Col. Gates retires after 30 years of service
Col. Hiram 'Paul' Gates III, 434th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, left, and Col. Larry Shaw, 434th ARW commander, are all smiles after getting doused when landing what was his final flight June 21, 2018, at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. Gates retired July 1, 2018 after 30 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Douglas Hays)