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Col. Davidson conducts his final flight as the 35th Fighter Wing commander
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs July 23, 2026
Senior Airman Patrick Boyle
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs July 23, 2026
U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, poses for a photo with his family after his final flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2026. The tradition commemorates an aviator’s final flight before changing assignments, commemorating Col. Davidson’s service as both a pilot and wing commander. (Photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle/U.S. Air Force)
U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, conducts his final flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2026. The tradition commemorates an aviator’s final flight before changing assignments, commemorating Col. Davidson’s service as both a pilot and wing commander.