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Brig. Gen. Short and Col. Steffens final flights at Nellis AFB

Col. Aaron Steffens, 57th Wing vice commander, prepares to exit an F-16 Fighting Falcon during his fini flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 8, 2016. Steffens has served as the 57th Wing vice commander since July 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes)

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Brig. Gen. Short and Col. Steffens final flights at Nellis AFB

Brig. Gen. Christopher Short, 57th Wing commander, taxis down the runway in an F-16 Fighting Falcon after being sprayed by fire trucks during his fini flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 8, 2016. A fini flight is a pilot’s last flight in an aircraft before he/she leaves a squadron, a wing, or retires from the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

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Brig. Gen. Short and Col. Steffens final flights at Nellis AFB

Col. Aaron Steffens, 57th Wing vice commander, taxis down the runway in an F-16 Fighting Falcon after being sprayed by firetrucks during his fini flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 8, 2016. As a pilot retires or leaves a squadron, the last flight in an aircraft is known as a fini flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

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Brig. Gen. Short and Col. Steffens final flights at Nellis AFB

Col. Aaron Steffens, 57th Wing vice commander, takes off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during his fini flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 8, 2016. Steffens is responsible for 39 squadrons at 12 installations comprising the Air Force's most diverse flying wing, operating more than 130 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

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Brig. Gen. Short and Col. Steffens final flights at Nellis AFB

Brig. Gen. Christopher Short, 57th Wing commander, prepares to exit an F-15 Strike Eagle during his fini flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 8, 2016. Short has served as the 57th Wing commander since March 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

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Brig. Gen. Short and Col. Steffens final flights at Nellis AFB

Col. Aaron Steffens, 57th Wing vice commander, is showered with champagne and water as he exits his aircraft after his fini flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 8, 2016. As vice commander of the 57th Wing, Steffens was instrumental in managing all flying operations at Nellis AFB and conducts advanced aircrew, space, logistics and command and control training through the USAF Weapons School, Red Flag and Green Flag exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes)

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Brig. Gen. Short and Col. Steffens final flights at Nellis AFB

Brig. Gen. Christopher M. Short, 57th Wing commander, takes off in an F-15E Strike Eagle during his fini flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 8, 2016. Short is responsible for 39 squadrons at 12 installations comprising the Air Force's most diverse flying wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

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Brig. Gen. Short and Col. Steffens final flights at Nellis AFB

Col. Aaron Steffens, 57th Wing vice commander, greets family and friends after being showered with champagne and water after his fini flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 8, 2016. The 57th Wing Group provides advanced aerospace training to world-wide combat air forces and showcases aerospace power to the world while overseeing the dynamic and challenging flying operations at Nellis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes)

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Brig. Gen. Short and Col. Steffens final flights at Nellis AFB

Col. Aaron Steffens, 57th Wing vice commander, prepares to disembark from an F-16 Fighting Falcon during his fini flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 8, 2016. Steffens has flown multiple airframes including: T-37, T-38, AT-38B, F-16, MC-12W. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes)

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Brig. Gen. Short and Col. Steffens final flights at Nellis AFB

Brig. Gen. Christopher Short, 57th Wing commander, is showered by champagne after disembarking his F-15 Strike Eagle during his fini flight at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 8, 2016. It’s traditional for the pilot to be sprayed down by champagne or water hose once they exit their aircraft after a fini flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

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