Final Flight

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christopher E. Brandt, commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, Marine Aircraft Group 31, prepares the aircraft for his final flight June 22, with VMFAT-501 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The final flight commemorates an aviator’s career accomplishments and is a tradition for pilots detaching from their units. Cpl. Kevin Brookins/USMC