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An airman kisses his previous aircraft before he retires after 41 years.

Goodbye Kiss

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Wegeman kisses his F-106A Delta Dart, now a static display at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 11, 2017. Wegeman, who was crew chief for the aircraft, wanted to give his aircraft one final peck before he retired after 41 years of service. Air Force photo by Sam King

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