Two 104th Fighter Squadron A-10C pilots took their final flight

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L-R Lt. Col Eric "Murph" Murphy and Major Brian "Snap" Curland, both pilots assigned to the 104th Fighter Squadron, pose for one last photo in front the A-10C after their final flight (fini) at Warfield Air National Guard Base in Baltimore, Md., September 27, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Edward B. Bard) Hi-res



Major Brian "Snap" Curland, a pilot assigned to the 104th Fighter Squadron, gets sprayed with water after his final flight (fini) in an A-10C at Warfield Air National Guard Base in Baltimore, Md., September 27, 2011. Major Curland is relocating to fly tankers at McGuire AFB. He joined the unit in 1998 and returned from pilot training in 2000. He flew the A-10 in support of Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. Overall, he had 1203.3 hours in the A-10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Edward Bard) Hi-res



Lt. Col. Eric "Murph" Murphy, a pilot assigned to the 104th Fighter Squadron, gets sprayed with water after his final flight (fini) in an A-10C at Warfield Air National Guard Base in Baltimore, Md., September 27, 2011. Lt. Col. Murphy will retire after 25 years of service. He joined our unit eight years ago and has deployed to every combat operation that we have had in the last eight years. He finished flying the A-10 with 3045.8 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Edward B. Bard) Hi-res