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U.S. Air Force Col. John Paul F. Mintz, 850th Spectrum Warfare Group commander, puts on his face mask before he takes his final flight, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 20, 2023. Mintz is a command pilot with more than 1,700 flying hours in the F-15A-EX, F-16, T-38, and T-37. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericka A. Woolever)

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U.S. Air Force Col. John Paul F. Mintz, 850th Spectrum Warfare Group commander, prepares to take his final flight on an F-15C Eagle, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 20, 2023. Mintz is a command pilot with more than 1,700 flying hours in the F-15A-EX, F-16, T-38, and T-37. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericka A. Woolever)

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U.S. Air Force Col. John Paul F. Mintz, 850th Spectrum Warfare Group commander, prepares for his final flight, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 20, 2023. The final flight, or fini-flight, is a tradition for pilots and some aircrew members who are retiring or moving to another base. Part of the tradition is being hosed with water as soon as they step out of the aircraft after the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericka A. Woolever)

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U.S. Air Force Col. John Paul F. Mintz, 850th Spectrum Warfare Group commander, lands after his final flight, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 20, 2023. The 850th SWG provides Electronic Warfare support to the Combat Air Forces, joint & allied warfighters, planners and Department of Defense leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericka A. Woolever)

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U.S. Air Force Col. John Paul F. Mintz, 850th Spectrum Warfare Group commander, takes flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 20, 2023. The 850th SWG provides Electronic Warfare support to the Combat Air Forces, joint & allied warfighters, planners and Department of Defense leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericka A. Woolever)

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U.S. Air Force Col. John Paul F. Mintz, 850th Spectrum Warfare Group commander, prepares to take off at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 20, 2023. The 850th SWG provides Electronic Warfare support to the Combat Air Forces, joint & allied warfighters, planners and Department of Defense leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericka A. Woolever)

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U.S. Air Force Col. John Paul F. Mintz, 850th Spectrum Warfare Group commander, prepares to take off at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 20, 2023. Mintz served as the first 850th SWG commander between 2021 and 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericka A. Woolever)

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U.S. Air Force Col. John Paul F. Mintz, 850th Spectrum Warfare Group commander, prepares for his final flight, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 20, 2023. Mintz served as the first 850th SWG commander between 2021 and 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericka A. Woolever)

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Published June 22, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Ericka A. Woolever
350th Spectrum Warfare Wing Public Affairs

Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. -- U.S. Air Force Col. John Paul F. Mintz, 850th Spectrum Warfare Group commander, puts on his face mask before he takes his final flight, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., June 20, 2023. Mintz is a command pilot with more than 1,700 flying hours in the F-15A-EX, F-16, T-38, and T-37. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ericka A. Woolever)