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U.S. Air Force Col. Kathryn “Wolf” Gaetke, 8th Fighter Wing commander, prepares for her final flight at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2026. 

U.S. Air Force Col. Kathryn “Wolf” Gaetke, 8th Fighter Wing commander, prepares for her final flight at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 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 Staff Sgt. Cedrique Oldaker)

U.S. Air Force Col. Kathryn “Wolf” Gaetke, 8th Fighter Wing commander, prepares for her final flight at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2026. The fini-flight is a longstanding tradition where a pilot is honored for their time flying an aircraft.

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