Celebration

U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Ramer, 23d Wing vice commander, celebrates after landing an A-10C Thunderbolt II during his fini flight, July 15, 2014 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The fini flight is a military aircrew tradition that marks a pilot's last flight in an aircraft before he or she leaves a squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)

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Daughters

Kristen, left, and Alexis Ramer prepare to spray their father, U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Ramer, with a hose at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 15, 2014. It is traditional to spray a pilot with water or champagne after final or “fini” flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sandra Marrero/Released).

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Hose

Alexis and Kristen Ramer spray their father, U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Ramer, with a fire hose following his final flight at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 15, 2014. As vice commander, Ramer oversaw 6,000 military and civilian personnel at Moody and its geographically separated units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sandra Marrero/ Released)

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Hosed down

U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Ramer, 23d Wing vice commander, is hosed down by his two daughters during his fini flight celebration, July 15, 2014 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Ramer is an A-10C Thunderbolt II command pilot with more than 3,200 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)

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Embrace

U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Ramer, 23d Wing vice commander, embraces his wife Anne Ramer as their daughters Kristen, left, and Alexis Ramer look on at Moody Air Force Base, July 15, 2014. This was Ramer’s last flight at Moody before he moves on to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sandra Marrero/Released)

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Picture time

Anne Ramer takes a picture of her husband, U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Ramer, 23d Wing vice commander, next to his flagship A-10C Thunderbolt II during his fini flight celebration, July 15, 2014 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Ramer is heading to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)

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Champagne shower

Anne Ramer, wife of U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Ramer, 23d Wing vice commander, showers him with champagne during his fini flight celebration, July 15, 2014 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Ramer has been the 23d vice commander since May 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)

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Celebration

Anne Ramer, wife of U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Ramer, 23d Wing vice commander, showers him with champagne during his fini flight celebration, July 15, 2014 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Ramer has been the 23d vice commander since May 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)

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Vice commander takes final flight

Published July 16, 2014

Celebration

Daughters

Hose

Hosed down

Embrace

Picture time

Champagne shower

Celebration