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Col. Mark W. Anderson, 188th Fighter Wing commander, is greeted by local community member and 188th supporter Dave Burns, as Anderson returns from his final training mission in an A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog”, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 12, 2014. The ceremonial "fini" flight was Anderson’s final sortie until he flies the last A-10 out of Ebbing ANG Base June 7, 2014, following the wing’s conversion ceremony. The 188th will convert from a fighter mission to a remotely piloted aircraft (MQ-9 Reapers), targeting, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Josh Lewis/released)
Col. Mark W. Anderson, 188th Fighter Wing commander, is greeted by local community member and 188th supporter Dave Burns, as Anderson returns from his final training mission in an A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog”, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 12, 2014. The ceremonial "fini" flight was Anderson’s final sortie until he flies the last A-10 out of Ebbing ANG Base June 7, 2014, following the wing’s conversion ceremony. The 188th will convert from a fighter mission to a remotely piloted aircraft (MQ-9 Reapers), targeting, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission (Courtesy photo by Nick Thomas/released)
Col. Mark W. Anderson, 188th Fighter Wing commander, is sprayed with water by 188th Fire Emergency Services Flight fire trucks as he returns from his final training mission in an A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog”, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 12, 2014. The ceremonial "fini" flight was Anderson’s final sortie until he flies the last A-10 out of Ebbing ANG Base June 7, 2014, following the wing’s conversion ceremony. The 188th will convert from a fighter mission to a remotely piloted aircraft (MQ-9 Reapers), targeting, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Josh Lewis/released)
Col. Mark W. Anderson, 188th Fighter Wing commander, parks his A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” following his final training mission at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 12, 2014. The ceremonial "fini" flight was Anderson’s final sortie until he flies the last A-10 out of Ebbing ANG Base June 7, 2014, following the wing’s conversion ceremony. The 188th will convert from a fighter mission to a remotely piloted aircraft (MQ-9 Reapers), targeting, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Josh Lewis/released)
Tech Sgt. Orion Stell, a crew chief with the 188th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, greets Col. Mark W. Anderson, 188th Fighter Wing commander, following his final training mission in an A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 12, 2014. The ceremonial "fini" flight was Anderson’s final sortie until he flies the last A-10 out of Ebbing ANG Base June 7, 2014, following the wing’s conversion ceremony. The 188th will convert from a fighter mission to a remotely piloted aircraft (MQ-9 Reapers), targeting, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Josh Lewis/released)
Col. Mark W. Anderson, 188th Fighter Wing commander, poses for a photo with a group of family, friends and coworkers following his final training mission in an A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 12, 2014. The ceremonial "fini" flight was Anderson’s final sortie until he flies the last A-10 out of Ebbing ANG Base June 7, 2014, following the wing’s conversion ceremony. The 188th will convert from a fighter mission to a remotely piloted aircraft (MQ-9 Reapers), targeting, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Josh Lewis/released)
Col. Mark W. Anderson, 188th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with local media following his final training mission in an A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 12, 2014. The ceremonial "fini" flight was Anderson’s final sortie until he flies the last A-10 out of Ebbing ANG Base June 7, 2014, following the wing’s conversion ceremony. The 188th will convert from a fighter mission to a remotely piloted aircraft (MQ-9 Reapers), targeting, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Josh Lewis/released)
Col. Mark W. Anderson, 188th Fighter Wing commander, flies his final training mission in an A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog”, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 12, 2014. The ceremonial "fini" flight was Anderson’s final sortie until he flies the last A-10 out of Ebbing ANG Base June 7, 2014, following the wing’s conversion ceremony. The 188th will convert from a fighter mission to a remotely piloted aircraft (MQ-9 Reapers), targeting, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Josh Lewis/released)
Col. Mark W. Anderson, 188th Fighter Wing commander, taxies on the ramp following final training mission in an A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog”, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 12, 2014. The ceremonial "fini" flight was Anderson’s final sortie until he flies the last A-10 out of Ebbing ANG Base June 7, 2014, following the wing’s conversion ceremony. The 188th will convert from a fighter mission to a remotely piloted aircraft (MQ-9 Reapers), targeting, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Josh Lewis/released)
Col. Mark W. Anderson, 188th Fighter Wing commander, taxies on the ramp following final training mission in an A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog”, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 12, 2014. The ceremonial "fini" flight was Anderson’s final sortie until he flies the last A-10 out of Ebbing ANG Base June 7, 2014, following the wing’s conversion ceremony. The 188th will convert from a fighter mission to a remotely piloted aircraft (MQ-9 Reapers), targeting, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission (Courtesy photo by Nick Thomas/released)