Politics & Government

Pilot Earns 'Final Hosing' for C-130 flight

Dobbins crews celebrate retirement of Lt. Col. James M. "Mike" Dodd after he wraps up nearly three decades of military service.

By Don Peek
94th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Lt. Col. James M. "Mike" Dodd, from the 700th Airlift Squadron made his final landing in the C-130 Hercules he was accustomed to flying while assigned to .

Dodd was greeted by family, friends and organization members who were armed with various soaking apparatus ready for the customary hose down as he completed his final flight prior to his retirement on June 4.
His 18 years of service on Dobbins included assignments such as squadron and group tactics officer, flight commander, chief of weapons and tactics with time spent as an FCF and evaluator pilot.
Dodds' distinguished career has spanned more than 28 years of combined active duty and reserve status where he has logged in more than 4200 hours flying the T-37, T-38, AT-38, F-15, HC-130H/N/P, and C-130E/H as well as more than 5200 hours in the B-727.
In his civilian capacity, he is currently a captain on the A300 at FedEx Express.


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