Kulas celebrates final flight as 100th ARW commander

Col. Christopher Kulas, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, is sprayed with water by his son, Samuel Kulas, 10, following his fini flight June 12, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. This flight marked Kulas’ last flight as 100th ARW commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla/Released)

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Kulas celebrates final flight as 100th ARW commander

Team Mildenhall members pose for a group photo following Col. Christopher Kulas’, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, fini flight June 12, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The traditional fini flight commemorated Kulas’ time as base commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla/Released)

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Kulas celebrates final flight as 100th ARW commander

Fire trucks hose down a KC-135 Stratotanker returning from a routine traiing mission as it taxis to a parking spot June 13, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The celebratory hosing down of the aircraft is part of the fini flight tradition symbolizing an aircrew member’s final flight with a unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla/Released))

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Kulas celebrates final flight as 100th ARW commander

Col. Kyle Voigt, 100th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, sprays Col. Christopher Kulas, 100th ARW commander, with water as he exits a KC-135 Stratanker June 12, 2013, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Kulas’ family and other members of Team Mildenhall took turns dousing Kulas with water as part of fini flight traditions commemorating his time as base commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla/Released)

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Kulas celebrates final flight as 100th ARW commander

Team Mildenhall members render a salute as a KC-135 Stratotanker, piloted by Col. Christopher Kulas, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, taxis on the flightline June 12, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Team Mildenhall members, along with Kulas’ family and friends, greeted him upon landing to celebrate his final flight before departing RAF Mildenhall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla/Released)

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Kulas celebrates final flight as 100th ARW commander

Published June 13, 2013
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