Celebrate

The family of U.S. Air Force Col. James Travis’s, 476th Fighter Group commander, drenches him with water and champagne after his fini-flight Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Travis’s career started in 1989 as an F-111F Aardvark pilot before transitioning to the A-10A Thunderbolt II in 1993. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathleen D. Bryant/Released)

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Final flight

U.S. Air Force Col. James Travis, 476th Fighter Group commander, celebrates after his fini-flight Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Throughout his career, Travis logged more than 3,800 hours as a command pilot and more than 500 jumps as a senior parachutist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathleen D. Bryant/Released)

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Flight formation members

U.S. Air Force Col. James Travis, 476th Fighter Group commander, poses for a photo with members of his flight formation in front of an A-10C Thunderbolt II after his fini-flight Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The final flight, also known as a “fini-flight,” has been a tradition for departing or retiring pilots or commanders since the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathleen D. Bryant/Released)

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Special moment

U.S. Air Force Col. James Travis, 476th Fighter Group commander, and his wife, Lisa, hug after his fini-flight Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Travis relinquished command of the 476th FG on Sept. 13, and will be assigned to the Pentagon for his first non-flying duty after 26 years in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathleen D. Bryant/Released)

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Water arc

U.S. Air Force Col. James Travis, 476th Fighter Group commander, taxis from the runway Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Taxiing underneath streams of water is a part of the long standing tradition at the end of a pilot’s fini-flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathleen D. Bryant/Released)

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476th FG commander departs Moody

Published Sept. 14, 2015

Celebrate

Final flight

Flight formation members

Special moment

Water arc