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Col. Donn Yates, 4th Fighter Wing commander, waves while inspecting an F-15E Strike Eagle at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 26, 2020. Yates performed his final flight as 4th Fighter Wing commander before retiring after 23 years of serving in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Col. Donn Yates, 4th Fighter Wing commander, and his wife Maggie approach an F-15E Strike Eagle at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 26, 2020. Yates performed his final flight as 4th Fighter Wing commander before retiring after 23 years of serving in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Col. Donn Yates, 4th Fighter Wing commander, poses for a photo at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 26, 2020. Yates performed his final flight as 4th Fighter Wing commander before relinquishing command to Col. Kurt Helphinstine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Col. Donn Yates, 4th Fighter Wing commander, prepares for his final flight at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 26, 2020. Yates performed his final flight as 4th Fighter Wing commander before relinquishing command to Col. Kurt Helphinstine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Col. Donn Yates, 4th Fighter Wing commander, taxis in after his final flight at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 26, 2020. Yates performed his final flight as 4th Fighter Wing commander before retiring after 23 years of serving in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Col. Donn Yates, 4th Fighter Wing commander, and his family celebrate after his final flight at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 26, 2020. Yates performed his final flight as 4th Fighter Wing commander before retiring after 23 years of serving in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Col. Donn Yates, 4th Fighter Wing commander, celebrates after his final flight at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 26, 2020. Yates performed his final flight as 4th Fighter Wing commander before retiring after 23 years of serving in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Derry)

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Col. Yates bids farewell to Team Seymour

Published July 1, 2020
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. --

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