By Jamal Sutter, 413th Flight Test Group Public Affairs / Published May 17, 2019
Maj. Gen. Kenneth Lewis Jr., Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, completes an oxygen mask test with assistance from 339th Flight Test Squadron aircrew flight equipment members May 16, 2019, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Lewis later performed his final flight in a military aircraft, before retiring after more than 34 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)
Lt. Col. Matthew Griffin, 339th Flight Test Squadron director of operations, and Maj. Gen. Kenneth Lewis Jr., Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, recover and gather their belongings after flight in an F-15 May 16, 2019, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The flight was Lewis’ final one in a military aircraft after more than 34 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)
Maj. Gen. Kenneth Lewis Jr., Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, receives a traditional fini-flight shower from friends and family May 16, 2019, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Lewis performed his final flight in a military aircraft with the 339th Flight Test Squadron and is set to retire soon after more than 34 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)
Maj. Gen. Kenneth Lewis Jr., Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, shares a smile as he reflects on his military career May 16, 2019, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Lewis took his final flight in a military aircraft and is set to retire soon after more than 34 years of service. He’s served in his current position since October of 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)
Maj. Gen. Kenneth Lewis Jr., left, Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, speaks with Lt. Col. Matthew Griffin, 339th Flight Test Squadron director of operations, after their flight in an F-15 May 16, 2019, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The flight was Lewis’ final one in a military aircraft after more than 34 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)
Maj. Gen. Kenneth Lewis Jr., Air Force Reserve Command deputy commander, and his son, Zane Lewis, pose near an F-15 May 16, 2019, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Lewis is set to retire soon after more than 34 years of military service. He’s served in his current position since October of 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jamal D. Sutter)