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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFMCNS)

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFMCNS) - Crew members of the C-135C tail number 669, also known as Speckled Trout, watch the aircraft complete its final flight after taxiing underneath the fire department water cascade Jan. 13. The aircraft not only supported senior military leaders with worldwide airlift for 31 years, but also conducted avionics and communications testing at Edwards. Capt. John Kilareski, 412th Flight Test Squadron, and Maj. Raymond Ouellette, 412th FLTS, both piloted the retiring aircraft during its farewell flight. The aircrafts retirement ceremony and associated activities are scheduled for Feb. 9 and 10. (Air Force photo by Bobbi Zapka)

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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFMCNS)

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFMCNS) - Crew members of the C-135C tail number 669, also known as Speckled Trout, watch the aircraft complete its final flight after taxiing underneath the fire department water cascade Jan. 13. The aircraft not only supported senior military leaders with worldwide airlift for 31 years, but also conducted avionics and communications testing at Edwards. Capt. John Kilareski, 412th Flight Test Squadron, and Maj. Raymond Ouellette, 412th FLTS, both piloted the retiring aircraft during its farewell flight. The aircrafts retirement ceremony and associated activities are scheduled for Feb. 9 and 10. (Air Force photo by Bobbi Zapka)

PHOTO BY: Bobbi Zapka
VIRIN: 060125-F-2383G-032.JPG
FULL SIZE: 0.04 MB
Additional Details

No camera details available.

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

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