Col. Adrian Spain, U.S. Air Force Weapons School commandant, preps for his final flight as the USAFWS commandant at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 11, 2015. Spain has served as the commandant of the USAFWS since June 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
Col. Adrian Spain, U.S. Air Force Weapons School commandant, laughs with his son while being hosed down after his final flight as the USAFWS commandant at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 11, 2015. Spain, who has served at Nellis AFB since June 2013, will take over as commander of the 53rd Wing at Eglin AFB, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle)
Col. Adrian Spain, U.S. Air Force Weapons School commandant, attempts to grab his son while being hosed down after his final flight as the USAFWS commandant at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 11, 2015. It is tradition to dose the departing pilot with water upon their arrival back from their final flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
Col. Adrian Spain, U.S. Air Force Weapons School commandant, hugs his children after his final flight as the USAFWS commandant at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 11, 2015. The event marked the first time Spain’s children were able to see their dad fly an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle)
Col. Adrian Spain, U.S. Air Force Weapons School commandant, attempts to kiss his daughter after his final flight as the USAFWS commandant at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 11, 2015. Spain’s family was on hand to congratulate the outgoing USAFWS commandant on a successful tour at Nellis AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
Col. Adrian Spain, U.S. Air Force Weapons School commandant, poses for a picture with his family after his final flight as the USAFWS commandant at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 11, 2015. Spain’s final flight commemorated his time at Nellis AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle)
Col. Adrian Spain, U.S. Air Force Weapons School commandant, greets an Airman after his final flight as the USAFWS commandant at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 11, 2015. Following his flight, Airmen from the USAFWS thanked Spain for the job he’s done serving as their commandant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika)
Col. Adrian Spain, U.S. Air Force Weapons School commandant, and Lt. Col. Robert Brown, 433rd Weapons Squadron commander, pose for a picture after Spain’s final flight as the USAFWS commandant at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 11, 2015. Spain is projected to take the 53rd Wing commander position at Eglin AFB, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaley Towle)
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