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Gen. Carlisle logs final flight

Blaise “Hawk Jr.” Murshid, grandson of U.S. Air Force Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle’s, commander of Air Combat Command, prepares to hose-down his grandfather after Carlisle’s final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 9, 2017. Hosing-down a pilot is a tradition that is a part of the final flight celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
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Gen. Carlisle logs final flight

Gillian, wife of U.S. Air Force Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle’s, commander of Air Combat Command, and their grandson, Blaise “Hawk Jr.” Murshid, await Carlisle’s arrival from his final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 9, 2017. Carlisle’s family, along with members of ACC, came out to celebrate his final flight as a U.S. Air Force Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
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Gen. Carlisle logs final flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Zimmerman, 78th Aircraft Maintenance Unit superintendent, gives U.S. Air Force Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, the thumbs-up during Carlisle’s final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 9, 2017.Carlisle commanded ACC during the historic announcement of the F-35A Lightning II and its initial operating capability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
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Gen. Carlisle logs final flight

U.S. Air Force Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, as he prepares to takeoff on his final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 9, 2017. Carlisle commanded ACC Airmen who are the primary providers of air combat forces to America's warfighting commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
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Gen. Carlisle logs final flight

U.S. Air Force Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, prepares for his final flight in an F-15C Eagle at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 9, 2017. During Carlisle’s two year tour as the ACC commander, he was responsible for organizing, training, equipping and maintaining combat-ready forces for rapid deployment and employment while ensuring strategic air defense forces were ready to meet the challenges of peacetime air sovereignty and wartime defense. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
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Gen. Carlisle logs final flight

U.S. Air Force Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, greets U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Zimmerman, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit superintendent, assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., before his final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 9, 2017. Zimmerman served as Carlisle’s former crew chief at Langley Air Force Base when they served together in the late 1990’s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)
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Gen. Carlisle logs final flight

U.S. Air Force Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, poses with fellow pilots and his former crew chief, before his final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 10, 2017. Carlisle’s fini-flight culminated his more than 39 years of service to the U.S. Air Force and his country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)
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Gen. Carlisle logs final flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Zimmerman, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit superintendent, assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., guides U.S. Air Force Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, as he prepares to takeoff on his final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 9, 2017. Carlisle has logged more than 3,600 flight hours in numerous air frames throughout his career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)
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Gen. Carlisle logs final flight

U.S. Air Force Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, is showered with water and champagne by his family and friends after taking his final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 9, 2017. Carlisle was the commander for ACC Airmen, who are the primary providers of air combat forces to America's warfighters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)
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Gen. Carlisle logs final flight

U.S. Air Force Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, goes over a preflight maintenance check with U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Zimmerman, 78th Aircraft Maintenance Unit superintendent, prior to his final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 9, 2017. Zimmerman was Carlisle’s first crew chief and was invited to lead the general’s final launch. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
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Gen. Carlisle logs final flight

U.S. Air Force Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, is greeted by Airmen, his friends and family after taking his final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 9, 2017. Carlisle is a command pilot with more than 3,600 flying hours in combat and mobility aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
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Gen. Carlisle logs final flight

U.S. Air Force Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, taxis through fire trucks’ streams in an F-15C Eagle during his final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., March 9, 2017. The fini-flight is an Air Force tradition, dating back to World War II, that celebrates a pilot’s military career. (U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt. Natasha Stannard)
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COMACC qualifies new F-16 demo team pilot

Gen. Hawk Carlisle (center), commander of Air Combat Command, and Maj. Gen. Thomas Deale, ACC A3, congratulate Capt. John "Rain" Waters, on certifying as the pilot for the 2017-18 F-16 Viper demonstration team Feb. 1, 2017 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Demonstration pilots, who perform at air shows worldwide, serve two-year tours on their respective teams, and must be certified at multiple levels. Carlisle, as COMACC, was Waters' final level of certification, and named him as a demo pilot immediatley after the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Emerald Ralston)
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COMACC qualifies new F-16 demo team pilot

