Flight of the Warbird

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Col. James Dawkins Jr., 5th Bomb Wing commander, lands a B-52H Stratofortess during his “fini-flight” here Jan. 7. The “fini-flight” is the final flight taken by an aircrew member at their current assignment. It is Air Force tradition to have family, friends and Airmen from the wing, toast the departing aircrew member and hose them down with water as they debark the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld)

Flight of the Warbird

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. – An Airman from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pulls a set of wheel chocks during a “fini-flight” for Col. James Dawkins Jr., 5th Bomb Wing commander, here, Jan. 7. It is Air Force tradition to have family, friends and Airmen from the wing toast the departing aircrew member and hose them down with water as they debark the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld)

Flight of the Warbird

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Col. James Dawkins Jr., 5th Bomb Wing commander, is hosed down by family and friends as part of his “fini-flight” here, Jan. 7. The “fini-flight” is the final flight taken by an aircrew member at their current assignment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld)

Flight of the Warbird

Published Jan. 10, 2013
By Senior Airman Brittany Y. Auld
5th Bomb Wing

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Col. James Dawkins Jr., 5th Bomb Wing commander, lands a B-52H Stratofortess during his "fini-flight" here Jan. 7. The "fini-flight" is the final flight taken by an aircrew member at their current assignment. It is Air Force tradition to have family, friends and Airmen from the wing, toast the departing aircrew member and hose them down with water as they debark the aircraft.