Two children of Col. E. John Teichert, former 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, spray their father after his final flight, or fini-flight, at JBA, Md., July 6, 2018. As part of the tradition of fini flights, family and friends upon exiting the aircraft soak the aircrew member. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)

Maj. Mike Quinn, 11th Wing executive officer and UH-1N Iroquois pilot, and Col. E. John Teichert, former 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, take off from JBA, Md., July 6, 2018. The flight was Teichert’s final flight as part of the 11th Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)

Maj. Mike Quinn, 11th Wing executive officer and UH-1N Iroquois pilot, and Col. E. John Teichert, former 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, pilot an UN-1N through streams of water at JBA, Md., July 6, 2018. The flight was Teichert’s final flight as part of the 11th Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)

Col. E. John Teichert, former 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, speaks with Maj. Mike Quinn, 11th Wing executive officer and UH-1N Iroquois pilot, before Teichert’s final flight, or fini-flight, onboard a UH-1N Iroquois at JBA, Md., July 6, 2018. The fini-flight is a time-honored military aviation tradition marking the last flight of an aircrew member’s time with a unit. Teichert’s next assignment will be the 412th Test Wing commander, Edwards Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)

Col. E. John Teichert, former 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, prepares to board a UH-1N Iroquois for his final flight, or fini-flight, at JBA, Md., July 6, 2018. The fini-flight is a time-honored military aviation tradition marking the last flight of an aircrew member’s time with a unit. Teichert’s next assignment will be the 412th Test Wing commander, Edwards Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)

Col. E. John Teichert, former 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, buckles his seat belt before departing on his final flight, or fini-flight, onboard a UH-1N Iroquois at JBA, Md., July 6, 2018. The fini-flight is a time-honored military aviation tradition marking the last flight of an aircrew member’s time with a unit. Teichert’s next assignment will be the 412th Test Wing commander, Edwards Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)