Capt. John "Rain" Waters flies his F-16 Fighting Falcon in a demonstration for Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, in hopes of qualifying as a pilot for the 2017-18 F-16 demonstration team Feb. 1, 2017 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Waters performed a series of intense manuevers to demonstrate his proficiency in the F-16, and Carlisle certified him as a demo pilot upon landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Emerald Ralston)
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COMACC qualifies new F-16 demo team pilot

Capt. John "Rain" Waters flies his F-16 Fighting Falcon in a demonstration for Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, in hopes of qualifying as a pilot for the 2017-18 F-16 demonstration team Feb. 1, 2017 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Waters endured forces up to nine times the force of gravity in the demonstration, during which he performed aerial manuevers commonly seen at air shows around the world. Carlisle certified Waters as a demo pilot immediately following the sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Emerald Ralston)
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COMACC qualifies new F-16 demo team pilot

Gen. Hawk Carlisle (right), commander of Air Combat Command, watches alongside Col. Douglas Thies, 20th Operations Group commander and Maj. Gen. Thomas Deale, ACC A3, as Capt. John "Rain" Waters flies his F-16 Fighting Falcon in a demonstration in hopes of qualifying as a pilot for the 2017-18 F-16 demonstration team Feb. 1, 2017 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Demonstration pilots, who perform at air shows worldwide, serve two-year tours on their respective teams, and must be certified at multiple levels. Carlisle, as COMACC, was Waters' final level of certification, and named him as a demo pilot immediatley after the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Emerald Ralston)
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COMACC qualifies new F-16 demo team pilot

Gen. Hawk Carlisle (right), commander of Air Combat Command, watches alongside Maj. Gen. Thomas Deale, ACC A3, as Capt. John "Rain" Waters flies his F-16 Fighting Falcon in a demonstration in hopes of qualifying as a pilot for the 2017-18 F-16 demonstration team Feb. 1, 2017 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Demonstration pilots, who perform at air shows worldwide, serve two-year tours on their respective teams, and must be certified at multiple levels. Carlisle, as COMACC, was Waters' final level of certification, and named him as a demo pilot immediatley after the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Emerald Ralston)
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COMACC surprised with Order of Sword invitation

Chief Master Sgt. Steve K. McDonald, Air Combat Command command chief, explains why Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, was selected to be inducted into the Order of the Sword during an enlisted all-call at Joint Base Langley Eustis, June 28, 2016. Throughout his 38 years of service, Carlisle has consistently supported the enlisted force, including taking an in instrumental role in allowing enlisted members to become Remotely Piloted Aircraft pilots. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor Air Force enlisted Airmen can bestow upon a commissioned officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Austin May/Released)
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COMACC surprised with Order of Sword invitation

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, is presented with an invitation to be inducted into the Order of the Sword by Chief Master Sgt. Steve K. McDonald, ACC command chief, during an enlisted all-call at Joint Base Langley Eustis, June 28, 2016. When accepting the invitation, an emotional Carlisle told the mostly enlisted audience “You have all made my life more than any man deserves.” The Order of the Sword is the highest honor Air Force enlisted Airmen can bestow upon a commissioned officer who has made significant contributions to the enlisted force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)
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COMACC surprised with Order of Sword invitation

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, speaks during an enlisted all-call at Joint Base Langley Eustis, June 28, 2016. Carlisle’s presentation to the enlisted Airmen stationed here included facts about Operation Desert Storm, updates on the status of the Air Force and a question and answer session. At the conclusion of the enlisted call, Carlisle was presented with an invitation to be inducted into the Order of the Sword to recognize his dedication to the enlisted force during his 38 years of service. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor Air Force enlisted Airmen can bestow upon a commissioned officer who has made significant contributions to the enlisted force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steve Stanley/Released)
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