Lt. Col. David B. Deaton retires

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2/6/2012 - Col. John Breazeale, commander of the 917th Fighter Group, and Retired Lt. Col. David B. Deaton, a pilot assigned to the 47th Fighter Squadron, pose for a photo during retirement ceremonies at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 3, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Walston) Hi-res

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Lt. Col. David Deaton, a pilot assigned to the 47th Fighter Squadron, prepares his equipment for a flight in an A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter jet at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 15, 2011. Colonel Deaton participated in a four-ship flight, during which the pilots surpassed the 20,000 combined hours mark — a feat never before accomplished by four pilots in the A-10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston) Hi-res