Miller flies his fini-flight

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  • By Staff Sgt. Tylon Chapman
  • 185th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
SIOUX CITY, Iowa --  

As pilots and aircrew retire or leave a unit, an Air Force tradition for these outgoing airmen is the ‘fini-flight,’ or final flight. 

Col. Todd “Freak” Miller, former 185th Operations Group Commander, flew his fini-flight yesterday from Sioux City, Iowa. 

For his final flight, Miller and crew conducted an aerial refueling mission.  

As Miller began his piloting career flying F-16 Fighting Falcons, his Air Force journey came full-circle as his craft refueled four F-16s in his last flying mission. 

On his return, friends and family took part in another fini-flight tradition: Miller was sprayed down with a fire house after exiting the aircraft. 

Through his career, he also flew MQ-9 Reaper and RC-26 Condor. Miller is a command pilot with over 2300 hours of flight time. 

Miller will retire from the Air National Guard in April 2025 with over 26 years of service.

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