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Tyndall Air Force Base

Pollard Fini Flight

Mr. Gordon Pollard, Lockheed Martin pilot controller, deplanes an E9-A aircraft after completing the final flight of his career culminating over 52 years of service to the Air Force as both an active duty officer and contractor. Pollard retired May 29 after serving as a pilot controller in support of the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron’s mission of performing surveillance and gathering telemetry data of weapons systems tested at Tyndall.

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Pollard Fini Flight

Mr. Gordon Pollard, Lockheed Martin pilot controller, is sprayed with water by Lt. Col. J.D. Lee, 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron commander, during a traditional “Fini Flight” celebration at Tyndall May 29. Pollard’s flight May 29 marks the final flight of his 52-year career, during which he flew more than 8630 total flight hours in 11 different airframes. Pollard retired from his duties as a pilot controller at Tyndall May 29.

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Legendary "Fini Flight" celebrates 52 years of service

Published May 29, 2008