Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logged his A-10C Thunderbolt II “fini flight” at the 188th Fighter Wing April 12, 2012. Anderson’s final flight in the A-10 preceded a change-of-command ceremony in which he relinquished command of the 188th April 14. Anderson served as the 188th Fighter Wing commander from 2008-2012. During his career, Anderson accumulated more than 2,500 flying hours in the A-10, F-16 Fighting Falcon, T-38 and T-37 aircraft. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Brambl/188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson conducts a preflight inspection on an A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” prior to his “fini flight” at the 188th Fighter Wing April 12, 2012. Anderson’s final flight in the A-10 preceded a change-of-command ceremony in which he relinquished command of the 188th April 14. Anderson served as the 188th Fighter Wing commander from October 2008 until April 14. During his career, Anderson accumulated more than 2,500 flying hours in the A-10, F-16 Fighting Falcon, T-38 and T-37 aircraft. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Brambl/188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logged his A-10C Thunderbolt II “fini flight” at the 188th Fighter Wing April 12, 2012. Anderson’s final flight in the A-10 preceded a change-of-command ceremony in which he relinquished command of the 188th April 14. Anderson served as the 188th Fighter Wing commander from 2008-2012. During his career, Anderson accumulated more than 2,500 flying hours in the A-10, F-16 Fighting Falcon, T-38 and T-37 aircraft. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Brambl/188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Senior Airman Brad Allen, a crew chief with the 188th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, helps strap Col. Tom Anderson into an A-10C Thunderbolt II prior to ignition in preparation for Anderson’s “fini flight” April 12, 2012. Anderson’s final flight in the A-10 preceded a change-of-command ceremony in which he relinquished command of the 188th April 14. Anderson served as the 188th Fighter Wing commander from 2008-2012. During his career, Anderson accumulated more than 2,500 flying hours in the A-10, F-16 Fighting Falcon, T-38 and T-37 aircraft. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Brambl/188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logged his A-10C Thunderbolt II “fini flight” at the 188th Fighter Wing April 12, 2012. Anderson’s final flight in the A-10 preceded a change-of-command ceremony in which he relinquished command of the 188th April 14. Anderson served as the 188th Fighter Wing commander from 2008-2012. During his career, Anderson accumulated more than 2,500 flying hours in the A-10, F-16 Fighting Falcon, T-38 and T-37 aircraft. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Brambl/188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logged his A-10C Thunderbolt II “fini flight” at the 188th Fighter Wing April 12, 2012. Anderson’s final flight in the A-10 preceded a change-of-command ceremony in which he relinquished command of the 188th April 14. Anderson served as the 188th Fighter Wing commander from 2008-2012. During his career, Anderson accumulated more than 2,500 flying hours in the A-10, F-16 Fighting Falcon, T-38 and T-37 aircraft. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Brambl/188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logged his A-10C Thunderbolt II “fini flight” at the 188th Fighter Wing April 12, 2012. Anderson’s final flight in the A-10 preceded a change-of-command ceremony in which he relinquished command of the 188th April 14. Anderson served as the 188th Fighter Wing commander from 2008-2012. During his career, Anderson accumulated more than 2,500 flying hours in the A-10, F-16 Fighting Falcon, T-38 and T-37 aircraft. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Brambl/188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logged his A-10C Thunderbolt II “fini flight” at the 188th Fighter Wing April 12, 2012. Anderson’s final flight in the A-10 preceded a change-of-command ceremony in which he relinquished command of the 188th April 14. Anderson served as the 188th Fighter Wing commander from 2008-2012. During his career, Anderson accumulated more than 2,500 flying hours in the A-10, F-16 Fighting Falcon, T-38 and T-37 aircraft. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Brambl/188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logged his A-10C Thunderbolt II “fini flight” at the 188th Fighter Wing April 12, 2012. Anderson’s final flight in the A-10 preceded a change-of-command ceremony in which he relinquished command of the 188th April 14. Anderson served as the 188th Fighter Wing commander from 2008-2012. During his career, Anderson accumulated more than 2,500 flying hours in the A-10, F-16 Fighting Falcon, T-38 and T-37 aircraft. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Brambl/188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logged his A-10C Thunderbolt II “fini flight” at the 188th Fighter Wing April 12, 2012. Anderson’s final flight in the A-10 preceded a change-of-command ceremony in which he relinquished command of the 188th April 14. Anderson served as the 188th Fighter Wing commander from 2008-2012. During his career, Anderson accumulated more than 2,500 flying hours in the A-10, F-16 Fighting Falcon, T-38 and T-37 aircraft. (National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Brambl/188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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Colonel Tom Anderson logs A-10 'fini flight'

Published April 16, 2012
188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

FORT SMITH, Ark. -- Col. Tom Anderson logged his A-10C Thunderbolt II "fini flight" at the 188th Fighter Wing April 12, 2012. Anderson's final flight in the A-10 preceded a change-of-command ceremony in which he relinquished command of the 188th April 14.

Anderson served as the 188th Fighter Wing commander from 2008-2012. During his career, Anderson accumulated more than 2,500 flying hours in the A-10, F-16 Fighting Falcon, T-38 and T-37 aircraft. He served 25 years in the 188th Fighter Wing.

Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’

Col. Tom Anderson logs A-10 ‘fini flight’