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U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Schuck, 3rd Wing commander, taxies an F-22 Raptor after his final flight on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 26, 2026. The fini-flight is an Air Force tradition celebrating a pilot's career and achievements prior to a permanent change of station or retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keola Vischi)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Schuck, 3rd Wing commander, taxies an F-22 Raptor aircraft after his final flight on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 26, 2026. The fini-flight is an Air Force tradition celebrating a pilot's career and achievements prior to a permanent change of station or retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keola Vischi)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Schuck, 3rd Wing commander, sits in the cockpit of an F-22 Raptor aircraft after his final flight on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 26, 2026. Schuck has served as the 3rd Wing commander for two years, leading over 2,200 assigned Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Keola Vischi)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Schuck, 3rd Wing commander, right, poses with Col. Andrew Stolee, 3rd Operations Group commander in front of an F-22 Raptor aircraft following Schuck's fini-flight on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May, 26, 2026. The event marked Schuck's final flight with the 3rd Wing ahead of his upcoming permanent change of station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keola Vischi)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Schuck, 3rd Wing commander, poses with 3rd Wing command staff in front of an F-22 Raptor aircraft following his final flight on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 26, 2026. The 3rd Wing maintains a variety of response options throughout the Alaska theater of operations to detect, deter and defeat potential threats to the U.S. and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keola Vischi)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Schuck, 3rd Wing commander, right, poses with Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, Alaska NORAD Region, Alaska Command, and 11th Air Force commander, in front of an F-22 Raptor aircraft following Schuck's fini-flight on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May, 26, 2026. The final flight or "fini-flight," is a time-honored Air Force tradition that tracks back to World War II, serving as a formal celebration of a pilot's total flying hours and operational legacy as they prepare for a permanent change of station or retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keola Vischi)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Schuck, 3rd Wing commander, participates in a traditional fini-flight celebration following his final flight on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 26, 2026. The fini-flight is a longstanding tradition where a pilot is honored for their time flying an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keola Vischi)

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Col. Schuck's Fini Flight

Published May 28, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Keola Vischi
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Schuck, 3rd Wing commander, taxies an F-22 Raptor after his final flight on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 26, 2026. The fini-flight is an Air Force tradition celebrating a pilot's career and achievements prior to a permanent change of station or retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keola Vischi)

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