling and his family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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A Knights Tale: The 308th Honors Heritage

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Kling (center right), views historical photos of the 308th Fighter Squadron with his family during a heritage tour, May 31, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kling was in instructor pilot at the 308th FS in the 1960s and visited his old unit as a celebration of his 90th birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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A Knights Tale: The 308th Honors Heritage

Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Kling (right) shows Lt. Col. Brett Black (center), 308th Fighter Squadron commander, photos from his time with the 308th FS during a heritage tour, May 31, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kling was an instructor pilot at the 308th FS in the 1960s and visited his old unit as a celebration of his 90th birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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A Knights Tale: The 308th Honors Heritage

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brett Black (right), 308th Fighter Squadron commander, greets retired Lt. Col. David Kling (left) outside the 308th FS during a heritage tour, May 31, 2024 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kling was in instructor pilot at the 308th FS in the 1960s and visited his old unit as a celebration of his 90th birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

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U.S. Senator Mark Kelly meets with 56th FW leadership

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason M. Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with U.S. Senator Mark Kelly following a conference room brief May 29, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Kelly is an American politician, former astronaut, and U.S. Navy captain who has served as the junior United States senator from Arizona since 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katelynn Jackson)

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