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Final U.S. Army OH-58D flight

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The U.S. Army has retired the OH-58D for good with the final serviceable aircraft making its last flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis on Sept. 19.

An OH-58D “Kiowa Warrior” passes through water from fire trucks after its final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sept. 18, 2017. As part of the Army’s Aviation Restructure Initiative, the Army began divesting the aircraft in 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)
An OH-58D “Kiowa Warrior” passes through water from fire trucks after its final flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sept. 18, 2017. As part of the Army’s Aviation Restructure Initiative, the Army began divesting the aircraft in 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

It was flown by John Zimmerman, Support Facility manager for Aviation Development Directorate.

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