Farewell with a "fini" flight

Lt. Col. Ralph "Louie" DePalma poses with his children after being soaked during his "fini" flight ceremony April 27, 2017, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. DePalma is retiring during the May unit training assembly after serving 30 years with the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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Farewell with a "fini" flight

Lt. Col. Ralph "Louie" DePalma's sons help marshall him to a parking spot during his final piloting of a 932nd Airlift Wing C-40c, April 27, 2017, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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Farewell with a "fini" flight

Lt. Col. Ralph "Louie" DePalma's son guides him in during DePalma's "fini" flight April 27, 2017, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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Farewell with a "fini" flight

Lt Col. Ralph "Louie" DePalma gets the traditional fini-flight hose-down from his family following his final flight with the 932nd Airlift Wing at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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Farewell with a "fini" flight

Everyone in attendance for for Lt. Col. Ralph "Louie" DeDalma's "fini" flight gather for a photo April 27, 2017, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)

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Farewell with a "fini" flight

Published May 2, 2017
By Christopher Parr
932nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Lt. Col. Ralph "Louie" DePalma poses with his children after being soaked during his "fini" flight ceremony April 27, 2017, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. DePalma is retiring during the May unit training assembly after serving 30 years with the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Parr)