A fini-flight farewell for Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon

Luke Dillon, son of U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon, Pacific Air Forces vice commander, helps marshal a C-17 Globemaster III that his father flew on for his fini flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 12, 2017. With Dillon's retirement approaching, the fini-flight is the capstone event in his flying career. Moments after his arrival, Dillon was greeted by family and friends and soaked in water and champagne to celebrate his Air Force career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kamaile Chan)

A fini-flight farewell for Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon, Pacific Air Forces vice commander, is greeted by family and friends and soaked in water and champagne moments after his C-17 fini-flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 12, 2017. With Dillon's retirement approaching, the fini-flight is the capstone event of his flying career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kamaile Chan)

A fini-flight farewell for Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon, right, Pacific Air Forces vice commander, is greeted by Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, moments after his C-17 fini-flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 12, 2017. With Dillon's retirement approaching, the fini-flight is the capstone event in his flying career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kamaile Chan)

A fini-flight farewell for Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon, Pacific Air Forces vice commander, is greeted by family and friends and soaked in water and champagne after his C-17 fini-flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 12, 2017. With Dillon's retirement approaching, the fini-flight is the capstone event of his flying career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kamaile Chan)

A fini-flight farewell for Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon, Pacific Air Forces vice commander, poses for a group photo with his family after being soaked in water and champagne moments after his C-17 fini-flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 12, 2017. With Dillon's retirement approaching, the fini-flight is the capstone event in his flying career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kamaile Chan)

PACAF vice commander completes fini flight

Published June 13, 2017
By Tech. Sgt. Kamaile Chan
Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon, Pacific Air Forces vice commander, is greeted by family and friends and soaked in water and champagne after his C-17 fini-flight at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 12, 2017. With Dillon's retirement approaching, the fini-flight is the capstone event of his flying career.