Col. Bohannon's final flight

Col. Leland Bohannon, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, receives a mission briefing on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1, 2015. During their session, aircrew members were briefed on weather conditions, where their aircraft is parked and filed paperwork. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Col. Bohannon's final flight

Col. Leland Bohannon, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, inspects an inert BDU-50 inside a B-52H Stratofortress bomb bay on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1, 2015. The bombs are inspected to ensure they are properly connected to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Col. Bohannon's final flight

Col. Leland Bohannon, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, speaks to crew chiefs from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit during his “fini flight” on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1, 2015. Bohannon is a command pilot with more than 3,100 hours in the B-52H Stratofortress, B-2A Spirit and C-5 Galaxy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Col. Bohannon's final flight

Col. Leland Bohannon, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, maneuvers a B-52H Stratofortress through water being sprayed by fire trucks after his "fini flight" on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1, 2015. It is a tradition for fire trucks to join the crowd in welcoming the aviator back from his final flight with a spray down. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Col. Bohannon's final flight

Col. Leland Bohannon, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, is hosed down by his wife after completing his final flight mission on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1, 2015. The "fini flight" is a momentous occasion in an aviator's career, signaling their final flying mission. As the aviator exits the aircraft, family members will hose him down with water. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Col. Bohannon's final flight

Col. Leland Bohannon, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, poses with his aircrew after his "fini flight" on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 1, 2015. Bohannon served as the 2nd BW vice commander from July 2013 to April 2015. Bohannon is a command pilot with more than 3,100 hours in the B-52H Stratofortress, B-2A Spirit and C-5 Galaxy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Col. Bohannon's final flight

Published April 2, 2015