ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Col. James Hecker is doused with water after his final flight here July 9. Hecker was the 3rd Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Keith Brown)
ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Col. James Hecker is doused with water by family and friends after his final flight here July 9. Hecker was the 3rd Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Keith Brown)
ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Col. James Hecker taxis his F-22 Raptor into place after his final flight here July 9. Hecker was the 3rd Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Keith Brown)