12,000 hours later, engineer takes final flight

Senior Master Sgt. Vince Bartlomain, an evaluator flight engineer with the 757th Squadron, steps off a C-130H Hercules aircraft May 6, 2020, after donning a celebratory Hawaiian shirt for which he is known. Bartlomain had just completed his final flight prior to retiring after more than 30 years in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. For aircrew members, a final flight as a service member is commonly referred to as a “fini flight.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina Russo)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Christina Russo

VIRIN: 200506-F-KJ690-1059.JPG

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NIKON D850

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1/80

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