Brig. Gen. Tad Clark's F-16 Fini Flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Cesar Flores, 31st FW command chief, hug prior to take off on Clark’s final flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 2, 2025. The mission of the 31st FW is to secure the base, generate combat airpower and be ready to deploy and fight from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jenna A. Bond)

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Brig. Gen. Tad Clark's F-16 Fini Flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, smiles while boarding an F-16 Fighting Falcon before his final flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 2, 2025. Clark has held command of the 31st FW since July 2022 and will relinquish command to Col. Beau Diers on July 11, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jenna A. Bond)

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Brig. Gen. Tad Clark's F-16 Fini Flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, performs a pre-flight inspection before his final flight in the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 2, 2025. The fini flight is a traditional farewell sendoff for pilots, aircrew and distinguished members who are retiring or moving to another base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jenna A. Bond)

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Brig. Gen. Tad Clark's F-16 Fini Flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, prepares for takeoff in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during his final flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 2, 2025. Clark has held command of the 31st FW since July 2022, and will hand over command to Col. Beau Diers on July 11, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)

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Brig. Gen. Tad Clark's F-16 Fini Flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Montgomery, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Cesar Flores, 31st Fighter Wing command chief, prepare to launch Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st FW commander, during Clark’s final flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 2, 2025. Clark has held command of the 31st FW since July 2022 and will hand over command to Col. Beau Diers on July 11, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jenna A. Bond)

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Brig. Gen. Tad Clark's F-16 Fini Flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, prepares to land during his final flight in the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 2, 2025. The fini flight is a traditional farewell sendoff for pilots, aircrew and distinguished members who are retiring or moving to another base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jenna A. Bond)

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Brig. Gen. Tad Clark's F-16 Fini Flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, flies in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during his final flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 2, 2025. Clark has held command of the 31st FW since July 2022, and will hand over command to Col. Beau Diers on July 11, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)

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Brig. Gen. Tad Clark's F-16 Fini Flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, jumps out of an F-16 Fighting Falcon after his final flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 2, 2025. Clark has held command of the 31st FW since July 2022 and will hand over command to Col. Beau Diers on July 11, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jenna A. Bond)

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Brig. Gen. Tad Clark's F-16 Fini Flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, returns from his final flight in a F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 2, 2025. The fini flight is a traditional farewell sendoff for pilots, aircrew and distinguished members who are retiring or moving to another base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)

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Brig. Gen. Tad Clark's F-16 Fini Flight

Published July 10, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Jenna Bond and Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang
31st Fighter Wing

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Cesar Flores, 31st FW command chief, hug prior to take off on Clark’s final flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 2, 2025. The mission of the 31st FW is to secure the base, generate combat airpower and be ready to deploy and fight from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jenna A. Bond)