Deaton takes final flight
U.S. Air Force Col. John Breazeale, commander of the 917th Fighter Group, congratulates Lt. Col. David Deaton, a pilot assigned to the 47th Fighter Squadron, after returning from a sortie at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 15, 2012. This sortie marked the last flight for Deaton before retiring from the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston/Released)