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Chief Master Sgt. Tony Parris, 77th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, and his son, play in water after his fini flight at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Jan. 5, 2023. The final flight, or fini flight, is a tradition among pilots and air crew to celebrate one’s last flight with their unit or on a certain airframe. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

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Chief Master Sgt. Tony Parris, 77th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, poses for photo with members assigned to the 77th ARS at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Jan. 5, 2023. Parris had finished his fini flight before his retirement. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

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Chief Master Sgt. Tony Parris, 77th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, and his family pose after his fini flight at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Jan. 5, 2023. A fini flight is a tradition for pilots and some aircrew members who are retiring or moving to another base to fly in an airframe a final time. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

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Chief Master Sgt. Tony Parris, 77th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, gets drenched with water and champagne after his fini flight at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Jan. 5, 2023. The final flight, or fini flight, is a tradition among pilots and air crew to celebrate one’s last flight with their unit or on a certain airframe. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

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Chief Master Sgt. Tony Parris, 77th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, exits a KC-46A Pegasus after his fini flight at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Jan. 5, 2023. Parris was greeted and hosed down with water and champagne by his family and other service members upon completion of the fini flight. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

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Chief Master Sgt. Tony Parris, 77th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, flew his fini flight in a KC-46A Pegasus aircraft at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Jan. 5, 2023. After landing, CMSgt. Parris was sprayed with water and champagne, celebrating with his family and members of the 77th ARS. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

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Fini Flight

Published Jan. 10, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang
4th Fighter Wing

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Chief Master Sgt. Tony Parris, 77th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, and his son, play in water after his fini flight at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Jan. 5, 2023. The final flight, or fini flight, is a tradition among pilots and air crew to celebrate one’s last flight with their unit or on a certain airframe. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rebecca Sirimarco-Lang)

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