Col. Velino's Final Flight

Col. Charles Velino, 15th Operations Group commander, flies a C-17 Globemaster III over the Hawaiian Islands during his final flight, June 16, 2017. Velino is a command pilot with over 3,500 flying hours and will be leaving the 15th Operations Group to take command of the 47th Flying Training Wing in Laughlin AFB, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Heather Redman)

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Col. Velino's Final Flight

Col. Charles Velino, 15th Operations Group commander, gives a mission briefing to Maj. Justin Carmona, 535th Operations Support Squadron pilot, and Capt. Reinier Villanueva, 15th Operations Support Squadron C-17 flight instructor pilot, for Velino’s final flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 16, 2017. Velino is a command pilot with over 3,500 flying hours and will be leaving the 15th Operations Group to take command of the 47th Flying Training Wing in Laughlin AFB, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Heather Redman)

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Col. Velino's Final Flight

Col. Charles Velino, 15th Operations Group commander, flies a C-17 Globemaster III over the Hawaiian Islands during his final flight, June 16, 2017. Velino is a command pilot with over 3,500 flying hours and will be leaving the 15th Operations Group to take command of the 47th Flying Training Wing in Laughlin AFB, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Heather Redman)

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Col. Velino's Final Flight

Col. Charles Velino, 15th Operations Group commander, Maj. Justin Carmona, 535th Operations Support Squadron pilot, and Capt. Reinier Villanueva, 15th Operations Support Squadron C-17 flight instructor pilot, conduct pre-flight checks onboard a C-17 Globemaster III for Velino’s final flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 16, 2017. Velino is a command pilot with over 3,500 flying hours and will be leaving the 15th Operations Group to take command of the 47th Flying Training Wing in Laughlin AFB, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Heather Redman)

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Col. Velino's Final Flight

Col. Charles Velino, 15th Operations Group commander, does a pre-flight inspection of a C-17 Globemaster III before his final flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 16, 2017. Velino is a command pilot with over 3,500 flying hours and will be leaving the 15th Operations Group to take command of the 47th Flying Training Wing in Laughlin AFB, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Heather Redman)

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Col. Velino's Final Flight

Col. Charles Velino, 15th Operations Group commander, and Maj. Justin Carmona, 535th Operations Support Squadron pilot, conduct pre-flight checks onboard a C-17 Globemaster III for Velino’s final flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 16, 2017. Velino is a command pilot with over 3,500 flying hours and will be leaving the 15th Operations Group to take command of the 47th Flying Training Wing in Laughlin AFB, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Heather Redman)

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Col. Velino's Final Flight

Col. Charles Velino, 15th Operations Group commander, does a pre-flight inspection of a C-17 Globemaster III before his final flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 16, 2017. Velino is a command pilot with over 3,500 flying hours and will be leaving the 15th Operations Group to take command of the 47th Flying Training Wing in Laughlin AFB, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Heather Redman)

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Col. Velino's Final Flight

Col. Charles Velino, 15th Operations Group commander, does a pre-flight inspection of a C-17 Globemaster III before his final flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 16, 2017. Velino is a command pilot with over 3,500 flying hours and will be leaving the 15th Operations Group to take command of the 47th Flying Training Wing in Laughlin AFB, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Heather Redman)

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Col. Velino's Final Flight

Maj. Justin Carmona, 535th Operations Support Squadron pilot, Col. Charles Velino, 15th Operations Group commander, Capt. Reinier Villanueva, 15th Operations Support Squadron C-17 flight instructor pilot, and Tech. Sgt. Todd Barney, 15th Operations Support Squadron loadmaster, pose for a photo after Velino’s final flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 16, 2017. Velino is a command pilot with over 3,500 flying hours and will be leaving the 15th Operations Group to take command of the 47th Flying Training Wing in Laughlin AFB, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Heather Redman)

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Col. Velino's Final Flight

Friends and family members spray Col. Charles Velino, 15th Operations Group commander, with water and champagne after his final flight, on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 16, 2017. Velino is a command pilot with over 3,500 flying hours and will be leaving the 15th Operations Group to take command of the 47th Flying Training Wing in Laughlin AFB, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Heather Redman)

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Col. Velino's Final Flight

Published June 19, 2017
By Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman
15th Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Col. Charles Velino, 15th Operations Group commander, flies a C-17 Globemaster III over the Hawaiian Islands during his final flight, June 16, 2017. Velino is a command pilot with over 3,500 flying hours and will be leaving the 15th Operations Group to take command of the 47th Flying Training Wing in Laughlin AFB, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Heather Redman)