22nd ARW vice commander fini flight with Thunderbirds

Col. James Dermer, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, shares a laugh with his co-pilot, July 23, 2015. Dermer flew his final military sortie before retirement, piloting a KC-135 Stratotanker as it escorted members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to their next performance location in Milwaukee, Wis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)

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22nd ARW vice commander fini flight with Thunderbirds

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., refuels two members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, July 23, 2015. Two KC-135s from McConnell refueled the Thunderbirds as they transited from Wyoming to Wisconsin for another aerial demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)

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22nd ARW vice commander fini flight with Thunderbirds

Two members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., July 23, 2015. Five of the Thunderbirds were refueled during a transit from their last show in Wyoming to their next performance in Wisconsin. The F-16 Fighting Falcons they pilot burn through fuel relatively quickly, requiring the assistance of a tanker aircraft during long-distance flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)

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22nd ARW vice commander fini flight with Thunderbirds

A member of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds takes fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., July 23, 2015. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force’s premiere air demonstration team and perform in different shows across the nation. KC-135s or other tanker aircraft often accompany the group as the transit from one location to another due to the low fuel capacity of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)

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22nd ARW vice commander fini flight with Thunderbirds

Five members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., after refueling en route to their next performance, July 23, 2015. The refueling sortie was the final flight for the 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, Col. James Dermer, and the Thunderbirds honored his 24 years of service with this formation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)

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22nd ARW vice commander fini flight with Thunderbirds

Five members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan, July 23, 2015. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force’s premiere air demonstration team and perform at different events across the country every year. They are often accompanied from one stop to another by an Air Force tanker aircraft to provide a quick, non-stop route between performances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)

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22nd ARW vice commander fini flight with Thunderbirds

Published July 24, 2015