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5th Air Force

18th Wing commander marks his departure with a final flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David S. Eaglin, 18th Wing commander, shuts his locker for the last time at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2023. The first time Eaglin was assigned to Kadena, he was the 67th Fighter squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)

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18th Wing commander marks his departure with a final flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David S. Eaglin, 18th Wing commander, inspects an F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2023. Eaglin is a command pilot with more than 2,500 flight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)

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18th Wing commander marks his departure with a final flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David S. Eaglin, 18th Wing commander, sits in an F-15C Eagle cockpit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2023. The final flight is an Air Force tradition marking a pilot’s departure from a unit, or the last time they fly an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)

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18th Wing commander marks his departure with a final flight

U.S. Air Force Airman Logan Flynn, 67th Fighter Squadron crew chief, marshals an F-15C Eagle before takeoff at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2023. Kadena serves as a hub for airpower in the Pacific, ensuring readiness to project force capabilities and provide support to regional allies and partners when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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18th Wing commander marks his departure with a final flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David S. Eaglin, 18th Wing commander, takes off on his final flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2023. Eaglin is a command pilot with more than 2,500 flight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)

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18th Wing commander marks his departure with a final flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, 18th Wing commander, looks at his wife from the cockpit of an F-15C Eagle after completing his final, or “fini” flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2023. The fini flight is an Air Force tradition celebrating pilots' departure from a unit or the last time they fly an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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18th Wing commander marks his departure with a final flight

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron flies a pattern over Kadena Air Base, Japan, before landing June 29, 2023. The Eagle’s air superiority was achieved through a mixture of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration, range, weapons and avionics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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18th Wing commander marks his departure with a final flight

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron flies past the air traffic control tower at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2023. The Eagle’s air superiority was achieved through a mixture of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration, range, weapons and avionics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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18th Wing commander marks his departure with a final flight

18th Wing Airmen salute as U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, 18th Wing commander, taxis after completing his final, or “fini” flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2023. The fini flight is an Air Force tradition celebrating pilots' departure from a unit or the last time they fly an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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18th Wing commander marks his departure with a final flight

18th Wing Airmen salute as U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, 18th Wing commander, taxis after completing his final, or “fini” flight at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2023. The fini flight is an Air Force tradition celebrating pilots' departure from a unit or the last time they fly an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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18th Wing commander marks his departure with a final flight

18th Wing members salute U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David S. Eaglin at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2023. The final flight recognizes aviators and their accomplishments achieved during their time at a unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)

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18th Wing commander marks his departure with a final flight

Friends and family spray U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David S. Eaglin as a part of the final flight tradition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2023. The final flight recognizes aviators and their accomplishments achieved during their time at a unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)

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18th Wing commander marks his departure with a final flight

18th Wing members stand with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David S. Eaglin at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2023. The final flight is an Air Force tradition marking a pilot’s departure from a unit or the last time they fly an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)

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18th Wing commander marks his departure with a final flight

Published June 30, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David S. Eaglin, 18th Wing commander, shuts his locker for the last time at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2023. The first time Eaglin was assigned to Kadena, he was the 67th Fighter squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel)