Col. Dobbels' fini-flight

Col. Daniel Dobbels, 15th Wing commander, and his family celebrate together after his final flight on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 15, 2022. Dobbels and his family celebrated the end of their 24-year-old Air Force journey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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Col. Dobbels' fini-flight

Col. Daniel Dobbels, 15th Wing commander, thanks 15 WG team members during his retirement ceremony on Hickam Field at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 15, 2022. Dobbels, who joined the Air Force in 1998, plans to retire after having served as the wing commander since 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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Col. Dobbels' fini-flight

Personnel assigned to the 15th Wing celebrate with Col. Daniel Dobbels, 15th WG commander, during a retirement ceremony on Hickam Field at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 15, 2022. After 24 years of service in the Air Force, Dobbels has recorded more than 3,200 flight hours in the C-17 Globemaster III, C-12 Huron, T-1 Jayhawk and T-37 Tweet aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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Col. Daniel Dobbels, 15th Wing commander, and his family walk through a ceremonial gauntlet on Hickam Field at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 15, 2022. Dobbels plans to retire from the Air Force after 24 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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Col. Dobbels' fini-flight

Col. Daniel Dobbels, 15th Wing commander, celebrates with his family after flying his final flight on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 15, 2022. The fini-flight began as an aviator’s tradition in World War II, signifying a pilot’s retirement, departure, or final flight of a specified aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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Col. Dobbels' fini-flight

Col. Daniel Dobbels, 15th Wing commander, steps off a C-17 Globemaster III after conducting his final flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 15, 2022. Dobbels is scheduled to relinquish command on July 8, 2022, after serving as the senior airfield authority on Hickam Field for two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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The children of Col. Daniel Dobbels, 15th Wing commander, are instructed on how to marshal an aircraft during their father’s fini-flight ceremony on Hickam Field at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 15, 2022. The fini-flight began as an aviator’s tradition in World War II, signifying a pilot’s retirement, departure, or final flight of a specified aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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Col. Dobbels' fini-flight

Col. Daniel Dobbels, 15th Wing commander, is honored after his final flight on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 15, 2022. Dobbels is retiring after 24 years of active duty service and more than 3,200 hours as a command pilot of the C-17, C-12, T-1, and T-37 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makensie Cooper)

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Col. Dobbels' fini-flight

Col. Daniel Dobbels, 15th Wing commander, celebrates with his family and team members after flying his final flight on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 15, 2022. The fini-flight tradition began during World War II signifying an important milestone, the tradition continues today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makensie Cooper)

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Col. Dobbels' fini-flight

Col. Daniel Dobbels, 15th Wing commander, celebrates with his family and team members after flying his final flight on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 15, 2022. Dobbels is retiring after 24 years of active duty service and more than 3,200 hours as a command pilot of the C-17, C-12, T-1, and T-37 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makensie Cooper)

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Col. Dobbels' fini-flight

Chief Master Sgt. Sheronne King, 15th Wing command chief, marshals a C-17 Globemaster III during Col. Daniel Dobbels, 15th Wing commander, final flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii June 15, 2022. The fini-flight tradition began during World War II signifying an important milestone, the tradition continues today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makensie Cooper)

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Col. Dobbels' fini-flight

Published June 16, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker, Airman 1st Class Makensie Cooper
15th Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Col. Daniel Dobbels, 15th Wing commander, and his family celebrate together after his final flight on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 15, 2022. Dobbels and his family celebrated the end of their 24-year-old Air Force journey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)