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Col. Thomas Hesterman, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, poses with his B-52H Stratofortress air and ground crew after his 'fini' flight on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 13. Hesterman served as the 2 BW vice commander for more than two years and moves on to become the Air Force Global Strike Command Inspector General. Hesterman is a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)


Col. Hesterman's final flight

Col. Thomas Hesterman, 2nd Bomb Wing vice commander, poses with his B-52H Stratofortress air and ground crew after his 'fini' flight on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 13. Hesterman served as the 2 BW vice commander for more than two years and moves on to become the Air Force Global Strike Command Inspector General. Hesterman is a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Airmen from the Honor Guard Bravo flight practice a three-volley salute on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 4, 2013. Barksdale's Base Honor Guard covers a 53,000 square mile area ranging from Texas and Louisiana, covering events from funerals, posting and presenting of colors and retirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Airmen from the Honor Guard Bravo flight stand at ready arms while practicing a three-volley salute on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 4, 2013. A three-volley salute is a tradition which dates back to the European dynastic wars where fighting ceased to collect the dead, and three shots were fired which signaled the battle could resume. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Porter, 2nd Force Support Squadron Honor Guard NCO in-charge, supervises Honor Guard Airmen during funeral detail training on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 4, 2013. Honor Guard Airmen perform a variety of ceremonies to honor veterans and retirees such as retirement ceremonies, promotion ceremonies, service as pall-bearers and public events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Airmen from Barksdale Honor Guard Bravo flight prepare to lift a casket during training on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 4, 2013. These Airmen train constantly to perfect their role as Honor Guardsmen, practicing drill and ceremony during their two-week shift. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Senior Airman Austin Henrichsen, 2nd Force Support Squadron Honor Guard detail commander, practices a funeral detail on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 4, 2013. During their two-week shifts, Honor Guardsmen practice various details daily in order to keep their skills sharp and present a professional image during events they are called to execute. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Senior Airman William Conde, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, takes a call during his Airmen Against Drunk Driving shift on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 31, 2013. Conde and other AADD volunteers helped saved more than 50 Airmen over the Labor Day weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Greg McCarty and Ronny Garcia, Street Smart presenters, demonstrate the insertion of a chest tube on Airman 1st Class Williams Franks, 2nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, during a safety briefing before the Labor Day weekend on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 29, 2013. The chest tube is one of the many tools paramedics and doctors use to alleviate a collapsed lung, an injury commonly found in vehicle mishaps when individuals do not wear seatbelts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Airman 1st Class William Franks, front right, 2nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, takes part in a demonstration with Greg McCarty, left, and Ronny Garcia, Street Smart presenters, on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 29, 2013. Street Smart is a program that seeks to educate people on taking safe measures when driving a vehicle, such as wearing seatbelts and avoiding driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Ronny Garcia and Greg McCarty, Street Smart presenters, speak to Airmen at Hoban Hall before the Labor Day weekend on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 29, 2013. Garcia and McCarty came to Barksdale to educate Airmen on vehicle safety to avoid preventable mishaps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Col. David Foote, 2nd Maintenance Group commander, speaks at the Street Smart presentation at Hoban Hall on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 29, 2013. The briefing was held before the Labor Day weekend to give Barksdale Airmen tips to stay safe and prevent vehicular mishaps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Airman 1st Class David Reid, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication flight aircraft metals technician, uses a dial caliper on an aircraft component on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 28, 2013. The caliper is used to measure the depth of holes drilled into components to ensure parts fit when installed in an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)
Airman 1st Class Jade Reynolds, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication flight aircraft metals technician, files down the edges on components for a sling on Barksdale Air Force La., Aug. 28, 2013. Reynolds filed down the edges to prevent personnel from injuring themselves when handling components. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)