The Don Englebreston Collection
USAF "Fini-Flight" Water Dousing Ceremony Beside A-1 Skyraider
A U.S. Air Force pilot is doused with water in the traditional "fini-flight" ceremony marking the completion of a combat tour or final mission. Squadron mates would soak the returning airman on the flight line, a lighthearted rite of passage still practiced across Air Force squadrons today, seen here beside an A-1 Skyraider during the Vietnam War. Project: 218930