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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nathaniel Scheffel, 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to lower the boom during a flyover above Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Aug. 20, 2026. The flyover honored the life and service of retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse C. Bush Jr., a World War II veteran and last living survivor of the Berlin Airlift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

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Aircrew assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron conduct a preflight brief before a ceremonial mission at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 20, 2026. The crew prepared to honor retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse C. Bush Jr. during his interment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Bush, a World War II veteran and the last living survivor of the Berlin Airlift, served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 31 years. The mission honored his life, service and lasting legacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

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Aircrew assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron conduct a preflight brief before a ceremonial mission at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 20, 2026. The crew prepared to honor retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse C. Bush Jr. during his interment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Bush, a World War II veteran and the last living survivor of the Berlin Airlift, served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 31 years. The mission honored his life, service and lasting legacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

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Aircrew assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron conduct a preflight brief before a ceremonial mission at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 20, 2026. The crew prepared to honor retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse C. Bush Jr. during his interment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Bush, a World War II veteran and the last living survivor of the Berlin Airlift, served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 31 years. The mission honored his life, service and lasting legacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

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Aircrew assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron honor retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse C. Bush Jr. with a flyover above Arlington National Cemetery during his interment ceremony in Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 20, 2026. Bush, a World War II veteran and the last living survivor of the Berlin Airlift, served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 31 years. The flyover honored his life, service and lasting legacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Timothy Thornton, 91st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, participates in a flyover honoring retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse C. Bush Jr. above Arlington National Cemetery during his interment ceremony in Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 20, 2026. Bush, a World War II veteran and the last living survivor of the Berlin Airlift, served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 31 years. The flyover honored his life, service and lasting legacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Ellis, 91st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, participates in a flyover honoring retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse C. Bush Jr. above Arlington National Cemetery during his interment ceremony in Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 20, 2026. Bush, a World War II veteran and the last living survivor of the Berlin Airlift, served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 31 years. The flyover honored his life, service and lasting legacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

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Aircrew assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron honor retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse C. Bush Jr. with a flyover above Arlington National Cemetery during his interment ceremony in Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 20, 2026. Bush, a World War II veteran and the last living survivor of the Berlin Airlift, served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 31 years. The flyover honored his life, service and lasting legacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

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Aircrew assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron honor retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse C. Bush Jr. with a flyover above Arlington National Cemetery during his interment ceremony in Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 20, 2026. Bush, a World War II veteran and the last living survivor of the Berlin Airlift, served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 31 years. The flyover honored his life, service and lasting legacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nathaniel Scheffel, 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to lower the boom during a flyover above Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Aug. 20, 2026. The flyover honored the life and service of retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse C. Bush Jr., a World War II veteran and last living survivor of the Berlin Airlift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nathaniel Scheffel, 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, conducts preflight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker before a ceremonial flyover at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 20, 2026. The crew prepared the aircraft to honor retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse C. Bush Jr. during his interment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Bush, a World War II veteran and the last living survivor of the Berlin Airlift, served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 31 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nathaniel Scheffel, 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, conducts preflight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker before a ceremonial flyover at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 20, 2026. The crew prepared the aircraft to honor retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse C. Bush Jr. during his interment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Bush, a World War II veteran and the last living survivor of the Berlin Airlift, served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 31 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

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Aircrew assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron conduct preflight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker before a ceremonial flyover at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 20, 2026. The crew prepared the aircraft to honor retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse C. Bush Jr. during his interment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. Bush, a World War II veteran and the last living survivor of the Berlin Airlift, served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 31 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

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A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing flies over the Pentagon during a flyover above Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia Aug. 20, 2026. The Pentagon serves as the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense and is one of the world’s largest office buildings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

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91st ARS honors World War II veteran with Arlington flyover

Published Aug. 27, 2026
By SrA Monique Stober
6th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nathaniel Scheffel, 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to lower the boom during a flyover above Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Aug. 20, 2026. The flyover honored the life and service of retired U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse C. Bush Jr., a World War II veteran and last living survivor of the Berlin Airlift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monique Stober)

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